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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Federation Family and supporters:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The 2025 Phoenix Seminar is right around the corner and our legislative committee is working hard to make appointments with our state Lawmakers. Please read below or <a href="https://az.nfb.org/phoenix-seminar">click here</a> to visit the National Federation of the Blind of Arizona’s Phoenix seminar home page and register.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>What Is Phoenix Seminar?<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>At Phoenix Seminar, our members convene to learn about and advocate for legislative initiatives that will improve the lives of blind Arizonans. We will meet with our state Legislators it the State Capitol throughout the day as we discuss our legislative priorities with our members of the Arizona House of Representatives and Senate.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The 2025 Phoenix Seminar is just around the corner. Register now and receive important updates. Food will be provided! Please let us know if you have any food restrictions in the registration form below. Please consider donating to our movement here: <a href="https://az.nfb.org/donate">Donate Now</a>. A five dollar donation for lunch is appreciated and can also be donated in person.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><h2>Date, Time, and Location<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Date: Tuesday, January 21, 2025<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM<br>Location: Arizona State Capitol <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> 1700 West Washington Street Phoenix, AZ<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>*<b>Please note that we will provide a home base location to everyone who registers.</b>* <o:p></o:p></p><h2>Registration<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Please use the link below to complete the following registration form to sign up for the 2025 Phoenix Seminar as well as to receive updates including your appointment times. The page also features a virtual description of the Arizona state Capitol Complex. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://az.nfb.org/phoenix-seminar">Phoenix Seminar | National Federation of the Blind of Arizona</a><o:p></o:p></p><h2>Find Your Legislative and Congressional District Number<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Use the link below to look up your legislative and congressional district number.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://www.azcleanelections.gov/arizona-election/voter-education-guide/district-locator" target="_blank">Click Here To Search For Legislative & Congressional District Number</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><h2>Legislative Priorities For 2025<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>(talking points coming soon)<o:p></o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'>Accessible Mail in and Absentee Voting with Electronic Returns, and the Ability to Cast a Secret Ballot<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'>Increased funding for INDEPENDENT LIVING BLIND REHABILITATION SERVICES<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'>Update the Arizona State Braille Law’s criteria for Braille teachers to Unified English Braille and including the need for teachers of blind students to obtain the Unified English Braille Certification offered by the National Blindness Professionals Certification Board<o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you and let’s go build the Federation!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Jordan Moon<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>National Federation of the Blind of Arizona<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1<sup>st</sup> Vice President<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(951) 316-5363<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>