Welcome to the National Federation of the Blind of Maryland

The NFB of Maryland is the Maryland state affiliate of the National Federation of the Blind. We are changing what it means to be blind in Maryland! Find a local chapter or division.

Saturday August 7, 2010 Annual Crab Feast fund raiser at Columbus Gardens. Visit the Crab Feast information page.
Hurry prices go up July 31st!
The National Federation of the Blind of Maryland Annual Convention will take place October 22-24, 2010 at the Doubletree Hotel in Annapolis, Md. Visit the 2010 State Convention page.
Children in grades Pre-K through 8th who read Braille or want to learn how should find out more about the Braille Rocks Club. This special program will meet monthly with fun activities. Find out more here.
Find out more about the Braille Rocks Club here.
August 2 - August 13, 2010 The BELL summer program is a two-week day program (weekends not included) designed to offer pre-kindergarten and elementary age low vision beginning Braille readers an opportunity to be immersed in Braille and increase the use of tactile skills for reading Braille. Children will receive Braille instruction daily as well as learn alternative techniques through arts and crafts, games, field trips, and other fun activities. Find out more about the BELL program here.
Read the fact sheets for our two issues that we presented to the Members of the Maryland General Assembly.
The Maryland State Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped Needs Your Help!
Amendment to the Literacy Rights and Education Act for Blind and Visually Impaired Students
Read the Spring 2010 Edition of The Braille Spectator
Some photos from our recent events.

Picture from the recent signing of the Quiet Car Bill
The above photo shows the Governor signing the Quiet Car Legislation into law. This law extends the study of the problem of vehicles not producing enough sound to be heard by pedestrians.

Photo showing the signing of the custody bill into law

Photo of the signing of the bill which prevented blindness to be a reason that a parent could not be granted guardianship of a child.