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National Federation of the Blind press releases
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.
Disability Advocates Sue Social Security Administration and DOGE to Stop Unlawful Cuts to Social Security Services
Washington, D.C.
Critical Funding Shortage Threatens NFB-NEWSLINE® in Maine
Baltimore, MD (October 15, 2015): Due to lack of funding, NFB-NEWSLINE®, a free service from the National Federation of the Blind that provides independent access for blind and print-disabled people to hundreds of local and national publications, emergency weather alerts, job listings, and TV listings, may be terminated in Maine, effective November
National Federation of the Blind Urges Senate Passage of ABLE Act
Baltimore, Maryland (December 4, 2014): The National Federation of the Blind, the nation’s leading organization of blind Americans, today commended the United States House of Representatives for passing the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act yesterday, and urged the United States Senate to pass the
National Federation of the Blind Applauds Resolution to Phase Out Section 14(c) of Fair Labor Standards Act
Sacramento, California (February 24, 2014): The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) commented today on California Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez’s recently introduced resolution that, if passed, will encourage Congress to phase out and eventually repeal Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards
National Federation of the Blind Announces 2013 Scholarship Program Winners
Baltimore, Maryland (May 7, 2013): The National Federation of the Blind (NFB), the nation’s oldest and largest organization of blind people, today announced the winners of its
National Federation of the Blind Launches NFB Project Innovation
Baltimore, Maryland (July 25, 2012): The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) today launched its first-ever NFB Project Innovation as part of its National Center for Blind Youth in Science initiative.
National Federation of the Blind Comments on Maryland Clean Car Acts
Annapolis, Maryland (February 6, 2007): Officials of the Baltimore-based National Federation of the Blind commented today on legislation being considered in the Maryland General Assembly that would endorse more environmentally friendly vehicles.
Blindness Organizations and Arizona State University Resolve Litigation Over Kindle
Phoenix, Arizona (January 11, 2010): The National Federation of the Blind (NFB), the American Council of the Blind (ACB), and Arizona State University (ASU), today announced a settlement agreement resolving litigation filed by NFB and ACB against the Arizona Board of Regents (ABOR) and ASU.