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Organizations of Parents of Blind/Visually Impaired Children 

The National Association for Parents of Children with Visual Impairments (NAPVI) is a non-profit organization of, by and for parents committed to providing support to the parents of children who have visual impairments. NAPVI is a core partner for the Families & Advocates Partnership for Education (FAPE) project spearheaded by the Parent Advocacy Coalition for Education Rights (PACER).  

NAPVI provides workshops and publications for parents; information and referral; publishes a quarterly publication called "Awareness;" provides seed money for organizing local NAPVI chapters; maintains a national information and support network; monitors legislation affecting children with visual impairment, and provides information on local, regional and national conferences of interests to parents.

National Organization of Parents of Blind Children (NOPBC) -a Division of the National Federation of the Blind (NFB). NOPBC is a national membership organization of parents, educators, and friends of blind children reaching out to each other to give vital support, encouragement, and information. Publishes an informative quarterly magazine "Future Reflections;" sponsors a Braille pen-pal service for blind youth; provides parent training and seminars; sponsors a summer camp for blind kids, their sighted siblings, and sighted children of blind parents;special committees; an annual Braille Readers are Leaders contest for Braille students; there also are many local/regional chapters of NOPBC throughout the states.

NOBPC also distributes free literature, establishes cane banks so parents may trade in old canes for new ones, consults with legislators about the needs of blind children, provides assistance to parents and blind children whose rights have been denied, and much more. Most of all, the NOPBC provides guidance to parents as they come to grips with what blindness means and as they strive to instill independence in a child who happens to be blind.

Online Groups of Interests to Parents of Visually Impaired/Blind Children

BlindKid-Software Online Group - This online group of primarily parents and educators promotes discussion of educational software and non-violent computer games playable by blind children. Parents and educators of blind children often suggest/recommend to other group members not only software, but also non-computer games, toys, and educational materials appropriate for blind children.

Blindhomeschoolers Online Group - This is for families who are homeschooling *or parenting* a blind child (not just for home schoolers). Parents share tips, suggestions, resources and offer mutual support. Teachers of the Visually Impaired can also be members to share tips and suggestions.  

Blind Parents Online Group - sponsored by the National Federation of the Blind (NFB). This online list consists primarily of postings by blind parents about areas of mutual concern, questions, sharing resources, support in raising their blind and/or sighted children. Sighted parents of blind and visually impaired children can also join and may find many of the postings helpful.  

The 2000-2001 PFA-CSB Membership Drive is Underway!

We invite ALL parents, family members, teachers, students and members of the community to JOIN PFA-CSB! Please complete Membership Form Below.

• 1st place $100
• 2nd place $50
• 3rd place $25

Activities Funded by PFA-CSB

• Space Camp at Huntsville, Alabama
• School Carnival and Picnic
• Welcome Back Staff Breakfast
• Staff Appreciation Day
• Water-skiing at Modesto Reservoir