Welcome to the home of the National Federation of the Blind of Wisconsin.

Our Mission:

The mission of the National Federation of the Blind is to achieve widespread emotional acceptance and intellectual understanding that the real problem of blindness is not the loss of eyesight but the misconceptions and lack of information which exist. We do this by bringing blind people together to share successes, to support each other in times of failure, and to create imaginative solutions.

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NFB Wis Convention Live

We are streaming our convention.  You can Tune-in.

We are using a wireless network and it is dropping our connection from time to time. We can not do anything about this. We are sorry about this. We will post audio files of the convention in the coming weeks.  You can send us e-mail at jbeasley@jb11.net.

Agenda

Saturday, April 14th, 2012
7:00 a.m. Breakfast, Great Room
7:00 a.m. WAGDU Breakfast, Great Room
8:00 a.m. Convention Registration: Ballroom Lobby
GENERAL SESSION
(All general sessions will be held in the Ballroom)
9:00 a.m. Call to Order
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance/NFB Pledge
9:05 a.m. Convention Welcome: Dave Hyde, President Rock County Chapter
9:15 a.m. The National Federation of the Blind Making a Difference in the Lives of the Blind.
Dr. Fredric K. Schroeder, First Vice-President National Federation of the Blind, President National federation of the Blind of Virginia.
10:00 a.m. Legislative Update. Gary Goyke, Legislative Representative,
Wisconsin Council of the Blind.
10:20 a.m. Transportation Update. Dave Muma, Director, Wisconsin Urban and Rural Transit Association.
10:40 a.m. Questions.
10:45 a.m. Update from the Office for the Blind and Visually Impaired. Tom Langham, Supervisor of Services.
11:05 a.m. Questions.
11:10 a.m. The Reading Blind in Wisconsin: A Report from the Regional Library. Linda Vincent, Managing Librarian, Wisconsin Braille and Talking Book Library, and Cheryl Orgas, Director, Audio and Braille Literary
Enhancement
11:30 a.m. Questions
11:35 a.m. What’s New at the Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired: David Hyde, Professional Development Coordinator, and Jeremiah Beasley, Technology Specialist WCBVI and Members, Board of
Directors, National Federation of the Blind of Wisconsin (NFBW)
Noon– 2:00 p.m. Adjourn
Lunch
12:00 p.m. All Lunches will begin in the Ballroom Lobby, box lunches.

Luncheon and Annual Meeting Wisconsin Assoc. of Blind Merchants WABM
- Roger Behm, President, Ballroom C.
Luncheon and Annual Meeting – Wisconsin Assoc. of Blind Students WABS
– Chelsea Reilly, President.
Luncheon and Annual Meeting – Wisconsin Parents of Blind Children WPBC
–Laurie Heesen, President Ballroom A.
General Session
2:00 p.m. Call to Order
2:05 p.m. The National Federation of the Blind of Wisconsin: The Organized Blind Working Together.
John Fritz, President, National Federation of the Blind of Wisconsin, National Board Member, National Federation of the Blind
2:20 p.m. Report from Custom Canines, a new opportunity in Wisconsin:
Megan Whalen, and Nichole Meadowcroft.
2:50 p.m. National Industries for the Blind and the BOND Program: Fro Milwaukee to Washington D.C. Steve Heesen
3:20 p.m. Video on Transition Panel: Megan Whalen, Amelia King and Kenny Petrikis.
4:10 p.m. Report From Blind Inc
Al Spooner, Assistant Director, Outreach & Marketing.
Dick Davis, Assistant Director.
Kimberly Kiser, Student, Blind Inc.
Taey Mack, Student, Blind Inc.
Quinn Haberl, Student, Blind Inc.
5:00 p.m. Adjourn
7:00 p.m. 37th Annual Banquet: Ballroom
Master of Ceremonies: Bill Meeker
Drawings
PAC Plan
Banquet Address: Dr. Fredric K. Schroeder, First Vice-President National Federation of the Blind, President National federation of the Blind of Virginia.
Scholarship Presentation
9:00 p.m. NFBW Auction Ballroom
Sunday, April 15, 2012
GENERAL SESSION
7:00 a.m. Breakfast, Ballroom Lobby
8:00 a.m. Annual Business Meeting Ballroom
Secretary’s Report
Treasurer’s Report
Audit Report
Pledges
Committee Reports
Scholarship Committee
Resolutions Committee
Chapter & Division Reports
Nominating Committee Report
Elections
National Convention
State Convention
Miscellaneous Business
11:00 a.m. Adjourn

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News Apps

One of the many things that one can do with a mobile phone is keep up with current news events. For users of iPhones who are blind and deafblind, this is no different. But are the most popular apps accessible? Below, the three most popular free news apps for the iOS platform are reviewed for their usability with VoiceOver and Braille displays.

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