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Membership Types & Annual Dues

*AER operates as a nonprofit organization. Membership dues are non-refundable and may not be transferred to another individual or membership period.

Regular Membership

$ 175/year
  • Regular level members are individuals in an educational, rehabilitation, and/or professional field working with or on behalf of those who are blind or low vision.

Same Household Residential Membership

$ 148/year
  • Same Residential Household members are individuals residing in the same household as a current AER Regular member.

Retired Membership

$ 98/year
  • Retired level AER members are individuals who have reached the age of 65 and are eligible to retire under the current Social Security regulations and are officially retired from their primary professional activities.

Paraprofessional/Clerical Membership

$ 98/year
  • Paraprofessionals/Clerical members are individuals working in positions that provide paraprofessional or clerical support.

Student Membership

$ 98/year
  • A Student level membership is open to students enrolled in undergraduate or graduate programs of higher learning. This member category is available for a maximum of six cumulative years.

Transitional Membership

$ 144/year
  • Transitional members are individuals who have completed their education and are newly entering their career. Upon graduation, current student members are eligible for a one-year Transitional Member category.
  • Please contact [email protected] to apply for this membership type.

Associate Membership

$ 98/year
  • Associate level members are non-voting members, eligible to anyone who is not employed in the field, such as a parent or caregiver; or is someone preparing for employment in the field but does not qualify for a student membership.

International Member

$$$
  • International level members are individuals living outside of the United States, who work in an educational, rehabilitation, and/or professional field working with or on behalf of those who are blind or low vision.
  • Geographical pricing applies. Location can be selected during the registration process.

Corporate/Organizational Member

$605-755/year
  • Corporate/Organizational level member is a non-voting membership category for companies, state agencies, school systems, non-profit agencies, and other entities that serve those who are blind or low vision, provide products or services; and support the mission of AER.
  • Corporate Member benefits include:
  • One year of Corporate Member:
  • *Two complimentary AER individual memberships
  • *Discounted rates for additional individual memberships
  • A Subscription to (for the main contact person):
  • *AER The Voice, AER’s monthly e-newsletter
  • *Access to AER’s archived publications
  • Career Connection
  • *Opportunities to post announcements about job openings at a significant discount on our online job board.
  • Advertising
  • *Discounts on advertising options for website, publications, email blasts, and more.
  • *Discounts on advertising in AER’s International Conference material
  • *Access to special sponsorship packages at AER conferences and meetings
  • Discounts
  • *Exhibit booth space at AER’s Biennial International Conference and other AER conferences
  • *Conference registration fees for up to three employees to attend the AER International Conference at member rates – a $600 value
  • *State Schools for the Blind AND State/Provincial/Federal Agencies for the Blind — $630/year
  • *Companies or Organization – less than $700,000 annual budget — $605/year
  • *Companies or Organization – $700,000-$1,500,000 annual budget — $630/year
  • *Companies or Organization – $1,500,001-$3,000,000 annual budget — $655/year
  • *Companies or Organization – $3,000,001-$5,000,000 annual budget — $705/year
  • *Companies or Organization – more than $5,000,000 annual budget — $755/year

*AER operates as a nonprofit organization. Membership dues are non-refundable and may not be transferred to another individual or membership period.