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American Foundation for the Blind

The American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) is an American non-profit organization, specifically a 501(c)(3), for people with vision loss. AFB's objectives include conducting research to advance change, promoting knowledge and understanding, and shaping policies and practices.

AFB is especially known for its development of the Talking Book in the 1930s, and for having studios for recording these books in various audio technologies. The M.C. Migel Memorial Library, in existence since the 1920s, hosted one of the leading print collections of non-medical research regarding blindness and visual impairment. Throughout its history, AFB has put out a scholarly journal, at first called ''Outlook for the Blind'', then ''The New Outlook for the Blind'', and subsequently, the ''Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness''. Over the years, AFB has engaged in partnerships with the American Printing House for the Blind that have included transferring some of its programs to them, such as the Migel Library in 2009.

Eric Bridges, formerly the Executive Director of the American Council of the Blind, has been AFB's president and CEO since April 12, 2023. For most of its history, AFB was based in New York City. Since 2017, AFB's main headquarters have been in Arlington, Virginia. Provided by Wikipedia