Since 1921, The American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) has been a leader in expanding possibilities for the millions of Americans living with vision loss.

Since its inception, the American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) has served as the leading source of information and research encompassing blindness and low vision in the United States.

For more than 100 years, AFB has worked to create equal opportunities and expand possibilities through advocacy, thought leadership, and strategic partnerships. Get in touch with our team, and we’ll help answer any questions or help you find information and resources.

Highlights of AFB's Work on Accessible Design and Technology Issues. Advocacy on public policy issues like digital inclusion, accessible transportation options, and more; Research into issues like the impact of COVID-19 on access and inclusion, as well as the workplace technology barriers faced by individuals who are blind or have low vision

Helen's ideals found their purest, most lasting expression in her work for the American Foundation for the Blind (AFB). Helen joined AFB in 1924 and worked for the organization for over 40 years. The foundation provided her with a global platform to advocate for the needs of people with vision loss and she wasted no opportunity.

In 2023, researchers at AFB conducted the Barriers to Digital Inclusion Survey (BDIS) to learn about the prevalence and impacts of digital inclusion barriers faced by individuals who are blind, have low vision, or are deafblind.

2024年12月10日 · Blind Fashionista Barbie: New this year is the blind Barbie doll, a typically fashionable Barbie who happens to be blind, developed in partnership with AFB. The doll is priced at $10.99. If you would like to learn more about the partnership and how AFB assisted in the development of this doll, see this article in AFB Focus.

In its first decades, AFB pioneered many advancements in assistive technology—including the hugely successful Talking Book program, which provided audio books for millions of people with blindness and low vision.

The American Foundation for the Blind hosts a number of events around the country each year. Upcoming AFB events, if any, will be listed here, as well as events related to blindness or visual impairment hosted by other organizations in the field.

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