The National Federation of the Blind frequently releases comments, sign ons, letters, and statements regarding a variety of issues that affect blind Americans. Below is a selection of these statements. Please visit our press room for additional information.
2021
- Letter to All Governors regarding COVID-19 Vaccinations and Testing (February 26, 2021)
- Letter Regarding the American Rescue Plan and the Phase Out of Subminimum Wages (February 22, 2021)
- Letter to Congressional Leaders Regarding Amendments to H.R. 1, For the People Act (February 19, 2021)
2020
- Open Letter from the National Federation of the Blind to All Airlines (December 22, 2020)
- Letter to Congressional Leaders Regarding the Transformation to Competitive Employment Act (October 5, 2020)
- Letter to Assistant Secretary Schultz Regarding Unemployment for Disabled Americans (August 24, 2020)
- Letter to Senator John Cornyn Opposing Section 181 of the SAFE TO WORK Act (S. 4317) (August 11, 2020)
- Letter to the House Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures Supporting the Access Technology Affordability Act (June 18, 2020)
- Open Letter to School Districts Concerning Rethink Grant Applications (May 14, 2020)
- Letter to Secretary of Education Regarding Rethink K-12 Grant Program (May 14, 2020)
- Letter to Congress Regarding CARES Act Waivers (May 4, 2020)
- Reply Comments to FCC Regarding Use of the 5.9 GHz Band (April 23, 2020)
- Letter to House Committee on Administration and the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration Regarding Vote-by-Mail Legislation (April 10, 2020)
- Letter to the Betsy DeVos Regarding Educational Waivers During the COVID-19 Pandemic (April 10, 2020)
- Letter to Chairman Scott Regarding Including Primary Tenets of AIM HIGH Act (H.R. 5312) as Section 9008 in College Affordability Act (H.R. 4674) (March 11, 2020)
- Response to DOT’s Service Animal NPRM (March 3, 2020)
- Mark A. Riccobono's Written Testimony before the United States House Committee on Energy and Commerce; "Autonomous Vehicles: Promises and Challenges of Evolving Automotive Technologies" (February 11, 2020); Video of Mark A. Riccobono's Testimony (February 11, 2020)
2019
- Letter to the United States Commission on Civil Rights Regarding the Payment of Subminimum Wages to People with Disabilities (November 25, 2019)
- Anil Lewis’s Written Testimony before the United States Commission on Civil Rights (November 15, 2019)
- NFB Response to Docket ID ED–2019–OSERS–0111 (October 29, 2019)
- NFB Response to Docket No. NHTSA-2019-0085 (October 22, 2019)
- Letter of Support for Updated Version of Sami’s Law - H.R. 4686 (October 16, 2019)
- Letter to Senators Isakson and Tester, and Representatives Takano and Roe Regarding the Impact of the VA’s Rule of Two (September 26, 2019)
- Letter to Senators Wicker and Cantwell, and Representatives Pallone and Walden Regarding Autonomous Vehicle Legislation and Attachment to Letter (August 22, 2019)
- NFB Comments Regarding Sami’s Law (June 27, 2019)
- Comments Regarding Google Fiber’s Petition for Limited Waiver of the Audibly Accessible Rules for User Interfaces on Covered Navigation Devices (June 10, 2019)
- Letter of Chairman Isakson and Ranking Member Tester Supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs Website Accessibility Act of 2019 (May 29, 2019)
- Testimony Before the Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch Committee on Appropriations Regarding Funding for the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) (April 2, 2019)
- Comments Regarding Developments in Video Description for the Federal Communications Commission’s Report to Congress (March 26, 2019)
- Letter to Chairman Ryan Supporting the Relocation of the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (February 26, 2019)
- Letter to FDA Regarding the Need for Prescription Point-of-Care Blood Glucose Monitor Accessibility Guidelines (February 25, 2019)
- Letter to FDA Regarding the Need for Over-the-Counter Blood Glucose Monitor Accessibility Guidelines (February 25, 2019)
- Letter to Chairman Scott Supporting the Transformation to Competitive Employment Act (January 25, 2019)
- Letter to Senator Casey Supporting the Transformation to Competitive Employment Act (January 25, 2019)
2018
- Letter Criticizing Changes to 14(c) Certificate Application Process (December 10, 2018)
- NFB Response to DHS Docket No. USCIS-2010-0012 (December 10, 2018)
- Letter Supporting the Updated AV START Act (December 4, 2018)
- Letter Opposing Section 437 of FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (September 25, 2018)
- NFB Comments Regarding the Tentative Findings for the 2018 Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (CVAA) Biennial Report (August 22, 2018)
- Letter from President Riccobono to Tina Ballard, AbilityOne Executive Director, Regarding Appointment of Third Central Nonprofit (August 2, 2018)
- NFB Comments Regarding a Letter Sent by 103 Members of the House of Representatives to Attorney General Sessions about Title III Accommodations (July 27, 2018)
- NFB and the Diabetes Action Network Follow Up Request to the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (April 27, 2018)
- NFB and the Diabetes Action Network Request Meeting with Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Regarding Continuous Glucose Monitors (March 27, 2018)
2017
- NFB Comments Regarding Accessible Video Games
- National Council of State Agencies for the Blind Comments on Elimination of Federal Funding for Public Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Programs in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
- NFB Comments Regarding Regulations for Increased Described Television Programming
- NFB Comments Regarding the Evaluation of Existing Regulations by the Department of Education
- NFB Comments with the Association of People
- Supporting Employment First (APSE) and the Collaboration to Promote Self-Determination (CPSD) in Support of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
- NFB Supports the Definition of "Competitive Integrated Employment" in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
- NFB Comments with the National Disability Rights Network and American Civil Liberties Union Regarding Prisoners with Disabilities
- Updated Opposition to H.R. 620
- NFB Comments on Broadband Medical Technology
- NFB Opposes Privatization of Interstate Rest Areas
- NFB Opposes H.R. 620
- NFB Comments on Regulations Implementing Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
- NFB Comments with the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities Regarding HR 620
2016
- NFB v PARCC Settlement Agreement
- NFB Comments Regarding the Issue of Nondiscrimination Against Passengers with Disabilities in Air Travel (80 FR 75953)
2015
- NFB Comments in Support of Requirements for Emergency Information and Video Description: Implementation of the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010
- NFB Comments Regarding SSDI Earnings Cliff
- NFB Comments Regarding Guidance Under Section 529A: Qualified ABLE Programs (IRS REG-102837-15)