Such assistance takes the form of initiating court action, negotiating with public officials, conferring with private groups or individuals, and seeking publicity in the press and otherwise. New state and federal laws and regulations concerning the blind are researched. The blind are informed of services available to them and of their rights under the law. Consultation is provided to congressional committees and state legislatures, as well as to federal and state administrators. Local and state leaders of the blind from throughout the country are brought together for seminars to give them information to take back to their home communities and pass on to others.
New technology is evaluated and promoted.
In short, the National Federation of the Blind is prepared to take whatever action may be necessary to improve the lives of the blind. The NFB works to insure that training in the techniques necessary to function efficiently without sight is available. Many thoroughly capable blind persons have never had a job. To respond to this critically high unemployment rate, the National Federation of the Blind, in cooperation with the United States Department of Labor, developed a program of Job Opportunities for the Blind. JOB helps qualified blind people who are looking for work find employers with job openings.