About Us

The mission of the American Foundation for the Blind is to create a world of no limits for people who are blind or visually impaired. We mobilize leaders, advance understanding, and champion impactful policies and practices using research and data.

What We Do

AFB Leadership

Events and Awards

AFB Videos

Annual Report and Financials

Strategic Plan

History

Research and Initiatives

AFB's Public Policy and Research Center strives to accurately and persuasively understand and describe the characteristics, experiences, needs, and capabilities of people who are blind or visually impaired.

Workplace Technology Study

Public Policy Advocacy

COVID-19 and Adults Who Are Blind, Have Low Vision, or Are Deafblind

Treat Transportation as a Essential Service (Joint Letter from the CCD)

Best Practices Guide for Hospitals

AFB's Research for Guide Dogs for the Blind

Statistical Snapshots from the American Foundation for the Blind

Employment

Education

Aging

News & Publications

The American Foundation for the Blind is dedicated to promoting awareness of the latest research, resources, and news in the blindness field.

Publications

Press Room

Blindness and Low Vision

Blindness or visual impairment can have a profound impact on your life, but you are still in control. We have an abundance of information to help you, whether you're visually impaired, losing vision, or know someone affected by vision loss.

FamilyConnect

VisionAware

Eye Conditions

Braille

Using Technology

Disability Rights and Laws

Take Action!

Join AFB’s no limits mission to help us create an accessible, inclusive world for millions of Americans with vision loss.

Pass the Disability Access to Transportation Act

COVID-19 Advocacy

Announcements

Other Ways to Give