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NFB and Blind Entrepreneurs Federal Lawsuit to the Army Waiver of RSA
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
How McDonald’s helps low vision customers with self-serve kiosks
Jan. 24, 2022 | by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times Nobody questions the important role that McDonald’s, the world’s most visible foodservice provider, has played in expanding customer acceptance of self service. What many people may not know is that providing convenience to everyone is one of its core values. Hence, […]
Man who rescued 5 people during Oklahoma City bombing dies
By Paul P. Murphy, CNN Updated 1:19 PM ET, Wed January 19, 2022 (CNN)Raymond Washburn, who is credited with helping rescue five people from the rubble of the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing, passed away on Sunday at his home in Bristow, Oklahoma, at the age of 75. When the bomb exploded at the federal building […]
Fewer bottles and cans leading to beverage shortages as holidays near
In a story first reported by the Washington Post, major supply chain issues are affecting such products as soda, water and alcohol. As seen on Good Morning America Full Story Here
Infrastructure bill ends Employee Retention Tax Credit, costing vending industry about $200 million: NAMA Nov. 7, 2021
President Biden’s In plan has removed an important tax credit designed to help thousands of businesses retain workers and grow business. The Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) awarded small and midsized businesses up to $28,000 per employee for the 2021 tax year. But the recently passed Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act terminated the ERTC three […]