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AFB awards scholarships to blind and low vision students, fostering future leaders in various fields.
Source: American Foundation for the Blind
World Blind Golf announces the 2025 Brisbane Open, promoting inclusive golf for blind and visually impaired athletes.
Source: World Blind Golf
Lighthouse Tech SA presents TAMI smart eyewear at the NFB Convention 2026, enhancing assistive technology for the visually impaired.
Source: TipRanks
NWABA announces the Rise Dinner & Auction on September 17, 2026, to support sports and physical activities for the blind and visually impaired.
Source: Northwest Association for Blind Athletes
AFB awards the 2026 Migel Medal to Kevin Lynch, Dr. Mona Minkara, and Dr. Joel Snyder for their significant contributions to the blind and low vision community.
Source: American Foundation for the Blind
AFB honors Dr. Rachel Schles and Ms. Marissa Miara with the 2026 Kirchner and Gund Awards for their contributions to the blind and low vision community.
Source: American Foundation for the Blind
AppleVis Extra launches a new series spotlighting blind and low vision developers, starting with a conversation between host David Nason and developer Ashley Cox. Cox discusses his upcoming podcast app Simulcast, along with two other projects, and shares an honest look at building accessible native Apple software from the ground up.
Source: AppleVis Podcasts
IAHA forms a global working group to improve hearing accessibility standards and expand access to assistive technologies.
Source: Hearing Health & Technology Matters
Governor Abbott appoints Rusty Peterson to the TSBVI Governing Board, emphasizing support for visually impaired education.
Source: EIN Presswire
The Braillists Foundation is hosting another session of its Braille Bar this Tuesday at 7:30 PM, offering live help from braille experts on everything from equipment to code. Attendees can join by Zoom registration or dial in by phone using a provided meeting ID and passcode.
Source: Braillists Foundation
ICEVI and the World Blind Union are launching a global braille survey through their More Braille: More Empowerment campaign, aiming to test common claims about braille literacy. The Braillists Foundation is hosting two launch sessions on August 7 and August 11 to accommodate people across time zones.
Source: Braillists Foundation
Qatar Cultural Center for the Blind holds seminar on responsible AI use, emphasizing its supportive role.
Source: The Peninsula Qatar