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"We may have lost our sight, but we have not lost our VISION!"
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Mark My Words: A Message from the President April 7, 2012

I would like to welcome you to the Blind Ambitions Groups website. Here you will find information for the blind and visually impaired, their family members, friends and others to help you get a better understanding about blindness. You will find links to articles, tips, training, support group meetings, calendar of events and many other topics specifically for the blind and visually impaired. If you prefer a more private resource, you may subscribe to the new Blind Ambitions Magazine for just $19.95 for a one-year online subscription, with other terms available, as well. For additional information, please visit BlindAmbitionsMagazine.org. On this site (BlindAmbitionsGroups.org), you will also find places to chat on group lists and listen to two radio shows for the blind that deal with life issues and employment. I have been blind for more than eleven years and have been blessed to have friends, family and associates assist me along the path to independence. I encourage you to get out and meet with others who, like yourself, have gone through this. Blindness and visual impairment is not the end of the world for you or your family, so don't live like it is. It will be rough at times, but I encourage you to live life to the fullest. Over ten million people in the United States and over one hundred forty million people around the world are blind or visually impaired. We work, volunteer, dine, "party," date, get married and raise families. I encourage everyone to learn as much as you can. Be the squeaky wheel that gets the oil when you need answers to questions. Do not accept “NO” for an answer when people don’t do anything to take you seriously. Ask and then demand equality. We have to find ways to level the playing field if we are going to be competitive in the world. This is our world too and we have to live like we are in command. I remind you of our motto of Blind Ambitions Groups: “We may have lost our sight, but we have not lost our VISION!” Come join us, share our VISION and "see" or "hear" for yourself.

Mark Marvel
President and CEO


Touching the Top

Portrait of Erik Weihenmayer"Through teamwork, I became the first blind climber to reach the top of the world. Even more special is that 19 of my teammates stood on top with me - a world record - the most from one team to reach the summit of Mount Everest in a single day. When you work with the Blind Ambitions Groups team, YOU also can reach the top of whatever you commit yourself to."

~ Erik Weihenmayer ~

 

 

We are proud to be associated with Bryan Dodge...

Brian Dodge

...unique author, professional development specialist, talk-show host, dedicated family man and all-around fun guy! Bryan’s first book, co-authored with David Cottrell, “Becoming the Obvious Choice,” has sold more than 125,000 copies. And his second book, co-authored with Matthew Rudy, “The Good Life Rules, 8 Keys to Being Your Best at Work and Play,” is newly released. Bryan is author of several professional development programs on CD and/or DVD: “Building a Better You,” “How to Build a Purpose-Guided Life,” ”How to Build a Complete Sales Person” and “How to Build a Better You.” He hosts the “Build a Better You” radio show that airs live on Saturday afternoons (5-6pm Central Time) on Dallas/Fort Worth’s premier station, WBAP 820AM. For more information, visit his website at www.BryanDodge.com.

Bryan has dedicated his support to one, and only one, nonprofit organization. That organization is Blind Ambitions Groups, and for that, we say, “Thank you, Bryan!”

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