Presidential Release #553, October 2025

Presidential Release #553, October 2025

From National Federation of the Blind Presidential Releases - English by The National Federation of the Blind

October 1, 2025 · 13 min · Episode 19

About this episode

President Mark Riccobono presents the NFB Presidential Release #553, discussing key initiatives and news for the organization.

October 2025 President Mark Riccobono presents the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) Presidential Release #553. He welcomes us to Blind Equality Achievement Month and encourages chapters and divisions to participate in the Coast-to-Coast Movement Challenge, either on-site or virtually, to support the NFB. He also announces the introduction of the Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act and the CONNECT for Health Act in Congress. He concludes with Federation family news and his customary closing remarks. Important link: nfb.org/movers

People in this episode

Host: Mark Riccobono

Topics covered

  • Blind Equality Achievement Month
  • Coast-to-Coast Movement Challenge
  • Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act
  • CONNECT for Health Act
  • Federation family news

Keywords

  • National Federation of the Blind
  • Blind Equality Achievement Month
  • Coast-to-Coast Movement Challenge
  • Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act
  • CONNECT for Health Act

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: National Federation of the Blind, Coast-to-Coast Movement Challenge, Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act, CONNECT for Health Act

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