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New Law Sets Procedural Safeguards Protecting Parents with Disabilities from Discrimination
On August 1, 2024, legislation to strengthen legal protections for parents who are blind or have other disabilities and their children will take effect in Minnesota.
Learn MoreNFB BELL In Minnesota, July 22-August 2, 2024
The NFB BELL Academy—which stands for National Federation of the Blind Braille Enrichment for Literacy and Learning®—helps blind and low-vision children develop the literacy skills that will empower them to achieve their academic goals and live the lives they want.
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Local Chapters
Organized by geographic area, our members gather monthly in meetings throughout the state.
Attend a MeetingFrom Our National Community
Braille Monitor
Our national flagship publication covers the events and activities of the NFB, addresses the issues we face as blind people, and highlights our members.
Read the Braille Monitor!Braille Monitor
Our national flagship publication covers the events and activities of the NFB, addresses the issues we face as blind people, and highlights our members.
Leer el Braille MonitorFree White Cane Program
Any blind individual in the fifty states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico can request a free white cane for their personal use as often as every six months.
Request a free white cane!![A young, blind person walks down the sidewalk with his cane and blind mentor.](/sites/nfbmn.org/files/2021-02/bell-mentor-and-child-cane-lesson_0.jpg)
Join Minnesota Seniors with Vision Loss for our Possibilities Fair
Too often, blindness and vision loss keeps seniors from living the independent, productive lives that they want for themselves. Join us on Wednesday, May 15 to meet and learn from one another.
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RESOURCES & MORE
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BLIND, Inc.
Located in the Twin Cities, one of the nation’s top-three training centers for blind people teaches the skills of daily living, braille literacy, cane travel, and assistive technology.
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Students
Our student-led organization teaches the skills of self-advocacy and hosts fun socials that equip blind and low-vision students with a powerful network.
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Seniors
Adjusting to life with vision loss can be a challenge, and our network has helped hundreds of people learn to live independently.
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NFB-NEWSLINE
NFB-NEWSLINE is a free audio news service for anyone who is blind, low-vision, or print-disabled that offers access to publications, job listings, and more.
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