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You're Invited to the 2023 AFB Leadership Conference

Join leaders and other collaborators at the 2023 AFB Leadership Conference (AFBLC)! Focusing on Digital Inclusion, AFBLC convenes policymakers, business leaders, advocates, and the public to discuss the challenges and collaborate on opportunities that exist for people who are blind or low vision.

Register now for $450

April 20 - 21, 2023
Arlington, VA

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Learn About Our Priorities

Education

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

Employment

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

Aging

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

News and Events

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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.

Celebrate Success with the AFB Blind Leaders Development Program!

Join Us For Our Virtual Celebration!

Tuesday, May 2, 2023
7:30 PM EDT
6:30 PM CDT
5:30 PM MDT
4:30 PM PDT

Learn more about the Blind Leaders Development Program Register Now for Our Virtual Celebration!
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The 2023 AFB Leadership Conference

Join leaders and other collaborators at the 2023 AFB Leadership Conference (AFBLC)! The 2023 AFBLC will focus on Empowering Digital Inclusion. Join us as we discuss innovative ways to create true inclusion and create a world of no limits for people who are blind

April 19 - 21, 2023

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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.

Meet the AFB Talent Lab team Learn more about the AFB Talent Lab

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Helen Keller

Activist, writer, hero…

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Read the latest issues of AFB's publications

Whether it's technology news, research reports, or advocacy in action, let AFB keep you up-to-date on blindness and low vision.

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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