Annual State Convention
National Federation of the Blind of Rhode Island
Access, Opportunity and Leadership
When: Friday October 2nd and Saturday, October 3rd, 2026
Where: Crowne Plaza Hotel, 801 Greenwich Avenue, Warwick, RI
We welcome this year’s national representative, Barbara Manuel of Alabama to our convention! Barbara is the president of the NFB of Alabama and serves as Secretary on the National Federation of the Blind board of directors.
On Friday, there will be seminars and exhibits.
General sessions will take place on Saturday.
Our convention is a time for blind people and those with low vision to come together to learn, connect, and uplift each other. We know that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. We welcome you to join us!
The Friday event is free! But please fill out the registration form!
For more details and to register please visit our registration page.
We would like to express our sincere gratitude to our sponsors for their financial support.
Braille Sponsor
Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island,
910 Douglas Pike, Smithfield, RI 02917
An Innovative Health plan in partnership with the Community Health Centers, secures access to high quality, cost-effective health care for Rhode Island.
Independence Sponsors
Vanda Pharmaceuticals
2200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Suite 300 Washington DC, 20037
A global biopharmaceutical company focusing on developing innovative therapies for central nervous system disorders, immunology and other high unmet medical needs.
Synapse ITS
Polara’s mission is to make signalized crossings more accessible for everyone. Accessible Pedestrian Signals and Audible Information Devices provide essential nonvisual cues such as locator tones, audible messages, tactile arrows, and vibration so people who are blind or have low vision can cross with confidence.