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 […]
National bottle bill could reach Congress as soon as March
From Vending Market Watch Per Resource Recycling, two West Coast lawmakers are planning to introduce a national container deposit bill that, because of industry engagement, has a better chance of passing than past proposals. Rep. Alan Lowenthal (D-CA) and Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) plan to introduce the legislation by mid-March, according to Resource Recycling. The […]
New York blind vendors sue state over ignoring Randolph Sheppard law
New York blind vendors sue state over ignoring Randolph Sheppard law A group of 12 New York State blind vendors has filed a complaint against the New York State Thruway Authority and the New York State Commission for the Blind for allegedly ignoring a state law that requires all state agencies, including the Thruway Authority, […]