Catch the 71st Annual Convention of the National Federation of the Blind Online!

July 5-8, 2011

The National Federation of the Blind--the voice of the nation's blind--will be once again streaming portions of its annual convention over the Internet.  The NFB National Convention is the largest gathering of the blind anywhere in the world.  If you cannot be in Orlando, Florida, to catch the excitement in person, you will be able to get portions of the convention via the Internet.

View the full NFB 2011 Convention Agenda in a Microsoft Word format.

When the live stream is active, you can access it via the following links:

• For Windows Media Player: http://www.serverroom.us/asx/listen270481.asx
• For WinAmp or iTunes: http://www.serverroom.us/asx/listen270481.pls
• For Real Player: http://www.serverroom.us/asx/listen270481.m3u

The NFB Convention live stream schedule is as follows (note that all times are Eastern Daylight Time):

Tuesday, July 5

• 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. NFB Board Meeting

Wednesday, July 6

• 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. NFB General Session
• 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. NFB General Session

Thursday, July 7

• 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. NFB General Session
• 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. NFB General Session

Friday, July 8

• 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. NFB General Session
• 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. NFB General Session
• 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. Annual NFB Banquet