Featured Programs
Washington Seminar
At the Washington Seminar, hundreds of members of the NFB come together in Washington, DC to learn about and advocate for legislative initiatives that will improve the lives of blind Americans.
Scholarship Program
Every year through our scholarship program, we award more than $120,000 to blind scholars across the United States and Puerto Rico in recognition of their achievements and professional aspirations.
Dr. Jacob Bolotin Awards
The annual Dr. Jacob Bolotin Awards honor individuals and organizations that are a positive force in the lives of blind people and whose work advances the ultimate goal of helping transform our dreams into reality.
Upcoming National Events
- January 28-31, 2019, Washington Seminar, Washington, DC
- March 28-29, 2019, Jacobus tenBroek Disability Law Symposium, Baltimore, MD
- June 16-22, 2019, NFB EQ, Baltimore, MD
- July 7-12, 2019, 2019 National Convention, Las Vegas, NV
Resources
Top Stories
New Website Coming Soon
The National Federation of the Blind is excited to announce that we are redesigning our website. Please stay tuned for the new nfb.org coming soon.
The Best of Both Worlds: The QBraille XL Almost Perfectly Blends a Braille Display and a USB Keyboard
The new QBraille XL combines a Perkins-style Braille keyboard with a standard keyboard. Read our detailed product review in this blog post from one of our access tech experts.
Mentoring Can Be Momentous
In the latest episode of the Nation's Blind Podcast, we discuss the important role mentoring plays in the lives of members of the National Federation of the Blind.
President Riccobono's First Pitch
Special thanks to the Baltimore Orioles, Mid-Atlantic Sports Network, and Jim Hunter.