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The National Association of Blind
Teachers is an informal association of blind and visually impaired
teachers with members teaching on all levels from elementary to
graduate school in subjects ranging from rehabilitation to physics,
special ed. to history, and music to foreign language. Members teach
both blind and sighted students. While some members are itinerant
teachers of the visually impaired and others work in traditional
residential schools for the blind, the large majority of our members
teach in either the conventional public school or college classroom.
The primary purpose of the organization is to provide support to our
members and other blind and visually impaired teachers or students. We
publish a newsletter, The Blind
Teacher, four times a year in braille,
large print, and e-mail.
In addition, membership in NABT also entitles you to membership in
the American Council of the Blind.
ACB publishes a monthly newsletters, The Braille Forum covering
issues of interest to the blind as well as holding a national
convention in July. The Convention features nationally known speakers
both inside and outside of the disability community; displays of the
latest adaptive technology; workshops; seminars; affiliate programs;
and social activities. In addition, it plays an important role
nationally in supporting legislation and litigation of benefit to the
blind and visually impaired.
Joining NABT also facilitates networking with other blind and visually
impaired teachers. The membership is an excellent resource for finding
answers to those problems that are unique to blind and visually
impaired classroom teachers.
Most importantly, NABT is a source that blind students interested in
teaching as well as visually impaired teachers who are experiencing
trouble are frequently referred to. When someone wants to know "How
would a blind teacher do this?" or "Has anyone who is visually impaired
taught this before?," NABT is frequently the first source that is
consulted by students, teachers, and school administrators.
It is not necessary to be blind or visually impaired or be a teacher to
join NABT. Membership is open to anyone interested in the goals of the
organization. Membership in NABT is $25 for teachers, $20 for
nonteachers, and $10 for students. For additional information, please
contact
John Buckley
1025 Ree way
Knoxville, TN 37909
Phone: (865) 692-4888
e-mail: Johnbuckley25@comcast.net
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