How Our Lived Experience Empowers Our Educators
By Karen Anderson
Posts In: Advocacy
My Journey of Light and Wisdom:
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)
The Role of Forgiveness in Advocacy Work
Daniel Hodges discusses the key question: Does forgiveness have a place in advocacy work?
Understanding the Orozco v. Garland Appeal and Why It Is Important
By Valerie Yingling
Can both federal employees and members of the public with disabilities avail themselves of the full panoply of rights and remedies provided, either explicitly or implicitly, by Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, 29 U.S.C. § 794d, including the right to file a civil action for injunctive relief?1
Reflecting on ADA Anniversary and Improving Digital Access
By Justin Young
I have been a member of the National Federation of the Blind since 2009 when I was involved in the New York Association of Blind Students. I have always had a passion for legislative and advocacy work. I have held several leadership roles in the New York affiliate since 2017, and I was excited to be asked to join the national staff as a government affairs specialist in late January 2022. Some of our legislative priorities that I work on include the Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act and the Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act, which I gave a few updates on during the 2022 National Convention.