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"Parents
must regard themselves as the long-lasting resource and the only consistent persons who
continually have the child's interest at heart throughout their lifetime. This
organization now is a means to help them fulfill that function." - Lee Robinson
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NEW! NAPVI and the American Foundation
for the Blind (AFB) are so pleased to bring you our brand new web site,
www.FamilyConnect.org, an online, multimedia community for
parents and guardians of children with visual impairments.
FamilyConnect gives parents, grandparents and other caretakers a
place to find comprehensive resources and support 24 hours a day, with access to
message boards where they can talk to other parents, compelling videos featuring
real-life families, parenting articles, a mom-authored blog, and links to local
resources. The site also features sections dedicated to multiple disabilities,
technology, education, and every age group from infants to teens. Visitors to
www.FamilyConnect.org can also create a personal profile and
receive information on news and events based on their child's age, eye
condition, and location.
Please help support NAPVI.
Your donations allow us to provide our support and
services to all parents of children with visual impairments. If you would like to send in
your contribution with a credit card, just click on the 'Support NAPVI' link above or on
the button to the left. Once on the 'Support NAPVI' page, clicking the "Make a
Donation" button will allow you to use our completely secure Paypal online donations
site. Thank you for making a difference in the lives of families NAPVI supports.
Links to Other Resources
Who We Are
The National Association for Parents of Children with Visual Impairments (NAPVI) is a
non-profit organization of, by and for parents committed to providing support to the
parents of children who have visual impairments. NAPVI is a core partner for the Families & Advocates Partnership for
Education (FAPE) project spearheaded by the Parent Advocacy Coalition for Education
Rights (PACER).
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Mission Statement
NAPVI is a national organization that enables parents to find information and
resources for their children who are blind or visually impaired, including those with
additional disabilities.
NAPVI provides leadership, support, and training to assist parents in helping children
reach their potential.
NAPVI is dedicated to:
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| initiating outreach programs
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| networking
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| advocating for the educational needs and welfare of children who are blind or
visually impaired
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What We Do
| Promote and provide information through workshops and publications which will help
parents meet the special needs of their child(ren) with visual impairment.
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| Promote the development of state and local organizations of, by and for parents
of children with visual impairments.
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| Provide seed money awards for establishment of local NAPVI
chapters.
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| Publish and disperse a quarterly publication entitled Awareness.
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| Increase public awareness about children with visual impairments so they are
accepted by society.
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| Foster communication and coordination of services among federal, state and local
agencies and organizations involved with people with visual impairments.
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Why Join?
Join NAPVI today and be a part of an organization of,
by, and for parents!
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 | You will receive our quarterly publication "Awareness" which is filled
with resource information for parents of children with visual impairments.
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| Access to a national parent-to-parent network on rare
eye conditions.
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| Promote the development of state and local organizations for parents
of children with visual impairments.
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| Information on local, regional, and national conferences.
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| Updated information on legislation that affects the education of our children.
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| Increase public awareness concerning specific needs of our children.
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| Foster communication and coordination of services among federal, state, and local
agencies and organizations involved with people with visual impairments.
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| Opportunity to contribute to an endowment fund to secure NAPVI's mission.
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Membership
Categories for Membership
 | Parents and Families (voting member - one vote per membership)
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Will receive our quarterly newsletter, legislative alerts, information-sharing
opportunities, referral to needed services, contact with other parents and a collective
voice.
Dues: $25.00/year
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| Community Groups and Agencies Federal, State and Local (non-voting
membership)
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Will receive our quarterly newsletter and related information.
Dues: $250.00/year
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| Associate (non-voting member)
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This category is for any individual interested in supporting the work of NAPVI. Will
receive our quarterly newsletter.
Dues: $25.00/year
| Professional (non-voting member)
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Dues: $40.00/year
Contributing Memberships
These memberships assist NAPVI in providing needed service information and assistance
to parents of children with visual impairments.
Supporting
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$50-$200
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Sponsoring
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$200-$1000
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Patron
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Over $1000
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Contributing Members will receive recognition for their tax deductible donation.
You can donate your time and talents. Tell others about us and let us know how we can
help.
A visual impairment may be blindness or the inability (or limited ability) to process
information through the sense of sight in a normal or correctable manner.
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For more information, contact the national NAPVI office at:
National Association for Parents of Children with Visual Impairments
P.O. Box 317
Watertown, MA 02471
napvi@perkins.org
1-800-562-6265 or
1-617-972-7441
Fax: 1-617-972-7444
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