Annual Report 2025: Driving Our Agenda Forward

This annual report spotlights AFB’s key accomplishments throughout the year, along with an overview of the organization’s financial health. Our success would not have been possible without the generous support of our partners, donors, foundations, and allies who contribute each day toward making our mission and vision a reality.

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Mission

AFB creates equal opportunities and expands possibilities through advocacy, thought leadership, and strategic partnerships.

Vision

  1. AFB is dedicated to changing how the world views blindness. We have a clear and comprehensive vision for how AFB and its strategic partners will help shape the future.
  2. Coalitions of leaders and organizations will be unified to eliminate discriminatory barriers and institute policies, practices, and perceptions that result in equal access to opportunities.
  3. The digital world will be welcoming to the blind community, with information and media accessible through a range of devices and software that enable a fully inclusive experience.
  4. Employers will understand and value the capabilities and unique contributions of blind people, expanding access to rewarding careers and advancement opportunities.
  5. Organizations across sectors (e.g., corporate, government, academic) will be equipped with the necessary knowledge, tools, and strategies to enable disability inclusion and accessibility.
  6. Blind individuals will be able to move freely through the world, and innovations in transportation will be designed around accessibility.
  7. AFB will continue to grow as a collaborative team of passionate and skilled professionals and trustees, committed to our mission and guided by our core values, as we create a world of equal opportunities.