PETALUMA, Calif. – Service dogs have special access to places that other dogs don’t, such as restaurants and airplanes, leading some people to lie and claim their pets are specially [...]
Fort Worth, Texas (September 19, 2013) – The third annual Shot in the Dark Golf Tournament and Wine Dinner presented by EnerVest and benefiting Lighthouse for the Blind of Fort Worth tees [...]
Baltimore, Maryland (September 12, 2013): In recent days there has been much discussion about whether blind individuals should be permitted to own and/or carry firearms. The National Federation [...]
Two years ago I participated in a documentary about the service dogs and first responder dogs involved with the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. Animal Planet [Michael Hingson] in Canada [...]
Dan Parker Will Be First Blind Man to Drive Motorcycle on Bonneville Salt Flats Wendover, Utah (August 21, 2013): The National Federation of the Blind today announced its sponsorship of the first [...]
Here’s an article from USA that I am quoted in that I thought you all would enjoy. Read and enjoy! Tennessee updates guide dog law, students hope for increased awareness
Dear Friend, With more than 600 attendees from around the world, more networking opportunities than ever before and dozens of informative science and lifestyle sessions, the Foundation Fighting [...]
Here’s a great article written by Gail Rosenblum that might interest you. Emily Wharton’s epiphany came in college, as she faced a roomful of listeners at a coffeehouse poetry reading. All [...]
WBUMarrakesh, Morocco – Yesterday, under a scorching sun, the World Blind Union organised an event to raise awareness about the negotiations taking place inside the Marrakesh Palais des Congrès. [...]
As you know there is a petition on the nfb.org website concerning an important treaty concerning the availability of books, worldwide, to blind and visually impaired persons. There is also a [...]
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