What is Nystagmus November?
The American Nystagmus Network is designating the month of November as Nystagmus November to provide a platform for those impacted by nystagmus to raise awareness and funds for ANN in their communities. Below you will find a variety of ways to participate.
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Events in November 2025
Teen Zoom Room
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November 2, 2025
Contest 1: Portrait of Nystagmus
November 4, 2025
Submit your artwork for “Portrait of Nystagmus”
Event Accessibility
- ASL Interpretation with voicing
- Audio Description
- Braille Playbill
- Deaf-Blind ASL
- Scripted Captioning
Morning Meet Up!
November 8, 2025
Teen Zoom Room
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November 8, 2025
Contest 1: Closes Today
November 11, 2025
Nystagmus Education Day
November 12, 2025
National Nystagmus Support Saturday and Walk-A-Thon
November 15, 2025
Teen Zoom Room
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November 16, 2025
Live PODCAST: Community Panel
November 17, 2025
Contest 2: Nystagmus Reflections Writing Contest
November 18, 2025
Dine for Nystagmus Night
November 20, 2025
Event Highlights:
Nystagmus Support and Virtual Walk-A-Thon
Join us on November 15th for Nystagmus Support Day or anytime throughout November for our virtual walk-a-thon. You have the option to walk individually, convene your favorite people and walk in your own community, or join us in spirit through donation only.
Self Portraits of Nystagmus
Submit by November 11
Call artists of all ages! Express yourself through imagery and design by submitting a piece of artwork that if your personal portrait of nystagmus. We look forward to seeing any and all contributions! No rules, your imagination is your guide. The ANN Board of Directors will select a few of our favorites and spotlight the artwork on social media, website, and print materials. Submission is permission to use your artwork! You can submit by emailing your artwork to info@nystagmus.org by 11/12 at 11:59 PST. Please include your artists name so we give proper credit.
Nystagmus Education Day
November 12
Nystagmus Education Day will be on November 13th and we encourage you to take advantage of our Nystagmus Awareness in Schools curricula by planning with your classroom teacher. If the 13th doesn’t work for you, pick another day this month to celebrate! You can download materials below.
Morning Meet Up
November 8
Join us on November 9th to meet in breakout groups to say hello and support one another. If you have specific topics or questions you’d like to pose to others please drop them here and we will collect them before the session.
Zoom links include: (1) Adults with Nystagmus , (2) Teens with Nystagmus , and (3) Parents of Children with Nystagmu
LIVE Podcast
November 17
Live community panel on the Nystagmus podcast. Don’t miss this fun way to meet and connect with members of our nystagmus community.
Nystagmus Awareness in Schools Materials
Curricula for classroom education to plan with your teacher. Materials are provided for three different grade levels.
Download an Event Calendar PDF Below:
