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American Foundation for the Blind (AFB): Leaders and Spokespeople The American Foundation for the Blind employs dozens of experts versed in a wide range of topics ranging from assistive technology and ADA compliance to braille literacy and age-related vision loss. Whether you're looking for the current trends in the blindness field or want to discuss accessible voting issues, AFB has the best source for your story.
Board of TrusteesHelen Keller
The Helen Keller Archives contain the Helen Keller Papers, the Helen Keller Artifacts and Memorabilia Collection, the Helen Keller Photograph Collection, and books from Helen Keller's library. This archive is a unique collection of material about an extraordinary person and an important American historical asset. Selections from the Archives can be found here, thanks to the generous support of The New York Times Company Foundation.
Biography and Chronology | Online Museums | Photos and Permissions | Books, Essays, and Speeches | Letters | Guide to Helen Keller ArchivesHistory
AFB's history of leadership in the field of blindness and visual impairment
Helen Keller | Anne Sullivan Macy | Louis Braille | Talking Books | M.C. Migel Rare Book Collection | AFB MilestonesPress Room
For additional information, contact John Mackin, AFB Communications, at jmackin@afb.net.
AFB Blog | Experts Guide | Press Release Archive | President and CEO Biography | AFB in the NewsEvents and Awards
Find out about projects, events, and awards of the American Foundation for the Blind.
American Foundation for the Blind Leadership Conference 2014 | American Foundation for the Blind Leadership Conference 2013 | Helen Keller Achievement Awards | Migel Medal Awards | Access Awards | Corinne Kirchner Research Award | Gallagher AwardCareers at AFB
Employment opportunities at the American Foundation for the Blind.
Compensation, Benefits, and Work/Life Balance | Diversity | Job ListingsLiving with Vision Loss
For Seniors | For Parents of Children Who Are Visually Impaired | Losing Your Sight? |Eye Conditions
Glossary of eye conditions, and more
Statistical Snapshots | Cortical Visual Impairment, Traumatic Brain Injury, and Neurological Vision Loss | Diabetes and Vision Loss | La diabetes y la pérdida de visión | Macular Degeneration GuideUsing Technology
Browse through AFB's fact sheets on the assistive technology on which people who are blind or visually impaired depend.
Choosing a Cell Phone | Download AFB's Apps | Reading and Writing | Using a Computer | Selecting Home Appliances | Creating Accessible Websites | Interviews with Technology Pioneers | Assistive Technology VideosFor Job Seekers
More than half of working-age Americans who are blind or severely visually impaired are not employed, but most would like to work. Find information and resources for job seekers, employers, and service providers to promote and support the employment of people who are blind or visually impaired.
Log In/Sign Up | Explore Careers | Make Connections | Find a Job | Succeed at Work | Our Stories | Our DonorsBraille
Learn more about the braille code's history, and how it is used today.
What is Braille? | Resources for Teachers of Braille | Braille Resources for Parents | DOTS for Braille Literacy | Where to Get BraillePrograms & Services
Technology Evaluation
AFB Tech in Huntington, West Virginia
Current Initiatives | Published Results | About AFB Tech | Evaluation Methods | Partnerships | Section 508 Compliance | AFB Tech Staff | Contact AFB TECH | Letter from Sen. Byrd on AFB TECHCenter on Vision Loss
AFB maintains an office in Dallas, TX, to help ensure that older Americans who are losing their vision receive the special assistance they need to maintain their independence, and over the next few years this office will expand.
Who We Are | What We Do | Who We Serve | How You Can Help | Past EventsWorking with Job Seekers Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired | Webinars | Aging and Visual Impairment | The Job Seeker's Toolkit | CEUs for Reading JVIB
Professional Development
Information for professionals in the blindness field, education, and the aging network.
Education | Technology | Rehabilitation | Employment | Aging | Health CarePublic Policy Center
AFB advocates before Congress and Executive Branch agencies on behalf of people who are blind or visually impaired. Find testimony and regulatory comments on issues and issue research affecting blind or visually impaired people and learn how to become an effective advocate. Subscribe to AFB's free electronic legislative network, AFB DirectConnect.
Technology and Information Accessibility | Employment and Rehabilitation | Education Policy | Civil Rights | Health and Safety | Policy Research | Public Policy and Policy Research ArchivePublications
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The publishing activities of the American Foundation for the Blind
ePublications | For Authors | For Advertisers | Permissions and Copyright | Examination Copies | Contact AFB PressJVIB
The Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, published by AFB Press
Subscribe Now | Current Issue | Previous Issues | For JVIB Authors | For JVIB Readers | For JVIB Peer Reviewers | For JVIB Advertisers | JVIB Editorial Advisory Board | Permissions and Reprints | Contact JVIB | FAQs for AER MembersGet Involved
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AFB's Public Policy Center in Washington, DC, collaborates with policy makers in Congress and the Executive Branch to ensure Americans with vision loss have equal rights and opportunities to fully participate in society. AFB's advocacy strategy is backed by a team of experts who conduct and analyze research related to vision loss.
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