Friday, November 1, 11 am to 6 pm
Where: Radisson Hotel Kalamazoo
Great Lakes Rooms, Lower Level
100 W Michigan Ave
Kalamazoo MI 49007
Free and open to the public.
Please visit www.nfbmi.org/convention to learn about other convention activities.
702 W Kalamazoo St
Lansing, MI 48933
800-292-4200
Website: www.michigan.gov/bsbp
The Bureau of Services for Blind Persons is a state and federally funded agency providing the following services to individuals who are blind and visually impaired: Vocational Rehabilitation, Independent Living, Pre-Employment Transition Services, Youth Low Vision, Business Enterprise Program, Braille and Talking Book Library, Business Services and the Residential Training Facility.
240 W Michigan Ave
Kalamazoo MI 49007
269-488-9000
Website: discoverkalamazoo.com
Email: aperuchietti@discoverkalamazoo.com
As the official destination marketing organization for Kalamazoo County, Discover Kalamazoo features a team of sales, service and marketing professionals who strive to inspire visitors and residents to discover Kalamazoo. We work to provide the resources, platforms and opportunities for individual local businesses to market their services and products to a variety of travel audiences, including leisure tourists, convention planners and meeting/trade show attendees. Our mission is to attract and wow visitors for the economic advancement of our county, with the vision of sharing Kalamazoo with everyone.
11000 W McNichols Road, Suite #109
Detroit, MI 48221
313-530-5905
Website: www.eyelearn2016.com
Email: eyelearn16@gmail.com
Eye Learn is a Detroit-based technology center for the blind, offering specialized training through screen reader technology and structured discovery. We customize programs to meet the unique needs of individuals and small groups, delivering both in-person and remote lessons to enhance digital accessibility and independence.
2200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20037
Phone number: 202-875-4714
Email: Jennifer.lyman@vandapharma.com
Non-24 is a disorder that disrupts a person’s sleep and wake schedule. People who are unable to perceive any, or enough light, can experience their body clock and sleep-wake cycle becoming out of sync creating periods when they may be awake at night and want to sleep during the day.
Michigan Library and Historical Center
702 W Kalamazoo St
Lansing, MI 48915
517-241-7083
Website: mdelio.org
Email: msdb-outreach@michigan.gov
MDE-LIO provides consultation, training, and resources to families and educational teams serving students who are Blind or Visually Impaired (BVI) and/or Deaf or Hard of Hearing (DHH).
MDE-LIO's vision is to ensure equal access to a quality education for all students who are BVI and/or DHH.
15061 Ford Rd
Dearborn, MI 48126
313-220-8140
Email: donnabutterfly50@gmail.com
Birding by Ear and Beyond, a program at the Environmental Interpretive Center at the University of Michigan-Dearborn, was developed as a way for people who are blind to learn about the natural world. Participants who are blind as well as sighted families and friends are encouraged to engage all their senses in the learning processes. Those who are blind have learned to identify birds by sound, trees by touch, flowers by smell, and herbs in the butterfly garden by taste. Anyone involved in the program finds out that an understanding of nature can occur even when one is blind by using techniques that do not depend on sight. As participants explore the wonder of nature they gain confidence in their abilities to learn about and care for the environment.
5320 Holiday Terrace, Suite 8
Kalamazoo MI 49009
269-932-4973
Website: counseling-kalamazoo.com
Email: laurierudolph@counseling-kalamazoo.com
Family Counseling and Mediation Services is a private practice in Kalamazoo since 2013.
We have four practitioners providing counseling for children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families.
Specialties include addiction, trauma, LGBTQIA2S+, children/adolescent family issues, and disability and minority issues.
In-person and virtual sessions as well as evening hours are available.
175 N Beacon St
Watertown, AND 02472
617-924-3434
Website: https://www.icanconnect.org
Email: deafcan@deafcan.org
iCanConnect provides free equipment and training to people with both significant vision and hearing loss who meet disability and income guidelines to communicate with others with distance communication devices. Perkins School for the Blind is responsible for iCanConnect, in Michigan, Deaf C.A.N.! and others provide in-state service.
