The National Federation of the Blind stands ready to help blind people overcome these barriers when collective action is necessary. Many blind mothers and fathers are currently experiencing challenges from social service agencies who want to take their children. The National Federation of the Blind is responding to the challenge. A blind mother in Florida is once again busy raising her child without interference from a social service agency. The agency backed down when the National Federation of the Blind came to her defense.
Several cases are currently under way in which blindness is a central question in a custody suit.
Because the National Federation of the Blind was not contacted, it is already too late for some blind mothers and fathers. The organization is determined to establish sound case law on this issue. Blindness knows no discrimination. Any child can be born blind. Any individual can become blind in childhood or in later life.