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National Federation of the Blind

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Type: Organization

Name: National Federation of the Blind

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

NRA National Rifle Association

Letters to the editor: White cane means freedom

This is White Cane Week (May 15-20), recognizing the safety for blind people afforded by the use of the long white cane or guide dog.It was first declared by President Lyndon Johnson to promote safety for the blind. The long white cane is legally recognized ... [Published Erie Times-News - May 17 2013]

Entities: NRA National Rifle Association, Kathy Dahlkemper, prison

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 2 reports

Salt Lake Community College

SLCC Disability Resource Center Receives Outstanding Achievement Award from National Federation of the Blind

The Salt Lake Community College Disability Resource Center was recently awarded the President’s Award Recognizing Outstanding Achievements in Accessibility by the National Federation of the Blind of Utah.“The National Federation of the Blind is a wonderful ... [Published Bio-Medicine - May 16 2013]

Entities: National Federation of the Blind, Disability, Salt Lake Community College, Civil Rights, Equality

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 3 reports

National Federation of the Blind Urges Senate HELP Committee to Confirm Nomination of Tom Perez for Secretary of Labor

PR NewswireBALTIMORE, Md., May 15, 2013BALTIMORE, Md. (Logo:$ http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120815/MM57966LOGO)Dr. Marc Maurer About (NFB) is the oldest, largest, and most influential nationwide membership organization of blind people in the United ... [Published Digital Journal - May 15 2013]

Entities: National Federation of the Blind, Labor, Baltimore (Maryland, United States), Marc Maurer

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

John Hrabe: Goodwill Minimum Wage Loophole Will Shock You

Goodwill Industries is the worst charity in America. Yes, the same Goodwill that you just gave all of your old clothing to. Yes, the same Goodwill where you bargain-hunt on the weekends. Yes, the same Goodwill that Beyoncé is encouraging her fans to support ... [Published Huffington Post - May 15 2013]

Entities: Minimum Wage, Disability, Workers, National Federation of the Blind

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

National Federation of the Blind

Why You Should Care About Website Usability

This is the first posting in a series about what it takes to make a website so easy to use that your audience will return again and again because the experience is simple, painless and quick.There are a number of definitions of website usability. Dr. ... [Published Business 2 Community - May 14 2013]

Entities: National Federation of the Blind, Americans With Disabilities Act, Best Practices

First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 13 2013 - 1 reports

Panhandle Quarter Auctions for Charity

6:00 pm until 8:30 pmDescriptionRaising money for a different charity each month! May's charity is the Tallahassee Chapter for the National Federation of the Blind. Join us on May 14 from 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm at the Leon County Service Center, 1000 West ... [Published Tallahassee Magazine - May 13 2013]

Entities: Charity, National Federation of the Blind, Tallahassee (United States)

First reported May 12 2013 - Updated May 12 2013 - 1 reports

Rehabilitation Council: Govt Plays Dirty Game on Chief's Post

THROUGH a statement issued from New DelhiThe statement reminded that the RCI, a statutory body, was established consequent to the passage of the RCI Act in 1992, and is mandated to regulate the training policies and programmes in the field of rehabilitation ... [Published Communist Party of India - May 12 2013]

Entities: Ajay Kumar, Rehabilitation, Disability

First reported May 10 2013 - Updated May 10 2013 - 1 reports

Blind advocates: Hollywood lobbying threatens deal for accessible books

Melissa For the last several years, negotiators at the World Intellectual Property Organization have been working on a copyright treaty that would make it easier for blind people to get accessible versions of books, like well-annotated audio books ... [Published Ars Technica - May 10 2013]

Entities: Association of American Publishers, Advocate, Hollywood, Motion Picture Association of America

First reported May 10 2013 - Updated May 10 2013 - 1 reports

Brinda Karat writes to PM on rehabilitation council

:CPI-M leader Brinda Karat Friday wrote to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, seeking his intervention in the appointment of the chairperson of the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI), which she said plays a big role in advancing the interests of the d ... [Published ProKerala.com - May 10 2013]

Entities: Brinda Karat, Rehabilitation, Appointment, National Federation of the Blind

First reported May 10 2013 - Updated May 10 2013 - 1 reports

Do policies enrich Goodwill executives?

