National Federation of the Blind 1800 Johnson Street Baltimore, MD 21230 Work (410) 659-9314

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

With more than 50,000 members, the National Federation of the Blind is the largest and most influential membership organization of blind people in the United States. The NFB improves blind people’s lives through advocacy, education, research, technology, and programs encouraging independence and self-confidence. It is the leading force in the blindness field today and the voice of the nation's blind. In January 2004 the NFB opened the National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute, the first research and training center in the United States for the blind led by the blind.
http://www.nfb.org

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National Federation of the Blind
1800 Johnson Street
Baltimore, MD 21230

05/15/2013 03:15 PM

National Federation of the Blind Urges Senate HELP Committee to Confirm Nomination of Tom Perez for Secretary of Labor

BALTIMORE, Md., May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Federation of the Blind, the oldest and largest organization of blind people, today urged the United States Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) to confirm the nomination of Tom Perez for the position of secretary of labor.  Mr. Perez currently serves as the assistant attorney general for the ...

05/03/2013 08:31 AM

National Federation of the Blind

BARBERTON — On May 4, the local branch of the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) will host a fundraiser at The Fast Lane, 193 Wooster Road N. The event will help raise funds and awareness. Individuals can bowl between noon and 3 p.m. There will be raffles and a 50/50 contest, as well.

05/01/2013 05:22 PM

National Federation of the Blind Comments on Amazon Kindle App

BALTIMORE, May 1, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Federation of the Blind (NFB), the nation's leading advocate for access to technology and education for the blind, commented today on Amazon's incorporation of new accessibility features into its application for the iPhone and other devices using Apple's iOS operating system.(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120815 ...

05/15/2013 10:23 PM

SLCC Disability Resource Center Receives Outstanding Achievement Award from National Federation of the Blind

The Salt Lake Community College Disability Resource Center was recently awarded the President’s Award Recognizing Outstanding Achievements in Accessibility by the National Federation of the Blind of Utah. (PRWeb May 15, 2013) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/5/prweb10739474.htm

04/26/2013 12:44 PM

Blind adults compete in fishing contest

Three members of the Southern Conn. Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind competed in a statewide fishing tournament on Sunday, April 21, at Sage Park in Berlin, Conn. It was sponsored by the Berlin Lions Club and was open to Conn. adults who were either blind or visually impaired.