Idaho Association of Blind Students (IDABS)
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President: Jolynn Page
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Idaho Association of Blind Student
A new support and advocacy group for the blind students of Idaho has been established. The Idaho Association of Blind Students (IDABS) is a membership organization composed of blind students of all ages, particularly high school and college students. IDABS is a Division of the National Federation of the Blind of Idaho, and an affiliate of the National Association of Blind Students.
IDABS promotes a positive view of blindness and believes that with the proper training, blindness can be reduced to the level of a mere nuisance.
The goal of IDABS is to help blind students learn to advocate for themselves in all aspects of their lives and to be a link to resources in issues such as national testing, accessible textbooks and materials, overcoming negative attitudes about blindness from school personnel, developing new techniques of accomplishing laboratory or field assignments, and many other college experiences. In addition, IDABS will serve as a network for blind students to meet and learn from one another. Its members will also participate in a number of national events throughout the year. Participation in these activities allows blind students from Idaho to come together with students from around the nation in order to discuss issues that are of concern to all blind students.
If you know of anyone interested in joining the ranks of IDABS, refer them to Justin Brandis, IDABS President at bran6075@uidaho.edu.