A multi-billion dollar non-profit is under fire. Goodwill Industries was founded on charity, but some are questioning the non-profit for paying executives too much and employees too little.The federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour, but there's a loophole ... [Published KSBY - TV - May 10 2013]

Entities: John Collins, Minimum Wage, Disability

First reported May 07 2013 - Updated May 07 2013 - 1 reports

Letter: We were lucky to have Bossart

On Marv Bossart: I remember hearing an interview once where he remarked that he had been offered better jobs in bigger markets but chose to stay in Fargo. We were lucky to have him.On Marv Bossart: I remember hearing an interview once where he remarked ... [Published Fargo Forum - May 07 2013]

Entities: National Federation of the Blind

First reported May 01 2013 - Updated May 01 2013 - 2 reports

Amazon Adds New Features For Blind And Visually Impaired Users To Kindle For iOS App, Coming To Other Platforms Soon

Amazon today announced a number of new features for its Kindle for iOS app that aim to make it easier to use for blind and visually impaired users. Today’s update, Amazon says, will make it easier for these users to use features like “X-Ray, End Actions, ... [Published TechCrunch - May 01 2013]

Entities: Kindle, Amazon.com Inc, Apple iOS

Quotes

Let me finish with a quote from the Oct. 21 editorial: "Grossman has called for changes in supervisory staff but says that Veshecco's job is safe (for the time being). This is despite Grossman's statement that the prison needs a change in leadership. Who sets the tone for an organization's culture if it isn't the top supervisor? And who bears ultimate responsibility when a government office starts to show a pattern of problems, if not the top supervisor? ... The public deserves answers."

Letters to the editor: White cane means freedom [Published Erie Times-News - May 17 2013]

...m. (Logo:$ http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120815/MM57966LOGO)Dr. Marc Maurer, president of the National Federation of the Blind, said: "The National Federation of the Blind strongly urges the HELP committee to confirm Tom Perez as secretary of labor tomorrow.$ In his role as assistant attorney general, Mr. Perez has proven his commitment to enforcing and protecting the civil rights of all Americans, including the disabled.$ We believe that he would bring that same passion and commitment to his appointment as secretary of labor, working to increase job opportunities for the blind and other disabled Americans." About the National Federation of the BlindThe National Federation of the Blind (NFB) is the oldest, largest, and most influential nationwide membership...

National Federation of the Blind Urges Senate HELP Committee to Confirm Nomination of Tom Perez f ... [Published Reuters - May 15 2013]

...country not participating in the workforce currently, we believe that it's important to explore more types of opportunities," Turner-Little said. "The special minimum wage certificate is a tool to create employment for people with disabilities. It's not the only tool."

John Hrabe: Goodwill Minimum Wage Loophole Will Shock You [Published Huffington Post - May 15 2013]

...Blind Merchants, a division of the National Federation of the Blind, is the voice of the nation's blind vendors," said NABM president Nicky Gacos. "It is appropriate that the senior editor of the most important trade publication in vending and concessions will facilitate this panel."

Vending Times' Emily Jed Will Moderate NFB Conference's Healthy Vending Forum [Published Vending Times - May 10 2013]

