Research Summaries

These brief summaries provide an overview of key findings and AFB’s recommendations on changes to improve the lives of people who are blind or have low vision.

All Summaries

• Access and Engagement 1

  In the first in a series of studies, the American Foundation for the Blind found that remote education created barriers to education for students who are blind or low vision.

• Access and Engagement 2

  In the second study in the Access and Engagement series, the American Foundation for the Blind examined how the pandemic impacted learning and teaching.

• Access and Engagement 3

  In the third study in the Access and Engagement series, the American Foundation for the Blind found room for improvement beyond the pandemic.

• Barriers to Digital Inclusion (BDIS) 1

  What the American Foundation for the Blind learned through the Barriers to Digital Inclusion Survey, and steps to make digital information fully accessible.

• Barriers to Digital Inclusion (BDIS) 2

  Making digital information available to all, continuing the story with the American Foundation for the Blind’s Diary Study.

• Flatten Inaccessibility Survey

  The American Foundation for the Blind’s Flatten Inaccessibility survey offers insights for improving accessibility in many areas of life.

• Role of Guide Dogs in 2022 and Beyond

  A study conducted by Guide Dogs for the Blind and the American Foundation for the Blind highlights the benefits of guide dogs and steps for improving use and access.

• Journey Forward Survey

  What the American Foundation for the Blind learned in the 2021 Journey Forward study revealed major gaps in access that are still a challenge.

• Project VISITOR

  The American Foundation for the Blind’s Project VISITOR study explored challenges and solutions to independent travel.

• Workplace Technology Study (WTS)

  The American Foundation for the Blind’s Workplace Technology Study showed that employers and others need to take steps to make workplaces inclusive.