Articles from American Foundation for the Blind

NEW YORK, Feb. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) is pleased to announce that Mattel (NASDAQMAT), a leading global toy and family entertainment company and owner of one of the most iconic brand portfolios in the world, will receive the prestigious Helen Keller Achievement Award, which AFB will present to Krista Berger the Senior Vice President of Barbie and Global Head of Dolls at Mattel during a special evening ceremony on April 24 in midtown Manhattan. Mattel is recognized for their global impact on the inclusion of people who are blind or have low vision following the release of its Blind Barbie doll in 2024.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Foundation for the Blind released this week a new study spotlighting the impact artificial intelligence (AI) will have on people with disabilities. The study brings together leading experts in the field to gain consensus on top issues and presents guidance that industry, advocates, and government can leverage to ensure the rapidly changing landscape can expand access and inclusion of people with disabilities while avoiding harm.

WASHINGTON, May 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) released this week its latest study in a series examining the digital inclusion of people with disabilities on websites and mobile applications. The study continues to affirm that major accessibility barriers still exist online, resulting in significant time spent and lost revenue opportunities.

LOS ANGELES, April 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) celebrated this evening the achievements of those champions for inclusion in media and the arts during its annual Helen Keller Achievement Awards held at the Japanese American National Museum in downtown Los Angeles. The evening’s honorees — filmmaker Shawn Levy, actor and advocate Marilee Talkington, and Lucasfilm Ltd. — were recognized for their steadfast commitment to keeping Helen Keller’s spirit alive as they drive inclusion in media for people with disabilities. 

WASHINGTON, April 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- After nine years at the helm of AFB’s Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness (JVIB), Sandra Lewis, Ed.D., Florida State University (retired), has expressed her intention to step away from her duties as the journal’s editor in chief. Robert Wall Emerson, Ph.D., Western Michigan University, the journal’s research editor since 2012, will step into the role in July 2024.

WASHINGTON, April 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Council of the Blind (ACB), the American Foundation for the Blind (AFB), the National Disability Rights Network (NDRN), and the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) applaud the Biden administration for announcing a final rule requiring state and local governments to ensure that their websites and mobile applications are accessible to people with disabilities. The rule is awaiting official publication in the Federal Register.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) released its new strategic plan this week following its adoption by AFB Trustees during their November board meeting. The new plan charts its course forward for the next five years as AFB boldly moves further into its second century of expanding possibilities for people who are blind or have low vision.