At Washington Seminar, our members convene to advocate for legislative initiatives each year. The Washington Seminar priorities are based on the official positions of the NFB adopted at the national convention and can address concerns related to civil rights, educational programs and services, employment and entrepreneurship, funding of federal programs, Social Security Disability and Supplemental Security Income programs, and other timely topics
Great Gathering-In
Watch the Great Gathering-In video below. The event served as the opening session of the Washington Seminar and featured motivational remarks from and unifying moments with our fellow Federationists.
Read the Great Gathering-In transcript.
Presentation of the Distinguished Legislative Award
Watch the YouTube video below. President Mark Riccobono presents the Distinguished Legislative Award to Congressman Steny Hoyer at the 2026 Washington Seminar Great Gathering In.
Fact Sheets
Read the fact sheets below to learn more about our legislative priorities this year. Each fact sheet is available as HTML, Word document, BRF, and audio files.
Protect Education, Employment, and Independent Living Programs
- Protecting Education, Employment, and Independent Living Programs for the Blind (HTML)
- Protecting Education, Employment, and Independent Living Programs for the Blind (Word)
- Download the fact sheets (BRF)
- Protecting Education, Employment, and Independent Living Programs for the Blind (Audio)
Access Technology Affordability Act
- Access Technology Affordability Act (HTML)
- Access Technology Affordability Act (Word)
- Download the fact sheets (BRF)
- Access Technology Affordability Act (Audio)
Blind Americans Return to Work Act
- Blind Americans Return to Work Act (HTML)
- Blind Americans Return to Work Act (Word)
- Download the fact sheets (BRF)
- Blind Americans Return to Work Act (Audio)
Trainings
Watch Mock Meetings One and Two below to learn how to discuss our legislative priorities with members of Congress.
Washington Seminar Mock Meeting Transcript
More Information
For more information, please contact Kyle Walls at 410-659-9314, extension 2223, or kwalls@nfb.org.