The Foundation For Blind Children history

1975 AFB played a major role in the passage of legislation to ensure that children with vision loss are mainstreamed into America's public education system.

1980 Two years of study and discussion on the needs of parents of visually impaired children culminated in the establishment of the National Association of Parents of the Visually Impaired, the first national organization for parents of children who are blind or visually impaired.

1983 AFB began marketing a talking device which identified United States paper currency.

1991 Access Awards, which honor individuals, corporations, and organizations that are eliminating or substantially reducing inequities faced by people who are blind or visually impaired, established.

2002 AFB fought to ensure that people with vision loss can vote independently and privately.

2004 AFB led the advocacy effort to ensure children with visual impairments receive their textbooks and classroom materials on time and in braille, large print, and electronic formats.

2007 Corinne Kirchner Research Award, which honors the best minds in the field of visual impairment, established.

2008 The American Foundation for the Blind and the National Association for Parents of Children with Visual Impairments (NAPVI) launched FamilyConnect, an online community for parents and guardians of children with visual impairments.

2014 Stephen Garff Marriott Award established to honor a blind or visually impaired individual who has served as an extraordinary mentor or who has had a remarkably successful career.

The event was renamed Wayfinder Paralympic Games in 2018.