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Letters to the editor: White cane means freedom [Published Erie Times-News - May 17 2013]
Health and Support Groups [Published Record Searchlight - May 16 2013]
SLCC Disability Resource Center Receives Outsta... [Published Bio-Medicine - May 16 2013]
SLCC Disability Resource Center Receives Outsta... [Published Digital Journal - May 16 2013]
National Federation of the Blind Urges Senate H... [Published Digital Journal - May 15 2013]
National Federation of the Blind Urges Senate H... [Published PR Newswire - May 15 2013]
National Federation of the Blind Urges Senate H... [Published Street Insider - May 15 2013]
National Federation of the Blind Urges Senate H... [Published Reuters - May 15 2013]
John Hrabe: Goodwill Minimum Wage Loophole Will... [Published Huffington Post - May 15 2013]
Indian River County Support Groups, updated May 15 [Published TCPalm - May 15 2013]
Why You Should Care About Website Usability [Published Business 2 Community - May 14 2013]
Panhandle Quarter Auctions for Charity [Published Tallahassee Magazine - May 13 2013]
Rehabilitation Council: Govt Plays Dirty Game o... [Published Communist Party of India - May 12 2013]
Support Notes 5.12.13 [Published Southwest Times Record - May 12 2013]
Vending Times' Emily Jed Will Moderate NFB Conf... [Published Vending Times - May 10 2013]
Blind advocates: Hollywood lobbying threatens d... [Published Ars Technica - May 10 2013]
Brinda Karat writes to PM on rehabilitation cou... [Published ProKerala.com - May 10 2013]
Do policies enrich Goodwill executives? [Published KSBY - TV - May 10 2013]
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Management Discusses Q1 2... [Published Seeking Alpha - May 09 2013]
St. Lucie County Support Groups, updated May 8 [Published TCPalm - May 08 2013]
Duke University Medical Center Study Finds Prod... [Published TickerTech.com - May 07 2013]
Letter: We were lucky to have Bossart [Published Fargo Forum - May 07 2013]
WILLIS G. "BUCK" SAUNDERS, [Published Herald Dispatch - May 02 2013]
National Federation of the Blind Comments on Am... [Published PR Newswire: Entertainment & Media - May 01 2013]
Amazon Adds New Features For Blind And Visually... [Published TechCrunch - May 01 2013]
Amazon Adds New Features For Blind And Visually... [Published TechCrunch Europe - May 01 2013]
Indian River County Support Groups, updated May 1 [Published TCPalm - Apr 30 2013]
Property tax help for seniors and the disabled ... [Published Deseret Morning News - Apr 28 2013]
Warwick Day 2013 [Published Warminster Patch - Apr 24 2013]
DO: Find an event for Saturday, April 20 [Published Savannah Morning News - Apr 20 2013]

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Blind advocates: Hollywood lobbying threatens d... [Published Ars Technica - May 10 2013] Melissa For the last several years, negotiators at the World Intellectual Property Organization have been working on a copyright treaty that would make it easier for blind people to get accessible versions of books, like well-annotated audio books ...
Amazon Adds New Features For Blind And Visually... [Published TechCrunch - May 01 2013] Amazon today announced a number of new features for its Kindle for iOS app that aim to make it easier to use for blind and visually impaired users. Today’s update, Amazon says, will make it easier for these users to use features like “X-Ray, End Actions, ...
Amazon Adds New Features For Blind And Visually... [Published TechCrunch Europe - May 01 2013] Amazon today announced a number of new features for its Kindle for iOS app that aim to make it easier to use for blind and visually impaired users. Today’s update, Amazon says, will make it easier for these users to use features like “X-Ray, End Actions, ...
Global Automakers urges NHTSA to set a safe, bu... [Published Green Car Congress - Mar 15 2013] In its comments to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) proposed rule to add sound to hybrid and electric vehicles, the Association of Global Automakers is asking the agency to find a noise level that effectively alerts pedestrians ...
National Federation of the Blind Comments on Be... [Published Deaf Network of Texas - Jan 28 2013] National Federation of the Blind Comments on Belgian Euthanasia of Deaf Men Losing Sight FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Release Date: Tuesday, January 15, 2013 Chris Danielsen Director of Public Relations National Federation of the Blind (410) 659-9314, extension ...

Press Releases

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National Federation of the Blind Urges Senate H... [Published PR Newswire - May 15 2013]
National Federation of the Blind Comments on Am... [Published PR Newswire: Entertainment & Media - May 01 2013]
National Federation of the Blind and Two Blind ... [Published PR Newswire: Consumer Technology - Apr 08 2013]
National Federation of the Blind Applauds DOJ M... [Published PR Newswire: Policy & Public Interest - Apr 02 2013]
National Federation of the Blind Assists Federa... [Published PR Newswire - Mar 27 2013]