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Welcome to the National Association for Blind & Visually Impaired African Americans. (NABVIAA)www.nabviaa.org

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The NABVIAA links information and resources providing training and opportunities for people affected by blindness, and making sure that education does not discriminate against or exclude individuals who are blind or visually impaired.

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

Blind & Visually Impaired African Americans and those that would like to support the cause for unity & diversity.

My Blog

National Disability Employment Awareness Month 2009

National Disability Employment Awareness Month 2009Congress designated each October as National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). This effort to educate the American public about issues...
Posted by on Thu, 01 Oct 2009 18:56:00 GMT

October is Family Eyecare Month

HealthWatch: October is Family Eyecare MonthUS Navy Press ReleasesMost healthcare professionals recommend an annual eye exam. Since October is Family Eye Care Month, why not let it serve as a reminder...
Posted by on Sun, 12 Oct 2008 15:59:00 GMT

March is Workplace Eye Health and Safety Month!

Eye injuries in the workplace are very common. According to Prevent Blindness America (PBA), more than 2,000 people injure their eyes at work each day. About 1 in 10 injuries require one or more miss...
Posted by on Mon, 03 Mar 2008 08:56:00 GMT

February is AMD/Low Vision Awareness Month

February is AMD/Low Vision Awareness Month Macular degeneration, often called AMD or ARMD (for age-related macular degeneration), is a chronic eye disease associated with aging that gradually destroy...
Posted by on Tue, 12 Feb 2008 10:47:00 GMT

EYE AND RETINA

EYE AND RETINA A. An overview of the function of the eye: Light enters the pupil, is focused and inverted by the cornea and lens, and is projected onto the back of the eye. At the back of the eye lie...
Posted by on Tue, 29 Jan 2008 06:22:00 GMT

January National Glaucoma Awareness Month

January National Glaucoma Awareness Month Glaucoma Fact Sheet People at high risk for glaucoma need to receive a dilated eye exam at least every two years.  Individuals at high risk for glaucoma ...
Posted by on Thu, 10 Jan 2008 01:21:00 GMT

November is Diabetes Awareness Month

November is Diabetes Awareness Month  What is diabetes? Diabetes is a chronic metabolic disease in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin, a hormone that is needed to convert s...
Posted by on Fri, 09 Nov 2007 09:22:00 GMT

Cataracts

  ..> What is a cataract? When cataracts are mentioned, people often think of a film that grows on their eyes causing them to see double or blurred images. However, a cataract does not f...
Posted by on Wed, 24 Oct 2007 08:40:00 GMT

Calling All Mentioned to Collaborate

Calling All Mentioned to Collaborate     We are open to collaborating policy/efforts for the blind and visually impaired to create an environment that allows equal acces...
Posted by on Fri, 17 Aug 2007 11:25:00 GMT

When the United States Senator Office has a QUESTION...

The female answering the telephone of United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison Office on August 16, 2007 asked, "What is accessibility and accommodation?"    According to ...
Posted by on Fri, 17 Aug 2007 07:32:00 GMT