UNO Introduces First Official Braille Deck
Oct. 1, 2019, El Segundo, Calif.—UNO®, the number one card game globally by Mattel (NASDAQ: MAT), today announced the debut of UNO Braille, the first official UNO card deck featuring Braille. The new game will make game play widely accessible for the more than 7 million blind and low-vision Americans in the U.S.
Speaker Pelosi to Participate in National Federation of the Blind Convention
Washington, DC (July 8, 2020): House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will participate in a dialogue with National Federation of the Blind President Mark Riccobono as part of the eightieth National Convention of the National Federation of the Blind on Friday, July 17, 2020, at 2:35 p.m. EDT with thousands of blind people from America and around the world listening and viewing via Zoom conference.
National Federation of the Blind Awards $50,000
Orlando, Florida (July 23, 2018): The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) has presented $50,000 in cash awards to individuals and organizations that are a positive force in the lives of blind people and whose work advances the ultimate goal of helping transform their dreams into reality.
National Federation of the Blind Names Jordana M. Elgebretsen 2021 Distinguished Educator of Blind Students
Baltimore, Maryland (July 9, 2021): The National Federation of the Blind has presented its annual Distinguished Educator of Blind Students Award to Jordana M. Elgebretsen of Post Falls, Idaho. Mrs. Elgebretsen, a native of Ecuador, teaches blind and low-vision students in both English and Spanish.
National Federation of the Blind Applauds Implementation of Quiet Car Regulations
Baltimore, Maryland (September 5, 2017): The National Federation of the Blind commented today on the final implementation of regulations to implement the Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2010, which was passed by Congress and signed by President Obama to protect the blind and other pedestrians from the dangers posed by silent hybrid and electric
National Federation of the Blind Comments on Foundation Fighting Blindness #HowEyeSeeIt Campaign
Baltimore, Maryland (September 26, 2016): The National Federation of the Blind commented today on the #HowEyeSeeIt challenge launched in the past month by the Foundation Fighting Blindness, which has garnered considerable recent publicity.
National Federation of the Blind Applauds U.S. Department of Labor for Proposed Rule Phasing out Subminimum Wages
Baltimore, Maryland (December 5, 2024): The National Federation of the Blind (NFB), the transformative advocacy organization of blind Americans, today expressed its commendation of the U.S.