The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind.
Every day we work together to advance the lives of all blind people in the United States.
Blind and disabled people experience unnecessary barriers on websites and applications daily even though accessibility is achievable. The Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act will end website and software application inaccessibility for blind Americans.
Inaccessible digital interfaces prevent blind individuals from independently and safely operating medical devices that are essential to their daily healthcare needs. The Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act will end unequal access to medical devices for blind Americans.
The Social Security Disability Insurance benefits program contains an earnings cliff that hinders blind individuals from achieving the American dream. The Blind Americans Return to Work Act will eliminate the Social Security Disability Insurance earnings cliff by adopting a solution used in other Social Security Administration programs.
Equality and accessibility are achievable.
These priorities will remove obstacles to website access, independent living, and achieving the American dream.
We urge Congress to support our legislative initiatives.