Greater Philadelphia Chapter of the NFB of PA

05/25/2026

05/23/2026

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

05/11/2026

Tune into episode twenty-eight of our Walking Alone and Marching Together podcast titled, "Episode 28: Chapter 8 - The Third Generation and the Maurer Presidency, Part 1."

Listen at https://buff.ly/G7q9wfm or on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or on Amazon Music.

03/05/2026

Join us for the Jacobus tenBroek Disability Law Symposium from March 26–27 at our Jernigan Institute in Baltimore.

Our theme for 2026 is "Collaboration and Creativity: Addressing Challenges and Advancing Opportunities Now and in the Future." Attendees will experience interactive workshops and in-depth plenary sessions focused on intersectional representation in the disability rights community.

Register to attend in-person or virtually at https://buff.ly/w1nPLUO. The deadline is March 12.

02/07/2026

02/04/2026

"As a blind college student, I had to think constantly about how to position myself for success—how to fund my education, expand my network, and build a future grounded in opportunity rather than limitation," Anil Lewis said.

"When I reflect on pivotal moments in my own journey, one experience stands out above all others: being awarded the Dr. Kenneth Jernigan Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $10,000 in 2002. That scholarship was far more than a financial award; it was an investment. It was an investment in my education, in my confidence, and in my belief that I could build the life I envisioned."

Read more and apply for our scholarship today at https://buff.ly/nOx7FyJ.

02/03/2026

FreeWill lets you make your last will and testament quick, easy, and completely free. It is a simple online legal will maker that helps you compile will forms to print and sign, or to take as a basic will template to an estate planning lawyer. FreeWill is built alongside will making experts.

12/25/2025

Happy Holidays from the Greater Philadelphia Chapter!

As this season unfolds, we send warm wishes to everyone in our community. Whether you are celebrating Christmas 🎄, Hanukkah 🕎, Kwanzaa 🕯️, or observing the season in your own meaningful way, may your days be filled with peace, joy, reflection, and togetherness.

We honor and celebrate the rich diversity of cultures, faiths, and traditions that make our community strong. May this holiday season bring light, hope, and kindness to you and your loved ones.

Wishing you all a joyful and meaningful holiday season! ❄️