[blindLaw] a Few Important Announcements

[Scott C. LaBarre]

Greetings Blind Law!!

DIVERSITY and INCLUSION

 

I first want to bring to your attention an important call happening tonight
sponsored by our Diversity and Inclusion Committee.  The information is
below my signature.  Even if you can't attend that, I urge everyone to fill
out our diversity and inclusion survey which is referenced in the below
along with the link to follow.

 

NATIONAL CONVENTION

 

The NFB Convention will be taking place virtually, anywhere and everywhere
from July 6 through 10.  We the lawyers will meet on July 8th in the
afternoon.  Registration for the Convention is free and is now open.  Please
go to:

 

www.nfb.org/registration <http://www.nfb.org/registration> 

 

COVID19 TESTING AND VACCINATION

 

The capacity to conduct COVID19 testing and administer vaccines is expanding
rapidly.  Often times, to register for these services etc, one often needs
to access a website or some kind of mobile app.  Frequently these websites
and apps are inaccessible.  We are collecting data about such access, and we
strongly encourage everyone to take a survey we have crafted.  Please go to:

 

Access to COVID-19 Vaccine and Testing Survey | National Federation of the
Blind (nfb.org)
<https://www.nfb.org/programs-services/legal-program/access-covid-19-vaccine
-and-testing-survey>   

 

 

I thank you for your attention to these items.  I hope everyone is staying
safe and healthy!!

 

Scott LaBarre, President

NABL

 


 






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You're Invited: Learn about Our Collective Efforts and More


The National Federation of the Blind Diversity and Inclusion Committee
invites everyone to join an open meeting tonight, March 8, from 8-10 p.m.
Eastern time. The agenda and zoom details are below. Closed captions will be
available.

As a reminder, please take the
<https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=20228&qid=4953892>
Diversity and Inclusion Survey by March 15. Your feedback about your
experience is important to the mission of the movement.

Agenda:
8:00 PM - Welcome and Opening Remarks | Shawn Callaway, Co-Chair, Diversity
and Inclusion Committee

8:05 PM - The Commitment to Proactively Prioritizing Diversity and Inclusion
| Mark Riccobono, President, National Federation of the Blind

8:15 PM - Introduction from Our New Talent Hire Coordinator | Janice Glenn
Kershaw

8:20 PM - Highlighting Our Collective Efforts

Moderator: Colin Wong, Co-Chair, Diversity and Inclusion Committee with
participation from Deaf/Blind Division, LGBTQAI+ Group, African-American
Group, Latin X, Asian and Pacific Islander group, and Middle East and North
Africa (MENA) group

Description: Facilitated panel with each working group introducing
themselves and then highlighting upcoming events.

9:00 PM - Open 'chat with host' functionality to field specific questions
from attendees.

9:15 PM - Update from Our Survivor Task Force | Daphne Mitchell, Member,
Survivor Task Force

9:25 PM - Capturing Our Authentic Experiences in Writing | Gary Wunder,
Editor, Braille Monitor

9:30 PM - Open Forum for Q/A

10:00 PM - Adjourn

Zoom Details
Please use the following Zoom details to access the open meeting:

Topic: Diversity and Inclusion open call
Time: Mar 8, 2021 08:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting 
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https://zoom.us/j/91916826148

Meeting ID: 919 1682 6148
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About Diversity and Inclusion


The National Federation of the Blind celebrates and embraces diversity and
full participation as core values in our mission to achieve equality,
opportunity, and security for the blind. We are committed to building and
maintaining a nationwide organization with state affiliates and local
chapters that is unified in its priorities and programs and is directed by
the membership.  

*	Diversity focuses on the people in the organization and considers
their race, creed, color, religion, gender identity and expression, sexual
orientation, national origin, citizenship, marital status, age, genetic
information, disability, or any other characteristic or intersectionality of
characteristics. 
*	Inclusion focuses on the actual experiences members are having and
whether they feel included and are able to participate in all areas of the
organization.

If you have questions or concerns, please email
<https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=20230&qid=4953892>
diversity at nfb.org or call 410-659-9314, Extension 2413. 


 

 

	
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