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RECORDING FOR THE BLIND & DYSLEXIC INC
Also Known As: RFB&D
545 5th Ave Ste 1005 New York, NY 10017

GENERAL INFORMATION

Who We Are

Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic (RFB&D) a nonprofit volunteer organization is the nation's educational library serving people who cannot effectively read standard print because of visual impairment, dyslexia or other physical disability.

• This organization is a 501(c)(3) Public Charity .
• This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.
• Additional narrative information in this report was last supplied by the organization on February 26, 2009.
• Contributions are deductible, as provided by law.

How to Help

This organization is seeking funds from contributions and grants. These funds will be used for unrestricted operating expenses and special projects.

Location(s) Served

• National
• New York City and Nassau County

Chief Executive

Ms. Diane Crupain

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MISSION AND PROGRAMS

Mission

RFB&D''s mission is to create opportunities for individual success by providing, and promoting the effective use of accessible educational materials. Our Vision is for all people to have equal access to the printed word.

Programs

RFB&D's Learning Through Listening (LTL) Educational Outreach Program (institutional and individual memberships) ensures that educational opportunities remain a reality for students who are blind, visually impaired, learning and/or physically disabled that preclude reading standard print. LTL benefits students in all grade levels. The New York Unit's Educational Outreach staff continues to work with the New York schools to introduce RFB&D's AudioPlus digitally recorded textbooks on CDs to blind & visually impaired students to enable them to obtain their educational materials in an accessible format so they can keep up with their school work.

GOALS AND RESULTS

Accomplishments for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2006

1. Last year, we served 4,000 print disabled students in New York.
2. Our Educational Outreach Staff serves parents and teachers in more than 130 schools by providing training in how to use recorded books effectively.
3. The New York Unit has over 230 volunteers who in FY06 donated 18,000 hours, which resulted in 250 textbooks recorded and added to our master library of over 110,000 titles.

Objectives for Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2006

1. To provide equal access to the printed word.
2. To have access to digital playback machines and software in the classroom and at home that accommodate analogue or digital texts on a regular basis.
3. Heighten awareness of our services throughout the community of individuals with print disabilities, as well as their families, through easily accessible educational material regardless of disability or family income.

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