The National Federation of the Blind 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. The National Federation of the Blind of Maryland knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.

Give A Hoot Comedy Club Fundraiser

 

 

Featuring Comedian Johnny Watson

 

Location: 16143 Shady Grove Rd, Gaithersburg, MD 20877

Date: August 22, 2026

Time: 8PM (Doors open at 7PM)

 

 

Come out for a night of laughs and support the National Federation of the Blind of Maryland! Give A Hoot Comedy Club generously gives its proceeds to deserving nonprofits doing work in the local community. Please plan to support the important work of the oldest organization of and for blind and low vision Marylanders while enjoying an award-winning comedian at the same time.

 

 

Admission is $22.50 per person including fees. Tickets should be purchased in advance.

The National Federation of the Blind of Maryland will be hosting a cruise fundraiser from September 5, 2026 to September 10, 2026.   The affiliate will receive a portion of the cost of each cabin that is booked.  All are welcome, including members of the NFBMD, other affiliates, families, colleagues, and friends.  For additional information, please contact our travel agent, Cindy Kiper at ckiper@dreamvacations.com or 813-418-0647.  To make your deposit, please contact Cindy dir

NFB of Maryland Annual Crab Feast Fundraiser


To benefit the John T. McCraw Scholarship Fund


When: Friday, September 18, 2026 - 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.


Where: Rosedale Gardens - 8037 Philadelphia Road - Baltimore, MD 21237 


Tickets are $85 each  if purchased on or before August 31, 2026 and $95 each afterwards


Children 6 and under are free. 


 

Special Promotions: 

- Buy or Sell 25 or more tickets and get your ticket FREE!

 


Dancing, 50 / 50 Raffle, Door Prizes, and more.


In this issue: 1. Pilots of Progress: Sixty Years Strong, Soaring to New Horizons! 2. Priorities and Possibilities in Annapolis 3. Waymo’s Future in Maryland Uncertain After Bill to Regulate Driverless Vehicles Fails in Session 4. Attorney General Brown Leads Amicus Brief Defending Program That Helps Blind Vendors Get Contracts on Military Bases 5. Profile of an NFBMD Leader: Heather Davis 6. Applying the Science of Reading to Braille with Benefits for All 7. Coffee with an NFB Staff Member: Celia Neale 8. A Different Point of View 9. Maryland Commission on Civil Rights Secures Landmark Fair Housing Settlement from Housing Providers and Insurance Company who Discriminated Against Tenant 10. 2026 Rachel Olivero Accessibility Innovation Award 11. Tim Meagher: Leader, Mentor, and Friend! 12. 2026 Convention Awards 13. Student Spotlight: Osolu Ozo-Onyali 14. 2026 NFB Resolutions 15. Spectator Specs
In this issue... NFBMD National Convention Orientation – Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 8:00PM! NFBMD Caucus – July 4 – 8:30 – 10:30 PM Support NFBMD By Donating and Then Getting Stuff Crabbing for Student Scholarships Seeking Donations for Crab Feast Auction! 2027 State Convention Theme Contest The BELLs Toll Once Again in Maryland! Give A Hoot Comedy Night Fundraiser! Change to Zelle Contact Information! NFBMD Phone Number Back Online! Pay Your 2026 Dues! Important Upcoming Dates
In this issue: • The National Federation of the Blind of Maryland 2026 Annual Convention – Pilots of Progress: 60 Years Strong, Soaring to New Horizons! • The BELLs Ring Once Again in Maryland • Perspectives on Attending an NFB National Convention: Why We Go, What We Learn, and the Lasting Changes Convention Makes • Coffee with an NFB Staff Member: Gary Wunder • Leaving No Blind Person Behind: Advocating for Raising the Property Tax Exemption for Blind Homeowners • Adventure in Annapolis • Student Spotlight: Akliesia Techome • Chapter Spotlight: Maryland Association of Blind Merchants • Remembering John Cheadle • As a Prosecutor in Baltimore, Garret Mooney Tries Misdemeanor Cases. He Also Happens to Be Blind. • Remembering Treva Olivero • Remembering Steve Brand • Spectator Specs