Thirty Years after Covering the Signing of the ADA
Blend in. Stand out. Those were the two seemingly dichotomous goals driving me on July 26, 1990. Always, as a blind person…
Introducing a New Triad Mentoring Model with the…
The National Federation of the Blind is an organization of blind people sharing our lived experiences and pioneering strategies with…
Love Is Love: Supporting Our LGBTQ+ Members and…
Pride Month occurs in the United States to commemorate the Stonewall riots, which happened at the end of June 1969.
What Pride Means to Me
Each year in June, the LGBTQ community celebrates Pride Month—a month where we celebrate who we are and what we’ve…
Health in a Time of Pandemic and Protest
The last few months have been among the toughest our nation has faced—a pandemic that basically necessitated a nationwide shutdown and now widespread demonstrations against racism.
Files, Files Everywhere: Storing Your Documents in the Cloud
With work and school increasingly being done remotely, especially with the current COVID-19 situation, accessing files from multiple devices is becoming ever more important.
Love Conquers Hate: An Open Letter to the Members of the…
I write this message to you as the elected President of the National Federation of the Blind..
Celebrating the Class of 2020 in the Midst of COVID-19
March was quite an interesting month for college students across the country. Most of us spent far too many hours in the library during the first week studying for midterms—perhaps the last sense of normalcy most of us had.
Dungeon Crawling on Your Alexa Device: A Review of “The Cursed Painting”
Ever since the first Amazon Echo came on the scene, gaming has been a popular feature. The first games were simple trivia or quiz games, but they have become more and more advanced as time has passed.
Type in Braille with the TalkBack Braille Keyboard for Your Android Device
In iOS 8, Apple released Braille Screen Input, which let Voiceover users type in Braille on their devices.
Uber, Lyft, and Service Animals: The Discrimination Continues
After three years of implementation and monitoring, the National Federation of the Blind’s settlement agreements with Uber...
Braille and Me
“Well, Bob,” said Melody, my Braille instructor. She stood up, small and frail. “We’re done!”
Gratitude for the Women of the Movement
Growing up, I tried many different sports and hobbies: soccer, tee ball, swim team, drama club, dance classes, and 4-H. I even tried my hand at piano for a number of years.
Coming Together During COVID-19: Concerns and Connections
As the COVID-19 emergency continues to spread across the country, everyone is experiencing some level of uncertainty and disruption in daily life.
Don’t Be a Barrier: Be Accessible NOW
The COVID-19 outbreak has prompted many educational institutions to implement protocols for remote learning as a viable alternative to closing their doors altogether.
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