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Author Andrew Leland Breaks Down Misconceptions of People with Disabilities;Business Leader Thomas Wlodkowski Recognized for Bolstering Access to Media;Mattel Lauded for Blind Barbie’s Global Impact...

Mattel (NASDAQ: MAT), a leading global toy and family entertainment company, receives the 2025 Helen Keller Achievement Award.

Blind author and radio journalist Andrew Leland receives 2025 Helen Keller Achievement Award.

The American Foundation for the Blind released this week a new study spotlighting the impact artificial intelligence (AI) will have on disabled people.

ARLINGTON, Va., Feb. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) announced this week the launch of the AFB Scholars Program, which aims to provide substantial...

The American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) announced today a generous grant of $150,000 from the Ford Foundation to support digital inclusion research.

The American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) announces winners of the 2024 Migel Medal.

AFB Researchers uncover further barriers to digital inclusion for blind and low vision.

AFB celebrated achievements of champions for inclusion in media and the arts during its 2024 Helen Keller Achievement Awards.

The American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) announces transition to new editor-in-chief for the Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness.