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
by Mark Riccobono
Resolutions Adopted by the 2026 National Convention
Balancing Safety, Autonomy, and Support
by Christine Faltz Grassman, Esq.
The Blind Educator of the Year Award
by Robin House
The Distinguished Educator of Blind Students Award
by Carla McQuillan
The Nineteenth Annual Dr. Jacob Bolotin Awards
by Everette Bacon
The 2026 Jacobus tenBroek Award
by Pam Allen
The 2026 National Federation of the Blind Scholarship Class
by Cayte Mendez
Your Monarch, Your Discount, Your NFB Membership at Work
And Then There Were Three: Federation Advocacy Pays Off as States Drop Out of Texas v. Kennedy
by Chris Danielsen
Federal Court Vacates Department of Education Decision Limiting Randolph-Sheppard Priority for Army Dining Contracts
National Federation of the Blind Announces Staff Leadership Transition: Anil Lewis to Continue Advancing Opportunities for Blind People in New Executive Leadership Role
Convention Miniatures
Photo and Web List
Issue: [August/September 2026]
Photos:
Chris Danielsen
Pam Allen
Kevan Worley
President Riccobono
Christina Flatz Grassman
Cayte Mendez and 2026 scholarship class
Robin House
Dennis Miller
Carla McQuillan
Madison Schmidt
Everette Bacon and the Dr. Jacob Bolotin award winners
Web Links: www.nfb.org www.nfbnet.org https://nfb.org/convention https://joyfulheartfoundation.org https://napsa-now.org
nfb.org/resolutions https//blindlawyers.net
nfb.org/convention
https://nfb.org/braille-monitor
nfb.org/donate
nfb.org/pac
freewill.com https://www.nfb.org/get-involved/ways-give/planned-giving
Facebook.com/nationalfederationoftheblind
YouTube.com/NationsBlind
www.nfb.org/planned-giving www.nfb.org/make-gift https://nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention/first-timers-guide.