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You can live the life you want;
blindness is not what holds you back.

The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams.

From Our National Community

National Convention

Attend the biggest event of the year, July 3-8, 2026, in Austin, Texas.

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Braille Monitor

The Magazine of the Blind People's Movement Read this year's full issues:

Read the Braille Monitor

Free White Cane Program

The white cane allows you to travel independently and safely—no blind person should be without one. We offer you a free one. You can order a new one every six months.

Request a free white cane!

Braille Coin

Collect your own piece of Braille history. The NFB’s Independence Market sells the commemorative proof coin issued by the United States Mint in 2009 to honor the 200th anniversary of Louis Braille's birth. To purchase your Braille coin, email us at independencemarket@nfb.org, or call 410-659-9314, extension 2216.

Contact Us

National Federation of the Blind Museum of the Blind People’s Movement
200 East Wells Street at Jernigan Place, Baltimore, Maryland 21230

Phone 410-659-9314  |  Email museum@nfb.org

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