Omaha Chapter of the NFB June 6, 2026 Event

Time and place  

June 6th, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Located at the North side of Lake Zorinsky in Shelter 2. 

The best way to get there is to turn off 156th Street at the Lake Zorinsky Aquatic Center at 3808 South 156th Street. This is the road that will take you to Shelter 2.  Shelter 2 is located about 30 feet southwest from the parking lot towards the lake between Shelter 1 and 3.

Food and drinks will be provided.

Explanation of Terms

Most people who have low vision are not totally blind, but for the sake of simplicity we will use the term Blind as a catch all for everyone who is visually impaired.  

Objective

The NFB wants all Blind people to live the life they want.  What living the life you want means will be one of the discovery themes of this event.  Meeting other Blind people is hard.  Isolation and lack of knowledge on how to cope with life as a Blind person is a constant problem for many Blind people.

This event is designed for fellow Blind Omahans to come together and share their own knowledge and experiences of how to live the life they want.  We want to share best practices on successfully living your life as a Blind person. 

Areas of Expertise

We will have three areas of expertise that people can explore.

Technology

What devices and applications work the best for Blind people? We will have hands-on demonstrations of using technology as a Blind person.

Live the Life You Want

Everything you always wanted to know about enjoying life as a Blind person.  What services and programs are available in Omaha for Blind people.  We will have a contact and resource list available of these services and programs.

NFB Table

There is an old proverb that is attributed to the Chinese that “may you live in interesting times”.  There has never been a time where so many things that Blind people take for granted are under assault.  It is important for Blind people to know what is happening, and what they can do to advocate for their rights.  This  area will be for you to find out what the NFB is, what it can do for you, and what you can do as a Blind person to speak to authority.

Hopefully you can attend this event.  If you need assistance with transportation, contact Bob Burns.  So we know how much food and drink to have, please RSVP to Bob Burns (omaha@ne.nfb.org) or complete the online form by June 3.