COVID-19 Information Available in Braille and Audio
In order to make current news about the COVID-19 pandemic available to all blind people, the National Federation of the Blind is making the “Breaking News” section of our NFB-NEWSLINE service available throughout the United States, including Puerto Rico, for sixty days beginning March 16.
Blind Bar Applicants in NY and DC Can Take Bar Exam Remotely
Baltimore, Maryland (October 19, 2020): The National Federation of the Blind, America’s civil rights organization of the blind, commended bar admission authorities in New York and the District of Columbia for implementing accommodation procedures that are allowing blind bar candidates to take their licensing examinations remotely, as non-disabled candidates are being permitted to do during the COVID-19 pandemic, but expressed concern that other jurisdictions are not following suit.
Seattle Ends Subminimum Wages for Workers with Disabilities
Baltimore, Maryland (April 3, 2018): Seattle’s city council unanimously voted yesterday to ban the practice of paying the blind and other workers with disabilities less than the city’s minimum wage.
Celebrate Outstanding Blind Students
Baltimore, Maryland (May 11, 2022): The National Federation of the Blind (NFB), the nation’s leading advocate for equal education of the blind, today announced the finalists for its annual scholarship program, which provides financial assistance and connects students with mentoring and other resources.
The National Federation of the Blind Applauds Introduction of AIM HIGH Act
Baltimore, Maryland (March 29, 2017): 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 Act of 2017, also known as the AIM HIGH Act (H.R. 1772).
National Federation of the Blind Commends Senate Introduction of Medical Devices Nonvisual Accessibility Act
Washington, D.C. (January 18, 2024): The National Federation of the Blind (NFB), the transformative advocacy organization of blind Americans, commends Senators Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire and Mike Braun of Indiana for their introduction of the Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act (S. 3621) in the United States Senate.
HathiTrust at U-M, NFB to Make 14M+ Books Accessible to Blind and Print-Disabled Users
Ann Arbor, Michigan (June 29, 2016): More than fourteen million digital books will soon be made available to blind and print-disabled users, thanks to a new collaboration involving the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) and the HathiTrust Digital Library, a digital repository hosted at the University of Michigan.
National Federation of the Blind Honors Maurice Peret as Blind Educator of the Year
New Orleans, Louisiana (July 10, 2025): The National Federation of the Blind, the transformative membership and advocacy organization of blind Americans, proudly presented its Blind Educator of the Year Award to Maurice Peret, a distinguished orientation and mobility instructor, during its annual national convention.
National Federation of the Blind Teams with Oracle to Recognize Outstanding Blind Students
Baltimore, Maryland (August 13, 2015): With a financial gift provided by Oracle, the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) honored two outstanding blind students last month at the banquet of the organization’s seventy-fifth annual convention.
National Federation of the Blind and Maricopa Community College District Resolve Litigation
Phoenix, Arizona (October 23, 2014): The National Federation of the Blind today announced an agreement with the Maricopa Community College District (MCCD) and Mesa Community College resolving litigation brought by the Federation in 2012.