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 [...]

Baltimore, Maryland (June 19, 2013): The National Federation of the Blind commended the Department of Education for guidelines on Braille instruction issued in a Dear Colleague Letter earlier [...]

(Source: HUD) — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced today that it is charging City Rescue Mission of New Castle (CRM) and one of its employees with refusing [...]

For the first time, Virginia will fully fund the education of its blind K-12 students Delegate Bob Brink to be honored for exceptional leadership. ARLINGTON, Va. – Delegate Bob Brink [...]

Baltimore, Maryland (May 2, 2013): The National Federation of the Blind commented today on a $240 million verdict awarded by an Iowa jury to disabled former employees of Henry’s Turkey Service. [...]