National Federation of the Blind of Greater Louisville - NFBGL

10/08/2024

Deadline approaching for resolution submissions for the affiliate convention of the National Federation of the Blind of Kentucky.

If you have an issue you would like addressed at the affiliate convention to make a change in the lives of the blind of Kentucky, please remember to submit your resolution no later than October 15. See below for details.

Resolution Submission Questionnaire
National Federation of the Blind of Kentucky

Instructions:

Please consider the below template to use as a guide when sending your ideas to the committee. It is possible that not all questions may apply or you may not have all information requested. A member of the committee will follow-up with you as needed to gather additional details and discuss your ideas further. Your submission must be received no later than October 17, 2024 and sent to Lonnie Swafford, committee chairperson at: [email protected] or please call (502) 609-2394 to discuss submission requests. Please do not send submissions for resolutions by replying to this message.

1. What is the purpose of the resolution?
2. Who is the recipient or audience of the resolution?
3. IF known, what is the number of individuals effected? i.e., statewide, employees of a company, a region of the commonwealth, etc.
4. If possible, provide the timeframe the resolution is expected to include and examples of any action taken to effect a positive change or improvement in the circumstances.
5. What is the expected positive impact or outcome for the blind of our commonwealth should the resolution pass?
6. What is the expected negative impact or outcome for the blind of our commonwealth if the resolution is defeated and why?
7. What action do you suggest NFBK resolve to take which will accomplish your objectives?

09/17/2024

Now accepting resolution submissions for the 2024 National Federation of the Blind of Kentucky convention.

Resolution Submission Questionnaire
National Federation of the Blind of Kentucky

Instructions:

Please consider the below template to use as a guide when sending your ideas to the committee. It is possible that not all questions may apply or you may not have all information requested. A member of the committee will follow-up with you as needed to gather additional details and discuss your ideas further. Your submission must be received no later than October 16, 2024 and sent to Lonnie Swafford, committee chairperson at: [email protected] or please call (502) 609-2394 to discuss submission requests. Please do not send submissions for resolutions by replying to this message.

1. What is the purpose of the resolution?
2. Who is the recipient or audience of the resolution?
3. IF known, what is the number of individuals effected? i.e., statewide, employees of a company, a region of the commonwealth, etc.
4. If possible, provide the timeframe the resolution is expected to include and examples of any action taken to effect a positive change or improvement in the circumstances.
5. What is the expected positive impact or outcome for the blind of our commonwealth should the resolution pass?
6. What is the expected negative impact or outcome for the blind of our commonwealth if the resolution is defeated and why?
7. What action do you suggest NFBK resolve to take which will accomplish your objectives?

08/28/2024

Final Reminder - Applications for NFBGL Mittie Lake Scholarship

We are please to announce that the National Federation of the Blind of Greater Louisville is accepting applications now, through September 1, 2024 for our Mittie Lake Scholarship Anyone currently attending or, who will be attending a post-secondary program are encouraged to apply.

Mittie Lake Scholarship

The National Federation of the Blind of Greater Louisville scholarship has named the Mittie Lake Memorial Scholarship in honor of Ms. Mittie Lake, a charter member of the National Federation of the Blind of Greater Louisville who understood and championed the value of higher education. Our minimum award for the Mittie Lake Scholarship is $500 for one winner.

About the Scholarship

The Mittie Lake Memorial Scholarship is named in honor of Mittie Lake who was a long-time Federationist and charter member of the National Federation of the Blind of Greater Louisville. Mittie was a student at the KY School for the Blind. During her middle years, Mittie lost all of her sight.

Mittie had an enthusiasm for life and all of its many offerings. The fact that Mittie became totally blind did nothing to stop her from living the life she wanted. Mittie was married and raised a family and she worked tirelessly in her church nursery for more than thirty years, providing nurturing care for hundreds of babies and young children. Mittie sang with numerous choirs, quartets and ensembles. She was a strong advocate for Braille and its use in all aspects of daily life. Mittie chose to use a guide dog and treated her guides not only as the tools she needed to live her life independently, but as valued friends and companions who were never without love, affection, and a treat or two.

