Chapters & Divisions
New York State currently has six local chapters and two affiliate divisions. Membership in the organization comes through membership in a local chapter or affiliate division. They are listed below.
Chapters
Empire Chapter
Would you like to learn more about the National Federation of the Blind? Are you unable to attend chapter meetings in Buffalo, Long Island, New York City, Rochester, or Syracuse, Then the…
Meetings: On Zoom - Please contact us for details.
Name: Craig Hedgecock - President
Phone: 518-813-1832
Email: [email protected]
Empire ChapterBuffalo Chapter
Meetings: 3rd Thursday at 5:30 PM
Call for meeting location
Name: Bob Barbera - President
Phone: 716-481-3730
Email: [email protected]
Buffalo ChapterNew York City Chapter
Meetings: 3rd Saturday at 2:00 PM
Name: Arthur Jacobs - President
Phone: (347) 395-2203
Email: [email protected]
New York City ChapterRochester Chapter
Please email or call for the meeting location if you are interested in attending a meeting.
Name: Paul Grenier - President
Rochester ChapterSyracuse Chapter
Meetings: Second Monday at 4:45 PM
Denny's Restaurant, 103 Elwood Davis Road, in Syracuse
Name: Lucy Marr - President
Phone: 315-472-1882
Email: [email protected]
Syracuse ChapterDivision
New York Association of Guide Dog Users
We welcome people who are guide dog users, those who are interested in becoming guide dog users, or those who just care about guide dog issues. Dues are only $5.00 per year.We help people…
Name: Kelleigh Larsson - President
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Name: Maura Kutnyak - President
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