Annual Run to Support Programs for the Blind Set for June 3
Baltimore, Maryland (May 14, 2018)
Event: National Federation of the Blind 6 Dot Dash
Date: June 3, 2018
Place: National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute
200 East Wells Street
Baltimore, MD 21230
Print to Braille in Seconds: HumanWare Partners with KNFB Reader, LLC and National Federation of the Blind
Longueuil, Quebec, and Baltimore, Maryland (July 25, 2016): Nearly every blind person encounters print material on a daily basis—whether it is a paper handout in a classroom or meeting, inaccessible content on a screen, or personal mail.
National Federation of the Blind Applauds Issuance of Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act Regulations
Baltimore, Maryland (November 14, 2016): The National Federation of the Blind commented today on the issuance of regulations by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to implement the Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2010, which was passed by Congress and signed by President Obama to protect the blind and other pedestrians fr
Blind student Aleeha Dudley and US Department of Justice resolve Miami University of Ohio discrimination case
COLUMBUS, OH -- Attorneys for Aleeha Dudley have reached an agreement with Miami University after the school failed to provide Ms.
National Federation of the Blind Applauds Continued Support from Google for KNFB Reader Google Supports Continued Development of Text Recognition App that Gives the Blind Access to Print
Baltimore, MD (October 7, 2016): The National Federation of the Blind is pleased to announce that Google continues its support of the development and distribution of KNFB Reader. For a limited time, KNFB Reader will be offered for the reduced price of $19.99 for the Android app.
National Federation of the Blind Announces First Partner in New Accessibility Program
Baltimore, Maryland (October 4, 2016): The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) announced today that Target Corporation is the first company to participate in the NFB's new
National Federation of the Blind Comments on Foundation Fighting Blindness #HowEyeSeeIt Campaign
Baltimore, Maryland (September 26, 2016): The National Federation of the Blind commented today on the #HowEyeSeeIt challenge launched in the past month by the Foundation Fighting Blindness, which has garnered considerable recent publicity.
The National Federation of the Blind Applauds Introduction of AIM HE Act: Law Will Promote Equal Access to Higher Education for People With Disabilities
Today, the National Federation of the Blind commends Congressman Phil Roe (R-TN) and Congressman Joe Courtney (D-CT) for introducing the Accessible Instructional Materials in Higher Education (AIM HE) Act (H.R. 6122). This act will promote instructional technology and content that are accessible to the blind and other students with print disabilities.
National Federation of the Blind and Blind Student Reach Agreement with Wichita State University
Wichita, Kansas (August 16, 2016): The National Federation of the Blind and Emily Schlenker, a blind student, have entered into an agreement with Wichita State University (WSU) to improve opportunities for blind students attending WSU.
National Federation of the Blind and Blind Student Reach Agreement with Wichita State University
Wichita, Kansas (August 16, 2016): The National Federation of the Blind and Emily Schlenker, a blind student, have entered into an agreement with Wichita State University (WSU) to improve opportunities for blind students attending WSU.