HQ Function

The headquarters serves as the nerve center for AFB's national operations, including policy advocacy, research initiatives, program development, communications, and administrative functions.

Notable Features:

Modern office facilities designed with accessibility principles in mind, fostering a collaborative environment and enabling effective engagement with policymakers and national partners.

Work Culture:

AFB's work culture is mission-driven, collaborative, and deeply committed to empowering individuals with vision loss. Employees are passionate advocates for inclusion and accessibility, working in an environment that values expertise and impact.

HQ Significance:

Its proximity to Washington D.C. is critical for AFB's influential advocacy work, allowing direct interaction with federal lawmakers, government agencies, and other national organizations to shape policies that benefit the blind and visually impaired community.

Values Reflected in HQ: The headquarters' operations and accessible design (where applicable) reflect AFB's core values of inclusion, empowerment, innovation, and a commitment to creating a world without limits for people with vision loss.

Location:

Although primarily a U.S.-focused national organization, the American Foundation for the Blind's research, resources, and advocacy efforts have a significant global influence. AFB often shares its expertise, best practices, and innovative solutions with international organizations. Its digital resources, research findings, and policy work frequently inform global standards and approaches to vision loss and accessibility, thereby supporting individuals, professionals, and organizations worldwide.

Street Address:

1401 S. Clark Street, Suite 730

City:

Arlington

State/Province:

VA

Country:

USA