The National Federation of the Blind's legal actions since 2007 are summarized below and organized into the following categories:
- Access to Information
- Blind Parents
- Blind Prisoners
- Education
- Employment
- High-Stakes Testing
- Medical Services and Benefits
- Public Charge Rule
- Travel
- Voting
To obtain a filing not included below, please contact [email protected].
Access to Information
Federal Bureau of Investigation
- February 27, 2023, Blind Intelligence Analyst Wins Major Court Victory
- August 3, 2022, Orozco v. Garland Reply Brief for Plaintiff-Appellant
- November 4, 2019, Orozco v. Wray Complaint
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration
- December 2021, When Print-Only Documents Preclude Privacy
- May 27, 2021, Meyer v. Sullivan Settlement Agreement
- August 6, 2019, Blind Hoosiers File Lawsuit Against the Indiana Division of Family Resources
- August 6, 2019, Meyer v. Indiana Family and Social Services Administration
McDonald’s
Winn-Dixie
- May 7, 2021, Leading Disability Rights Organizations File Amicus Brief
- April 22, 2021, Winn-Dixie v. Gil Brief of Amici Curiae
California DMV Kiosks
- April 20, 2021, California DMV Kiosks to Become More Accessible to the Blind
Nash Hospitals, Inc.
- December 2, 2020, Blind Patient Receives Settlement from Nash Hospitals, Inc.
- November 30, 2020, Bone v. Nash Settlement Agreement
Internal Revenue Service
- July 15, 2020, IRS to Implement Process to Provide Accessible Tax Notices to the Blind
- July 15, 2020, Rose v. Mnuchin Settlement Agreement
- July 25, 2019, Blind Taxpayers Sue the IRS
- July 24, 2019, Rose v. Mnuchin Complaint
Social Security Administration
- May 5, 2020, Wet-Ink Signature Requirement Endangers Social Security Disability Applicants and Recipients During COVID-19, Lawsuit Says
- March 12, 2020, Blind Americans Settle Lawsuit against Social Security Administration
- March 12, 2020, Irving, et al v. Saul Settlement Agreement
- August 28, 2017, The National Federation of the Blind and Two Blind Individuals File Lawsuit against SSA for Lack of Accessible Kiosks
- August 28, 2017, Irving v. Berryhill Complaint
Domino’s Pizza
- June 23, 2021, Domino's MSJ Order
- November 2019, “United States Supreme Court Denies Petition from Domino’s Pizza”
- January 15, 2019, Robles v. Domino’s Pizza LLC Opinion
- October 26, 2017, Robles v. Domino’s Pizza LLC Brief of Amici Curiae
Public.Resource.Org
- October 18, 2019, National Federation of the Blind Joins Amicus Brief
- October 16, 2019, Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org Brief of Amici Curiae
Blind Jurors
- October 2019, “The Right of Blind People to Serve on Juries Comes to the Court”
- August 19, 2019, Commonwealth v. Heywood Brief of Amici Curiae
US Department of Agriculture
- February 14, 2019, Clark v. Perdue complaint
Square, Inc.
