Our Mission:
Our mission is to empower the blind and visually-impaired people of New Mexico to achieve their highest potential.
We believe that with proper training and encouragement, a blind person can be gainfully employed in the career of their choice, raise a family, participate in community clubs and other organizations, and in all ways enjoy life to the fullest. We accomplish our mission by:
- Educating the public about blindness and the abilities of blind people.
- Providing support and resources to blind individuals and their families.
- Advocating on behalf of blind individuals in a variety of areas, including special education, vocational rehabilitation, independent living, and assistive technology.
- Providing assistance to parents to obtain appropriate special education services and instruction for blind children, including instruction in Braille.
- Advocating with local and state government to promote the rights of blind people.
- Advocating on behalf of blind seniors who are losing vision due to conditions such as macular degeneration.
- Addressing issues of concern to persons who are blind or visually impaired who have conditions such as Retinopathy of prematurity, septo-optic dysplasia, Cortical visual Impairment, glaucoma, and diabetic retinopathy.
- Bringing blind people together to work toward a common purpose.
- Collaborating with other organizations to achieve our common goals.
National Federation of the Blind of New Mexico
2019 Convention
Serving as a Vehicle of Collective Action
for the Blind to Live the Lives They Want
- Dates: April 4-7, 2019
- Place: Embassy Suites by Hilton Albuquerque Hotel and Spa
Be a part of the largest gathering of blind people to be held in New Mexico! Join us as we work together to shape our future.
Click here for convention details, online registration, and a downloadable pre-registration form.
The deadline for convention pre-registration is March 1.
NFB of New Mexico 2019 Scholarship Program Now Underway
Scholarship For Blind Students
The NFB of New Mexico is now accepting applications for its 2019 Student Scholarship program. Applications (which can be submitted by email or conventional mail) must be turned in no later than Friday, March 1, 2019 and must be submitted as a single complete package.
Scholarship For Parent of a Blind Child
The NFB of New Mexico is now accepting applications for its 2019 Parent Scholarship program. Applications (which can be submitted by email or conventional mail) must be turned in no later than Friday, March 1, 2019.
National Federation of the Blind
2019 Scholarship Program
To recognize achievement by blind scholars, the National Federation of the Blind annually offers blind college students in the United States and Puerto Rico the opportunity to win one of thirty merit-based, national-level scholarships worth from $3,000 to $12,000. All scholarships awarded are based on academic excellence, community service, and leadership. The 2019 Scholarship Program of the National Federation of the Blind ends on March 31, 2019.
Click here to read more about our national scholarship program and to apply for one of our high-value national scholarships.
Resolutions Passed at the NFB of New Mexico 2018 Convention
Read the three resolutions passed unanimously by our membership at our 2018 annual convention, held from April 19-22 in Albuquerque.