NFB Idaho President Dana Aard
March 9, 2022

State President's Update, February 2022

Our state convention will be held April 21-23 at the new Holiday Inn hotel in Idaho Falls. The address is 3005 S. Fork Blvd. Idaho Falls 83402, phone 208 227-9800. The room rate is $109.00 plus $14.00 tax per night. The cut-off date for getting a room is April 15.After that time, you could still get a room, but you wouldn’t have the convention rate. Rooms are now available, so you can call and book a room.
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Photograph of a Perkins Brailler
February 19, 2024

What You Need to Know About the Perkins Brailler

Written by Nicole Hill
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Kenneth Jernigan 1971 Press Photo
February 13, 2024

Is This Kenneth Jernigan's Best Speech Ever?

by Kevin PirnieJust a quick note to draw your attention to our most recent featured banquet speech on our Idaho's Blind Youtube channel.
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A photo of Mary Ellen Halverson
February 11, 2024

in Memory of Mary Ellen Halverson

Mary Ellen was a close and special friend to many members of the National Federation of the Blind, especially to those in Idaho.Below please find a link to Mary Ellen’s celebration of life live stream, obituary, and a Youtube video of Mary Ellen with her twin grandkids.Watch a replay of Mary Ellen’s Celebration of Life live stream
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A group of Blind people walking and standing. They are sharply dressed in bright colors and some with smiles.
October 31, 2024

Showcasing Living the Life You Want on Idaho's Blind Youtube Channel

by Kevin PirnieShowing the public blind people living the life we want is proving to be a valuable way to educate the sighted about blindness.Each day the Idaho's Blind Youtube channel is featuring a new video of blind people doing everyday activities. Many are educational on blindness skills and many are simply showing blind individuals living the life they want.
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Portraits of Dr. Jacobus Tenbroek, Dr. Kenneth Jernigan and Dr. Mark Mauer
August 8, 2023

Something New and Exciting for Idaho's Blind

by Kevin PirnieFederationistsWe have a new exciting feature for our Idaho’s Blind Youtube channel. Beginning today I will be publishing a banquet speech from our prior national presidents in video format each week on Sundays.The majority of these speeches are available in audio only until now. I am converting many of them over to video so that they can be enjoyed by a whole new worldwide audience.
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