National Federation of the Blind of Florida Greater Jacksonville Chapter

03/20/2026

Today is the last day for the Sees Candies Easter fundraiser!

🍫 Today is the final day to order from our See’s Candies Easter fundraiser. If you’ve been meaning to participate, this is your last chance to get your favorite treats and support the National Federation of the Blind of Florida at the same time.

Every order helps us continue our work and makes a meaningful impact. Thank you to everyone who has supported this fundraiser and shared the link with others. We appreciate you and all you do to help us serve communities across Florida. 🙏

Let’s make this final day a great one.

https://www.yumraising.com/store/spring-2026-national-federation-of-the-blind-of-florida-777b/SYLYOU78405

03/12/2026

Help support National Federation of the Blind of Florida with this sweet fundraiser.

03/04/2026

Starting April 2, 2026, a new Connexion Plus fare structure will take effect.
The updated rate will be $10 for the first 12 miles and $2.50 per mile thereafter, with no limit on the number of monthly trips.

Starting April 2, 2026, a new Connexion Plus fare structure will take effect.

The updated rate will be $10 for the first 12 miles and $2.50 per mile thereafter, with no limit on the number of monthly trips.

As a reminder, the Connexion paratransit fare was lowered to $2 from February 1 to July 31 as part of our Fare Modification Pilot program.

The approved rates are the result of several working and collaborative meetings with paratransit community partners, accessibility advocates, city officials and local nonprofit leaders to reach a mutually agreeable solution that sustains the Connexion Plus service into the future with the most affordable fare possible for our customers.

We appreciate the input from our community and remain committed to providing safe, accessible and reliable mobility options for everyone.

03/03/2026

02/27/2026

Attention Connexion Plus riders! The fares for Connexion Plus will change beginning April 2nd, 2026. The new fare approved by the JTA board will be $10 for the first 12 miles and then $2.50 for each additional mile.

The Jacksonville Transportation Authority reached a compromise with disability advocates on fare increases for its Connexion Plus service.

02/04/2026

02/04/2026

Today, we, along with the National Association of Blind Merchants and several blind entrepreneurs, filed a federal lawsuit challenging a decision by the United States Department of Education that purports to eliminate the Randolph-Sheppard Act priority for blind vendors to operate dining facilities on United States Army installations nationwide.

The Randolph-Sheppard Act, passed in 1936 and strengthened by Congress in 1974, requires federal agencies to give priority to blind vendors in the operation of vending facilities, including cafeterias, on federal property. For more than thirty years, blind vendors have successfully operated Army dining facilities across the country, often winning awards from the military itself.

“The Randolph-Sheppard Act does not authorize the Secretary of Education to waive the law for an entire federal agency,” said President Riccobono. “Congress created and later enhanced this program to expand economic opportunity for blind entrepreneurs. The Department of Education cannot erase the work of America’s lawmakers through a sweeping administrative finding based on anecdote, speculation, or policy disagreement, and should not exclude blind people from shaping the future direction of the program. The National Federation of the Blind stands with the blind business owners who are providing outstanding and award-winning service to members of our nation’s armed forces every day, and we are determined to reverse this unlawful, unwarranted, and unjust action.”

Read the full press release at: https://buff.ly/55n7NP5

01/26/2026

FUNDRAISEWR ALERT!

Are you craving something sweet, salty, or chewy? Well, we have just the thing to satisfy those cravings and there’s a bonus, you can also benefit the national Federation of the Blind of Florida’s Greater Jacksonville Chapter.

Now through January 31, there’s a unique way to enjoy your favorite snacks while making a positive impact. Visit our snack shop and treat yourself to something delicious.

With every bag of popcorn you buy, every pretzel you munch on, and every piece of cotton candy you devour you’ll contribute to the Greater Jacksonville Chapter’s incredible work.

Explore our chapter’s link below to discover all the delightful snacks we have to offer. If you have issues accessing this link, please let us know.



Thank you for choosing to snack with us, we are truly grateful for your support.

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01/24/2026

Chapter president and Jacksonville Transportation Advisory Committee chair Russ Davis speaks to Action News Jax about proposed changes to Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA)'s Connexion Plus service.

The Jacksonville Transportation Authority is pumping the brakes on its plan to increase fares for its premium paratransit service for at least two months.

08/11/2024

The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not wh...

03/13/2024

Sharing our lived experiences with members of Congress is powerful. National Federation of the Blind of Florida members from the Northeast Florida area appreciated the opportunity to meet with Congressman Aaron Bean last month during Washington Seminar.

Photo description: Five members of the National Federation of the Blind of Florida affiliate stand with Congressman Aaron Bean. From left to right: Kaye Baker, Russ Davis, Denise Valkema, Congressman Bean, Adriann Keve, Sheila King.

This week, I met with the National Federation of the Blind Florida Chapter and learned what Congress can do to support equal opportunities for those who are visually impaired.