NOPBC Conference at the NFB Convention
July 6-10, 2021: Zoom
The 2021 registration for the NOPBC Conference was embedded within the NFB Convention Registration. Both events were held virtually and were free for all participants. For links and recorded webinars, follow the link below.
NOPBC Third Thursday Webinars
Join the National Organization of Parents of Blind Children (NOPBC) for various events throughout the year. We host a webinar on the third Thursday of each month, from 7:00 pm to 8:30 or 9:00 pm. Below are the upcoming events. All events are open to members and non-members. We look forward to connecting with you.
September 30, 2021 7:00 - 9:00 PM Eastern (the third Thursday fell on a holiday)
Consent and Boundaries Throughout the Lifespan Panel and Discussion
Registration is Required to attend live via zoom, and this webinar will be recorded.
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_aS-f8XtEQnSK4nIuMVONtQ
facebook live event: https://fb.me/e/j3NV4tOGv
Join us as we discuss the daily practice that empowers individuals, families, schools, and communities to grow together.
This session is geared toward blind and sighted adolescents and adults, parents, and family members, as well as anyone who works with blind individuals in educational, healthcare, and professional settings.
Panelists:
Bobbi Pompey
Danielle Montour
Lisamaria Martinez
Registration is required.
This webinar will be recorded.
Door prizes will only be available to those attending via zoom.
Please share with any who may be interested.
Content Warning:
This webinar addresses consent and boundaries, in the setting of the awareness of sensitive topics regarding misconduct in the blind community.
This is an educational discussion to learn about physical, mental, and emotional consent and how consent looks based on developmental stages. This is not a platform to share one's past traumatic events.
As the parents’ division in the leading civil rights organization of the blind in the United States, every day we work toward equity, equality, enriching experiences in our blind community. We thank the brave survivors for sharing their stories during a recent movement under the hashtag #MarchingTogether. We are committed to learning how to better support survivors and victims, prevent future instances through fostering a culture of consent within our communities, and empower individuals to address systemic issues of this nature.
The NFB’s Safety & Support Initiative:
https://nfb.org/programs-services/safety-and-support
We appreciate each of you and want to express our gratitude to you for being willing to have these ongoing discussions with us.
Mark your calendars for the following webinar dates:
October 21, 2021: Blind Equality Achievement Month
November 18, 2021