National Federation of the Blind and Blind Entrepreneurs File Federal Lawsuit Challenging Army-Wide Waiver of Randolph-Sheppard Act Washington, DC (January 30, 2026): The National Federation of the Blind, the National Association of Blind Merchants, and several blind entrepreneurs today filed a federal lawsuit challenging a decision by the United States Department of Education that purports […]
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NFB Letter to the Secretary of the Army Regarding the Randolph-Sheppard Program
Letter to the Secretary of the Army Regarding the Randolph-Sheppard Program November 3, 2025 The Honorable Daniel Driscoll Secretary United States Army 101 Army Pentagon Washington, DC 20310 Dear Secretary Driscoll: The National Federation of the Blind is the transformative membership and advocacy organization of blind Americans. As the President of the Federation, […]
NFB Letter to Secretary of Defense Regarding the Randolph-Sheppard Program
Letter to Secretary of Defense Regarding the Randolph-Sheppard Program August 20, 2025 The Honorable Pete Hegseth Secretary United States Department of Defense 1400 Defense Pentagon Washington, DC 20301 Re: Randolph-Sheppard Program Dear Mr. Secretary: It has come to the attention of the National Federation of the Blind, the nation’s premier membership and advocacy organization of […]
NFB Fact Sheet Response to Department of Education Reduction In Force
The Reduction in Force (RIF) at the Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services and the Office for Civil Rights will Decimate In-State Services for People with Disabilities The RIF will Decimate Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Programs in Every State by: Disrupting funding and eliminating meaningful practices and institutional knowledge […]
Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act
As part of the Illinois Gives Act, 103-0592, section 150 is the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act. here is the section below. it takes effect July 1, 2025, although there is a lawsuit against it. ARTICLE 150. Section 150-1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Interchange Fee Prohibition Act. References in this Article to “this […]