Association For The Blind And Visually Impaired

YOUTH ADVOCACY YOUTH LEADERSHIP AND EMPOWERMENT
"Nothing About Us, Without Us." These words echo through the mouths of many a disability rights advocate. As the first wave of disability advocates makes various transitions, young people have an opportunity to continue the dialogue for equality and justice and formulate an action plan. The Pacific Rim International Conference on Disabilities Youth Leadership and Empowerment topic
area is seeking proposals written and targeted for young people. For more information go to http://www.pacrim.hawaii.edu/submissions /
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: DEC 18, 2009

EMERGING LEADERS SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
The Emerging Leaders summer internship program for college students with disabilities offers paid summer internships at many of America's leading corporations. These companies are members of the National Business & Disability
Council and are proactive in recruiting qualified people with disabilities. More information can be found on the web site at http://www.emerging-leaders.com
APPLICATION DEADLINE: DECEMBER 31, 2009

AAPD SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
Each year the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) hosts two Summer Internship Programs for College Students with Disabilities in Washington, DC, providing paid travel to and from DC, paid fully-accessible housing and
living stipends. AAPD is now accepting applications for the 2010 Summer Internship programs. For more information go to http://www.aapd.com/AAPDInternship/

APPLICATION DEADLINE: JAN 8, 2010

BRAILLE READERS ARE LEADERS ANNUAL CONTEST FOR BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED YOUTH
The goal of this contest is to promote the joy of reading for pleasure, to promote pride in Braille as a viable literacy medium equal to print, and to demonstrate the importance of independent reading in the development of Braille
literacy skills. Blind/visually impaired Braille reading students who are enrolled in an educational program for students from grades kindergarten through twelfth grade, in the USA and Canada, are eligible to compete in the contest.
For more information go to http://www.nfb.org/nfb/Braille_Readers_A re_Leaders_Overview.asp
CONTEST DEADLINE: ALL CONTEST MATERIAL MUST BE RECEIVED BY JAN 22, 2010

WHITE HOUSE FELLOWS PROGRAM
Founded in 1964, the White House Fellows program is one of America's most prestigious programs for leadership and public service. White House Fellowships offer exceptional young men and women first-hand experience working at the
highest levels of the federal government. For more information go to http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/fellows< br /> APPLICATION DEADLINE: FEB 1, 2010

BARBARA JORDAN HEALTH POLICY SCHOLARS PROGRAM
The Barbara Jordan Health Policy Scholars Program brings talented college seniors and recent graduates to Washington, D.C., where they are placed in congressional offices and learn about health policy issues, with a focus on
issues affecting racial and ethnic minority and under served communities. For more information go to http://www.kff.org/minorityhealth/bjscho lars/index.cfm
APPLICATION DEADLINE: FEB 8, 2010

INTERNSHIP WITH THE NAT'L ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN WOMEN'S FORUM
The National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum (NAPAWF) is seeking a third or fourth year college student to work part-time (minimum 15 hours per week) during the Spring 2010 semester at our Washington, DC office. Their mission is to build
a movement to advance social justice and human rights for API women and girls through policy advocacy, community organizing and public education. For more information send an email to rjfellow@napawf.org
APPLICATION DEADLINE: APPLICATIONS REVIEWED ON ROLLING BASIS
Thanks Lilka! Don't mind the thumbs down - they are clueless about what's really important in life.

I'm disappointed to see only one other reply so far. Great list. There are a good number of local scholarship programs and internships here in the SF bay area for students w/ disabilities. IMO, the internet has made it easier for today's youth to find available opportunities. Here are two of many programs in my neck of the woods that immediately came to mind.

Dancing is not my forte, but I had a ball when I went to adult classes last year. :)

** BORP: Bay Area Outreach & Recreation Program (BORP) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization working to improve the health, independence and social integration of people with physical disabilities through sports, fitness and recreation programs. At BORP, we believe that sports and recreation provide a path to greater achievement to which all people should have access, and we continually strive to make this a reality.
http://www.borp.org


** AXIS Dance Company: Master Classes for Adults, Creative Dance Class for Teens with and without disabilities, & Creative Dance Classes for Kids.

