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AFB advocates for policies that promote accessibility, equality, and opportunity. The proposed 2020 budget would cut deeply into a wide variety of critical education, employment, and aging programs that affect people who are blind, deafblind, or visually impaired. Add your name to support these life-changing programs!

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Learn About Our Priorities

Education

We speak up for children who are blind or visually impaired, to make sure every student has an equal opportunity to succeed.

Employment

Through research, education, and advocacy, we're changing the way employers see job seekers who are blind or low vision.

Aging

For the growing number of older adults who are losing their sight, we seek to transform aging services and support.

News and Events

Introducing the Blind Leaders Development Program

Help AFB usher a new generation of blind leaders into today's workforce by increasing upward mobility and creating meaningful relationships.

Join the program or become a mentor

Press Releases

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Seeking Participants for Transportation Survey

Help us to identify best practices, challenges, and solutions for transportation services for seniors with vision loss across the country.

Project VISITOR: Visually Impaired Seniors’ Independent Travel Opportunities and Resources

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Helen Keller

Activist, writer, hero…

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Read the latest issues of AFB's publications

Whether it's technology news, research reports, or advocacy in action, AFB's publications keep readers up-to-date on the field of blindness and low vision.

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Expanding Possibilities

Learn more about AFB's new strategic direction.

Watch the "Expanding Possibilities" video