[Rehab] [NFB-Conventions] National Association of Blind Rehabilitation Professionals Division meeting agenda

[Amy Porterfield]

Hi,

Unfortunately, it will not be streamed.

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Will the meeting be streamed as well?
On Tue, Jun 23, 2026 at 2:37 PM Amy Porterfield via NFB-Conventions <nfb-conventions at nfbnet.org<mailto:nfb-conventions at nfbnet.org>> wrote:
Hi everyone,

We are very excited to hold our 2026 division meeting of the National Association of Blind Professionals.  We have a jam-packed agenda again this year.  If you are a rehab professional, or if you are interested in rehabilitation as a career in the future, we welcome you.

When:  July 5, 2026, 1:00-4:00 PM
Where:  Salon F

Agenda is attached and pasted below.

National Federation of the Blind
National Association of Blind Rehabilitation Professionals
Annual Division Meeting
Sunday, July 5, 2026, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Welcome to our National Association of Blind Rehabilitation Professionals annual division meeting.
We have come together to share our positive philosophy of blindness and to support each other in maintaining lofty expectations for ourselves and our blind consumers.
This year, we ask all who can please join or renew your membership online before attending the session. You may join or renew at:
https://nfb.org/civicrm/contribute/transact?reset=1&id=52
Dues for the year are five dollars. Please consider paying ten dollars so that you are paid ahead into 2027.
What do you get with membership?

  *   Vote on key division issues.
  *   Network with peers from all over the country.
  *   Access key professional development seminars that you can submit for continuing education credit.
  *   Learn about the latest jobs in the blindness field.
  *   Join the division listserv for key information about employment for your consumers, training opportunities for your students, and many other tools and resources.
Agenda
1:00 to 1:30 Networking session. Be sure to check in with our division secretary and treasurer to join or renew your membership. Annual dues are $5.00. We suggest paying a year ahead to remain current with the December 31 membership year-end.
1:30 to 1:45 Why get NBPCB certified.  Carlie Mullan Maryland
1:45 to 2:00 NBPCB has a new certification in town. Kristen Simms, Louisiana Tech University; Jeff Altman, Nebraska Commission for the Blind.
2:00 to 2:30 Happenings and advocacy in the rehabilitation field. Greg Trapp, Executive Director, New Mexico Commission for the Blind, and Jesse Shirek, Director of Advocacy, National Federation of the Blind
2:30 to 2:45 NFB Employment Committee, our best resource. Leah Stone, Chair, National Federation of the Blind Employment Committee.
2:45 to 3:00 Using AI for reporting and more. Raul Gallegos, Texas.
3:00 to 3:20 Round table discussion with our Jernigan Institute: Dare to Be Remarkable and more. Anil Lewis, Director of Blindness Initiatives, National Federation of the Blind.
3:20 to 3:40 Maintaining Structured Discovery training in our older blind programs. Panel.
3:40-3:45:  American Foundation for the Blind research updates:  Dr. Arielle Silverman, Director, Research, American Foundation for the Blind
3:45 to 4:00 Business meeting:

  *   Treasurer's report and honor roll call
  *   Elections
  *   Rehabilitation counselors meet-up and committee development
4:00 Adjourn.



Amy Porterfield, She/Her

President,
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