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Scholarship Programs
We are pleased to announce our 2025 Joyce and Tom Scanlan scholarship program for students in Minnesota. Qualified students should apply by April 15.
Apply nowNFB BELL In Minnesota, June 16-27, 2025
The NFB BELL Academy—which stands for National Federation of the Blind Braille Enrichment for Literacy and Learning®—helps blind and low-vision children develop the literacy skills that will empower them to achieve their academic goals and live the lives they want.
Learn MoreNew Law Sets Procedural Safeguards Protecting Parents with Disabilities from Discrimination
On August 1, 2024, legislation to strengthen legal protections for parents who are blind or have other disabilities and their children took effect in Minnesota.
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Free White Cane Program
Any blind individual in the fifty states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico can request a free white cane for their personal use as often as every six months.
Request a free white cane!Braille Monitor
Our national flagship publication covers the events and activities of the NFB, addresses the issues we face as blind people, and highlights our members.
Leer el Braille MonitorBraille Monitor
Our national flagship publication covers the events and activities of the NFB, addresses the issues we face as blind people, and highlights our members.
Read the Braille Monitor!
Blind Voter Survey
Blind voters should be able to vote privately and independently. If you participated in the 2024 United States presidential election, we need your feedback. Survey results will help improve the accessibility of future elections.
Complete the Survey
RESOURCES & MORE
BLIND, Inc.
Located in the Twin Cities, one of the nation’s top-three training centers for blind people teaches the skills of daily living, braille literacy, cane travel, and assistive technology.
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Students
Our student-led organization teaches the skills of self-advocacy and hosts fun socials that equip blind and low-vision students with a powerful network.
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Seniors
Adjusting to life with vision loss can be a challenge, and our network has helped hundreds of people learn to live independently.
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NFB-NEWSLINE
NFB-NEWSLINE is a free audio news service for anyone who is blind, low-vision, or print-disabled that offers access to publications, job listings, and more.
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