Beautiful Crater Lake in south central Oregon
The Oregon affiliate of the NFB provides programs and services to blind Oregonians.
Some of our programs include:
- Educational programs for children and youth
- Scholarships for blind college students
- Workplace advocacy for blind workers in a variety of professions
- Support for Parents of Blind Children and Blind Parents
- General support for members throughout the state
The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.
- Blind people are simply normal people who cannot see--we are not defective sighted people.
- Blind people comprise a cross-section of the broader society and, therefore, are not all alike.
- The real problem of blindness is not the loss of vision itself, but the public’s misunderstandings, and misconceptions about it.
NFB of Oregon Chapters and Locations:
At Large (serves all of Oregon)
Portland Central (serves metro Portland)
Southern Oregon (serves Medford/Ashland area)
Capitol City (serves Salem area)
Rose City (serves metro Portland)
Linn-Benton (serves Albany/Corvallis area)
See all upcoming events...
Links to some of the NFB organizations:
National Association of Guide Dog Users (NAGDU)
National Association of Blind Lawyers (NABL)
National Association of Blind Merchants (NABM)
National Association of Blind Students (NABS)
National Association of Blind Veterans
National Organization of Parents of Blind Children (NOPBC)
Links To Nearby Affiliates of National Federation of the Blind:
NFB of Alaska
NFB of California
NFB of Idaho
NFB of Nevada
NFB of Washington
At Large (serves all of Oregon)
Portland Central (serves metro Portland)
Southern Oregon (serves Medford/Ashland area)
Capitol City (serves Salem area)
Rose City (serves metro Portland)
Linn-Benton (serves Albany/Corvallis area)
See all upcoming events...
Links to some of the NFB organizations:
National Association of Guide Dog Users (NAGDU)
National Association of Blind Lawyers (NABL)
National Association of Blind Merchants (NABM)
National Association of Blind Students (NABS)
National Association of Blind Veterans
National Organization of Parents of Blind Children (NOPBC)
Links To Nearby Affiliates of National Federation of the Blind:
NFB of Alaska
NFB of California
NFB of Idaho
NFB of Nevada
NFB of Washington
The National Federation of the Blind of Oregon
2024 State Convention
The National Federation of the Blind of Oregon celebrates 53 years of education and advocacy for blind Oregonians. Join us for the 2024 State Convention October 25, 26, and 27. National representative this year is Mark Riccobono, President, National Federation of the blind.
The convention hotel is the Radison Hotel, 6233 N.E. 78th Court, Portland, Oregon. Room rates are $129 per night plus fees and local taxes. Please contact Carla McQuillan for hotel reservations by calling 541.653.9153.
Complete details including convention registration and agenda will be posted here when available.
Learn to Code Workshop Offered
The National Federation of the Blind of Oregon is excited to announce a workshop on programming concepts using Google app script for blind and low vision people ages 16 and up. Participants will have the opportunity to:
What
A workshop for blind and low vision people on programming concepts using Google Apps Script. Pizza for lunch is included.
When
September 14, 2024 from 10 AM to 3 PM Pacific.
Where?
The Portland office of the Oregon commission for the blind.
Who
Blind or low vision people ages 16 and up Comfortable with word processing and Internet browsing with a screen reader who are interested in programming.
Why
Whether you plan to be a full stack developer or you just want to increase your efficiency at work or school, programming can help you live the life you want. Come join us on September 14 at the commission for the blind in Portland. The session starts at 10 AM, with a break for lunch, ending at 3 PM. individuals using screen readers or zoom text on their own laptop are welcome. We recommend NVDA With Google Chrome using Windows 10 or 11. JAWS works too. Participants will also need a Google account.
Cost
Upon registering, participants or their parents will need to confirm their intent to participate by submitting a nonrefundable donation of 25 dollars payable to the NFB of Oregon. To prevent finances from being a barrier to participation, financial aid from the NFB affiliate may be available.
Questions
Please direct questions about the program to Justin Harford, blindstein@gmail.com or 530-864-3277.
Learn to Code Workshop Invitation
The National Federation of the Blind of Oregon is excited to announce a workshop on programming concepts using Google app script for blind and low vision people ages 16 and up. Participants will have the opportunity to:
- Learn basic programming concepts
- Decode a secret message
- Pull information from their contacts to a spreadsheet
- Right basic HTML
- Send a mail merge
- Register for the Workshop
What
A workshop for blind and low vision people on programming concepts using Google Apps Script. Pizza for lunch is included.
When
September 14, 2024 from 10 AM to 3 PM Pacific.
Where?
The Portland office of the Oregon commission for the blind.
Who
Blind or low vision people ages 16 and up Comfortable with word processing and Internet browsing with a screen reader who are interested in programming.
Why
Whether you plan to be a full stack developer or you just want to increase your efficiency at work or school, programming can help you live the life you want. Come join us on September 14 at the commission for the blind in Portland. The session starts at 10 AM, with a break for lunch, ending at 3 PM. individuals using screen readers or zoom text on their own laptop are welcome. We recommend NVDA With Google Chrome using Windows 10 or 11. JAWS works too. Participants will also need a Google account.
Cost
Upon registering, participants or their parents will need to confirm their intent to participate by submitting a nonrefundable donation of 25 dollars payable to the NFB of Oregon. To prevent finances from being a barrier to participation, financial aid from the NFB affiliate may be available.
Questions
Please direct questions about the program to Justin Harford, blindstein@gmail.com or 530-864-3277.
Learn to Code Workshop Invitation
Make the print yours!
The KNFB Reader is a mobile app that converts printed text into high quality speech to provide accurate, fast, and efficient access to both single and multiple page documents with the tap of a button. To purchase KNFB Reader,
please visit https://nfb.org/knfbreader.
National Federation of the Blind
of Oregon. Since 1971, an affiliate of the National Federation of the Blind.
State President Carla McQuillan.
Affiliate office telephone, voice or text, 541.653.9153.
Office hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, pacific time.
Send Carla an email
of Oregon. Since 1971, an affiliate of the National Federation of the Blind.
State President Carla McQuillan.
Affiliate office telephone, voice or text, 541.653.9153.
Office hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, pacific time.
Send Carla an email
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