1039 S Rochester Rd
Rochester Hills, MI 48307
888-777-5332
Website: Leaderdog.org
Email: Leaderdog@leaderdog.org
Leader Dogs for the Blind provides free Orientation and Mobility, guide dog, and youth programs for people who are blind or visually impaired.
503 S Westnedge Ave, #1
Kalamazoo MI 49007
616-528-4309
Email: Rehabilitationway@gmail.com
Rehabilitation WAY LLC is a private practice that incorporates vocational readiness into its work with blind people. Its tenets; working, accessing, and yielding; addresses the impediments to employment that blind people have the potential to face.
PO Box 51446
Kalamazoo MI 49005
269-216-4798
Website: atguys.com
Email: support@atguys.com
Affordable access technology for tech experts and brand new users. Our products include Bluetooth speakers, keyboards, and headsets, talking voice recorders, the Meater cooking thermometer, the BlindShell 2 talking cell phone, the Hable One braille keyboard, our accessible portable power banks, and much more. All with knowledgeable tech support from people who use these products every day.
11500 Wayzata Blvd. #1341
Minnetonka MN 55305
954-2access, 954-222-2377
Website: accesstoplaces.com
Email: info@accesstoplaces.com
Bringing accessibility to physical spaces, places and things. We are the home of the Tactile Graphics Club of the Month.
456 Cherry St SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
616-840-8286
Website: www.abvimi.org
Email: Osman.koroma@maryfreebed.com
We will be highlighting our rehab services(Access technology trainings, Reaching Inclusion through Successful Employment, O&M, Support group, low vision clinic and youth programs.
720 Milford Glen Drive
Milford, MI 48381
810-701-1614
Email: rpavone.brlbat@gmail.com
Braille bright Assistive Tech is a company that helps blind and low vision individuals live independent lives through assistive technology training, independent living skills training, and braille instruction. We also provide creation of braille materials for individuals and companies. With all of these services being provided remotely in the comfort of your own home.
517 E Crosstown Parkway
Kalamazoo MI 49001
269-345-1516
Website: www.dnswm.org
Email: communications@dnswm.org
Disability Network Southwest Michigan is a nonprofit, assisting people with all types of disabilities throughout Southwest Michigan. We are people with disabilities advancing justice, access, and inclusion for the Disability Community. We provide many services like Information & Referral, Independent Living, Advocacy & Community Education, and Peer Support.
825 4th Street West
Palmetto, FL 34221
800-890-1180
Website: EnVisionAmerica.com
Email: PatientCare@EnVisionAmerica.com
En-Vision America is the maker of ScripTalk talking prescription labels, ScriptView large print, Braille and dual language formats. The service is free! Contact our patient care team for help finding a participating pharmacy or approaching your current pharmacy about offering the service.
26777 Central Park Blvd, Suite 150
Southfield, MI 48076
313-591-3794
Website: www.lifebeyondsight.org
Email: jsmock@gdabvi.org
350 Los Ranchitos Road
San Rafael, CA 94903
800-295-4050
Website: www.GuideDogs.com
Email: pberman@guidedogs.com
Guide Dogs for the Blind (GDB) serves people who are blind or visually impaired in all 50 states and Canada. GDB’s free services include Orientation and Mobility Immersion, Guide Dog training, CanineBuddy placement, and youth programs.
GDB is headquartered in San Rafael, California, with an additional campus in Boring, Oregon.
20349 White Pine Blvd
Battle Creek, MI 49017
269 578-3684
Email: rogerbosse@att.net
Winter Retreat for blind and visually impaired adults (18+). The camp is held the first weekend in February at Clear Lake Camp near Dowling, MI. There are indoor and outdoor activities, entertainment, a talent show, and great meals. Cost is $50 per camper, and caregivers are welcome. Campers provide their own transportation.
