Affiliate and Chapter press releases
Dayton, Ohio (August 24, 2007): The National Federation of the Blind of Ohio is pleased to announce the addition of the Dayton Daily News to a service for blind and disabled readers in Ohio. These readers will now have access to another reputable source for local daily news
Celebrating 100 years of advocacy for the blind, the National Federation of the Blind of Minnesota praises the Secretary of State’s introduction of a system by which blind Minnesotans can accessibly, safely, and privately mark their absentee ballots in time for the November 2020 election.
Boston, Massachusetts (January 8, 2014): The National Federation of the Blind of Massachusetts (NFB of MA), an affiliate of the largest nationwide organization of blind people in America, along with two of its members, Mika Pyyhkala and Kia Yang, are working with ride-sharing
New York, New York (October 9, 2007): The Performing Arts Division of the National Federation of the Blind is proud to announce the release of their first-ever compilation CD entitled Sound In Sight – Volume 1.
October 13, 2021–Concord, NH–A coalition of disability organizations and individuals has reached an agreement with Secretary of State William Gardner and the New Hampshire Department of State resolving the remaining issues in a lawsuit filed on behalf of the coalition last year.
Sacramento, California (June 5, 2012): The National Federation of the Blind of California, the state’s leading organization advocating for the rights of blind persons, today expressed its strong opposition to
Toms River, New Jersey (December 26, 2007): The National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey (NFBNJ) will be hosting an organizational meeting for blind and interested sighted persons on the current issues and concerns that affect blind people in Ocean County, Monmouth County, and
Raleigh, North Carolina (July 14, 2022): UNC Health Care System (“UNC Health”) will pay $125,000 in damages and admit to violating federal disability rights laws to settle legal claims by blind patients that UNC Health does not provide written materials in Braille, large print, or other accessible formats.
Sumter, South Carolina (October 1, 2006): To help celebrate Meet the Blind Month, the Sumter Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina will hold a pancake breakfast at Applebee’s Restaurant on October 14.
Des Moines, Iowa: (May 22, 2008): Tuesday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit upheld a ruling that could force a redesign of U.S. paper currency so that blind people can distinguish denominations by touch.