2026 National Federation of the Blind National Convention Survey

Thank you for attending the 2026 National Federation of the Blind National Convention. Please complete this brief, ten-minute survey regarding your experience during convention. We appreciate your feedback as it will help identify potential updates and enhancements for future conventions. This survey includes questions for in-person attendees and virtual experience participants. Your answers will remain anonymous.

Note: All fields with an asterisk (*) are required.

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1. How did you participate in NFB26? (Required.)

Attended in person in Austin

Through the virtual experience

A mix of both in-person and virtual

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2. Why did you choose to participate in the 2026 National Convention? (select all that apply) (Required.)

Learning about issues that affect blind people

Experiencing new technology for the blind

Professional development

Social/community connection

Another blind person told me I should come

Leadership responsibilities (delegate, board, etc.)

I’ve never been before and wanted to check it out

To advance the lives of blind people

Not listed (please specify)

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3. On a scale of one to five, how strongly did the convention reinforce your belief that blind people can live the lives they want? (Required.)

5-very strongly

4-somewhat strongly

3-neutral

2-not very strongly

1-not at all

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4. On a scale of one to five, how strongly did the convention reinforce your belief that collective action can create change in society? (Required.)

5-very strongly

4-somewhat strongly

3-neutral

2-not very strongly

1-not at all

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5. Which format of the NFB National Convention agenda did you use the most? (Required.)

HTML

Word

BRF

Audio

Hard copy Braille

Hard copy print

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6. How would you describe your experience with the NFB26 convention app, the virtual event platform, as it relates to this convention? (Required.)

Excellent

Very good

Good

Fair

Poor

Not applicable

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7. Did you encounter any accessibility barriers to participation in the 2026 NFB National Convention? (Required.)

Yes

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8. If yes, please describe your accessibility barriers.

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9. Which of the following meetings did you like most about the 2026 NFB National Convention? Check all that apply. (Required.)

Networking via our virtual event platform, convention app

Affiliate caucus

Presidential suite

General sessions

Not applicable

Independence Market

Banquet

Board of Directors meeting

Exhibit hall

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10. Which of these areas needed improvement? (Required.)

General sessions

Board of Director meeting

Presidential suite

Exhibit hall

Virtual event platform, convention app

None – they all met my needs

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11. This year, we shortened General Session from 3 full days to 2.5 days. How did you feel about this change? Select the answer that matches your strongest feeling: (Required.)

5-very positive change

4-Somewhat positive change

3-Neutral / no strong opinion

2-Somewhat negative change

1-very negative change

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12. On a scale of 1 to 5, please rate the value of the overall experience of the banquet. Please consider the cost, food, and program/presentations in your rating. (Required.)

5-Excellent value (well worth the cost; food and program were outstanding)

4-Good value (worth the cost; mostly positive experience)

3-Moderate value (acceptable, but could be improved)

2-Limited value (below expectations for cost or experience)

1-Poor value (not worth the cost; did not meet expectations)

Not applicable

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13. On a scale of one to five, where five is extremely likely, how likely is it that you will plan to attend convention in person next year? (Required.)

5-extremely likely

4-somewhat likely

3-I am not sure

2-somewhat unlikely

1-not at all likely

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14. On a scale of one to five, where five is extremely likely, how likely is it that you would recommend participating in the NFB National Convention to someone else? (Required.)

5-extremely likely

4-somewhat likely

3-I am not sure

2-somewhat unlikely

1-not at all likely

2026 National Federation of the Blind National Convention Survey

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* 1. How did you participate in NFB26? (Required.)

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* 2. Why did you choose to participate in the 2026 National Convention? (select all that apply) (Required.)

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* 3. On a scale of one to five, how strongly did the convention reinforce your belief that blind people can live the lives they want? (Required.)

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* 4. On a scale of one to five, how strongly did the convention reinforce your belief that collective action can create change in society? (Required.)

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* 5. Which format of the NFB National Convention agenda did you use the most? (Required.)

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* 6. How would you describe your experience with the NFB26 convention app, the virtual event platform, as it relates to this convention? (Required.)

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* 7. Did you encounter any accessibility barriers to participation in the 2026 NFB National Convention? (Required.)

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* 8. If yes, please describe your accessibility barriers.

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* 9. Which of the following meetings did you like most about the 2026 NFB National Convention? Check all that apply. (Required.)

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* 10. Which of these areas needed improvement? (Required.)

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* 11. This year, we shortened General Session from 3 full days to 2.5 days. How did you feel about this change? Select the answer that matches your strongest feeling: (Required.)

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* 12. On a scale of 1 to 5, please rate the value of the overall experience of the banquet. Please consider the cost, food, and program/presentations in your rating. (Required.)

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* 13. On a scale of one to five, where five is extremely likely, how likely is it that you will plan to attend convention in person next year? (Required.)

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* 14. On a scale of one to five, where five is extremely likely, how likely is it that you would recommend participating in the NFB National Convention to someone else? (Required.)

1. How did you participate in NFB26? (Required.)

2. Why did you choose to participate in the 2026 National Convention? (select all that apply) (Required.)

3. On a scale of one to five, how strongly did the convention reinforce your belief that blind people can live the lives they want? (Required.)

4. On a scale of one to five, how strongly did the convention reinforce your belief that collective action can create change in society? (Required.)

5. Which format of the NFB National Convention agenda did you use the most? (Required.)

6. How would you describe your experience with the NFB26 convention app, the virtual event platform, as it relates to this convention? (Required.)

7. Did you encounter any accessibility barriers to participation in the 2026 NFB National Convention? (Required.)

8. If yes, please describe your accessibility barriers.

9. Which of the following meetings did you like most about the 2026 NFB National Convention? Check all that apply. (Required.)

10. Which of these areas needed improvement? (Required.)

11. This year, we shortened General Session from 3 full days to 2.5 days. How did you feel about this change? Select the answer that matches your strongest feeling: (Required.)

12. On a scale of 1 to 5, please rate the value of the overall experience of the banquet. Please consider the cost, food, and program/presentations in your rating. (Required.)

13. On a scale of one to five, where five is extremely likely, how likely is it that you will plan to attend convention in person next year? (Required.)

14. On a scale of one to five, where five is extremely likely, how likely is it that you would recommend participating in the NFB National Convention to someone else? (Required.)