“Being part of a community with a positive and forward-thinking philosophy gives me great hope and optimism for the future. We believe that blind people should feel empowered to dream big, and we’ll work together with determination so those dreams can be realized.”
– Mark Riccobono, President, National Federation of the Blind
Lead Courageously for Education
“Ben has had slow progress with learning Braille, so I wasn’t expecting much. However, during the second week of BELL, Ms. Bridget sent me a video that brought tears to my eyes. There was Ben, sitting and reading lines of letters all by himself! And he was PROUD of himself! That is the defining difference that BELL makes. Ms. Bridget and Mr. Carson made it a true community that celebrated their progress and accomplishments and made Ben WANT to learn.”
- Blind Youth Enrichment: 222 students participated in NFB BELL® Academy across 18 states, 117 students explored accessible science projects during STEM2U in 14 states, and 605 families enrolled in Early Childhood Initiatives.
- IEP Advocacy Academy: 16 participants from 15 states learned strategies for supporting blind students in schools.
- Teachers of Tomorrow: 20 teachers and 25 mentors completed a rigorous year-long program
- to raise expectations for blind students.
Champion Collective Action All Year
- National Convention: More than 2,700 people attended the largest gathering of blind people in the world.
- Washington Seminar: 375 members connected with elected representatives to advocate for legislation to improve the lives of all blind people.
- Employment Initiatives: 340 jobseekers and 55 employers connected at our career fairs, held virtually, in Washington, DC, and in Orlando, FL.
“With the connections I made through the NFB, I have been able to leverage my networking skills to find out about and break into competitive employment opportunities. This has secured me an internship at a company in the Fortune 500 this summer. Now, I serve on the National Association of Blind Students board and work towards being a role model for others.”
Foster Inclusion and Independence at any Age
- NFB-NEWSLINE®: A free audio service with more than 500 publications that subscribers accessed for a total of 23,705,647 minutes.
- Free White Cane Program: 6,381 blind people received free white canes.
- Dare to Be Remarkable: 100 educators and rehab instructors attended this transformative
- seminar for professionals who work with blind and low-vision students or adults.
Dream Big for the Present and Future
“We hope through our efforts to be advocates and simply be involved in our communities we are able to change the perceptions that people have about what blindness is.”
Learn more about our ambitious initiatives by calling 410-659-9314 or visiting https://nfb.org
Accountability & Transparency
The National Federation of the Blind meets the most rigorous standards for charity accountability and transparency.
Financial Statement
2024 Fundraising and Management and General Expense as a percent of Total Public Support. To read our 2024 annual report, visit https://nfb.org/annual-report.
Management & General 3%
Fundraising 4%
Program Services 93%
How You Can Help
We could not do this critical work without our many generous supporters.
Contribute Online
Make a credit card contribution online at https://nfb.org/donate.
Give by Phone
Call 410-659-9314, extension 2430.
Contribute by Mail
Send checks made out to the “National Federation of the Blind” to the National Federation of the Blind, attention Outreach, at 200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21230.
Planned Giving
Including the National Federation of the Blind in your future plans to ensure we advance the next generation. It’s easier than you think. Learn more at https://nfb.org/planned-giving or call 410-659-9314, extension 2422.