Welcome to the home of the National Federation of the Blind of Wisconsin.

Our Mission:

The mission of the National Federation of the Blind is to achieve widespread emotional acceptance and intellectual understanding that the real problem of blindness is not the loss of eyesight but the misconceptions and lack of information which exist. We do this by bringing blind people together to share successes, to support each other in times of failure, and to create imaginative solutions.

The NFB on Twitter!

You can now follow the latest news and information from the National Federation of the Blind, the Voice of the Nation’s Blind, on Twitter. To follow our Twitter updates, go to www.twitter.com/NFB_voice. You’ll need to join Twitter if you don’t have an account.

Twitter is a social networking site that allows you to keep track of your friends, family, and interests online. In addition to signing up for Web updates for the National Federation of the Blind, you can also opt to receive our Twitter updates via text message on your mobile phone. And while you’re at it, follow the 2009 Braille Readers are Leaders campaign as well, by going to www.twitter.com/brailleliteracy.

We hope lots of you will follow our new Twitter feed—and don’t hesitate to send us a direct message if you have questions or comments about what you read.

NOW AVAILABLE: Fall 2008 Future Reflections

Future Reflections is a magazine for parents and teachers of blind children. It is published quarterly by the National Organization of Parents of Blind Children, a Division of the National Federation of the Blind (NFB).

Read the Fall 2008 Issue!

Braille: Unlocking the Code

Braille: Unlocking the Code (Video 37 MB)

In this exciting new video, the history and power of Braille is explored with commentary from successful Braille readers. For more on Braille literacy, watch Hall of Fame Quarterback Terry Bradshaw's new PSA. To learn more about the NFB's Braille Literacy campaign, please visit www.Braille.org.

NFB Condemns and Deplores the Movie Blindness

The National Federation of the Blind has announced its strong objections to the forthcoming Miramax film release Blindness and announced that its members will protest at 75 cinemas across the nation when the movie opens on October 3. To learn more, read the official press release about the nationwide protest, frequently asked questions, the protest flyer, or the related Associated Press article.

The knfbReader Mobile

KNFB Reader Logo

Photograph of a hand holding up the Nokia Mobile Reader

The Mobile Reader Product Line from knfbReading Technologies, Inc., is a major advancement in portability and functionality of print access for the blind, the vision impaired and those with reading difficulties.

The knfbReader Mobile and kReader Mobile software packages run on a multifunction cell phone that allow the user to read mail, receipts, handouts and many other documents wherever the user happens to be. This is a truly pocket-sized solution to reading on the go. The knfbReader Mobile software has a feature set designed for blind or low vision users. The kReader Mobile is designed for people who have difficulty reading due to learning or language problems.

knfb Reading Technologies is a Joint Venture between Kurzweil Technologies and the National Federation of the Blind.

www.knfbreader.com