The American Foundation for the Blind
GPTKB entity
Statements (60)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:non-profit_organization
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| gptkbp:advocacy |
legislation for accessibility
education rights for the blind employment opportunities for the blind |
| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:National_Federation_of_the_Blind
gptkb:American_Council_of_the_Blind |
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Access_Award
gptkb:Helen_Keller_Achievement_Award |
| gptkbp:budget |
approximately $20 million
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| gptkbp:events |
National Conference and Expo
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| gptkbp:focus |
blindness and visual impairment
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| gptkbp:founded |
gptkb:1921
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| gptkbp:founder |
gptkb:M._C._Migel
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| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:New_York_City
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The American Foundation for the Blind
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| gptkbp:impact |
community engagement initiatives
collaboration with technology companies collaboration with other organizations support for families of blind individuals advocacy for public transportation access advocacy for technology access networking opportunities for blind individuals support for independent living skills advocacy for health care access for the blind advocacy for voting rights for the blind awareness campaigns for visual impairment development of braille resources enhanced educational resources for the blind improved accessibility standards increased awareness of blindness issues promotion of braille literacy initiatives promotion of inclusive practices research funding for blindness-related studies resources for parents of blind children support for assistive technology development support for mental health resources for the blind support for sports and recreation for the blind training programs for professionals working with the blind |
| gptkbp:mission |
to create a world of no limits for people who are blind or visually impaired
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| gptkbp:partnerships |
gptkb:educational_institutions
corporate sponsors |
| gptkbp:publications |
gptkb:Access_World
gptkb:Braille_Forum |
| gptkbp:research |
gptkb:Assistive_technology
braille literacy employment statistics for the blind |
| gptkbp:services |
gptkb:education
gptkb:research public awareness advocacy |
| gptkbp:social_media_presence |
gptkb:Twitter
gptkb:Instagram gptkb:Facebook |
| gptkbp:staff |
over 100 employees
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| gptkbp:type |
gptkb:charity
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| gptkbp:volunteer_opportunities |
gptkb:community_service
internships |
| gptkbp:website |
www.afb.org
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Helen_Keller
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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