Parent Organization

National Federation of the Blind of New Mexico

Our mission is to empower the blind and visually-impaired people of New Mexico to achieve their highest potential.

We believe that with proper training and encouragement, a blind person can be gainfully employed in the career of their choice, raise a family, participate in community clubs and other organizations, and in all ways enjoy life to the fullest. We accomplish our mission by:

• Educating the public about blindness and the abilities of blind people.
• Providing support and resources to blind individuals and their families.
• Advocating on behalf of blind individuals in a variety of areas, including special education, vocational rehabilitation, independent living, and assistive technology.
• Providing assistance to parents to obtain appropriate special education services and instruction for blind children, including instruction in Braille.
• Advocating with local and state government to promote the rights of blind people.
• Advocating on behalf of blind seniors who are losing vision due to conditions such as macular degeneration.
• Addressing issues of concern to persons who are blind or visually impaired who have conditions such as Retinopathy of prematurity, septo-optic dysplasia, Cortical visual Impairment, glaucoma, and diabetic retinopathy.
• Bringing blind people together to work toward a common purpose.
• Collaborating with other organizations to achieve our common goals.