The Montana Association for the Blind was formed in the late 1940s by a group of young blind Montanans. It has been the sole voice of the blind of Montana since that time. In 1956, the MAB received an affiliate charter from the National Federation of the Blind, the largest organization of the blind in the world, and has been the Montana affiliate of the NFB ever since.
2008 Summer Orientation Program
The 2008 Summer Orientation Program (SOP Will be held in Helena on the campus of Carroll College from June 15-July 11. For those new to blindness, the SOP is a month-long immersion in the alternative skills of blindness which are critical for continued independence and participation in family, work, and community. For applications contact the MAB office at (406) 442-9411, or call your local Montana Blind & Low Vision Services office. For more on the program, take the link to the page on SOP.
Scholarships for 2008-9
Camp Eureka is a five-day camp for blind youth ages 10-15, emphasizing the alternative skills of blindness in our wild and natural Montana environments. Camp Eureka is in its fourth year and is a partnership between the Montana Conservation Science Institute, the MAB, and the Jernigan Institute of the National Federation of the Blind, along with generous funding from a variety of other sources as well. This year's camp will feature a two-day canoe trip on the South Fork of the Flathead River. Visit MOCSI's website on <a href="http://www.mocsi.org/campeureka.htm">Camp Eureka</a> to find out more! <h3>2008 MAB Annual Convention</h3> This year's annual convention will be held in Bozeman at the Holiday Inn from September 12 -14. The theme will be “MAB…Sowing the Seeds of Independence.”
