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Baltimore, Maryland (December 23, 2008): The National Federation of the Blind (NFB), the nation’s leading advocate for Braille literacy, announced today that Dr.

Baltimore, Maryland (June 13, 2007): In conjunction with the publication of The Blind Doctor: The Jacob Bolotin Story by Blue Point Books, the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) announced today that it will be launching the “Dr.

Baltimore, Maryland (October 1, 2010): The National Federation of the Blind (NFB), in conjunction with the National Association to Promote the Use of Braille (NAPUB) and the National Organization of Parents of Blind Children, today launched the 28^th annual Braille Readers

Baltimore, Maryland (February 3, 2011): The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) announced today that it will be a featured nonprofit on eBay this month, offering everyone the opportunity to buy, sell, or donate to support NFB’s job training programs.

Little Rock, Arkansas (November 4, 2009): The National Federation of the Blind announced today that NFB-NEWSLINE® is now available to all print-disabled Arkansas residents.

Tallahassee, Florida (March 6, 2012): Florida State University and two students who are blind—Christopher Shane Toth and Jamie Ann Principato—have resolved a lawsuit brought by the two students with the assistance of the National Federation of the Blind last summer.

The National Federation of the Blind would like to express its deepest appreciation and warmest sympathies to the friends and family of Dr. Donald Capps, who passed away on November 6, 2019.

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.

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.

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.