From awareness
to
action.
Two Blind Brothers began by helping people see blindness differently. Today, through Thrive Blind, we are using that platform to help blind and low-vision young people access fellowship funding, professional mentorship, training, and career pathways to meaningful work.
Brad and Bryan Manning were diagnosed with Stargardt disease at age seven. Their lived experience inspired Two Blind Brothers, a nonprofit advancing understanding of blindness and low vision while creating greater connection and opportunity. Through Shop Blind and Thrive Blind, we turn awareness into action and work toward a world where blindness does not define what’s possible.
For ten years, Two Blind Brothers has used products, storytelling, and shared experiences to bring blindness and low vision into broader conversations. Watch Brad and Bryan reflect on the Shop Blind Challenge, the community of more than 600,000 supporters who helped build the movement, and the next chapter of our mission.
Three Pillars. One Mission.
Thrive Blind supports blind and low-vision young people ages 16–25 as they move from school into education, training, and meaningful work. Through fellowship funding, professional mentorship, and career pathways, we help connect young people with the skills, relationships, and opportunities they need to build what comes next.
Our partnerships in action
L'AMY America Eyewear
Through our eyewear partnership, our mission is shared across approximately 2,000+ optometrist clinics nationwide.
PUMA
Our collaboration with PUMA put accessibility at the center of elite sport. Working together on the French Blind Football Team’s kit, we introduced tactile, braille-inspired design elements that celebrate instinct, skill, and independence.
Dogs Inc Shop Blind Challenge
Our collaboration with Dogs Inc combines education and impact through a dedicated Shop Blind Challenge experience. Together, we invite participants to learn about guide dog training, etiquette, and the powerful role these dogs play in supporting independence, while directly helping fund Dogs Inc’s mission.
Shopify Shop Blind Event
In collaboration with Shopify, Two Blind Brothers hosted a live Shop Blind Event that challenged participants to shop without visual cues. The immersive experience helped attendees better understand accessibility barriers while learning directly about blindness, inclusion, and the impact of thoughtful design.
ChatGPT + Accessibility
Two Blind Brothers partnered with OpenAI to explore how ChatGPT can make the visual world more accessible. From navigating everyday life to reading visual information and tackling complex work, these tools can create greater independence and access for people who are blind or have low vision
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