General Information
National Family Association for Deaf-Blind
141 Middle Neck Road
Sands Point,
NY 11050
http://www.nfadb.org/home.html
Brief Description
The National Family Association for Deaf-Blind (NFADB) is the largest nonprofit national organization of families of individuals who are deaf-blind.
NFADB believes that individuals who are deaf-blind are valued members of society and are entitled to the same opportunities and choices as other members of their community
Staff
Patti McGowan, President, patti@nfadb.org
Services Offered
- Advocacy
- Trains and supports families as they advocate for their needs.
- Community Outreach Programs
- Collaborates with organizations, such as NCDB, DB-Link, National Coalition on Deafblindness, AADB, AFB to strengthen consumer and family representation at the national level.
- Professional Training
- Advises professionals researching best practices for educating, training and assisting individuals who are deaf-blind.