The Texas Association of Blind Students
A Division of the National Federation of the Blind of Texas

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SPECIAL THANKS
TABS would like to send a special thanks to those who helped make our Spring Convention such a rousing success.
TABS would love to thank Crystal Vision, Chic-Fil-A, Kewing Enterprises and Southpaw Guitars for their generosity, assistance and support with our Spring Conference. this year's TABS Conference was the biggest convention we have ever put together and would not have been possible without the help of our members and sponsors.
-The TABS Team

Welcome to the web page of the Texas Association of Blind Students (TABS)
Here you will find information about:

Declaration of Purpose

TABS is a membership organization devoted to the advancement of blind students of all ages. Since its inception in 1990, TABS has worked on multiple levels to encourage the equal participation of blind individuals in all functions of society. Through instructional seminars, state and national conventions, legislative action, social events, and literature, we strive to promote independence and self-advocacy. The organization operates as a whole under the principle that inside and outside the classroom blind students are fully capable of leading normal productive lives. In order to reinforce this belief, it is necessary to view the change within blind students themselves. Thus, our ongoing objective is to work in conjunction with the National Association of Blind Students (NABS) and to a larger extent with the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) to build a sturdy foundation of useful skills, solid confidence, and raw determination so that we may in turn show the public that blindness is not the limitation it is thought to be. In essence, the primary goal of TABS is to follow its parent organizations in changing what it means to be blind.

(Picture of President Jose Martinez)

Our Philosophy

The Louisiana Center for the Blind believes in blind people! Our experience has taught us that blindness can be reduced to a mere inconvenience. With proper training, and opportunity (and these are important), the average blind person can lead a normal, independent and fulfilling life. In fact, thousands of blind people are doing just that! The Louisiana Center for the Blind is "changing what it means to be blind." We are helping to take the "dis" out of "disability."

The same philosophy is shared by the Colorado Center for the Blind, but do not let us tell you about it. Visit the Louisiana Center for the Blind and the Colorado Center for the Blind for detailed information about their various training programs.

The Scholarship Program

Both the NFB and the NFB of Texas offer scholarships for deserving high school and college students. For further details about these scholarships and other forms of financial aid resources on the Internet, and for information on finding and applying to college, Visit Our College Central.

Other Resources

The following is a list of resources that may be of interest for students.

How to Join

To join TABS, or to request further information, please contact us at (877) 887-5902. You may also complete our Membership Registration Form. If you have any questions, you may also Contact Us by e-mail. to submit your request. Please include your full name, your address and phone number with the best time to contact you. For your local chapter, Click here.

You may also join our Google group to receive the latest TABS news as well as link up with TABSsters across the state.
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Thank you for visiting our web page. We hope the information provided herein was in some way beneficial. For questions, suggestions, or if you have experienced any difficulty with any of our pages, do not hesitate to contact the Web Master.

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