Presidential Release #559, April 2026
From National Federation of the Blind Presidential Releases - English by The National Federation of the Blind
March 27, 2026 · 14 min · Episode 25
About this episode
President Mark Riccobono provides updates on the NFB's national convention and discusses key issues affecting people with disabilities.
President Mark Riccobono presents the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) Presidential Release #559. He shares an update on the upcoming national convention. He discusses the NFB’s involvement in shaping Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and its impact on people with disabilities. He also emphasizes the importance of preserving the history of the organized blind movement and encourages chapters to document their efforts. He concludes with Federation family news and his customary closing remarks.
People in this episode
Host: Mark Riccobono
Topics covered
- national convention
- disability rights
- organized blind movement
- history preservation
- Federation family news
Keywords
- National Federation of the Blind
- Mark Riccobono
- Section 504
- Rehabilitation Act
- disabilities
- history
- convention
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: National Federation of the Blind
Books & works: Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
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