Media Advisory: Mark Riccobono of the National Federation of the Blind to Testify at HELP Committee Hearing
Event: Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee Hearing: The Promise of Accessible Technology: Challenges and Opportunities
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National Federation of the Blind press releases
Blind Woman Files Employment Discrimination Suit against Amazon.com
Detroit (September 3, 2019): Maryann Murad, a blind Howell resident, and the National Federation of the Blind, the nation’s oldest and largest organization of blind Americans, have filed suit in the Federal District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan against Amazon.com for employment discrimination.
IRS to Implement Process to Provide Accessible Tax Notices to the Blind
San Francisco (July 15, 2020): Today, as millions of taxpayers file their income tax returns, the IRS is announcing that it has agreed to develop and implement a process to allow blind taxpayers to request post-filing tax notices—such as notices about additional taxes or penalties owed—in Braille, large print, or electronic formats.
Greyhound Website and Mobile App to Become More Accessible to Blind Users
San Francisco (July 17, 2018): Greyhound has committed to make its website (www.greyhound.com) and mobile apps more accessible to blind passengers who use screen-reader software to access these services.
Celebrate Outstanding Blind Students
Baltimore, Maryland (July 14, 2021): The National Federation of the Blind (NFB), the nation’s leading advocate for equal education of the blind, announced the winners of its annual scholarships at its virtual convention banquet on July 10.
National Federation of the Blind Recognizes Thirty Outstanding Blind Students
Baltimore, Maryland (August 3, 2017): The National Federation of the Blind (NFB), the nation’s oldest and largest organization of blind people, today announced the winners of its 2017 scholarships, which were awarded at the organization’s recent national convention in Orlando.
Applauds the Introduction of the Access Technology Affordability Act in the House of Representatives
Baltimore, Maryland (June 13, 2023): The National Federation of the Blind, the transformative advocacy organization of blind Americans, applauds the introduction of the Access Technology Affordability Act of 2023 (H.R. 3702) in the United States House of Representatives by Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) and Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA).
National Federation of the Blind and Blind Student Reach Agreement with Wichita State University
Wichita, Kansas (August 16, 2016): The National Federation of the Blind and Emily Schlenker, a blind student, have entered into an agreement with Wichita State University (WSU) to improve opportunities for blind students attending WSU.
Statement from the National Federation of the Blind on the Harmful Stereotyping of Blind People in Political Discourse
Baltimore, Maryland (February 15, 2025): The National Federation of the Blind strongly condemns the inappropriate and harmful stereotyping of blind people that has been highlighted in the response to a recent Co
KNFB Reader Integrated with Dropbox, Available for Android
Baltimore, Maryland (November 20, 2015): The National Federation of the Blind (NFB), in conjunction with Sensotec NV, is pleased to announce that the KNFB Reader is now available for Android devices.