Voice of the Nation's Blind Blog

From snowflakes on the tip of your nose to delicious hot chocolate on your tongue, there is more to the holidays than sparkling lights and window displays. Whether or not you admit it aloud, ripping wrapping paper and preparing elaborate holiday feasts with family are incredibly satisfying. And none of these require vision.

The ability to vote using a secret ballot that can be marked privately and independently has long been a fundamental cornerstone of America’s democratic system. For centuries, blind voters were forced to rely on the help of election judges, trusted friends or relatives, or other human readers to mark their ballots. This deprived them of the right to a truly secret ballot.

By Barbara Pierce

By Karen Anderson

By Mark A. Riccobono Greetings, fellow Federationists,

By Krystal Guillory

By Karl Belanger

Treinta Años en la National Federation of the Blind de Puerto Rico y 23 Años Educando con Pasión Por Prof. Tomás Cintrón Rivera (in English)

Thirty Years in the National Federation of the Blind of Puerto Rico and 23 Years Educating with Passion By Prof. Tomás Cintron Rivera (en español)

By Mark Riccobono