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About the American Nystagmus Network

The American Nystagmus Network became a nonprofit organization in February, 1999. Also in February an interim board was created and an acting president established. In March the organization drafted its mission statement and acquired the domain name nystagmus.org. In June 1999 it received a 5 year provisional tax-exempt status. The organization held its inaugural meeting and conference July 30-31, 1999 in Cleveland, OH. At the first meeting a permanent board was elected, including officers, and that board will serve a 2-year term ending in 2001. The current board consists of all volunteers. 

Since that time, we have held successful conferences every two years.  Details about previous and upcoming conferences can be found on the conference page on our website..

The American Nystagmus Network always welcomes new members. Membership dues are used to meet ANN's mission. If you would like to join ANN, please visit our membership page or by clicking on "Join" in the left column.

Brief History of ANN: The American Nystagmus Network grew out of the creation of a website and an e-mail discussion list back in late 1996. Its founder is Jeffrey Beall, a former librarian at Harvard University who has congenital nystagmus. Jeffrey’s e-mail list started with a handful of adults and has since grown to about 1400+ members, comprising adults and teens with nystagmus, parents and grandparents of nystagmus children, educators, and medical professionals. Although Jeffrey is no longer an active member of ANN, we are eternally grateful for his insight and initiative in starting ANN.

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