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American Foundation for the Blind

General Information

American Foundation for the Blind
1401 S Clark St
Suite 730
Arlington, VA 22202
212-502-7600
akolling@afb.net
http://www.afb.org

Brief Description

The American Foundation for the Blind creates 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.

Services Offered

  • Consultation/Technical Program Assistance
    • AFB Consulting helps technology developers, manufacturers, and government to make products and services accessible and provides consultation and technical assistance to national, state, and local agencies and service groups.


  • Professional Training
    • Holds the AFB Leadership Conference (formerly known as the Josephine L. Taylor Leadership Institute) annually.

  • Advocacy
    • AFB's Public Policy Center in Washington, DC, collaborates with policymakers 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.

  • Information and Referral
    • AFB's website (www.afb.org), offers comprehensive, timely, and authoritative information on every aspect of blindness and visual impairment, including AccessWorld, AFB's free, online technology magazine. It also includes the largest collection of Helen Keller memorabilia on the Internet.