Join AXIS for an invigorating series that combines creative movement, improvisation and modern dance to explore the exciting genre of physically integrated dance. The focus is to deepen our capacity for movement invention both in our own unique bodies and in relationship to the bodies around us. For people with and without physical disabilities, no dance experience required.
http://www.axisdance.org/education_dance Access.php

2009-12-04 15:37:13 by Teddy & Chiliswoman

The Vermont Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (VABVI) was founded in 1926 with assistance from Helen Keller and the American ...

About us
Nepal Integrated Blind development association (NIBDA) is anon profit making social organization. NIBDA has been working as one of the leading social organization in the field of disability specially since 1997.NIBDA has 9 vision impaired persons (5male and 4 female) in executive board and general members are 2500 in 54 districts. It has a very committed and experiences persons who has been contributing to make organization alive. We are able to gain a faith from the individuals, business companies and government agencies as well. This was really tuff job to bring organisation in this position without any donation and financial support of donors. Besides, we got 1.5 hecter land (present value $ 969,230/-) donated by the local government as a reward of our sincerity and honesty. The former Minister of Social welfare and Minister of foreign affair is member in our advisory board.

NIBDA aims to fulfil the basic needs of visually impaired persons. "Basic needs are basic rights" Such persons will participate in different developmental activities so that their rights will be ensured.

We basically focus on rehabilitation program that is, we provide vocational trainings to the blind people and help them to rehabilitate in their own society. We have a running Vocational Training Centre (VTC) under the organization since last13 years. Beside we are also conducts different awareness programs in the different society through out the country to ensure their fundamental rights, including right to live as well

Currently, we are striving to develop our vocational training centre (TTC) as a national technical school. We are requesting the government and other concern bodies to certify us as per the current rules and regulations. Vocational and technical skill can be the best option for their income generating activities and to uplift their living standard.

Programme Insights

Different INGOs are interested to support to improve living condition for the persons with disability in Nepal but they are not disaggregated .A few disability welfare organisations launching the programme in urban areas.
Improvement of living condition of persons with disability is a responsibility of government. In this connection, NGOs should be screened whether they are focussing disables in rural areas or not, whether they are fully political party oriented or not.

Conflict victims, blind women and children, and a poor blind person are more vulnerable groups in the society. So we have to be aware in designing programme and formulating policies to address their felt needs in an integrated manner. "Right to sight" is a right perspective vision. Welfare to rights, micro-macro-micro linkages is to be considered while implementing programme. We should have clear M&E system and follow up accordingly. In this way, support could be worthwhile for the improvement of person with disability.
Blindness is simply an inconvenience that can be overcome and we shall overcome with your help…….
Blind's eyes may not good but brains, hands and feet are more active than normal people.

How much dollars spent for the improvement of living condition of people but what exactly, blind people benefited is a crucial question that we have to ask ourselves.

Programme activities, skill enhancement, training materials, study materials and facilities for the blinds should not be generalised.

NIBDA current programme activities

NIBDA has been implementing different programme activities for the blind. Such programme is different than programme of ables. Both right based and service oriented programme is combined here. Preventable blindness programme, public awareness raising, assistive technology, vocational training, income generating activities, scholarship support, building networks among blinds, leadership development of members, and organisational capacity building are some of the major programme for the visually impaired persons. NIBDA is also one of the active members of CBR (Community Based Rehabilitation) network. CBR is a network of disable organisations. More than4500 visually impaired persons are benefited from NIBDA directly. It has made significant change in their lives. We have many opportunities and challenges that we have to grab opportunities and face challenges carefully. The perceptions of normal people looking towards the blind are being positive which has created working environment. Such progressive qualitative and quantitative change will be documented and shared with stakeholders and funding partners as well.

Future Programme

The following are some of the new programmes planned for coming days and current programme activities are to be continued together with new activities.
•Exchange sharing programme with abroad visionary impaired persons
•Establish low vision clinic
•Lobbying government line agencies
•Leadership capacity building
•Establish National Technical School and Rehabilitation Centr

Your program sounds great to me, you should get support from everyone, I can't see how anybody could say anything negative about what you are doing, keep up the good work!!

2008-11-30 21:12:18 by NIBDA Nepal