Who We Are
The American Association of Blind Teachers (AABT) is an organization of blind and visually impaired teachers whose members teach on all levels from elementary to graduate school in subjects ranging from rehabilitation to physics, special ed. to history, and music to foreign language. Members teach both blind and sighted students. While some members are itinerant teachers of the visually impaired and others work in traditional residential schools for the blind, the large majority of our members teach in either the conventional public school or college classroom.
Throughout the year, AABT conducts workshops and "teachers' lounge" sessions via telephone on Sunday evenings at 8:00 Eastern. We hold an annual meeting as part of the ACB Conference and Convention each year in July. Our meeting includes a breakfast and presentations on a wide range of topics of interest to blind and visually impaired teachers. You can hear recordings of past programs on our AABT Programs and Workshops page.
Benefits of Membership
- Receive our newsletter, The Blind Teacher,published three times a year, available in braille, large print, and via Email.
- Drop in to one of our "Teachers' Lounge" conference calls held periodically throughout the year on Sunday evenings at 8:00 Eastern, where you can network with other blind and visually impaired teachers on everything from classroom techniques to technology and beyond.
- Participate in telephonic workshops covering a wide range of topics of interest to blind and visually impaired teachers. Visit our AABT Programs and Workshops page to listen to recordings of past workshops as well as presentations from our annual convention.
- Membership in the American Council of the Blind, our parent organization where you can read The ACB Braille Forum, ACB's monthly publication. You can also learn about ACB's state and special interest affiliates, as well as ACB's annual Conference and Convention.
How to join AABT
Membership is open to anyone interested in the goals of the American Association of Blind Teachers. You can join AABT securely on line by clicking on one of the following links:
If you need assistance with paying on line, or if you wish to pay by check, please contact:
Donna Brown, AABT Treasurer
55 E Sioux Lane
Romney, WV 26757
Phone: (304) 940-0292
e-mail: BlindTeachers19@gmail.com
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