- February 1, 2019, White v. Square, Inc. Brief of Amici Curiae
UNC Health Care and Nash UNC Health Care
- June 22, 2023, Bone Memorandum Opinion and Order and Bone 062323 Permanent Injunction and Final Order
- December 3, 2018, Bone v. University of North Carolina Health Care System and Nash Health Care Systems
- December 3, 2018, National Federation of the Blind and Disability Rights North Carolina Sue UNC Health Care and Nash UNC Health Care
Walmart
- October 26, 2018, Walmart Sued by Blind Maryland Residents over Self-Service Checkout Kiosks
- October 25, 2018, National Federation of the Blind, et al v. Walmart
Container Store
- September 19, 2018, Appeals Court Rejects Container Store’s Hide-the-Contract Tricks
Boeing Employees’ Credit Union
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- April 20, 2018, Medicare Information to Become Accessible to Blind Beneficiaries
- April 20, 2018, NFB-CMS Settlement Agreement
Applebee's
- January 9, 2018, New Accessibility Features Coming to PrestoPrime EMV System
Ohio Secretary of State’s Voting Services
- November 14, 2017, We Look Forward to Going Back to Court and Fighting for the Rights of Blind Voters
- December 8, 2015, Disability Rights Ohio Lawsuit Claims Ohio Secretary of State’s Voting Services Violate the ADA
Cotati Rohnert Park Unified School District
- October 18, 2017, Blind School Board Member has Settled with School District
LinkNYC
- January 31, 2017, Access to the Blind Ensured at LinkNYC Communication Network
- January 25, 2017, NFB-CityBridge Settlement Agreement
- July 28, 2016, LinkNYC Discriminates against Blind New Yorkers and Visitors
Pursuant Health Kiosks
- July 27, 2016, AG Healey and National Federation of the Blind Announce Agreement to Make Health Care Kiosks Accessible to Blind Consumers
- Restated Accessibility Plan
Scribd
- November 19, 2015, National Federation of the Blind and Scribd Agree to Collaborate to Make Reading Subscription Service Accessible to the Blind
- November 17, 2015, National Federation of the Blind-Scribd Settlement Agreement
- March 20, 2015, National Federation of the Blind Applauds Ruling in Scribd Case
- July 29, 2014, National Federation of the Blind Files Suit against Scribd
Verifone
- July 20, 2015, National Federation of the Blind and Verifone Collaborate to Make Taxicab Terminals Accessible
The Container Store
PetSmart
Cardtronics
- February 2015, Notice of Proposed Amended and Restated Class Action Settlement and Hearing to Be Held on May 7, 2015
- November 24, 2014, Cardtronics Establishes Accessibility Center of Excellence
- December 19, 2011, National Federation of the Blind Secures Court Ruling against Cardtronics
- July 2010, NFB-Cardtronics Settlement Agreement
- June 27, 2007, National Federation of the Blind and Massachusetts Reach Agreement with Nation’s Largest ATM Deployer
Peapod
- November 21, 2014, National Federation of the Blind Applauds Department of Justice Settlement with Peapod
U.S. Department of Education Student Loans
- October 8, 2014, National Federation of the Blind Reaches Agreement with U.S. Department of Education
Small Business Administration
