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   2009 Conference Info (Updated 05/22/2009)
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ANN is currently looking for an intern to help support our non-profit organization. This is a non paying position but will provide great experience and potential for references. Includes fundraising, grant applications and some clerical tasks. 10-15 hours per month can work from home may have to be available for a conference call once a month. Would prefer a graduate student or upper class undergraduate with an interest in Public Relations, Business, Public Policy or related areas of study. Please submit a resume and short statement of interest to president@nystagmus.org. It is suggested that you review this website to understand what our organization is all about.  NEW

One of our members has created a new logo and teamed up with Cafe Press, a well know vendor of custom tee shirts and accessories, to offer a number items for sale. The purpose of this partnership is to help raise awareness of nystagmus. 15% of all proceeds go directly to support ANN. 

ANN is sponsoring its 2nd annual Nystagmus Scholarship for academic year 2009-2010. Through the generosity of one of our members ANN is able to offer 3 scholarships for the upcoming academic year.  Click here for more information and an application.  Closed

Registration forms are now available for the upcoming 2009 conference. Click on the link above for more information.   (UPDATED 5/22/2009)

ANN is able to offer a limited number of Conference Scholarships for the 2009 Conference. Click here for more information.  Closed

There is a special opportunity for Summer 2009 intern positions for students with disabilities. See the special announcement.  

Find out what's new at the ANN Website.  (Updated March 30, 2009)

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There are several ways in which you can support the American Nystagmus Network.

Join the American Nystagmus Network and help us in our mission.
Make a separate donation via PayPal

Hot Links within our site:

• Join the Nystagmus E-Mail Discussion List (more than 1200 participants)
• Check out our Conference Section, which provides links to our recent conferences.
• Post to our Web-Based Nystagmus Discussion Board (not currently operational)
• Learn more about the American Nystagmus Network (ANN)
• Learn more about Nystagmus and Low Vision Assistance through our links page.
• Comprehensive list of Internet Resources

• Purchase the book Early Onset Nystagmus: A Parent's Guide or Wobbly Eyes from the UK Nystagmus Network site. These books have been extremely helpful to parents raising children with nystagmus. Books can be purchased with US dollars or English pounds.
   
• ANN's own  Edie Glaser has written 2 new books on Nystagmus, one aimed at children and one for adults. with an introduction by Dr. Richard Hertle. Click on either book to go to her website. In addition, she provides an interesting and useful page of low vision resources among other topics. 
  
   

   

• Read a basic description of Nystagmus
• Find some very basic questions and answers in our preliminary FAQ
• Read Information for parents of school-age children with Nystagmus
• Link to a Wikipedia entry developed by several of our ANN list members  

ANN, Inc. is a volunteer, nonprofit organization for persons and families involved with nystagmus. ANN, Inc. does not diagnose or treat, or provide professional counseling. It is involved in self-help, while trying to promote research and education, among other goals contained in its mission statement.