The real problem of blindness is not the loss of eyesight. The real problem is the misunderstanding and lack of information that exist. If a blind person has proper training and opportunity, blindness can be reduced to a physical nuisance. |
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Upcoming Events
July 6, 2009: Motor City March for Independence
Register now for the third annual March for Independence, to be held in Detroit, Michigan, this summer! For more information, listen to a special message from our March for Independence chairman, Kevan Worley. This message contains facts and figures from our march in Dallas, including top fundraising teams, states, and individuals. Note: This audio file may take a few minutes to load.
July 26 - August 1, 2009: Youth Slam
Attention blind and low vision high school students: leave your boring summer behind and join us for the second NFB Youth Slam! This summer academy will not only provide hands-on experience with science, technology, engineering, and math, but also give you the chance to meet other blind and low vision youth and adults from all over the United States. Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity! Apply for the NFB Youth Slam today!
What's New
Deadline to File Claims in
Target Lawsuit Approaches
If you are a legally blind individual who tried to access Target.com while in California at any time since February 7, 2003, you may be eligible to be paid damages of up to $7,000 as part of a settlement of a lawsuit filed against Target concerning access to its Web site. To find out more about the settlement and to submit a claim, please go to www.nfbtargetlawsuit.com and follow the instructions on this settlement Web site. All claims must be submitted by January 8, 2009.
Geerat Vermeij to Serve as
Braille Literacy Ambassador
Dr. Geerat Vermeij, professor of geology at the University of California at Davis and MacArthur Fellowship Award recipient, will serve as a National Ambassador for Braille literacy. As an ambassador, Dr. Vermeij will help advance the NFB’s Braille Readers are Leaders campaign, a national initiative to promote the importance of reading and writing Braille for blind children and adults. For more information about the Braille Readers are Leaders campaign, please visit www.braille.org or read the official press release announcing Dr. Vermeij's appointment.
NFB Partners with Santa
to Promote Braille Literacy
Once again, Santa has enlisted the help of the elves at the NFB Jernigan Institute to get Braille letters out to hundreds of blind boys and girls this Christmas season. Between November 16 and December 16, parents can fill out a Santa Braille Letter request form online. A Santa Braille Letter request form for teachers is also available. The form can also be printed and faxed to (410) 659-6893. The deadline for letter requests is December 16, to ensure that a return letter in Braille is received before Christmas. For more information, please read the official press release announcing the Braille Letters from Santa program.
