Josephine L. Taylor Leadership Institute (JLTLI)

The 2009 Josephine L. Taylor Leadership Institute (JLTLI) will take place from March 5-7 at the Washington Marriott Hotel.

Keep checking back for more information about the conference.

Please consider attending JLTLI if you are...

• An administrator of a program serving individuals who are blind or have low vision,
• A university faculty member or student in preparation to work with individuals who are visually impaired,
• A teacher or orientation and mobility specialist working with children or youths with visual impairments and their families,
• A rehabilitation teacher or counselor working with adults who are visually impaired and their families,
• An individual who is blind or visually impaired and interested in helping others with visual challenges, or
• A family member of a person who is blind or visually impaired.

For more information contact: Caitlin McFeely at (212) 502-7674 or cmcfeely@afb.net.

About JLTLI

The purpose of the Josephine L. Taylor Leadership Institute (JLTLI) is to improve the quality of programming and services to blind and visually impaired children, adults, and their families. The Institute is designed to provide a forum in which leadership personnel and emerging leaders from the blindness field can come together to increase and share their knowledge and expertise. In addition, the JLTLI affords opportunities to network, share common concerns and innovative strategies, as well as learn about what projects AFB personnel and others in the field have undertaken to improve quality of life for people with visual impairments.

The Institute will strive to be the embodiment of the spirit and dedication of Josephine L. Taylor, a woman of dignity and commitment to improving opportunities and quality of life for blind and visually impaired persons—a true leader in the field of services for blind people everywhere. It is through the Josephine L. Taylor Leadership Institute that the American Foundation for the Blind not only recognizes Dr. Taylor's lifetime service but also hopes to perpetuate her philosophies.