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.
Announcements
| National Federation of the Blind of Hawaii |
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Exciting News in Honor of Louis Braille's Birthday
Save the date! The Louis Braille Commemerative Coin Launch is scheduled for March 26, 2009. |
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for national information and happenings, visit
NFB - braille.org
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 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. |
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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: 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). |
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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: |
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Date: Saturday, January 17, 2009
Time: 12:00 P.M. (Noon) to 2:00 P.M. Place: 747 Amana Street, Suite 407 We will be sharing pizza for lunch from Sam's club. Please call one of the chapter presidents if planning to attend this meeting so we can have a head count of people. You will need to call either Jeanne Torres at: 228-1164 (cell) or charlene Ota at: 224-1896 (cell) to be brought up to the offices of Eye of the Pacific guide Dogs Foundation, Inc. |
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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 |
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NFB of Hawaii Wild West Chapter meeting
Are holding joint chapter meetings with the Anueanue chapter. See above for meeting time and location. |
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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 January 8, 2009 the meeting will be held at the State Building 2nd floor conference room at 10:00 AM. We will be having election and installation of officers, annual dues payment, and planning the 2009 calendar. Lunch will be ordered from the No. 1 Chinese Restaurant. |
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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 |
of the Hawai`i Affiliate, Divisions and chapters
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.
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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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