Casey West Robertson, First Vice President

Email: CaseyWest94@hotmail.com

Casey West Robertson lives in Mississippi with her husband, Philip Robertson, and their daughter, Kylie Grace. She is a teacher of blind students and serves as an instructor for the Teacher of Blind Students Program at Louisiana Tech University. In her role, she trains future educators on how to effectively teach blind and visually impaired students, providing them with the skills needed to succeed in academic and daily life.

Casey became involved with the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) when her niece, Imilie West, and nephew, Jackson West, were diagnosed as blind when they were just a few months old. This experience sparked her commitment to supporting blind students and advocating for better resources and educational opportunities. Later, her own daughter, Kylie Grace, was diagnosed with vision loss due to mitochondrial disease, further deepening her dedication to ensuring that blind children and their families have access to the support, advocacy, and educational resources they need.

In 2012, Casey successfully advocated for a stronger Braille Bill in Mississippi, which was designed to improve educational services for blind students. This legislation helped ensure better access to Braille instruction, assistive technology, and specialized resources for blind students across the state. Casey has also been the recipient of the NFB Mississippi Distinguished Educator Award and the NFB National Distinguished Educator Award for her work in blindness education, advocacy, and mentorship.

Outside of her teaching and advocacy work, Casey has become an expert in special education for blind students and has served as an expert witness in several due process cases, advocating for the rights of students with disabilities to receive a quality education. She works closely with parents, teachers, and policymakers to ensure that blind students are not only included in mainstream education but are provided with the specialized services necessary for their academic and personal growth.

When she is not working in the blindness field, Casey enjoys spending time with her family and their collection of pets. She, Philip, and Kylie Grace share their home with three dogs—Molly, Fiona, and Buddy—two horses—Patches and Ruby—and a cat named Rosie (often affectionately referred to as "Snobby Cat"). This time spent with family and animals allows Casey to recharge and maintain balance in her life.

Casey’s advocacy and dedication to blind student education continue to make a lasting impact on the lives of blind students and their families. Through her work in teaching, Braille education, and advocacy, she strives to ensure that every blind child receives the support and education necessary to thrive.