Barbara Cheadle This is Me

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1. 1. www.nfb.org

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   Barbara CheadleNFB - Barbara Cheadle - Director of Parent Outreach
   
   NFB Logo and tagline - Voice of the Nation's Blind
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   Barbara Cheadle
   
   President, National Organization of Parents of Blind Children (NOPBC)Director of Parent Outreach, Jernigan Institute
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   Barbara CheadleBarbara Cheadle has presided over the National Organization of Parents of Blind Children since 1985 and is the founding editor (1982) of Future Reflections, the National Federation of the Blind magazine for parents and teachers of blind children.She is also the parent of a blind son and director of children's programs for the American Action Fund for Blind Children and Youth with an office located at the NFB Jernigan Institute in Baltimore, Maryland.Backed by a bachelor's degree in education and post baccalaureate studies in rehabilitation and education of the visually impaired, Barbara tackles issues of blindness in the home, in schools, and the world beyond.
   
   Barbara's introduction to blindness began in 1974.She was employed as a rehabilitation counselor for the Nebraska state agency for the blind and rapidly worked her way up to regional supervisor.
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   As leader of the 3,000 plus members in the NOPBC, Barbara organizes national conferences and workshops, serves on numerous boards and advisory committees, organizes new parent divisions, represents parents' interests to legislative and regulatory bodies, and counsels and advises parents nationwide.
   
   Barbara's advocacy work on behalf of blind children and their parents spans the nation and the globe.Parents and teachers in every state of the Union and in more than 40 countries read Future Reflections—and that's just the print edition.Thousands more read the magazine on the NFB Web site.Her commitment to the education of blind children extends to all children, including those with additional disabilities.After attending a workshop by Dr. Lilli Nielsen in the early 90's, Barbara used the resources of NOPBC and Future Reflections to aggressively promote Nielsen's Active Learning program and other methods and materials for blind, multiply disabled children.
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   A tireless Braille literacy advocate, Barbara was instrumental in establishing the NFB's Braille Readers Are Leaders Contest, the BRL Pals preliteracy program, and the Braille Is Beautiful program; a diversity program for sighted children in grades 4 through 6.Under her leadership in the early 80's, NOPBC created and led the revolution in the early use of white canes by blind kids through the distribution of videos, literature, and the dissemination of hundreds of toddler-size-and-up white canes produced and donated by the National Federation of the Blind.
   
   Barbara and husband, John, live in Catonsville, Maryland.
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   Barbara enjoys reading, photo journaling, and volunteering for her local congregation of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).

2. 2. www.nfb.org

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   Published on: 7/13/2008   Last Visited: 7/13/2008

   Barbara CheadleNFB - Barbara Cheadle - Director of Parent Outreach
   
   NFB Logo and tagline - Voice of the Nation's Blind
   ...
   Barbara Cheadle
   
   President, National Organization of Parents of Blind Children (NOPBC)Director of Parent Outreach, Jernigan Institute
   ...
   Barbara CheadleBarbara Cheadle has presided over the National Organization of Parents of Blind Children since 1985 and is the founding editor (1982) of Future Reflections, the National Federation of the Blind magazine for parents and teachers of blind children.She is also the parent of a blind son and director of children's programs for the American Action Fund for Blind Children and Youth with an office located at the NFB Jernigan Institute in Baltimore, Maryland.Backed by a bachelor's degree in education and post baccalaureate studies in rehabilitation and education of the visually impaired, Barbara tackles issues of blindness in the home, in schools, and the world beyond.
   
   Barbara's introduction to blindness began in 1974.She was employed as a rehabilitation counselor for the Nebraska state agency for the blind and rapidly worked her way up to regional supervisor.
   ...
   As leader of the 3,000 plus members in the NOPBC, Barbara organizes national conferences and workshops, serves on numerous boards and advisory committees, organizes new parent divisions, represents parents' interests to legislative and regulatory bodies, and counsels and advises parents nationwide.
   
