https://nfadb.org/Events National Family Association for DeafBlind upcoming events National Family Association for DeafBlind Wild Apricot - membership management software and more en Sun, 28 Jun 2026 11:42:36 GMT Sun, 28 Jun 2026 11:42:36 GMT Tue, 01 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT <p align="center"><span><font color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif"><strong><font style="font-size: 24px;"><img src="https://www.nfadb.org/resources/Pictures/New%20NFADB%20Logo.png" alt="" title="" border="0" width="283.5" height="105"><br></font></strong></font></span></p> <p align="center"><span><font color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif"><strong><font style="font-size: 24px;">F</font><font style="font-size: 24px;">ATE Forward</font></strong></font></span></p> <p align="center"><strong><span><font color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 24px;">A DeafBlind Advocacy Workshop Mini-Series</font></font></span><font style="font-size: 24px;"><br></font></strong></p> <p style="line-height: 34px;"><font color="#000000" style="font-size: 18px;"><font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu">In the spirit of DeafBlind Awareness Week, of "breaking barriers and building bridges," we want to do exactly that for our fellow families! We want advocacy to feel accessible, supported, and real.</font><font color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif">&nbsp;This September, we&nbsp;</font></font><span style="">are sharing a series of simple, practical workshops developed BY families FOR families, focused on equipping you in current advocacy initiatives happening right now in real time.</span></p> <p style="line-height: 25px;"><span><font color="#000000"><span><font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;">Our goals are simple:</font></span></font></span></p> <ul> <li> <p style="line-height: 44px;"><span><font><font><span><font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;">Honor your lived experience</font></span></font></font></span></p> </li> <li> <p style="line-height: 44px;"><font><font><span><font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;">Connect that experience directly to policy change</font></span></font></font></p> </li> <li> <p style="line-height: 44px;"><font><font><span><font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;">Help you feel empowered—not intimidated</font></span></font></font></p> </li> </ul> <p style="line-height: 25px;"><span><font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;">Built around busy families:</font></span></p> <ul> <li> <p style="line-height: 44px;"><font><font><span><font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;">2 foundational training meetings</font></span></font></font></p> </li> <li> <p style="line-height: 44px;"><font><font><span><font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;">1 hands on writing workshop</font></span></font></font></p> </li> <li> <p style="line-height: 44px;"><font><font><span><font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;">Optional drop in practice meetings&nbsp;</font></span></font></font></p> </li> <li> <p style="line-height: 44px;"><font><font><span><font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;">Ongoing support along the way from experienced families who advocate!</font></span></font></font></p> </li> </ul> <p><font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;">Register to learn more and join us! Your voice is powerful and needed!</font></p> https://www.nfadb.org/event-6741009 https://www.nfadb.org/event-6741009