National Federation of Blind Aligns with Bush Administration Appeal of Landmark Currency RulingRandy Shawbyline‚ Dec. 13‚ 2006When a federal judge recently ruled that the United States must follow the lead of 180 nations and modify its currency to accommodate the blind, the decision was applauded by sources ranging from the New York Times to The Daily Show with John Stewart. But the Bush Administration had an ace up its sleeve---a self-described advocacy group for blind persons that has repeatedly aligned itself against key civil rights measures for the blind. The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) stood alone among major blind and disability rights organizations in publicly denouncing the ruling, and urged the Bush Administration to appeal. On December 12, the NFB got its wish, and even issued a press release “applauding” the Treasury Department’s appeal of the historic ruling. |