- June 16, 2014, National Federation of the Blind and Blind Business Owner Resolve Enforcement Action with Small Business Administration
- July 22, 2009, National Federation of the Blind and Blind Business Owner File Complaint with Small Business Administration
eBay
- June 12, 2014, eBay and the National Federation of the Blind Team to Optimize Accessibility of Site, Apps
- March 19, 2012, eBay and National Federation of the Blind Partner to Increase Ecommerce Job Opportunities
HathiTrust
- June 10, 2014, National Federation of the Blind Applauds Ruling in Authors Guild v. HathiTrust
- November 14, 2013, National Federation of the Blind Applauds Landmark Ruling in Authors Guild v. Google
- October 11, 2012, National Federation of the Blind Applauds Landmark Court Ruling
RideCharge
- April 2, 2014, National Federation of the Blind and Four Blind People File Suit against RideCharge, Inc. and Three Taxicab Companies in California
H&R Block
- March 25, 2014, National Federation of the Blind and H&R Block Announce Agreement Assuring Accessibility
- April 8, 2013, National Federation of the Blind and Two Blind Taxpayers File Suit against H&R Block
U.S. Department of Transportation
- January 22, 2014, National Federation of the Blind Sues Department of Transportation Over Airline Regulations
- November 6, 2013, National Federation of the Blind Disappointed in New DOT Access Rules
Monster.com
- January 30, 2013, Monster.com First in Industry to Make Website Accessible for Blind Users
Free Library of Philadelphia
- October 23, 2012, National Federation of the Blind Applauds Settlement with Free Library of Philadelphia
- May 2, 2012, National Federation of the Blind Assists in Litigation against Free Library of Philadelphia
Sacramento Public Library
- August 30, 2012, National Federation of the Blind Settles Complaint against Sacramento Public Library
U.S. Department of State
Ticketmaster
McCarran International Airport
Google Books
- March 22, 2011, National Federation of the Blind Comments on Rejection of Google Books Settlement
- February 18, 2010, National Federation of the Blind Supports Google Settlement in Court
- November 18, 2009, National Federation of the Blind Commends Parties to Google Settlement
- September 10, 2009, National Federation of the Blind Endorses Google Books Settlement before Congress
- October 31, 2008, Google Settlement with Authors, Publishers Will Have Positive Results for the Blind
Travelocity
- January 17, 2011, National Federation of the Blind Announces Agreement with Travelocity
U.S.A. Learns
- October 27, 2009, National Federation of the Blind Files Complaint with United States Department of Education
Apple iTunes
- September 26, 2008, National Federation of the Blind and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Announce Agreement with Apple to Make iTunes Fully Accessible
Target
- August 27, 2008, National Federation of the Blind and Target Agree to Class Action Settlement
- January 2, 2008, National Federation of the Blind Lawsuit Addressing Web Accessibility Will Proceed
- October 3, 2007, Court Ruling Says California Disabled Rights Law Applies to the Web
- September 7, 2006, Legal Precedent Set For Web Accessibility
America Online, Inc.
