San Francisco (July 15, 2020): Today, as millions of taxpayers file their income tax returns, the IRS is announcing that it has agreed to develop and implement a process to allow blind taxpayers to request post-filing tax notices—such as notices about additional taxes or penalties owed—in Braille, large print, or electronic formats.
Baltimore, Maryland (July 22, 2021): Mark Riccobono, President of the National Federation of the Blind, made the following comments about the recent withdrawal of Paralympic swimmer Becca Meyers from the Tokyo games:
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Baltimore, MD (February 18, 2025): The National Federation of the Blind (NFB), the transformative advocacy organization of blind Americans, commends Representative Pete Sessions (R-TX-17) and Representative Kweisi Mfume (D-MD-7) for the introduction of the Blind Americans Return to Work Act (H.R.
Indianapolis (August 6, 2019): Reviewing and selecting insurance and benefits are important processes that should be personal and private. For Christopher and Sarah Meyer, siblings who are blind, the print-only benefits communications they received from the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA), its Division of Family Resources (DFR), and their contractors not only forced them to rely on other people to intercept and read their private information, but caused them to lose their benefits.
July 28, 2020 – Alexandria, VA – On the heels of the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the 35th anniversary of the Virginians with Disability Act, a coalition of disability organizations and individual voters sued the Commonwealth of Virginia for excluding Virginians with disabilities from absentee voting in November.
October 13, 2021–Concord, NH–A coalition of disability organizations and individuals has reached an agreement with Secretary of State William Gardner and the New Hampshire Department of State resolving the remaining issues in a lawsuit filed on behalf of the coalition last year.
Baltimore, Maryland (September 20, 2023): The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) is proud to announce the members of the newest cohort of the NFB Teachers of Tomorrow program. Our NFB Teachers of Tomorrow program is an immersive, professional development program that connects teachers of blind and low-vision students to the lived experiences of blind people.
Mountain View, CA — May 15, 2025 — The National Federation of the Blind (NFB), the transformative membership and advocacy organization of blind people, is proud to announce a formal partnership with Innosearch AI, an innovative AI-powered accessibility and shopping platform.