American Foundation for the Blind Issues Policy Guidance to Boost Education for Visually Impaired Students

American Foundation for the Blind – released new policy guidance that outlines best practices for teaching blind and visually impaired students, covering curriculum adaptation, assistive device selection, and staff training to improve learning outcomes.

National Research and Training Center on Blindness and Low Vision – published its Summer 2026 Quarterly Connections newsletter, highlighting recent research breakthroughs, new low‑vision teaching tools, and upcoming professional development webinars for educators nationwide.

TEBO – released a comprehensive resource guide that lists over 50 assistive technology products, from screen readers to tactile graphics kits, and provides selection criteria to help schools match tools to student needs.

Verbit – posted a blog outlining future trends in accessibility, emphasizing the growing role of AI‑driven captioning and real‑time translation to support visually impaired learners in digital classrooms, and personalized reading assistants for independent study.