2023 Annual Convention

March 3-5, 2023
Sponsors

Vendor Fair Showcase

Theme

Family United:

Facing The Future Together

2023 NFB of Alabama Sponsors

Platinum Sponsor

Southern Foodservice Management

Something extra in onsite dining is what we offer at Southern Foodservice Management. It's more than a meal. It's a smile, knowing our customer's by name and what they like:

Good food, and served by courteous people is the Southern way. We relish the opportunity to go the extra mile to make our customer’s dining experience the best it can be.

“We Bring Good Things To The Table”

Walt Berry, President
431 Office Park Drive Birmingham, AL 35223
(205) 871-8000 ext.550
walt.berry@southernfoodservice.com
www.southernfoodservice.com

Gold Sponsor

Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind

Dr. John Mascia
P. O. Box 698
Talladega, Alabama 35161
(256) 761-3200
mascia.john@aidb.org
www.aidb.org

The Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind (AIDB) is the world’s most comprehensive education, rehabilitation and service program serving individuals of all ages who are deaf, blind, deaf-blind and multi-disabled. Founded in 1858 by a young medical doctor who wanted to educate his deaf brother, AIDB now serves more than 31,000 infants, toddlers, children, adults and seniors with hearing and vision loss throughout Alabama.

Silver Sponsors:

Vicki Preddy
2200 Pennsylvania Ave.
Washington, D.C.
(202) 578-9060
vicki.preddy@vandapharma.com
www.vandapharma.com

Vanda is developing important new medicines to improve the lives of patients. We use new technologies, including genetics and genomics, to inform our drug discovery, our clinical trials, and our commercial positioning of our compounds.

SeeSeaTrips

Dave Kronk
749 S. Independence St.
Mascoutah, IL 62258
(618)409-0143
dave@seeseatrips.com
www.seeseatrips.com

After more than 25 years in the travel industry I wanted to make a positive impact for my blind and low vision friends. That’s why I specialize in accessible cruising and land based adventures. Where ever we travel and whatever destinations we visit I always make sure folks have the most enjoyable adventures possible. When you travel with me your journeys will be fun and filled with fond memories.

CALL DAVE KRONK WITH SEE SEA TRIPS TODAY

2023 NFB of Alabama Exhibitors/Vendors Showcase

Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services

Marge Lebrick
236 Goodwin Crest Dr.
Homewood, AL 35209205-290-4308
(205)290-4308
www.rehab.alabama.gov

Alabama Freedom Center

Jessica Edmiston
1105 Fort Lashley Avenue
Talladega, AL 35160
(256) 493-3360
edmiston.jessica@aidb.org
www.aidb.org

A. T. Guys

Damashe Thomas
PO Box 51446
Kalamazoo, Michigan 49005
(269) 216-4798
support@atguys.com
www.atguys.com

BLIND Limitless Clothing Brand

Hareem Averitte
1105 Ft. Lashley Avenue
Talladega, AL 35160
(470) 726-7648
haaveritte866@gmail.com

Braillesmith

Gail Smith
7137 Fall city Rd.
Jasper, AL 35503
(205)388-7261
braillesmith@gmail.com
www.braillesmith.com

E.H. Gentry - Technical Facility

Doug Nixon
1105 Fort Lashley Avenue
Talladega, AL 35160
(256) 589-6597
nixon.doug@aidb.org
www.aidb.org

Emerald Coast Vision Aids

Mike Hage
163 East Burgess Road
Pensacola, FL
(850) 206-5375
mike@ecvastore.com
www.emeraldcoastvisionaids.com

Give Me a Break LLC: Kandi Koated

Michelle Davis
32 Fernon Lane
Palm Coast, FL 32137
(251)458-9978
bkpartiesbymicheele@gmail.com
www.kandikoated.com/7256

Guiding Eyes for the Blind

Nikki Wentz
611 Granite Springs Road
Yorktown Heights, New York 10598
914-414-4810
nwentz@guidingeyes.org
GuidingEyes.org

NFB Newsline

Jeffery Wilson
Sandre Tyler
1809 3rd Street NW
Center Point, AL 35215
(256) 589-2096
nfbmagicchapter@gmail.com
www.nfbal.org

NFB Affiliate

Barbara Manuel
896 Parliament Ct
Mobile, AL 36695
(251)656-5165
Nfbal.president@gmail.com
www.nfbal.org

National Library Services: Alabama Regional Library Service

Angela Fisher-Hall
6030 Monticello Drive
Montgomery, Alabama 36117
(334)213-3906
www.aplsws2.apls.state.al.us

Shiro’s Elements

Ashley Malson
6650 Hatfield Rd Lot 5
Theodore, Alabama 36582
(251)581-6436
Shirochan@yahoo.com

Regions Bank

Kathy V. Lovell
Regions Center 23rd Floor
(205)264-7495
Kathy.Lovell@Regions.com
www.regions.com

The National Federation of the Blind of Alabama Wishes to express our sincere appreciation to you for participating in the “Family Reunion: Facing the Future Together” Convention. We trust this collaboration has been mutually rewarding. Your presence has enriched our time together. As we come to the close of another successful convention, we pause to convey our heart-felt appreciation to you.

Until next time, wishing you a prosperous year!

Special Thanks

• Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind for providing Braille, ASL and Captioning!
• Alabama Association of Blind Merchants for their donations to the hospitality room!
• Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services for providing print/braille material!
• Effective Solutions for our video/audio needs! Southern Food Services for its generous contributions and unwavering partnership!

The NFB provides a loving, supportive, and encouraging family that shares in the challenges and triumphs of our blind brothers and sisters. This deeply held faith in one another sustains members during times of challenge and cheers on individual and collective successes. Love is the feeling that permeates our organization and pushes us to expect the best from each other.

One Minute Message

The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.