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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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NFB of Hawaii, Honolulu chapter
the National Federation of the Blind of Hawaii Honolulu chapter will hold its regular meeting on the third Saturday on the following months: June, august, September, October, and November.
Next Meeting: Saturday, November 15, 2008
Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Noon
Place: Elks Club Lodge
       2933 Kalakaua Avenue
       Honolulu Hawaii
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 Saturday of most months during the final half hour of the Honolulu Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind monthly meetings. The meeting will be held at the Elks Club Lodge in Waikiki (parking is available). The chapter meeting will be held from 10am to 12 noon, with the parents' meeting from 11:30 to noon. Parents, children, and teachers are all invited to attend the chapter meetings as well as the parents' meeting. And everyone is invited to stay for lunch in the Elks Club dining room after the meeting.

The tentative schedule of topics (this is open to revision as determined by parents) will be:

November--independent travel for all children.

January--How to get summer programs for your child.

February--When and how to get Rehabilitation Services for my child.

March--What is a learning assessment and what can it do for my child.

April-- Legal help for your child within IDEA.

May--Getting blind kids plugged in to community activities.

For more information on either the chapter meeting, the parents' group meetings, or the state annual convention, please call Debbie Gabe at 754 2793 (cell) or 254 3186 (home).
for further information contact:
virgil Stinnett (808) 722-4243 (cell)
E-mail: Virgil Stinnet
NFB of Hawai`i, Anuenue (Rainbow) Chapter
The National Federation of the Blind of Hawaii Anuenue (Rainbow) Chapter will hold its next meeting on:
Date: Saturday, December 20, 2008
Time: "To Be Announced"
Place: "To Be Announced"


For more information about the Anuenue chapter, Contact: Charlene Ota
Phone: (808) 224-1896 (cell)
E-mail: Charlene Ota
NFB of Hawaii, wild West Chapter
NFB of Hawaii Wild West Chapter meeting

Are holding joint chapter meetings with the Anueanue chapter. See above for meeting time and location.
For questions or assistance, please contact Twila Lai at
Phone: 349-4447 (cell)
Twila Lai
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 December 4, 2008, we will be celebrating Christmas at the Wailua Marina Restaurant at 10:00 AM. Please bring a $5 grab bag to exchange with someone else. Come join us for a fun time.
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
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    NFB of Hawaii
    PO Box 4482
    Honolulu, Hawaii 96812
    Oahu: (808) 595-6123
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