blind community

ABLE Account Updates in the 2025 Tax Bill

Congress is moving forward with a new tax bill packed with big updates—and ABLE accounts are on the menu of items being effected by these updates.

06/09/2025
Accessible Shopping Now in Be My Eyes

This Global Accessibility Awareness Day, there’s good news for anyone looking for a better way to shop online.

05/19/2025
Bill Reintroduced to Expand Digital Accessibility

A New Push for Digital Accessibility in Congress On May 14, the Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act was reintroduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. Just in time for Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) on May 15, the timing couldn’t be more fitting. The bipartisan bill, now known as H.R. 3417, was introduced by Rep. Pete Sessions (R-TX) and aims to…

05/19/2025
A Season of Gratitude and Opportunity: Thanksgiving and Giving Tuesday with Penny Forward

A Message from Penny Forward Founder and CEO, Chris Peterson Hello Penny Forward members and supporters, I hope your Thanksgiving was filled with love, connection, and all the good food your table could hold! My own Thanksgiving was a little different this year. A minor medical procedure the following day meant I skipped the turkey…

12/02/2024
Generative AI: Bridging the Information Gap for the Blind Community

A Message From Penny Forward Founder and CEO Chris Peterson As we continue our journey to empower blind individuals in their personal, professional, and financial lives, I want to take a moment to reflect on the potential of generative AI and its incredible impact. I’m thrilled to share my thoughts on how this technology could…

10/30/2023
Penny Forward Leads the Way: Simplifying Social Security for the Blind Community.

Minneapolis, MN – As the nation pauses to reflect on our independence, Penny Forward INC, a grass-roots Minnesota 501(C)(3) nonprofit organization, is proud to announce the launch of its latest financial literacy course specifically tailored for the blind community. Titled “Simplifying Social Security: A Basic Introduction to the Social Security Administration and Programs it Offers,”…

07/03/2023