NATIONAL ASSOC OF BLIND MERCHANTS

NATIONAL ASSOC OF BLIND MERCHANTS Home Home National Association of Blind Merchants We are a membership organization of self-employed blind persons, most of whom work in the Randolph-Sheppard Vending Program. We provide a collective voice for the approximately 1800 blind entrepreneurs across the country and advocate on their behalf. We share information on best practices and issues affecting our members and provide training and technical assistance to the blind entrepreneurs and the state licensing agencies. The Latest: A Message from our President, Nicholas P. Gacos It is an honor for me to be President of the National Association of Blind Merchants and to be part of the National Federation of the Blind. Learn More NFB and NABM Respond to Defense Secretary Hegseth Defense Secretary Hegseth sent a request to the Department of Education (DOE) seeking a waiver to the Randolph-Sheppard priority on all Department of Defense (DOD) properties. Learn More Save the Date 2026 The National Association of Blind Merchants will be participating in and sponsoring several events in the first half of next year as we begin celebrating 90 Years of Randolph-Sheppard. “Despite the many challenges we face today, we anticipate a busy and productive 2026,” said Nicky Gacos, President of the National Association of Blind Merchants. “We plan to celebrate our history while looking to the future and that starts with business leadership and superior training.” Learn More From the National Federation of the Blind Braille Monitor The Magazine of the Blind People's Movement Read this year's full issues: Read the Braille Monitor Free White Cane Program The white cane allows you to travel independently and safely—no blind person should be without one. We offer you a free one. You can order a new one every six months. Request a free white cane! Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion The National Federation of the Blind celebrates and embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion as core values in its mission to achieve equality, opportunity, and security for the blind. Read about our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion program Let’s Do Business with a Blind Vendor Most places of employment have some sort of food service on-site for their employees. It may be as simple as a few vending machines or as complex as a full-scale cafeteria. Learn More InReach Group Purchasing Purchasing Join InReach Group Purchasing Organization backed by Sodexo with best-in-class support and purchasing power for the independent operator. Our network includes 750+ contracted suppliers with over $30 billi Learn More Thank You to Our Sponsors Diamond Select Investors Learn More Titanium and Platinum Learn More Gold Leadership Contributors Learn More Silver Superior Sponsors Learn More