Welcome to the web page of the Texas Association of Blind Students (TABS)
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Keeping Tabs Winter/Spring 2009/2010 Edition |
A Word From Our President
TABS is more than just an organization, it is
a family. i can safely say that i am who I
am today because of TABS and the National
Federation of the Blind. It is my vision for this
wonderful organization to
serve as a beacon of hope. a source of strength and an avenue for
guidance to those who seek it. TABS has done many wonderful things for many blind students
and is is my duty to continue the great work of this organization, as well as
push it onto
new boundaries and heights we never thought were possible.
I can only accomplish this with
the help of my very dedicated board, but most
importantly, our members.
-Juan Del Rosario
2010 TABS President
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.
Our Philosophy
The
The same philosophy is shared by the
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.
The following is a list of resources that may be of interest for
students.
Download the Educating
Students with Visual Impairments Guidelines and Practices File
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.
click
here for
more information
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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Last Updated: August 6, 2010
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A Division of the National Federation of the Blind of Texas
