Access and Engagement III: Research Report June 2022. A collage of three photos shows school-aged children engaged in educational activities -- placing magnetic letters on a board while her teacher observes, playing a game that has been adapted using tactile symbols with his dad sitting next to him, and using a measuring spoon to measure cooking oil into a measuring cup.

Educational Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic

AFB's third Access and Engagement research report examines the continued negative impact of systemic and COVID-19-specific issues on the education of students who are blind or have low vision—particularly experiences with technology, learning progress, and social-emotional effects of the pandemic.

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We speak up for children who are blind or visually impaired, to make sure every student has an equal opportunity to succeed.

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Through research, education, and advocacy, we're changing the way employers see job seekers who are blind or low vision.

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For the growing number of older adults who are losing their sight, we seek to transform aging services and support.

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Blind Leaders Development Program

The AFB Blind Leaders Development Program is creating more opportunities for individuals who are blind or have low vision to engage in leadership roles, creating a positive, upward trend in the employment rate of people with visual impairments.

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Introducing the AFB Talent Lab

The AFB Talent Lab is an innovative new education experience with the goal of closing the accessibility skills gap.

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Helen Keller

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Worlds We Live In

This documentary commissioned by AFB for our centennial year draws upon the extraordinary and complex life of Helen Keller to celebrate diverse voices within the contemporary blind community.

Watch excerpts from the forthcoming documentary