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National Federation of the Blind of Hawaii
Affiliate, Divisions, and Chapters

 

ALOHA!

 

Welcome to the National Federation of the Blind of Hawaii! We are the Hawai`i affiliate of the National Federation of the Blind NFB.

The NFB of Hawaii has chartered a a Merchants Division, and four chapters.

 

Please be patient as this is a mere beginning of our web site and we guarantee that in the near future there will be lots
more information about our great state and our growing NFB affiliate! Please visit our little corner of Paradise often!
THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF HAWAII IS NOT AN ORGANIZATION SPEAKING FOR THE BLIND--IT IS THE BLIND SPEAKING FOR THEMSELVES.

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National Federation of the Blind of Hawaii
Exciting News in Honor of Louis Braille's Birthday

for national information and happenings, visit NFB - braille.org

You can Listen to the Launch of the Louis Braille Coin held on March 26, 2009 

There are 293 different ways to make change FOR a dollar.
Do you know ONE way YOU can make change WITH a dollar?



Purchase a Louis Braille Bicentennial Silver Dollar and $10 will be donated to
the National Federation of the Blind to help stop the Braille 
literacy crisis in America.



Make change with a dollar and change what it means to be blind.



Thank you for all of your help in making this campaign a success.




Link to purchase coins


To find out about events in Hawai'I, please contact Charlene Ota at (808) 224-1896 (cell)
e-mail Charlene
NFB of Hawaii, Honolulu chapter
The NFB of Hawaii Honolulu Chapter holds its regular meeting on the third Wednesday of the month from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M.

The Honolulu Chapter of the NFB of Hawaii meets every Third Wednesday from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Ho`opono auditorium. Come join us at our next meeting in November.
For all parents and teachers of blind and visually-impaired children:

There is a new parents' group starting for all parents of blind and visually impaired children on the third Wednesday of most months during the final half hour of the Honolulu Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind monthly meetings.

For more information on either the chapter meeting, the parents' group meetings contact the chapter President.
for further information contact:
President, virgil Stinnett (808) 722-4243 (cell)
E-mail: Virgil Stinnet
NFB of Hawaii, Anuenue (Rainbow) Chapter
The National Federation of the Blind of Hawaii Anuenue (Rainbow) hold its regular meetings on the third Saturdays of the month.
The next regular meeting of the NFB of Hawaii Anuenue Chapter will be on:
Saturday, January 9, 2010
Place: seicho-No-Ie, Jisso Center
       47-451 Hui Aeko Place
       Kaneohe
       Time: 12:00 P.M. Noon to 2:00 P.M.
For more information about the Anuenue chapter, Contact: Ann Lemke
Phone: (808) 232-4040 (cell)
E-mail: Ann Lemke
Kauai Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of Hawaii
The Kauai chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of Hawaii hold its meetings regularly on the first Thursday of the Month. Meeting Place will change from time to time so check here for meeting location.
On November 5, 2009 we will be meeting at the Kauai Community College Fine Dining at 10:00 AM. The cuisine for the day will be Pacific Rim (Japanese). Lunch will be served at 11:30 AM. We will also be collecting can goods for the Food Bank on that day. Come join us for a great meeting and meal.
For more information about the Kauai chapter, contact Ulu Breen:
Phone: (808) 335-6149,
PO Box 3767
Lihue, Hawaii 96766
For E-mail contact: Kauai NFB
NFB of Hawaii, Island of Hawaii Chapter
The NFB of Hawaii, Island of Hawaii Chapter meets every third Saturday of each month at 11:00 am
The location is at:

     Aging and Disability Resource Center
     1055 Kinoole Street
     Hilo, HI 96720
for more information contact:
Dr. Ron Wagner-Wright at: 8 0 8 8 9 6 6 6 1 1 or by e-mail Doctor Ron
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  • Presidential Releases Now Available Here!
  • Kurzweil - National Federation of the Blind Reader Website
  • March for Independence
  • NCBYS National Center for Blind Youth in Science
  • NFB Link - Linking Individuals to a Network of Knowledge - Become a Mentor
  • NFB - Braille Initiative
  • Teach Blind Students Braille
  • Hear in 30 Parts the book Walking Alone and Marching Together by Dr. Floyd Matson
  • NFB - Free Cane Program
  • NFB Newsline® Online


    • The National Federation of the Blind of Hawai`i is a 501(C)(3) Not-for-Profit tax exempt organization.

    All donations to the National Federation of the Blind of Hawai`i are tax deductable. If you wish to make a donation, please contact us using the information below.


    Contact us at:
    NFB of Hawaii
    PO Box 4482
    Honolulu, Hawaii 96812
    Oahu: (808) 595-6123
    Voicemail Toll-free: (866) 595-6123
    Fax: (808) 595-6664
    President Nani Fife

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