3409 N Five Lakes Rd
Lapeer, MI 48446
989 277-7437
Website: www.bearlakecamp.org
Email: traci@bearlakecamp.org
Lions Bear Lake Camp is owned and operated by Lions Visually Impaired Youth Camp, Inc. a 501C-3 Non Profit Corporation. Camp opened its doors in July, 2000, starting with only 53 campers our first year, we have since been able to service more than 10,000 campers and visitors. We are financially supported by the Lions, and Leos, as well as Foundation grants and individual donors throughout Michigan. Lions Bear Lake Camp’s Mission is to develop leadership skills, build confidence, and to provide a premier outdoor educational and recreational experiences year-round to all persons, regardless of ability.
530 N Rose St
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
269-337-8222
Website: kmetro.com
Email: MyMetro@kmetro.com
Metro provides public transportation & mobility solutions throughout Kalamazoo County. We operate the traditional bus system as well as three other mobility programs – Metro Connect, Metro Link & Metro Share- that introduce greater flexibility and choice for all!
702 W Kalamazoo St
PO Box 30007
Lansing, MI 48909
800-992-9012
Website: www.michigan.gov/btbl
Email: btbl@michigan.gov
The Braille and Talking Book Library (BTBL) provides free audio and braille books to Michigan residents with visual, physical, or print disabilities. Users can access thousands of titles via BARD or receive digital talking book players and books to their residence by mail at no cost.
MSFL Registration Coordinator
306 Mary Dr.
Bay City, MI 48708
989-450-6622
Website: www.msfl.org
Email: msflregcoordinator2024@gmail.com
Michigan Ski for Light over 49 Years of sharing the love and activities of winter sports with the blind and physically Disabled Community. 100% volunteer organization with 100% of all Donations used for the activity and cost for this event.
Dates January 17th-19th, 2025 at Higgins Lake, DNR, RAM Center. Roscommon, MI.
2890 Carpenter Rd
Ann Arbor, m 48108
Website: newhaptics.com
Email: contact@newhaptics.com
NewHaptics is a Michigan based company focused on developing a multiline braille display. Visit us to learn more!
4175 Westbrook Road
Ionia, MI 48846
616-755-2221 (Fri) , 248-227-9855 (Aric)
Website: www.oubmichigan.org
Email: gwen@oubmichigan.org, aricwallace@gmail.com
Opportunities Unlimited for the Blind provides excellent summer camps and year-round events for children and youth ages 7-17 who are blind/low vision. Located at Camp Optimist on the west side of Grand Rapids, we hire young adults who are blind/low vision, focusing on fun and skills of blindness.
2113 Wells Branch Pkwy
Suite 6100
Austin, TX 78728
512-837-2000
Website: Selvasblv.com
Email: Sales@selvasblv.com
Manufactures and distributors of premium blindness and low vision products. Come by to learn more about the BrailleSense 6, Braille eMotion, SensePlayer, and QBraille XL.
154 Chestnut St
Battle Creek, MI 49017
517-630-1420
Website: www.VisualEyesAccess.com
Email: Shawn@VisualEyesAccess.com
The purpose of VisualEyes Access is to provide expert consulting services in the field of digital accessibility and to offer high-quality visual interpreting and administrative assistance to blind and low vision individuals.
1903 W Michigan, Mailstop 5218
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5218
269-387-3450
Website: https://wmich.edu/visionstudies
Email: elyse.m.connors@wmich.edu
WMU’s orientation and mobility and vision rehabilitation therapy personnel preparation programs are the longest-running programs of their kind in the U.S. Over the past 58 years, in collaboration with consumer groups, state vocational rehabilitation agencies and Veterans Administration Hospitals, our program has been the nation’s largest preparer of blindness professionals.
The National Federation of the Blind of Michigan’s inclusion of exhibitors in this list does not imply endorsement of any products or services.