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  Since 1921, The American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) has been a leader in expanding possibilities for the millions of Americans living with vision loss.

• Low Vision and Legal Blindness Terms and Descriptions

  Low Vision and Legal Blindness Terms and Descriptions Most of our funding comes from individuals like you. Throughout 2020, we've researched the impact of COVID-19 on people who are blind or hav...

• Stand-Alone Reading Machines

  Narrator: Stand-alone reading machines enable people who are blind or visually impaired to read printed material easily and independently. They consist of a scanner with optical character recognition ...

• Blindness and Low Vision | American Foundation for the Blind

  Blindness and Low Vision Blindness or visual impairment can have a profound impact on your life, but you are still in control. We have an abundance of information to help you, whether you're vis...

• History of Education of People Who Are Visually Impaired | American Foundation for the Blind

  Chronology of Events in the History of Education of People Who Are Visually Impaired* 1749 In his "Letter on the Blind for the Use of Those Who See," Denis Diderot states that learning th...

• “Watching” TV with a Visual Impairment

  “Watching” TV with a Visual Impairment If yours is like most homes these days, the television set is your central entertainment hub. You can watch TV programs and movies, and even listen to musi...