NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLIND STUDENTS

The National Association of Blind Students, (NABS) is a division of the National Federation of the Blind, one of the most motivated and influential organization in existence, comprised of over fifty thousand active members nation-wide. NABS has many goals and objectives which it strives to achieve through hard work and determination.

The National Association of Blind Students members share a positive philosophy about blindness. We believe that blind students, with the assistance of good training in skills of blindness, such as independent travel, Braille, and living skills, are entitled to equal treatment in the classroom, on the campus, and in life. We deserve equal treatment, which means we must also share equal responsibility. We do not ask for handouts or modifications. We want our voices to be heard, and we want to have control over our lives and the direction they will take in the future. For these reasons, a big part of what we stress is advocacy for students, because we believe that blind students, more than anyone else, know what they do and do not need to be successful in school. We distribute important information to give students the knowledge they need to be self-advocates. This is our objective in NABS. We would love for you to join with us to help make our goals and dreams come true. Together, we can change misconceptions and misunderstandings of blindness, and improve possibilities for blind students in future generations.

Coming Events

The Student Slate

The new issue of the Student Slate is now available. Read the Winter 2010 issue here.

For more information about the National Association of Blind Students feel free to contact our President or any of the board members. All suggestions for web site improvement are welcomed. Please contact Meghan Whalen, NABS Communications Director with your questions, suggestions and offers to lend a hand in building NABSLink.