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Register for AFB's 2026 Leadership Summit

On October 26, 2026, the 2026 AFB Leadership Summit will convene thought-leaders, scholars, advocates, educators, technology professionals and innovators with the goal of charting a path forward during these rapidly changing times.

News and Events

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Now Streaming: Possibilities

On June 27, 2026, Helen Keller’s 146th birthday, AFB’s award-winning documentary Possibilities made its global streaming debut. Start watching today by searching for Possibilities on Apple TV, Prime Video, Tubi, Biblio+, and Kanopy.

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Introducing AFB Studios

AFB Studios is now our official source for AFB media focused on shifting mainstream perceptions of blindness and amplifying the voices of individuals with vision loss. Discover what's new in our collection of videos, podcasts, documentaries, and featured media.

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AFB Research Webinar Series

AFB’s Public Policy & Research Institute presents topical findings from AFB research in conversation with scholars, advocates, and practitioners, offering an action-oriented perspective on how to effectively use research to expand access and opportunity.

Research & Initiatives

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AFB’s Growing AI Research Series

AFB is building a dynamic series of research reports on Artificial Intelligence. From the first release, Empowering or Excluding, to The AI Quagmire Study and its new companion reports focusing on different topics, each uncovers fresh insights into how AI intersects with the lives of people with disabilities.

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AFB Toolkits for HR Professionals, Hospitals, and More

Drawing from AFB’s research, our Public Policy & Research Institute (PPRI) prepares toolkits with actionable steps that employers, healthcare providers, educators, and families can use to ensure equal access and inclusion for people who are blind or have low vision.

AFB Launches Research Refresh

AFB’s Public Policy and Research Institute (PPRI) has prepared a wide range of research summaries and fact sheets intended to convey AFB’s research to a broad audience. These helpful tools are intended to further knowledge on issues impacting people who are blind through spotlighting AFB’s extensive research over the years.

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Helen Keller

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