My Child is Blind:
What Do I Do First?

When I found out that my child was blind, I was panicked. What do I do? Who can help me? Where is the manual? I searched for resources, but I was overwhelmed. What I really wanted was a list to get me started on the most important things first.   more...

Texas Moms on Capitol Hill!

In January, 2008 four Houston area mothers of blind children traveled to Washington, D.C. to inform members of Congress about current legislative issues of importance to the blind.   more...

Mark your Calendars!

Fall Family Fun Day at Dewberry Farm! October 11, 2008   more...

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NFB Convention 08 Photos

Mission Statement:

A non-profit membership organization of parents and friends of blind children and youth working together 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.

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

Our state chapter was formed at the NFB of Texas State Convention in 2006 in order 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 Texas 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 resources available to parents and their children.
• To help parents of blind children gain 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 TPOBC board is made up entirely of unpaid volunteers: Six Officers who are all parents of blind children and four Advisors who are blind adults and/or teachers of blind children, active in the NFB. Please feel free to contact any one of us to join TPOBC or to ask any questions you may have.