Technical Assistance
Deafblind Registry
Assistive TechnologyGraduate Vision ProgramAlabama Deafblind Multihandicapped AssociationHelen Keller Art ShowPathfindersProject StaffLinks

 

 

 

 

Alabama Deafblind Multihandicapped Assoc.

The Alabama Deafblind Multihandicapped Association promotes parental activities throughout the state. The group publishes quarterly newsletters, maintains an informational web site, promotes parental involvement in local and state training activities and hosts an annual statewide parent conference.

 

Welcome to the Helen Keller Festival for 2010

ADBMA will have their Annual Meeting and Work Shop this year during the Helen Keller Festival as usual.  On Thursday June 24 we will have the Hospitality Room open at 4:00 p.m. The Annual Helen Keller Parade will be located down town Tuscumbia Alabama starting at 6:00 p.m. The ADBMA Annual State meeting will be on Thursday starting from 6:30-8:00 pm. On Friday the work shop will begin at 8:45 a.m. This year we will have presenters from the following:

Independent Living Resources:   Terecia Benefield

Social Security:    Autumn Patterson

Audiology for Deaf-Blind clients:    Dr. Nancy MasciaCortical Visual Impairments:    Ellen Maxel

Medicaid:       Robin Rawls

“Opportunities & Motions”:    Ellen Bowman

All of ADBMA Activities/Events will be held at the Holiday Inn in Sheffield Alabama. The address is:

4900 Hatch Blvd.

Sheffield, AL 35660

Phone number is 256-381-4710.

For additional information on ADBMA please contact Veronica Tuck at 256-761-3314 or tuck.veronica@aidb.state.al.us or Joyce Newman at 256-362-2240 .

 

ADBMA OFFICERS

President:

              Joyce Newman

              3960 Bullocks Ferry Rd.

              Alpine, AL 35014

              256-362-2240

              newmansal@aol.com

 

1st Vice President:

              Randy Byrd

              1922 Shoal Creek Rd.

              Arab, AL 35016

              256-586-7372

              janetbyrd@earthlink.net

 

2nd Vice President:

              Bob Schafer

              P.O. Box 1983

              Decatur, AL 35602

              256-350-9305

 

Secretary:

              Emma Gandy

              512 Lokey St.

              Talladega, AL 35160

              256-362-2732

              gandy.emma@aidb.state.al.us

 

Treasure:

              Patricia McKinney

              925 Garden Drive

              Sylacauga, AL 35150

              256-245-9615

              mckinney.patricia@aidb.state.al.us