Please give attention to the policy directive from the Board of Directors of the National Federation of the Blind related to the immediate postponement of public meetings of the organization. You can read the policy directive and hear an emergency Presidential Release related to this matter at https://www.nfb.org/about-us/press-room/national-federation-blind-covid-19-policy-relating-public-events.
Upcoming Events
2020 NFB National Convention
July 14, 2020 to July 18, 2020 (All day)Virtual Location
The NFB National Convention is the largest gathering of blind people in the world. Click here to learn more.
2020 NFB BELL Academy In Home Edition Session 3
July 27, 2020 to August 7, 2020 (All day)Nationwide
The NFB BELL (Braille Enrichment for Literacy and Learning) Academy is a two-week summer day program that teaches confidence and independence skills through Braille, crafts, games, field trips, and interaction with blind mentors. Children ages 4 -12 learn that their blindness or low vision does not define them or their future. They can live the lives they want. Click here to learn more!
Stay in Touch:
COVID-19 Information & Announcements
National Federation of the Blind COVID-19 Policy Relating to Public Events
COVID-19 Resources
The National Federation of the Blind is closely monitoring the COVID-19 emergency, which is changing everyone’s lives but has unique effects on blind people. The health and safety of all of our members, colleagues, and friends is always our top priority. Information on the NFB’s COVID-19 Resources page, www.nfb.org/resources/covid-19-resources, provides resources that may be particularly useful to blind people facing challenges during the emergency. If you have found other resources that you believe are useful, please email the information to communicationsteam@nfb.org. For the latest happenings with the NFB surrounding COVID-19, please visit www.nfb.org.
What's New
AIRA NFB Plans
There are now two Aira plans available to members of the National Federation of the Blind only.
- Thirty minutes a month for $20.00
- One hundred and forty minutes per month for $99.00 (This plan includes the Austria glasses, allows for minute sharing, permits purchasing additional non-expiring minutes if one is running short, and lets members get credit for referrals.)
Call an Aira agent (800-835-1934) to subscribe or visit the Aira website at https://aira.io/nfb.
Beware of Scam Emails
We have received several calls and emails over the last few days asking about emails that look like they are coming from President Mike Powell or other members of the National Federation of the Blind of Michigan. The emails asking people to contact Mike or other members of the National Federation of the Blind of Michigan Board of Directors urgently, or asking for gift cards and the codes to be sent to the sender of the message.
'Featured NFBSD Programs'
National Convention
The National Federation of the Blind National Convention is the largest gathering of blind people in the world. Plan to attend July 14 through July 18, 2020. The 2020 National Convention will be held virtually for the first time, and you can participate by phone or web. Through this unique event, we will connect blind Americans from anywhere to build opportunities everywhere. We look forward to spreading the 2020 view on blindness to the entire nation and beyond. Learn more and register today at no cost at www.nfb.org/convention.
NFB BELL (Braille Enrichment for Literacy & Learning) Academy
The NFB BELL (Braille Enrichment for Literacy and Learning) Academy is a two-week summer day program that teaches confidence and independence skills through Braille, crafts, games, field trips, and interaction with blind mentors. Children ages 4 -12 learn that their blindness or low vision does not define them or their future. They can live the lives they want. Click here to learn more.
NFB-NEWSLINE
NFB-NEWSLINE® is a free audio news service for anyone who is blind, low-vision, or print-disabled that offers access to 500 publications, job listings, weather alerts, and more. Access through the phone, apps, computer, Alexa, and more. Click here to learn more or contact Georgia Kitchen, state coordinator, at 810-280-1577.
KNFB Reader
KNFB Reader is an award-winning mobile app for blind, low-vision, dyslexic, and other print-disabled users that converts text to speech or text to Braille. Click here to learn more.
We Need Your Help! Monitor Uber and Lyft Compliance with Service Animal Agreement
If you use Uber or Lyft and have a service animal or travel with someone who does, please complete our Uber and Lyft survey. For questions, contact Valerie Yingling, NFB Legal Program Coordinator, at 410-659-9314 x2440 or vyingling@nfb.org.
NFB Vehicle Donations Program
Donate a vehicle to the NFB by calling 855-659-9314 or by making an online donation.
State Convention
The NFBMI State Convention is the largest gathering of blind people in the state. Click here to learn more or contact J.J. Meddaugh, chair of the State Convention Committee, at 989-284-7915 or convention@nfbmi.org.