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WELCOME to the NFB of RI

The National Federation of the Blind is not an organization speaking for the blind, it is the blind speaking for themselves.

The NFB of Rhode Island is an affiliate of the National Federation of the Blind. With affiliates in all 50 states, plus Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia, the NFB is the largest and most influential membership organization of blind people in the United States.

Chapters and Divisions

Chapter meetings are an excellent opportunity for those interested in finding out more about the NFB and to meet NFB of RI members in-person and get to know what we are all about.

Greater Providence Chapter

The Greater Providence Chapter of the NFB of RI meets on the second Saturday of each month, except for the months of July and October.

Regular meetings are held at Parkway Towers, located at 10 Office Parkway, in East Providence. Meetings run from 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and they are preceded by a social half hour.

For more information, contact the Greater Providence chapter at (401) 434-2781 or at PO Box 10146, East Providence, RI 02914.

Mount Hope Chapter

The Mount Hope Chapter of the NFB or RI meets on the third Wednesday of each month. In October, the regular meeting is replaced by an open house where people can network and ask wide ranging questions.

Meetings are held at the Rogers Free Library, located at 525 Hope Street, in Bristol. Meetings run from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, preceded by a social hour. Those using the Ride program should ask to be dropped off and picked up at the Thames Street entrance, located in the back of the building.

For more information, please contact the Mount Hope Chapter at (401) 380-6942.

Parents Division

Rhode Island Parents of Blind and Visually Impaired Children (RIPBVIC) is a group of concerned and dedicated parents working to insure the best possible education and services for our state's blind and visually impaired children.

For more information, please visit the RIPBVIC web site.

COME JOIN THE DISCUSSION!

You can join members of the NFB of Rhode Island, and others interested in blindness-related issues, on our SELF-HOSTED discussion list serve.

This email list is intended for the discussion of issues pertaining to the blind community of Rhode Island. General blindness-related topics are also welcomed.

To join this list, simply send a message with the word "subscribe" (without the quotes) in the body to:

You will receive two messages; a confirmation of your subscription and a welcome message with details and further instructions.

So sign up and come join the discussion!