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Maryland Parents of Blind Children (MDPOBC) is the
state chapter of the National Organization of Parents of Blind Children (NOPBC),  a division of the NFB of Maryland, a national membership organization of parents  and friends of blind children.

 We want to reach out to parents of blind children and provide
vital support, encouragement, and  information. We'd like to invite all parents, relatives, educators, blind  adults, and others interested in promoting opportunities for blind children in Maryland to join with us to achieve our goals:

.  To create a climate of opportunity for blind children in home and society.  To provide information and support to parents of blind children.
.  To facilitate the sharing of experience and concerns among parents of blind children.
.  To develop and expand recourses available to parents and their children.
.  To help parents of blind children grain understanding and perspective through partnership and contact with blind adults.
.  To function as an integral part of the National Federation of the Blind in its ongoing effort to eliminate discrimination and prejudice against the blind and to achieve for the blind security, equality, and opportunity.

 It is our sincere belief that our kids can do anything and that by joining  together, we can make a difference in the future of all blind children. The NFB  is changing what it means to be blind. Our philosophy is:

 
The real problem of blindness is not the loss of eyesight. The real problem is the misunderstanding and lack of information that exist. If a blind  person has proper training and opportunity, blindness can be reduced to a physical nuisance.


The MDPOBC board is made up entirely of unpaid volunteers: 5 Officers who are all parents of blind children and 4 Board Members who are Parents,  blind adults and/or teachers of blind children, active in the NFB. Please feel free to contact any one of us to join MDPOBC or to ask any questions you may have.


Back to School Picnic

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Brandon Pickrel, Virginia Jacobs,  Baker

Mission   Statement
A non-profit membership organization of parents and friends of   blind children and youth to ensure the best possible future for our blind youth  by: promoting blindness skills, fostering self-esteem, and utilizing blind  adult  role models to build a solid foundation for a productive life with the maximum  independence.
 Affiliation
We are affiliated with the National  Federation of the Blind, serving as a local chapter for the state of Maryland
   Exciting news to share:

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2012 Back to School Picnic-12 families pictured and 16 blind Students attended and pictured above.

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