Survey Shows Accessibility Barriers on Forty-eight State Coronavirus Websites
Baltimore, Maryland (April 30, 2020): The National Federation of the Blind, America’s civil rights organization of the blind, responded today to a recent survey finding accessibility barriers on forty-eight of fifty state websites that provide critical information about the coronavirus pandemic.
Live Audio Description of the 135th Rose Parade on ABC Television
The National Federation of the Blind is excited to sponsor the live audio descriptions of the 135th Rose Parade on ABC Television.
Blind Patient Receives Settlement from Nash Hospitals, Inc.
Raleigh, North Carolina (December 2, 2020): Nash Hospitals, Inc. will pay $150,000 in damages and attorneys’ fees to settle legal claims by a blind Rocky Mount, NC, man whom Nash General Hospital refused to provide written materials in Braille.
FAA Reauthorization Act Signed into Law
The National Federation of the Blind, the transformative advocacy organization of blind people in the United States, commends the signing of H.R. 3935 into law. The House of Representatives and U.S. Senate passed H.R. 3935 with overwhelming bipartisan support keeping all the accessibility provisions intact.
National Federation of the Blind Applauds Introduction of Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act
Baltimore, Maryland (August 4, 2021): The National Federation of the Blind, the transformative civil rights and advocacy organization of blind Americans, today applauded the introduction of the Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act (H.R. 4853) in the United States House of Representatives.
National Federation of the Blind and Blind Entrepreneurs File Federal Lawsuit Challenging Army-Wide Waiver of Randolph-Sheppard Act
Washington, DC (January 30, 2026): The National Federation of the Blind, the National Association of Blind Merchants, and several blind entrepreneurs today filed a federal lawsuit challenging a decision by the United States Department of Education that purports to eliminate the Randolph-Sheppard Act priority for blind vendors to operate dining facil
Narrowing the Gap for Blind in Maryland Teacher Preparation Press Release
Baltimore (April 18, 2022): The National Federation of the Blind, the transformative membership and advocacy organization of blind Americans, is proud to announce the first cohort of our new and innovative program: Narrowing the Gap for Blind and Low-Vision Students in Maryland Teacher Preparation.