John G. Paré, Jr. is the executive director for the Advocacy and Policy department at the National Federation of the Blind.
In this position, he oversees the continuing growth of NFB-NEWSLINE®, the largest electronic newspaper service for blind people, and the NFB's national governmental affairs office. He has testified before the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations Legislative Branch Subcommittee regarding library services for blind Americans. He has also appeared on CNN, Fox, BBC, and various radio programs to discuss issues affecting blind Americans. He has testified before the United Nations World Forum for Vehicle Harmonization regarding the dangers posed by silent vehicles. He is also a member of the Society of Automotive Engineers' Committee on Vehicle Sound for Pedestrians, and has advised automotive manufacturers on the danger posed by silent hybrid vehicles, as well as the benefits of fully autonomous vehicles for blind people.