   Barbara's advocacy work on behalf of blind children and their parents spans the nation and the globe.Parents and teachers in every state of the Union and in more than 40 countries read Future Reflections—and that's just the print edition.Thousands more read the magazine on the NFB Web site.Her commitment to the education of blind children extends to all children, including those with additional disabilities.After attending a workshop by Dr. Lilli Nielsen in the early 90's, Barbara used the resources of NOPBC and Future Reflections to aggressively promote Nielsen's Active Learning program and other methods and materials for blind, multiply disabled children.
   ...
   A tireless Braille literacy advocate, Barbara was instrumental in establishing the NFB's Braille Readers Are Leaders Contest, the BRL Pals preliteracy program, and the Braille Is Beautiful program; a diversity program for sighted children in grades 4 through 6.Under her leadership in the early 80's, NOPBC created and led the revolution in the early use of white canes by blind kids through the distribution of videos, literature, and the dissemination of hundreds of toddler-size-and-up white canes produced and donated by the National Federation of the Blind.
   
   Barbara and husband, John, live in Catonsville, Maryland.
   ...
   Barbara enjoys reading, photo journaling, and volunteering for her local congregation of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).

3. 3. www.nfb.org

   www.nfb.org/nfb/BCheadle_bio.a - [Cached]

   Published on: 7/13/2008   Last Visited: 7/13/2008

   Barbara CheadleNFB - Barbara Cheadle - Director of Parent Outreach
   
   NFB Logo and tagline - Voice of the Nation's Blind
   ...
   Barbara Cheadle
   
   President, National Organization of Parents of Blind Children (NOPBC)Director of Parent Outreach, Jernigan Institute
   ...
   Barbara CheadleBarbara Cheadle has presided over the National Organization of Parents of Blind Children since 1985 and is the founding editor (1982) of Future Reflections, the National Federation of the Blind magazine for parents and teachers of blind children.She is also the parent of a blind son and director of children's programs for the American Action Fund for Blind Children and Youth with an office located at the NFB Jernigan Institute in Baltimore, Maryland.Backed by a bachelor's degree in education and post baccalaureate studies in rehabilitation and education of the visually impaired, Barbara tackles issues of blindness in the home, in schools, and the world beyond.
   
   Barbara's introduction to blindness began in 1974.She was employed as a rehabilitation counselor for the Nebraska state agency for the blind and rapidly worked her way up to regional supervisor.
   ...
   As leader of the 3,000 plus members in the NOPBC, Barbara organizes national conferences and workshops, serves on numerous boards and advisory committees, organizes new parent divisions, represents parents' interests to legislative and regulatory bodies, and counsels and advises parents nationwide.
   
   Barbara's advocacy work on behalf of blind children and their parents spans the nation and the globe.Parents and teachers in every state of the Union and in more than 40 countries read Future Reflections—and that's just the print edition.Thousands more read the magazine on the NFB Web site.Her commitment to the education of blind children extends to all children, including those with additional disabilities.After attending a workshop by Dr. Lilli Nielsen in the early 90's, Barbara used the resources of NOPBC and Future Reflections to aggressively promote Nielsen's Active Learning program and other methods and materials for blind, multiply disabled children.
   ...
   A tireless Braille literacy advocate, Barbara was instrumental in establishing the NFB's Braille Readers Are Leaders Contest, the BRL Pals preliteracy program, and the Braille Is Beautiful program; a diversity program for sighted children in grades 4 through 6.Under her leadership in the early 80's, NOPBC created and led the revolution in the early use of white canes by blind kids through the distribution of videos, literature, and the dissemination of hundreds of toddler-size-and-up white canes produced and donated by the National Federation of the Blind.
   
   Barbara and husband, John, live in Catonsville, Maryland.
   ...
   Barbara enjoys reading, photo journaling, and volunteering for her local congregation of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).