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“Our VISION is to create a
world where people who are blind share opportunities to
lead satisfying and independent lives, equal to those who are
not blind.”
NFB of Illinois
“If a blind person has proper training and opportunity,
blindness can be reduced to a physical nuisance.”
National Federation
of the Blind

For more information,
please contact...
for Illinois Quad Cities area
Lois Montgomery
(phone) 309-762-3414
(email) lmm3527@aol.com
for Iowa Quad Cities area
John Tebockhorst
(phone) 563-359-9549
(email) jptebock@earthlink.net
for Kewanee area
Don Carey
(phone) 309-856-7239
(email) linj22@hotmail.com

BLACKHAWK
CHAPTER
of the
NATIONAL
FEDERATION
of the
BLIND (NFB)

Feeling isolated?
You don’t need to feel alone anymore. The Blackhawk Chapter of the NFB has a network of people who
understand the daily
challenges of the blind and partially sighted.
“Our VISION is to create a
world where people who are
blind share opportunities to
lead satisfying and independent
lives, equal to those who are
not blind.”
NFB of Illinois

Membership includes -
cane users, guide dog users, and those who use neither
both the blind and sighted
all ages - from 11 years old all the way to 80+ years young
Sighted visitors and /or members are welcome at all meetings and functions.
Services we provide -
education
practical ideas for daily living
guidance to resources for
further assistance
fellowship
“We have learned that the real problem of blindness is not loss of eyesight, but the fear and misunderstandings that surround it.”
NFB of Minnesota

Education -
Braille instruction, all levels
Continued Braille reinforcement
Mobility training and practice
Independent living skills
Technology assistance
“We commit ourselves to
improving the lives of blind
people in Illinois by living the
VALUES of: SECURITY,
EQUALITY and
OPPORTUNITY assuring
comparable choices to pursue
our dreams.”
NFB of Illinois

Meetings and Yearly Calendar
Chapter meetings are held on the 2nd. Saturday of each month at the South Moline Township Center at 637 - 17th. Avenue in East Moline, IL
January thru April - meet at Township Center
May - luncheon at local
restaurant
June - picnic
July - group activity
August - group activity
September thru November - Meet at Township Center
December - Christmas party and dinner
At our meetings, we have programs and speakers who promote and
reinforce the mission and
objectives of the chapter.