For information on a specific topic, these fact sheets compile AFB’s findings from multiple studies about challenges faced by people who are blind or have low vision.
All Fact Sheets
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Fact Sheet: Aging
American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) researchers have studied challenges older adults may face when they lose vision, and changes we can make to reduce these challenges.
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Fact Sheet: Employment
A job that provides good income and personal fulfillment should be available to everyone. But the reality is that people who are blind or have low vision don’t have the same opportunities as everyone else.
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Fact Sheet: Healthcare
Healthcare is critical for quality of life. But people who are blind or have low vision may face access barriers in healthcare settings, whether they are patients or supporting their loved ones.
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Fact Sheet: Title II
Americans increasingly rely on websites and apps to get timely information and services from state and local government entities. But for people who are blind or have low vision, and those with other disabilities, government websites and apps aren’t always accessible.
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Fact Sheet: Transportation
Everyone needs good transportation to get to work, visit family and friends, attend medical appointments, and do the things they enjoy. But people who are blind or have low vision, who can’t drive their own cars, may not always have convenient transportation choices.
