Affiliate and Chapter press releases
Oakland, California (November 2, 2018): Alameda County has agreed to take necessary and timely steps to provide equal opportunity for participation by blind voters in the county’s voting program. The agreement resolves complaints by three blind voters who live in the county.
Tuscaloosa, Alabama (March 13, 2007): The National Federation of the Blind of Alabama, an affiliate of the oldest and largest organization of the blind in the country, the National Federation of the Blind (NFB), will hold its 65th annual convention March 16 through March 18. The con
Hammond, Indiana (March 2, 2011): The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) of Indiana is pleased to announce the addition of the Hammond Times to a service for blind and disabled readers in Indiana. These readers will now have access to another reputable source for local
St. Louis, Missouri (August 31, 2015): The National Federation of the Blind of Missouri, the most active advocacy organization of blind people in the state, applauded the St. Louis Board of Aldermen and Mayor Francis Slay for passing and signing an ordinance on Friday that ensures workers with disabilities within the city limits of St.
Lake Barkley, Kentucky (September 5, 2007): The National Federation of the Blind of Kentucky, an affiliate of the oldest and largest organization of the blind in the country, the National Federation of the Blind (NFB), will hold its annual convention from Friday, September 7, to Sund
Ocean City, Maryland (October 27, 2011): The National Federation of the Blind of Maryland (NFBMD) will recognize two outstanding Montgomery County teachers of blind students, Susan Kramek and Anne Flores, at the NFBMD state convention on October 29, at the Carousel Hotel in Ocean City.
Des Moines, Iowa (October 19, 2007): The National Federation of the Blind of Iowa (NFBI) will be hosting an informational meeting for blind and interested sighted persons on the current issues and concerns that affect blind people in Burlington and around the state. The meeting will
DENVER, CO – Incarcerated people are one of the most vulnerable populations in the United States. Blind incarcerated people are even more at risk when prisons fail to provide the accommodations and technology necessary for them to be safe and have equal access to facility programs.