- November 4, 1999, NFB Sues AOL
Blind Parents
Missouri’s Department of Social Services
Blind Prisoners
Colorado Department of Corrections
- August 3, 2022, National Federation of the Blind of Colorado, Two Blind Prisoners Resolve Suit against Colorado Department of Corrections
- April 21, 2021, National Federation of the Blind of Colorado and Two Blind Prisoners File Suit against the Colorado Department of Corrections
- June 28, 2022, Colorado Department of Corrections Settlement Agreement
Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services
- June 5, 2019, Maryland Settles Discrimination Case by Blind Inmates for $1.4 Million
- June 5, 2019, Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services Settlement Agreement and Exhibit 1
Virginia Department of Corrections
- February 15, 2023, Virginia Department of Corrections Complaint
Education
Sturgis Public Schools
November 16, 2022, Perez v. Sturgis Public Schools Amicus Brief
Berkeley Unified School District
- June 15, 2022, Berkeley Unified School District-Mina Sun Settlement Agreement, Exhibit A, and Exhibit B
Duke University
- December 10, 2021, Fernandez v. Duke University Agreement Exhibit 1
- June 4, 2020, National Federation of the Blind Sues Duke University
COVID-19 and Education Technology
- November 18, 2020, November 2020 Open Letter to Top Education Officials
Pearson
- October 6, 2020, National Federation of the Blind and Pearson Announce Agreement to Promote Equal Access to Education
- March 9, 2020, Pearson-NFB Collaboration Agreement
US Department of Education Office for Civil Rights
- February 6, 2020, NFB-US Department of Education Office for Civil Rights Settlement Agreement
- May 31, 2018, Disturbing Developments at the Department of Education
Los Angeles Community College District
- May 31, 2023, Blind Students Win Lawsuit Against Los Angeles Community College District
- August 21, 2019, Federal Court Rules in Favor of Blind Students
- March 3, 2017, National Federation of the Blind and Two Blind Students File Suit Against Los Angeles Community College District
West Los Angeles College
- February 22, 2019, Guerra v. West Los Angeles College Brief for Amici Curiae
ACS Exams
- December 12, 2018, Letter to Chemistry Department Directors and Chairs
Douglas County School District
- March 23, 2017, National Federation of the Blind Comments on United States Supreme Court Decision Regarding Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
Southern Oregon University
- March 15, 2017, Resolution Agreement
Miami University
- October 17, 2016, Blind Student Aleeha Dudley and US Department of Justice Resolve Miami University of Ohio Discrimination Case
- October 17, 2016, Dudley-Miami University Consent Decree
- January 13, 2014, Blind Student Files Discrimination Suit against Miami University
Wichita State University
- August 16, 2016, National Federation of the Blind and Blind Student Reach Agreement with Wichita State University
- July 29, 2016, NFB-Wichita State University Resolution Agreement
Seattle Public Schools
- October 6, 2015, Nightingale v. Seattle Public Schools Consent Decree
- September 24, 2015, National Federation of the Blind Applauds Landmark Agreement with Seattle Public Schools
- October 1, 2014, Nightingale v. Seattle Public Schools Amended Motion
- August 21, 2014, National Federation of the Blind Supports Blind Mother’s Suit against Seattle Public Schools
Atlantic Cape Community College
- July 7, 2015, Lanzilotti-Atlantic Cape Community College Consent Decree
- June 1, 2015, National Federation of the Blind and Two Blind Students Resolve Complaint against Atlantic Cape Community College
- April 15, 2014, National Federation of the Blind: Atlantic Cape Community College Discriminates against Blind Student, Bans Him from Freely Accessing Campus
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Maricopa Community College District
- October 23, 2014, National Federation of the Blind and Maricopa Community College District Resolve Litigation
- September 12, 2014, NFB-Maricopa Community College District Settlement Agreement
- May 22, 2012, National Federation of the Blind and Blind Student File Suit against Maricopa Community College District
Palmer College of Chiropractic
- June 27, 2014, National Federation of the Blind Applauds Historic Iowa Supreme Court Decision
- November 4, 2013, National Federation of the Blind Comments on Iowa Supreme Court Case Regarding Blind People Entering the Chiropractic Medicine Field
University of Montana
- March 19, 2014, National Federation of the Blind Applauds Groundbreaking Agreement on Equal Access in Higher Education
- March 10, 2014, US DOE-University of Montana Resolution Agreement
Louisiana Tech
Oceanport Board of Education
- May 7, 2012, National Federation of the Blind Applauds New Jersey Ruling on Braille Instruction for Blind Child
Florida State University
- March 6, 2012, Florida State University Resolves Litigation with Students
- February 16, 2012, Toth-Florida State University Settlement Agreement
- June 29, 2011, Blind Students Sue Florida State University for Discrimination
Baltimore City Public Schools
- January 4, 2012, National Federation of the Blind Files Complaint against Baltimore City Public Schools
Penn State
- October 11, 2011, National Federation of the Blind and Penn State Resolve Accessibility Complaint
- September 27, 2011, NFB-Penn State Agreement
