National Federation of the Blind Presidential Releases - English

President Mark Riccobono presents presidential release #536 on Leap Day with the 94th Leadership Seminar at the Jernigan Institute. He shares reminders about the scholarship applications and the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion calendar for planning Federation events. President Riccobono discusses the importance of national convention and announces the convention theme, registration, first timer o...

President Mark Riccobono presents presidential release #535, recorded in the NFB studio. He gives us a recap on the Great Gathering-In and congressional reception, the anniversary of the Jernigan Institute groundbreaking, and a request for members to share their stories. He discusses our publications, the Federation’s award programs, and more. President Riccobono also shares Federation Family news...

President Mark Riccobono presents presidential release #534. He celebrates World Braille Day and shares a difficult announcement regarding our affiliated training center, BLIND, Inc. He discusses Washington Seminar, our opposition on Cogswell and Macy Act, and membership reminder. President Riccobono also shares Federation Family news and customary endings.

President Mark Riccobono presents presidential release #533 in front of a live audience at the Jernigan Institute. He shares a legislative alert for the Access Technology Affordability Act. He discusses Washington Seminar, internships, cooking up advocacy, and end of year giving. President Riccobono also shares Federation Family news and customary endings.

President Mark Riccobono presents presidential release #532. He shares the celebration of the Federation anniversary, Karla Gilbride’s confirmation as General Counsel to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, authentic representation in All the Light We Cannot See, and more. He provides updates on advocacy and policy progress and upcoming Braille programs. President Riccobono also shares Fed...

President Mark Riccobono presents presidential release #531, live from Louisville, Kentucky. He shares the celebration of Blind Equality Achievement Month, Leadership Development, end of year gift matching campaign, and updates on legislative progress regarding Web Accessibility. President Riccobono also shares Federation Family news and customary endings. Important Links: nfb.org/blind-month ACL....

President Mark Riccobono presents presidential release #530, live from Chicago. He shares updates on the 50th Leadership Seminar, LEGO Braille Bricks, Membership Profile, legislative priorities and the Washington Seminar. President Riccobono shares Federation Family news and customary endings.

President Mark Riccobono presents presidential release #529. He provides perspective and celebration of a successful #NFB23 convention. He shares updates on the U.S. Access Board, rideshare discrimination, ADA Title II Website Regulations, and the Route 66 Ride for Literacy. President Riccobono shares Federation Family news and customary endings. Important links: Convention Survey & Highlights...

President Mark Riccobono presents presidential release #528. He provides perspective and celebration of Pride Month and the recent lawsuit win against Los Angeles Community College District. He provides updates on the exciting upcoming national convention. President Riccobono shares Federation Family news and customary endings. Important link: nfb.org/convention

President Mark Riccobono presents presidential release #527. He provides perspective and updates on social media engagement specifically regarding Mastodon, traveling by air with guide dogs, our Teachers of Tomorrow program, and convention resolutions. President Riccobono shares Federation Family news and customary endings.

President Mark Riccobono presents presidential release #526. He provides perspective and updates on the national convention virtual experience registration, increased appropriations request for the independent living services for older individuals who are blind program, the equal employment opportunity commission regarding discriminatory driver’s license requirements on job applications, and our n...

President Mark Riccobono delivers presidential release #525 before a live virtual audience and the 92nd leadership seminar participants. He provides perspective and updates regarding our advocacy efforts including a breaking news on our legislative priorities. He also discusses subminimum wages, the Orozco case, a new Department of Justice 508 compliance report, education programs, and the biggest...

February 2023 President Mark Riccobono presents Presidential Release #524 from the National Federation of the Blind recording studio. He reflects on January events, celebrates Black History Month, and shares the significance of Washington Seminar presented at Great Gathering-In. President Riccobono also gives updates on the museum, Federation Family news, and customary endings. Important Links: nf...

President Mark Riccobono presents Presidential Release #523, the first Presidential Release for 2023. President Riccobono celebrates World Braille Day, announces the new name of the Digital Tactile Display developed by the American Printing House for the Blind (APH), discusses the upcoming Washington Seminar, tells members how to make 2023 National Convention hotel reservations, shares NFB family...

President Mark Riccobono delivers presidential release #522 before a live virtual audience from Members Hall at the Jernigan Institute. He provides perspective and updates with Lyft, Indeed pre-employment assessments, 2023 Washington Seminar, Scholarship Program, and PSAs. President Riccobono also shares Federation Family news, reflection from the year, and the customary endings. Important links:...

November 2022 President Mark Riccobono delivers presidential release #521 before a live virtual audience in San Diego at the NFB of California state convention. He provides perspective and updates on voting, rideshare transportation, Braille literacy, advocacy and policy information regarding the introduction of the Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act. President Riccobono also sha...

President Mark Riccobono delivers presidential release #520 before a live virtual audience in Jackson, Mississippi at the Mississippi School for the Blind. He provides perspective and updates regarding Blind Equality Achievement Month, advocacy and policy information regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act and the introduction of the Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act, and...

President Mark Riccobono delivers presidential release #518 before a live virtual audience. He provides perspective and updates regarding the 2022 National Convention, our advocacy and policy efforts including the recent anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and planning for Blind Equality Achievement Month. President Riccobono also shares Federation Family news and the customary end...

President Mark Riccobono delivers presidential release #517 before a live virtual audience. He provides perspective and updates regarding upcoming strategic planning and constitutional amendments of the National Federation of the Blind, our advocacy and policy efforts, request for NFB Code of Conduct feedback, and National Convention. President Riccobono also shares Federation Family news and the...

President Mark Riccobono delivers presidential release #516 before a live virtual and in-person audience from NOLA. He provides perspective and updates regarding the We're With U concert, upcoming employment training opportunity, social security administration kiosks, at-home COVID-19 tests, and National Convention. President Riccobono also shares Federation Family news and the customary endings....

President Mark Riccobono delivers presidential release #515 before a live virtual audience. He provides perspective and updates regarding legislative issues, the Teachers of Tomorrow program, transportation concerns, the Blind Driver Challenge Guinness World Records attempt, World Blind Union’s Ukrainian Unity Fund, and National Convention. Important links: 2022 National Convention nfb.org/convent...

President Mark Riccobono delivers presidential release #514 before a live virtual audience. He provides perspective and updates regarding legislative issues from Washington Seminar, National Convention registration and important convention protocols, COVID testing progress, and RAINN training. Important links: National Convention: nfb.org/convention National Convention Registration: nfb.org/regist...

President Mark Riccobono delivers presidential release #513 before a live virtual audience. He provides perspective and updates regarding the upcoming Washington Seminar, important details on at-home COVID-19 tests, and requesting feedback for the planning of our state-of-the-art civil rights museum. Relevant Links: COVID-19 At-Home Test Information: nfb.org/covidtests Museum survey at nfb.org hom...

President Mark Riccobono delivers presidential release #512 before a live virtual audience. Bringing in the new year and celebrating World Braille Day, he provides perspective and updates regarding the upcoming National Convention, exciting changes to our scholarship program, and KNFB-Reader transition. He also shares details regarding Washington Seminar, the Code of Conduct, and Federation Family...

President Mark Riccobono delivers presidential release #511 before a live virtual and in-person audience. He provides perspective on the eighty-first anniversary of the Federation and our mantra this year, Forward. He discusses NFB-NEWSLINE services, Washington Seminar, advocacy efforts for the Access Technology Affordability Act and the Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act, and...