News from NFBThe latest issue of the Braille Monitor, the flagship magazine of the National Federation of the Blind, is now available on our website. Read about our latest advocacy, some articles by and about blind moms, an update on the latest AI tools that are useful to blind people, and much more. BRAILLE MONITOR Vol 68 No 5 May 2025 https://nfb.org//images/nfb/publications/bm/bm25/bm2505/bm2505tc.htm
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I am a native South Carolinian (born in myrtle beach, believe it or not) now living and working in Baltimore. I am totally blind from birth and work as public relations director for the National Federation of the Blind. I enjoy reading, am a little embarrassed by how much audio-described TV I watch nowadays, and keep telling myself I will get back into regularly performing piano and/or vocal music one of these days. I also love swimming when the weather is warm and traveling when I can.
NationalFederationOfTheBlindThis week is International Guide Dog Day, a time when we celebrate the work of guide dogs around the world & raise awareness of the importance of guide dog services for blind people. Our National Association of Guide Dog Users division is committed to enhancing the lives of guide dog users, addressing common challenges, & expanding opportunities for those who rely on guide dogs for independent travel.
What is something that you wish the general public knew about your guide dog? Comment below.
In honor of Audio Description Awareness Day, here is an article from the April braille monitor about a blind leaders experience of audio description. The Power of Audio Description https://nfb.org//images/nfb/publications/bm/bm25/bm2504/bm250407.htm
Statement from the National Federation of the Blind on the Harmful Stereotyping of Blind People in Political Discourse | National Federation of the Blind https://nfb.org/about-us/press-room/statement-national-federation-blind-harmful-stereotyping-blind-people-political
Meet Justin and Ryan. They are members of the National Federation of the Blind of Oregon who have been instrumental in voter education and public policy. They have created voter accessibility workshops that teach blind Oregonians how to vote independently and encourage blind people to become active voters who exercise their right to vote and push legislation that is important to the community.
To learn more about their story and advocacy work, read our latest blog: https://nfb.org/blog/getting-out-vote-oregon
I’m a little miffed after playing Wordle this morning, but I’m not totally sure whether I should be more annoyed with its creators or myself. I considered guessing a word, but decided not to risk a guess on it because I do not think of it as an English word. To be fair, I have never confirmed that Wordle’s rules only contemplate English words. It turned out that my unused guess was the word they wanted, so I lost for today. Lesson learned, I guess.
Great game by the Baltimore Orioles this afternoon. Enjoyed listening to it sitting out on my balcony. All in all are relaxing Sunday.
President RiccobonoIt was great to spend time today at #AAM24 introducing the Museum of the Blind People’s Movement.
deconsprayOne of the common areas of confusion for teams when communicating about accessibility is what focus means. It seems like a pretty simple term, but it can actually mean a few different things in different contexts.
AiraToday, Aira team members Kevin Phelan and Marty Watts travel to Baltimore, MD to attend the American Alliance of Museums Annual Expo. They’ll finish off our “Week at the Museum,” by connecting with museum stakeholders from across the country to share perspectives on accessibility and accommodation for those who are blind or have low vision.
Our Access Partnerships are often inspired by advocates from within the blind and low vision community requesting accommodations. If you or someone you know are interested in requesting Aira, please share our Accessible Museum webpage and feel free to reach out to Aira’s sales team in person at the expo or via email.
https://theaccessiblemuseum.com/
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