# Mark Riccobono

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The Digital Door Is Closing on Disabled Americans: Please Help Us Keep It Open

Imagine you are blind. Your child has a disability. The school district has just posted crucial updates to its website about your son’s Individualized Education Program — his IEP, the legally mandated document that governs every support, accommodation, and service your child is supposed to receive …

Presidential Release #559, April 2026

President Mark Riccobono presents the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) Presidential Release #559. He shares an update on the upcoming national convention. He discusses the NFB’s involvement in shaping Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and its impact on people with disabilities. He also em…

Presidential Release #560, May 2026

President Mark Riccobono presents the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) Presidential Release #560. He shares the announcement of the US Department of Justice’s interim final rule delaying the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title II web accessibility rule, which requires and enforces acc…

Presidential Release #561, June 2026

President Mark Riccobono presents the National Federation of the Blind Presidential Release #561. He highlights the significance of the upcoming national convention in Austin, Texas. He emphasizes the importance of members’ engagement in shaping local and national policy, regardless of whether they…

Braille Monitor, Vol. 69, No. 6, June 2026

Vol. 69, No. 6                                                                                            June 2026             Contents Convention Bulletin   From the Editor by Chris Danielsen   Employment Events at the 2026 National Convention by Lia Stone   How to Be a Blind Wheelchair…

Presidential Release #562, August 2026

President Mark Riccobono presents the National Federation of the Blind Presidential Release #562. He reflects on the success of the 2026 NFB National Convention in Austin, Texas, and thanks everyone who helped make the event a success. He reminds chapters to begin preparing for Blind Equality Achie…

Presidential Release #564, October 2026

President Mark Riccobono presents the National Federation of the Blind Presidential Release #564. Amid growing concerns about smart glasses, he discusses their benefits as a tool for equal access for blind people and the role of members in advocating with companies to ensure our voices and experien…

Braille Monitor, Vol. 69, No. 8, August-September 2026

Contents Vol. 69, No. 8                        August/September 2026   The #NFB26 Convention Roundup: Keeping Convention Weird and Resonant by Chris Danielsen The 2026 Presidential Report by Mark Riccobono Resonance, Amplification, and Interplay: The Counterpoint of the Organized Blind Movement…

Blind people shaping the future of smart glasses, Muse from meta, and listener feedback

This week: National Federation of the Blind President Mark Riccobono discusses smart glasses and their use by the blind 0:00:00 My Meta glasses no longer say who's calling 0:20:02 Three app recommendations 0:21:50 The three apps are: RemSound Clipman Syncthing How I use Muse from Meta 0:28:58 iO…

Braille Monitor, Vol. 69, No. 9, October 2026

Vol. 69, No. 9                                                                                                                                      October 2026 Contents From the Editor by Chris Danielsen   Keep Building Connections: The Federation Employment Network by the Blind by Lia Stone …