“The purpose of the National Federation of the Blind is to serve as a vehicle for collective action by the blind,” President Riccobono said.
As we close out National Disability Employment Awareness Month, we reaffirm our core purpose and strengthen our advocacy to promote the vocational, cultural, and social advancement of the blind.
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Meet Jordan Moon, vice president of the National Federation of the Blind of Arizona, who shared why he became a federationist.
Meet Theresa Graham, a member from Maryland who shared why she became a federationist.
Meet Theresa Graham, a member from Maryland who shared why she became a federationist.
Meet Andre Hill, a member from Virginia who shared why he became a federationist.
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@nationsblind The day has finally arrived for our advocacy committee zoom call to celebrate #BlindMonth at 8:00 p.m. Eastern acknowledging our achievements in the #blindness community and discussing how we can continue to make progress in our society. We hope to see you there. Learn more in the thread above.
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Meet Erin Daley, a member from Colorado who shared why she became a federationist.
Why did you become a federationist? Comment below.
October is Blind Equality Achievement Month, in which we celebrate the progress that we have made in advocating for equal rights and equal access for blind people. We asked our Federation family why they became members. Here’s a response from Norma Crosby, president of our Texas affiliate.
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