Arizona Industries for the Blind

03/20/2026

https://www.schoolnewsnetwork.org/2026/03/20/braille-beyond-students-learn-about-navigating-an-unseen-world/

Children’s House students at Grand Rapids Montessori Academy spent a day exploring what life is like for individuals with visual impairments.

03/12/2026

Join Team AIB Amigo’s for the 2026 Foundation Fighting Blindness VisionWalk! This event brings our community together to support research and raise awareness for vision-saving treatments and cures for blinding diseases.
Whether you walk, donate, or help spread the word, your participation makes a meaningful impact. It’s also a great opportunity to connect with coworkers while supporting an important cause.

When: Sunday March 22, 2026 @ 8:00
Where: Steele Indian School Park, 300 E Indian School Rd, Phoenix 85012
Register online

Come out with AIB Amigos, Join us for Vision Walk!

03/03/2026

Last week, we joined nearly 100 enterprise nonprofit agencies from across the United States for Advocacy Day in Washington D.C., sharing powerful stories of independence and financial stability made possible through competitive employment.
Together, we highlighted how meaningful employment transforms lives , creating opportunity, dignity, and long-term economic impact for individuals with disabilities, their families and communities.
A special thank you to Chris LaFollette, Larry Mann and David Steinmetz for representing our team members across the State, meeting with nine Members of Congress including Rep. Juan Ciscomaniuan and Rep. Adelita Grijalva to advance policies that support workforce inclusion and expand opportunities for people with disabilities.

02/28/2026

Thank you, David Steinmetz for showing up, speaking up and advocating for those who are still waiting on the sidelines.

David Steinmetz slowly lost his vision after being diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa when he was a teenager. Now he’s lobbying Congress to expand use of the AbilityOne federal contracting program that works with nonprofits like AIB to provide job opportunities to Americans who are blind or have ...

02/12/2026

Nice article on how the AbilityOne Program is creating jobs for 2,500 veterans and wounded warriors.

Americans who are blind or have significant disabilities, including wounded warriors and veterans, can benefit from the AbilityOne Program. Under the U.S. AbilityOne Commission and in partnership with the VA and Military Wounded Warrior programs, veterans and wounded warriors regain meaningful and e...

02/02/2026

https://www.techspot.com/news/111149-nfl-testing-tactile-device-blind-fans-feel-super.html

The technology, developed by Seattle-based startup OneCourt, resembles a thick tablet etched with raised outlines of a football field. Beneath those lines, sensors pulse in patterns that...

02/02/2026

AIB was proud to host the Foundation Fighting Blindness, Spring VisionConnect featuring updates on inherited retinal disease.
Great turnout from the community and meaningful conversations all around. Thank you to Frank Moore,, Fai Mo, and Dr. Mark Barakat and everyone who joined and continues to support progress in IRD research and awareness.

01/15/2026

Interesting...

VoxeLite is an ultra-thin wearable that uses high-speed “pixels of touch” to replicate the exact precision of a human fingertip, allowing users to feel realistic digital textures like fabr

01/13/2026

mobile app lets the visually impaired print labels

mobile app lets the visually impaired print labels Concept Nemonic Dot comes in two: a printer and a mobile app that converts spoken and typed words into printed stickers and labels with Braille for the visually impaired. With this, users can create labels by typing or using voice input, and the ap...

12/07/2025

https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/southwest-valley/2025/12/06/buckeye-new-rideshare-program-to-offer-low-cost-trips-in-2026/87593975007/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoTOTQ3Mjc1OTc3MTUwMTI3MTU4ODIaMDFlYmIzYmU1OGQ5OTJjMzpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AOvVaw1a_ApBjqYrNwxBrozO7dFL

A new city program aims at helping Buckeye residents with transportation as city officials look ahead to build a long-term transit strategy.

12/07/2025

https://www.wmar2news.com/news/region/baltimore-city/baltimore-could-become-home-to-first-national-museum-for-the-blind-in-the-united-states

Maryland lawmakers are working to establish the first National Museum for the Blind in Baltimore, celebrating achievements and changing perceptions.

10/23/2025

Thank you, Mayor Jason Beck for supporting safe, reliable and affordadle transportation for individuals who are blind or have other disabilities. Removing the transportation barrier creates independence, dignity and community engagement for people with disabilities.

The city council recently voted unanimously to approve a plan to amend Peoria’s Paratransit Americans with Disabilities Act Transportation. Moving forward, the changes will allow the city to use funding