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Today is #GlobalAccessibilityAwarenessDay! #GAAD is a global celebration that fosters understanding and awareness of digital accessibility and inclusion for people with disabilities worldwide. In our digital age, AFB remains committed to shaping a future of endless possibilities for people who are blind or have low vision. Happy #GAAD!
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Join the American Foundation for the Blind in shaping the future of #DigitalInclusion! AFB’s Digital Accessibility Bootcamp is a three-month summer experience that provides students with the opportunity to develop foundational skills in assistive technology and inclusive design and development practices. Participants will receive hands-on learning and mentorship from industry experts, gaining valuable skills that will give them a competitive edge in the rapidly growing field of accessibility. Applications for the Summer 2024 Digital Accessibility Bootcamp are now open: afb.org/internships/bootcamp. Apply by April 5.
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AFB is excited to announce our forthcoming full-length #documentary film Possibilities has made it into the #GoldenStateFilmFestival, held Feb. 22nd - 29th at the world-famous TCL Chinese Theater in the heart of Hollywood. Our premiere screening will be held on Feb. 24th at 10:00AM PT. For tickets or to learn more about the festival, visit: www.goldenstatefilmfestival.com/. To learn more about Possibilities, please visit: afb.org/possibilities
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#OnThisDay Helen Keller gave a speech to the faculty and students of the Sorbonne in Paris June 21, 1952. Helen was in France for the reinternment of Louis Braille's body to the Pantheon in Paris from his village in Coupvray. In the following film clip, hear Helen deliver part of her speech in French honoring Louis Braille. Regarding the importance of braille, Helen states:
"In our small way we the blind are as indebted to Louis Braille as mankind is to Gutenberg…the raised letters under our fingers are precious pods from which has sprouted our intellectual wealth."
Afterward, Helen is made Chevalier of the Legion of Honor and presented with a medal. A man pins a medal onto Helen’s dress. She smiles. The man kisses Helen’s left and right cheek. Polly Thompson stands beside Helen and also kisses her cheeks. A large poster at the back of the stage displays the braille alphabet. #OTD #HelenKeller
www.afb.org/blog/entry/helen-keller-france-1952
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For those of you who missed it, and those of you who want to experience it again, we are happy to let you know that the archive of “The Power of Gratitude and Joy: A Conversation with Rebecca Alexander" is now available. During this interview, award-winning author, psychotherapist, disability advocate, and extreme athlete Rebecca Alexander shares her perspective on resilience, #gratitude, and joy, especially in these difficult times. #AFB100 #InclusionKnowsNoLimits
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"There is an opportunity, if we are ready to seize it together, to create a world of no limits—where people who are blind or visually impaired are working, going to school, and participating in community life, unhindered by barriers." —Kirk Adams, AFB President and CEO
The mission of the American Foundation for the Blind is to create a world of no limits for people who are blind or visually impaired. We mobilize leaders, advance understanding, and champion impactful policies and practices using research and data.