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Anil Lewis and Mark Riccobono smile next to the Waymo vehicle.
A marching band plays at the national convention opening session

Welcome to the Movement

We advance the lives of our members and all blind people in the United States. The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. Our collective power, determination, and diversity achieve the aspirations of all blind people.

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Self-Advocacy in Higher Education Toolkit

Self-Advocacy in Higher Education Toolkit

Blind students deserve equal access to classroom materials. This toolkit explains how to request accommodations, mitigate access barriers, and understand their legal rights.
Read the Self-Advocacy in Higher Education Toolkit
High-Stakes Testing Self-Advocacy Toolkit

High-Stakes Testing Self-Advocacy Toolkit

High-stakes testing can have significant impact on a student's future.
Review the High-Stakes Testing Toolkit
A Blind Parent’s Essential Guide to Effective Communication from Public and Private Schools

A Blind Parent’s Essential Guide to Effective Communication from Public and Private Schools

When a school provides inaccessible communication, blind parents are prevented from participating in their child's education. This toolkit informs parents of their rights and provides resources to foster communication with the school.
Explore the Blind Parent’s Guide to Communication Toolkit

Featured Programs

Run and Walk Events

Run and Walk Events

Register today to complete a walk or run, either virtually or in-person, and support opportunities for blind people.
Join the Coast-to-Coast Movement Challenge
Employment

Employment

We are hosting a virtual career fair in October.
Register for the Career Fair
Events, Trainings, and Accessibility Boutiques

Events, Trainings, and Accessibility Boutiques

We are experts in advancing and promoting nonvisual accessibility. We provide training, beta testing, and more to help businesses and institutions incorporate equity and opportunity.
Attend an Accessibility Event

National Convention Highlights

Convention attendees browse the vendors in the exhibit hall
Thanks again to our members, sponsors, exhibitors, and everyone who made #NFB25 a success. Relive the best and most impactful convention moments.
Review the Highlights

New to NFB

Blind people picket in front of a building holding signs that read, "Let Us Play Us!" and "Cast Us in, Don't Cast Us Off"

New Podcast Announced

We’ve announced a new podcast, Walking Alone and Marching Together, based on the book of the same name. This series will detail the long history of the National Federation of the Blind from 1940-1990. Listen to the podcast trailer now.

A blind woman and man buy products from blind vendors

Blind Owned and Operated Marketplace

We launched the Blind Owned and Operated Marketplace, a national directory of blind owned businesses to allow customers to discover, browse, and support businesses near them.

Disability advocates gather for a roundtable discussion

New Blog

We launched the Braille Monitor Early Access blog to allow readers to read breaking news online and on NFB-NEWSLINE® before the monthly publication is released.