American Action Fund for Blind Children and Adults

06/16/2026

May is Get Caught Reading Month, and we're celebrating by shining the spotlight on the American Action Fund for Blind Children and Adults Free Braille Book Program! Since 1997, this program has provided a free braille chapter book every month with selections designed for readers at a 2nd–4th grade level. Learn more about this fantastic program and apply today: https://bit.ly/4uT9UX1

05/26/2026

We are so grateful for our relationship with the American Printing House for the Blind, and to be recognized for our mutual committment to Braille excellence and literacy over the years through our Braille Book Program! Here's to many more years of advocacy, literacy, and growth!

“Since 1919, the Action Fund has centered Braille literacy and provided programs and services to blind and deafblind Americans to fulfill unmet needs,” said Mark Riccobono, Executive Director of the American Action Fund for Blind Children and Adults. “We are honored to receive the APH Navigator award in recognition of the past commitment of our leaders, volunteers, and donors, and we intend for this recognition to further inspire us to do even more to empower blind and deafblind people in our second century.”

The American Printing House for the Blind Navigator Award recognizes the collaborative efforts and partnerships necessary to remove barriers and provide pathways ensuring that individuals have full access to education and life.

04/29/2026

"I'm a speech therapist and I incorporate as many Braille materials as I can into my visually impaired students' speech sessions. Phonological awareness skills are so important for both speech and literacy skills so incorporating the physical Braille letters strengthens both skills...Getting access to books at home will support all these skills...This is a wonderful program that will encourage reading and sharing Braille in the home setting."

With just $10, you can help us provide Braille books to increase literacy for blind and deafblind children. Give the ultimate gift, literacy, at: https://actionfund.org/donate.

04/29/2026

Everything is bigger in Texas, so let's make this the biggest Braille Book Fair ever. That's right, the Biggest Free Braille Book Fair's in the country is just around the corner. It will take place this July at the JW Marriot in Austin, Texas. To make this a huge success, we need donations of Braille books for all ages, all reading levels, and all genres. We particularly love Twin Vision® books, cookbooks, and books for beginning readers (no textbooks, Bibles, or magazines please!).

To make a book contribution, please contact: [email protected] for mailing information and details.

Help make this year's Braille Book Fair TEXAS sized by donating today!

04/29/2026

It's "Show and Tell Day"at the American Action Fund for Blind Children and Adults!

This year's Braille Readers Are Leaders Contest had some of the best and coolest prizes around, and we want YOU to share below what you won and how you are using it!

Share a few sentences, a picture, a video, or a story... of your winnings below, and you could be featured in your own post!

04/28/2026

Did you know blind people can draw and even feel images at their very fingertips? They can, and we want to show you how!

The American Action Fund for Blind Children and Adults is excited to announce the 2026 “Tactile Art Teach In,” for community educators and learners. Come learn how to create tactile art using various craft supplies and a Sensational Blackboard, from some of the best professionals in the country!

The best part is it’s FREE for those who attend! All events will be held at the National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute in Baltimore June 12-14 (for Educators) and June 14 (for learners). You can register at the attached link.

Spots will go fast, so be sure to register today!

03/31/2026

Braille Drives Success.
Literacy is the vehicle for progress! An you can support our efforts to share
our love for Braille with blind children and adults by donating a vehicle to
the American Action Fund for Blind Children and Adults. We love giving blind
children access to world, and you can help! Donate a vehicle at https://vehiclesforcharity.org/Donate/AFFB.htmlor

03/02/2026

Happy Read Across America Day!!!
It's a big day at the American Action Fund for Blind Children and Adults as we Welcome you to the Closing Ceremonies of the 2025-2026 Braille Readers Are Leaders Contest...and the WINNERS are...

Comment below if you participated this year!

02/27/2026

Georgia is hosting a one-of-a-kind FREE Braille Book Fair at the Villa Rica Public Library TOMORROW, February 28th, from 10 AM to 2 PM!
Included:

FREE Braille books!
An Audio-Described Movie!
and Pizza!

Presented by the Georgia parents of Blind Children, an Organization of the National Federation of the Blind and VIlla Rica Lions Club.