- November 12, 2010, Penn State Discriminates against Blind Students and Faculty
California Law Schools
- June 9, 2010, Law Schools Discriminate against Blind Applicants
Nine Prominent Law Schools
- May 5, 2010, Law Schools Discriminate against Blind Applicants
Arizona State University
- January 11, 2010, Blindness Organizations and Arizona State University Resolve Litigation over Kindle
- June 25, 2009, National Federation of the Blind and American Council of the Blind File Discrimination Suit against Arizona State University
Maryland Department of Education
- July 29, 2009, National Federation of the Blind Files Complaint with Maryland Department of Education
Employment
US Department of Veterans Affairs
- November 9, 2021, McDuffie v. McDonough Settlement Agreement
National Telecommuting Institute
Amazon
- March 25, 2021, Amazon to Make more Employment Opportunities Available to the Blind
- July 16, 2020, Amazon Agrees to Make Remote Customer Service Associate Roles Available to the Blind
- September 3, 2019, Blind Woman Files Employment Discrimination Suit against Amazon.com
- May 23, 2019, Blind Man Resolves Employment Discrimination Case with Amazon.com
US Army
- August 10, 2020, Blind Daycare Provider Successfully Settles EEOC Claim against the Army
- July 15, 2020, Chamberlain-US Army Settlement Agreement
NewView
- August 7, 2020, Wright v. NewView Oklahoma Complaint
Beacon Health Options
- October 31, 2019, Blind Employee Sues Beacon Health Options
Mercy Medical Center
- September 20, 2019, Blind Woman and EEOC Settle Lawsuit against California Hospital
- September 18, 2019, EEOC-Sorling-Dignity Health Consent Decree
- September 8, 2018, EEOC v. Dignity Health Intervenor Complaint
- July 26, 2018, Blind Woman Sues California Hospital for Employment Discrimination
Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association
- September 19, 2019, Blind Retired Federal Employee Sues over Access to Health Benefits Information
State of Kansas
- July 22, 2019, State of Kansas v. SourceAmerica Brief for Amici Curiae
Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health
- May 16, 2019, Blind Employee Sues Los Angeles County for Discrimination
- May 13, 2019, Watson v. Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health
US Navy
- February 28, 2019, US Navy Settles Discrimination Claim by Blind Employee
Epic Systems Corporation
- February 26, 2019, National Federation of the Blind v. Epic
- July 18, 2018, National Federation of the Blind Files Discrimination Complaint with MCAD
Massillon City Schools
- October 18, 2018, Poston v. Massillon City Schools Brief of Amicus Curiae
AbilityOne
- September 26, 2018, National Federation of the Blind Sues US AbilityOne Commission
- September 26, 2018, National Federation of the Blind v. AbilityOne
Express Employment Professionals
Miami-Dade County Public Schools
UCO Industries and Honda of America
- December 15, 2017, Sheltered Workshop and Honda of America Manufacturing Sued for Disability Discrimination
Montgomery County’s Department of Health and Human Services
- February 29, 2016, National Federation of the Blind Applauds Jury Verdict for Montgomery County Woman
- April 13, 2011, Montgomery County Discriminates against Blind Employee
Seneca Re-Ad
- November 19, 2015, Disability Rights Ohio and Other Advocates File Complaint on Behalf of Sheltered Workshop Employees
Social Security Administration
- November 11, 2014, National Federation of the Blind Praises Social Security Class Action Settlement
- August 24, 2009, National Federation of the Blind and Blind Social Security Beneficiary File Complaint with Social Security Administration
Henry’s Turkey Service
- May 2, 2013, National Federation of the Blind Comments on Verdict against Henry’s Turkey Service
- April 2, 2013, National Federation of the Blind Applauds DOJ Motion to Intervene in Sheltered Workshop Case
Department of Homeland Security’s Customs and Border Protection
- March 27, 2013, National Federation of the Blind Assists Federal Employee Experiencing Discrimination
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway
- July 25, 2011, National Federation of the Blind Supports Blind Machinist in Employment Discrimination Suit against Railroad
New Jersey State Agencies
- May 31, 2011, National Federation of the Blind: New Jersey State Agencies Discriminate against Blind Employees
New York State Crime Victims Board
Arkansas Administrative Statewide Information System
- August 11, 2008, National Federation of the Blind of Arkansas Agrees to Settlement of Lawsuit over Accessibility of Software to Blind State Employees
High-Stakes Testing
PSI Services
- October 13, 2021, Fowler v. PSI Services Complaint
Bar Exams
- October 19, 2020, Blind Bar Applicants in NY and DC Can Take Bar Exam Remotely
College Board Advanced Placement Tests
- May 28, 2020, NFB and Brendle-College Board Settlement Agreement
- May 11, 2020, Blind and Deafblind Students Set to Take Advanced Placement Tests File Civil Rights Complaint Against College Board
- May 10, 2020, US Department of Education Office for Civil Rights Complaint
Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards
- February 28, 2017, National Federation of the Blind Assists Blind Woman in Litigation against Massage and Body Work Licensing Authority
PARCC, Inc.
- February 24, 2014, National Federation of the Blind Applauds Settlement with PARCC, Inc.
