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"To anyone reading this who has a disability like mine, you don’t have to be proud today. You can cry. You can be angry. You can be nervous about what comes next. Just know that there will come a day when you’ve discovered strategies, therapies, supplements, or supports that make it easier," Kaleigh Brendle said.

"You will find people who believe you, who listen, and who won’t walk away when a flare-up strikes. I feel very lucky that I’ve found many people like that through the Federation, and I’m grateful for them every day. I won’t say that one day everything is going to be perfect. But one day, it will be better. We stand with you until that day comes and will be here to celebrate when it’s here."

Read more of "When the Pain Is Real, but the Reason Is Invisible," in the June 2026 issue of the Braille Monitor: https://buff.ly/Y2R6hb6

Message from the Blind Community Center of San Diego: Next Blind waterski is Saturday, June 27. Please call 619-298-5021, ext 206 to sign up before Monday, June 22nd .

As millions of fans around the world follow the FIFA World Cup 2026, accessibility features are helping create a more inclusive experience for fans with disabilities.

Audio-descriptive commentary (ADC) is available for every match through the FIFA Audio Description app. Designed primarily for in-stadium attendees but available to anyone, ADC goes beyond standard radio commentary by describing key visual elements of the game, including player movement, body language, facial expressions, and the action on the field.

Additional accessibility features include:
- Sign language interpretation for every match, a first for any FIFA tournament
- Haptic devices at select stadiums that translate live match action into tactile and audio feedback
- Sensory bags and sensory rooms to support fans with sensory needs
- Mobility assistance services at every stadium
- Accessible tournament app features, including adjustable font sizes, customizable color contrast, and video captions

These features help ensure more fans can fully experience the excitement of the World Cup.

Learn more: https://inside.fifa.com/organisation/news/accessibility-world-cup-2026-disability-social-inclusion

Edit: the website is back up! Go to https://bva.org/glasses to learn more about this incredible initiative!

We are incredibly grateful for the overwhelming interest in our partnership with Meta to provide 130,000 blind veterans with Ray-Ban Meta AI Glasses.

Due to the tremendous response, our website is currently experiencing very high traffic, and some visitors may encounter an error page. If that happens, please don't worry - there are plenty of glasses available, and there is plenty of time to apply. We encourage you to wait a few minutes (or even hour or two) and try again.

Thank you for your patience and enthusiasm as we work to connect eligible veterans with this life-changing technology.

Extension of Compliance Dates for Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability; Accessibility of Web Information and Services of State and Local Government Entities By this Interim Final Rule ("IFR"), the Department of Justice ("Department") is revising the regulations implementing title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA") to extend the compliance dates for the requirements for web content and mobile application ("app") accessibility that were...

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