A community health nurse is working with a group of visually impaired individuals and is developing a program to promote equality and integration of the blind into society. Which organization would be a valuable resource for the nurse?

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The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) works toward equality and integrating the blind into society. Founded in 1940, its objective is to remove legal, economic, and social discrimination. It also works to educate the public to new concepts concerning blindness and the highlight the achievement of blind people based on talents and capacities as they function to their fullest abilities. The American Foundation for the Blind advocates for the visually impaired through increased state and federal funding. The American Council of the Blind provides services such as information and referral, scholarship assistance, public education, and industry consultation, governmental monitoring, consultation, and advocacy. The Guide Dogs for the Blind makes guide dogs available for the visually impaired.

A Community Health Nurse Is Working with a Group of Visually