- January 24, 2014, National Federation of the Blind and Parents of Blind Child File Suit to Make K-12 Assessments Accessible
National Conference of Bar Examiners
- October 26, 2011, Federal Judge Issues Permanent Legal Resolution for Blind Law School Graduate Who Paved the Way for Blind Test Takers
- July 5, 2011, National Federation of the Blind Supports Lawsuit against National Conference of Bar Examiners
- January 5, 2011, Federal Appeals Court Upholds Blind Woman’s Right to Use Technology to Take Professional Examinations
- June 2, 2010, National Conference of Bar Examiners Discriminates against Blind Law School Graduates
- February 5, 2010, Federal Judge Orders the National Conference of Bar Examiners to Provide Individualized Testing Accommodations to Blind Law School Graduate
Law School Admissions Council
- April 26, 2011, National Federation of the Blind and Law School Admissions Council Agree to Settlement
- February 19, 2009, LSAC Discriminates against Blind Law School Applicants
Medical Services and Benefits
CVS
- October 29, 2021, CVS v. Doe Brief of Amici Curiae
Public Charge Rule
2019 Public Charge Rule
- August 15, 2019, National Federation of the Blind Condemns New Public Charge Rule
- August 9, 2019, State of Washington v. US Department of Homeland Security Brief for Amici Curiae
Travel
Greyhound
- July 17, 2018, Greyhound Website and Mobile App to Become More Accessible to Blind Users
- July 9, 2018, Explanation of Terms Regarding the Accessibility of Greyhound’s Website and Online Technology
- June 12, 2017, Blind Californians and Advocates Sue Greyhound
Lyft
- April 3, 2017, Lyft and the National Federation of the Blind Announce Comprehensive Accessibility Improvements for Lyft Riders Who Travel with Service Animals
- May 8, 2017, National Federation of the Blind Launches Ridesharing Testing Program: Organization to Monitor Uber, Lyft Efforts to Accommodate Service Animals
- January 13, 2017, NFB-Lyft Settlement Agreement and Addendum
Uber
- April 30, 2016, Groundbreaking Settlement to End Discrimination against Blind Uber Riders Who Use Guide Dogs
- April 20, 2016, NFB-Uber Settlement Agreement
US Department of Transportation
United Airlines
- October 25, 2010, United Airlines Discriminates against Blind Passengers
Voting
Alabama
- June 8, 2022, Alabama Challenged in Court for Denying Accessible Absentee Voting Ballots to the Blind and People with Print Disabilities
- June 8, 2022, National Federation of the Blind of Alabama, et al v. Merrill
Bexar County, Texas
- July 27, 2023, Bexar County, Texas Permanent Injunctive Order
- April 28, 2022, Bexar County Residents with Disabilities Sue for Accessible Mail-In Ballots
- April 27, 2022, Johnson, et al v. Jacquelyn Callanen and Bexar County, Texas
New York State Board of Elections
- April 5, 2022, Hernandez et al v. New York State Board of Elections Settlement
- June 3, 2020, Agreement Made for June Accessible Absentee Voting Program
- May 22, 2020, Coalition of Disability Groups Demand Access to New York’s Inaccessible Absentee Voting
- February 25, 2019, Lawsuit Brings Equity to Blind Voters Registering to Vote
- February 19, 2019, Eason, et al v. New York State Board of Elections, et al
- June 9, 2016, National Federation of the Blind and Others Sue New York over Inaccessible Online Voter Registration for People with Disabilities
New Hampshire Department of State
- October 13, 2021, New Hampshire Voters with Disabilities Reach Agreement with State Election Officials
- October 1, 2021, Frye v. Gardner Agreement
- August 31, 2020, Accessible Absentee Registration Process and Voting System Now Available
- July 8, 2020, New Hampshire Voters with Disabilities Demand Access to State’s Inaccessible Absentee Voting Process
Maryland State Board of Elections
- August 4, 2021, Blind Maryland Voters Settle Lawsuit Against State Election Officials
- July 26, 2021, National Federation of the Blind v. Lamone Settlement
- August 1, 2019, Maryland Voters Sue to Protect Secret Ballots
- August 1, 2019, National Federation of the Blind v. Lamone Complaint
- September 4, 2014, National Federation of the Blind Applauds Ruling on Access to Absentee Ballots
Virginia Department of Elections
- April 19, 2021, Virginia Agrees to Provide Accessible Absentee Voting Option for Voters with Print Disabilities
Minnesota Secretary of State
Texas Secretary of State
Delaware Department of Elections
State of Michigan
- June 29, 2020, National Federation of the Blind Files Motion in Federal Court to Hold Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson in Contempt for Violating Agreement with the Blind
- May 19, 2020, Blind Michigan Voters Win Groundbreaking Lawsuit
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
- May 28, 2020, Blind Pennsylvanians Win Victory on Absentee Voting
Alameda County
- November 2, 2018, Alameda County Will Make Voting More Accessible to the Blind
- November 1, 2018, Alameda County Settlement Agreement