Cardtronics Establishes Accessibility Center of Excellence
HOUSTON, Nov. 24, 2014 – Cardtronics Inc., the world’s largest retail ATM owner, today announced the establishment of the Cardtronics Accessibility Center of Excellence.
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National Federation of the Blind press releases
National Federation of the Blind Applauds Settlement with PARCC, Inc.
New Milford, New Jersey (February 24, 2014): The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) today applauded a settlement agreement reached among itself, its affiliate organizations the NFB of New Jersey and the National Organization of Parents of Blind Children (NOPBC), the parents of a blind high school student in New Milford (named in the suit as S.H.) and PARCC, I
National Federation of the Blind Comments on Verdict Against Henry’s Turkey Service
Baltimore, Maryland (May 2, 2013): The National Federation of the Blind commented today on a $240 million verdict awarded by an Iowa jury to disabled former employees of Henry’s Turkey Service.<
National Federation of the Blind Raises Nearly $10,000 through Groupon Grassroots
Baltimore, Maryland (July 13, 2012): The National Federation of the Blind, the nation’s leading advocate for Braille literacy, and Groupon Grassroots, the philanthropic arm of Groupon, have teamed up for the second time to bring
Blind Advocate Visits Senator Thomas in Washington
Washington, D.C. (February 6, 2007): Kelly Thornbury, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, met with Senator Craig Thomas in his Washington office last week to discuss issues that are important to blind Americans. Mr.
U.S. Representatives Edolphus Towns and Cliff Stearns Introduce Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act
Washington, DC (January 28, 2009): Representatives Edolphus “Ed” Towns (D-NY) and Cliff Stearns (R-FL) today introduced H.R. 734, a bill intended to protect the blind and other pedestrians from injury or death as a result of silent vehicle technology.
Media Advisory: National Federation of the Blind and Deque Systems to Launch Nonvisual Access Certification Program
The National Federation of the Blind (NFB), the nation’s leading advocate for access by the blind to the Internet, in partnership with its Web accessibility consultant Deque Systems, Inc., will launch the NFB Nonvisual Access (NVA) Certification Program later this week. The launch w
National Federation of the Blind Launches Largest-ever White Cane Initiative
Baltimore, Maryland (August 19, 2008): The National Federation of the Blind (NFB), the nation’s oldest and largest organization of blind people, today announced an initiative to ensure that any blind person in the United States and Puerto Rico who needs a long white cane will have on
National Federation of the Blind Welcomes the Hope Bus Tour
Baltimore, Maryland (September 28, 2009): The National Federation of the Blind (NFB), the oldest and largest organization of blind people in the United States, will welcome the Hope Bus Tour to the NFB Jernigan Institute in Baltimore on September 29.
National Federation of the Blind Announces 2010 Race for Independence
Baltimore, Maryland (January 19, 2010): The National Federation of the Blind (NFB), the oldest and largest organization of blind people in the United States, today announced the 2010 Race for Independence, a fundraising effort focused on improving access to technology by blind Americ