National Federation of the Blind of Arkansas

05/27/2026

Share your story by May 31

05/26/2026

The deadline to register online for our national convention is quickly approaching!

You can register on-site, but rates will increase.

Registration includes access to the biggest event of the year, the mobile app, and timely convention news and communications.

Register today at nfb.org/conventions

05/22/2026

We filed a lawsuit challenging the administration’s abrupt delay of critical website accessibility features designed to ensure blind people and people with other disabilities can access essential government and healthcare services online.

“For over fifty years, our laws—specifically Section 504 of the Rehabilitation act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act— have promised blind Americans and other Americans with disabilities equal access to all areas of life, including digital spaces and services. Yet today this promise remains unfulfilled, and now our government is compounding the outrage by asking us to wait even longer,” said President Riccobono. “We will not wait. We will fight to ensure that the promise of America’s laws, and indeed its founding documents, finally becomes reality for blind and disabled Americans.”

Read the full press release: https://buff.ly/RuMalz9

05/21/2026

05/21/2026

05/19/2026

The deadline is approaching for Early Registration:
Register by Sunday, May 31, for the 2026 National Federation of the Blind National Convention. Prices go up if you register on site in Austin, Texas. Registration includes the biggest event of the year, access to the event app, and communications on the latest news and events. Register now at https://nfb.org/registration.

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The calendar is labeled at the top:
“MAY 2026”.
The square for “31” in the bottom-left of the grid is circled in red, with two small red lines next to it to draw attention.

Below the calendar, in large text, it says:
“DEADLINE BEFORE
COST GOES UP!”

05/19/2026

On the Nation’s Blind Podcast:
Time to Submit Your Resolution

If you haven’t already submitted a policy proposal for consideration at the national convention in the form of a resolution, or are just curious about the process, then this episode will tell you everything you need to know. President Riccobono talks with Resolutions Committee Chair, Donald Porterfield, who also serves as president of the National Federation of the Blind of Arizona and on our national Board of Directors, about how to submit a resolution, what happens once it’s submitted, and the importance of resolutions to the activity of our movement. Submit your resolution to [email protected] by June 4.

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“New · 23h ago
Time to Submit Your Resolution
If you haven’t already submitted…”
Near the bottom left, there is a rounded gray button with a white play triangle and 28 minutes. In the bottom right corner, there are three small white dots in a horizontal line.

05/18/2026

Jonathan Mosen, our Executive Director for Accessibility Excellence, will be on-stage at the Microsoft Ability Summit. Register to attend the free online Ability Summit from May 19-20.

You will have access to the keynote that will be showcasing the latest product announcements on accessibility solutions built into your favorite Microsoft products and services. Learn about the latest accessibility developments, including what’s new with AI, and substantial improvements to Narrator.

Register: https://buff.ly/6g33OKg

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A promotional graphic for Microsoft Ability Summit.

On the left side, a dark blue to teal gradient background contains white and yellow text with the Microsoft logo at the top left. The logo has four small colored squares: red, green, blue, and yellow, next to the word “Microsoft” in white. Below it, the text reads:
“Ability Summit
Digital Keynote | May 19 at 9:00 AM–10:30 AM”

Farther down, in yellow and white text:
“Be a part of what’s next
Accessibility is the next AI advantage.”

At the bottom left in white and yellow text:
“Register today
aka.ms/AbilitySummit”

On the right side, three young adults are closely grouped together, smiling. They have light to medium brown skin tones and various hairstyles and outfits. The person in front is using a wheelchair and wearing a light pink outfit with a large bright pink flower on the chest. Behind and to the left, a person with light purple hair wears a lavender jacket over a dark top. To the right, a person with short black hair wears a white T‑shirt, light pants, a yellow belt, necklaces, and bracelets, leaning in with an arm around the wheelchair back. The background on the right is softly colored in vertical areas of yellow, green, and blue.

05/18/2026

Just in time for convention, the Who Are We NFB song written and produced by our California President is now on all major streaming platforms.
Pack it on your playlist.
share with a Federation friend.
And let’s go live the life we want at in Austin, Texas.
Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/album/6uwPmlEjzPBoJyjPacRCeb
Apple Music:
https://music.apple.com/us/album/who-are-we-nfb-national-federation-of-the-blind-single/1869071143
YouTube Music:
https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=BSq0vfap7WU&si=GIDMILiVMJI40V8J

The Litigators

05/17/2026

Ensure that all Blind Americans are able to Access the Digital World

The National Federation of the Blind, the transformative membership and advocacy organization of blind Americans, urges the Department of Justice to rescind an interim final rule that delays the implementation of Americans with Disabilities Act Title II website regulations.

Since an advance notice of proposed rulemaking on Title II website regulations was published in 2010, blind Americans have been anticipating clear digital accessibility rules. After fourteen years, that final rule was published in 2024. However, in April of 2026 when the rule was supposed to take effect, the Department of Justice instead delayed the implementation of the rule by one year through the publication of an interim final rule.

Help us let the Department of Justice know how disappointed we are with this delay!

How to Take Action

Read the full legislative alert for further details.
Read the National Federation of the Blind official response to the Department of Justice interim final rule.
Submit your own response to the interim final rule before June 22, 2026.

https://nfb.org/programs-services/advocacy/legislative-priorities/legislative-alerts/department-justice-delays

https://nfb.org/programs-services/advocacy/policy-statements/comments-response-interim-final-rule-regarding-ada

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/20/2026-07663/extension-of-compliance-dates-for-nondiscrimination-on-the-basis-of-disability-accessibility-of-web
Life is short and dictation is faster — please pardon any errors.

By this Interim Final Rule ("IFR"), the Department of Justice ("Department") is revising the regulations implementing title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA") to extend the compliance dates for the requirements for web content and mobile application ("app") accessibility that were...

05/15/2026

Congratulations to our 2026 scholarship finalists! Every year, we award more than $300,000 in cash and prizes to blind scholars in recognition of their achievements and professional aspirations.

“Our scholarship program continues to exemplify how the blind people’s movement builds and strengthens a community of leaders,” said President Riccobono.

“The finalists represent a diversity of academic and professional pursuits, from groundbreaking work in STEM careers to innovative approaches in media, education, and emerging fields. We are proud to honor these blind scholars, each of whom is raising expectations and expanding possibilities. The accomplishments of these outstanding students are proof that the blind can achieve excellence and live the lives we want. We will celebrate these outstanding scholars together at our national convention, where their accomplishments will encourage the next generation of blind leaders to dream bigger and reach higher.”

Read the full list of finalists at:

Baltimore, Maryland (May 15, 2026): The National Federation of the Blind (NFB), the transformative organization advancing the lives of its members and all blind people in the United States, today announced the finalists for its annual scholarship program, which provides financial assistance and conn...