In honor of her life experiences, preference will be given to students who are guide dog users and who utilize Braille as part of their daily lives.

Qualifications

All applicants must be legally blind. Documentation must be provided by a medical or rehabilitation professional certifying legal blindness.

Scholarship recipients must attend an accredited college, university or on-line program.

Applicants must reside in the The Greater Louisville area defined as the following counties in Kentucky: Bullitt, Hardin, Henry, Jefferson, Meade, Nelson, Oldham, Shelby, Spencer, and Trimble; as well as the following counties in Indiana: Clark, Floyd, Harrison, Scott, and Washington

Scholarship finalists must complete a telephone interview with one of the Scholarship committee members.

Scholarship finalists must participate in at least one activity of the National Federation of the Blind of Greater Louisville prior to the scholarship selection and award. This activity may include (but is not limited to) a monthly meeting, community outreach, or social activity sponsored by the Greater Louisville chapter of the Federation.

Applications must include the following

1. A completed on-line scholarship application

2. Most recent college or high school transcript

3. Two letters of recommendation

4. Proof of legal blindness

5. Proof of enrollment in a post-secondary educational institution (a copy of the letter of acceptance into a post-secondary program if student is a high school senior)


You can find the scholarship application form from June 15 to September 1.

07/30/2024

You’re invited to complete this brief survey to help our Greater Louisville chapter of the NFB promote growth and involvement of the organization. We very much appreciate your time and thank you!

Changes to the survey were made and it has been fully tested with the iPhone and JAWS screen readers. It is now accessible and you are welcome to complete it. If you have any questions or require further assistance, please contact Ashley Swafford, President at: (502) 550-8208.

Survey Link:

04/09/2023

Please join us tomorrow at 7:00 PM, EST for our April all chapters meeting of the National Federation of the Blind of Kentucky. Our topic will be presented by a guest speaker from the organization Radio Eye. This service broadcasts the reading of newspapers, magazines, grocery ads, health information, and more to people who are visually impaired or otherwise print impaired. The organization is dedicated to producing quality programming designed to help listeners lead enriched, productive, and independent lives. The meeting link is provided below.

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10/27/2021

Courtyard Crossings, affordable housing for the deaf and hard of hearing residents in Independence, KY, are having an Open House on November 5th during 10am to 4pm!

1 Bedroom Virtual Tour: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWUa6Ypl4eM

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10/26/2021

"It’s okay to have anxiety or fear about using a cane. But, the only way to get over any fear is to confront it. The more you use your cane, and you go out with it, the more you’ll go against that fear and anxiety, and the more comfortable you’ll become." -Amir Rahimi https://www.afb.org/blog/entry/amir-rahimi-white-cane-day [Image Description: Amir Rahimi standing on the pier of Little Island. Boats are docked in the waters behind him. In the background, a row of buildings are capped by a clear, blue sky.]

10/26/2021

Dear Friends,

Thanks to supporters like you, we have fulfilled 60% of our goal of $50,000 in individual contributions during the month of October. Please help us celebrate Blind Equality Achievement Month and meet our matching gift opportunity today. Together we are raising expectations on employment and beyond.

Four Ways You Can Help

Give online at https://nfb.org/donate.
Mail a check to National Federation of the Blind, 200 East Wells Street at Jernigan Place, Baltimore, MD 21230.
Contribute by phone using a credit card by calling 410-659-9314, extension 2282.
Share why you give on social media and use the hashtag . Include a link to our donate page: https://nfb.org/donate.
About Blind Equality Achievement Month

Remember history. Advance equality. Celebrate accomplishments. This year our Blind Equality Achievement Month activities are focusing on employment. Too often, the expectations on employment for blind people are low. Thank you to all of our supporters for helping us continue this important work. Double your dollars today!


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The National Federation of the Blind relies on the generosity of our supporters to help us raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. Your support helps us live the lives we want.

10/25/2021

One of the outlets that we use to facilitate thought-provoking conversation within our organization is the Braille Monitor. This month, a group of members wrote a fascinating article about equality and equity and how the two terms are used to frame important conversations about civil rights. https://nfb.org//images/nfb/publications/bm/bm21/bm2109/bm210905.htm