<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>Hello,</div><div><br></div><div>For those of you who are at the meeting on Saturday, this is the federal bill that I was referring to. It looks like things are moving very rapidly so go ahead and reach out to your congressional representative today. If you see this in time, below, you will see the zoom information to join Suzanne Turner to give you some assistance with this. If you do not see it in time to make this meeting, but would still like some help, please reach out to me. Thank you so much for all you do for the federation. </div><div><div dir="ltr">Annette Lutz<div>President</div><div>Capital Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio</div><div>614-288-4323</div><div>President.capital.nfboh@gmail.com</div><div><span style="font-size: 13pt;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 13pt;">The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Everyday we raise the expectations of blind people because we know that low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want, blindness is not what holds you back. </span></div></div><div dir="ltr"><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> smturner.234@gmail.com<br><b>Date:</b> May 14, 2024 at 1:01:15 PM EDT<br><b>To:</b> Kathy Legg <kalegg0220@gmail.com>, Dr.Carolyn.Peters@gmail.com, Capital Chapter Capital Chapter Annette Lutz <president.capital.nfboh@gmail.com>, Grob702@gmail.com, schiemja@gmail.com, marianne@denningweb.com, masquenadadouglas@icloud.com, At Large Chapter At Large Chapter Colleen Roth <n8tnv52@gmail.com>, Williamse.joann054@gmail.com, luannbowers4@gmail.com, dgventure915@gmail.com, Babyruth2@windstream.net, patrinkle@icloud.com<br><b>Cc:</b> smturner.234@gmail.com, rchpay7@gmail.com<br><b>Subject:</b> <b>Urgent, Please Read</b><br><br></div><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)"><!--[if !mso]><style>v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal">Ohio Presidents,<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">The NFB Legislative Team at National has sent down a directive for everyone to call or email their House of Representatives to urge them to sign Bill 3935.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">At 3:00 PM, the Zoom Room will be open to make those call. Please have your members join or send emails to their Congressperson. I will have the telephone numbers for you. Read the info below.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">It is crucial that we do this today. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%"><tbody><tr style="height:15.0pt"><td style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:15.0pt"><p class="MsoNormal"> <span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in"><div align="center"><table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="600" style="width:6.25in"><tbody><tr><td style="background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in"><table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="left" width="100%" style="width:100.0%"><tbody><tr style="height:7.5pt"><td width="100%" valign="top" style="width:100.0%;background:#0075C9;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:7.5pt"><div align="center"><table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in"><table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><img id="_x0000_i1305" src="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/images/images/top-blue-bar.jpg" data-unique-identifier=""><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td style="background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in"><table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="left" width="100%" style="width:100.0%"><tbody><tr style="height:7.5pt"><td width="100%" valign="top" style="width:100.0%;background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:7.5pt"><div align="center"><table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in"><table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td style="padding:15.0pt 15.0pt 15.0pt 15.0pt"><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=33974&qid=9825576"><span style="color:blue;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" id="_x0000_i1306" src="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/images/images/nfb-logo-for-email-template.jpg" alt="National Federation of the Blind logo and tagline live the life you want" data-unique-identifier=""></span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td style="background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;border-color:initial"><table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="left" width="600" style="width:6.25in"><tbody><tr style="height:15.0pt"><td width="100%" valign="top" style="width:100.0%;background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:15.0pt"><h1><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Contact House of Representatives about the FAA and Blind Air Passengers</span><o:p></o:p></h1><p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Dear Federation Member,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Thank you to all who made calls and sent emails to your United States Senators last week. Because of our efforts, H.R. 3935 passed the Senate on May 9, 2024, with all of the accessibility provisions intact, by an overwhelming majority. This is great news, but the job is not done yet. The bill now heads to the House of Representatives for final consideration.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">We need your help by contacting your members in the House of Representatives urging them to vote in favor of H.R. 3935, keeping in these important accessibility provisions for blind and disabled air travelers.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">These provisions include training requirements for assisting passengers with disabilities, better access standards for the accessibility of in-flight entertainment, and improved access to airline websites. Additionally, the bill initiates a pilot program for air passengers to register their service animal, eliminating the need to complete the service animal forms for each flight. Therefore, we are asking you to contact your Representative in the House, either by phone or by email, to urge them to maintain the disability related portions of the bill while being considered by the House of Representatives. Given that the House is likely to vote this week, it would be most beneficial to contact your Representative’s office before Friday, May 17. </span><o:p></o:p></p><h2><span style="font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Example Message</span><o:p></o:p></h2><p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">When you call or email, you might say the following:<br>"Hello, my name is [YOUR NAME], and I am a constituent of [REPRESENTATIVE NAME]. I live in [CITY, STATE]. I would like to urge [REPRESENTATIVE NAME] to maintain the accessibility-related provisions of H.R 3935 as it moves through the House of Representatives. These provisions in the legislation will help increase the accessibility of air travel for blind and disabled passengers.<br>Thanks."</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">If applicable, feel free to personalize your message with a recent disability barrier you experienced while traveling. </span><o:p></o:p></p><h2><span style="font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">How to Contact Your Senator</span><o:p></o:p></h2><p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">You can contact your Representative by calling the Capitol Switchboard and asking for the office in question. The number is 202-224-3121. The contact information for all House of Representatives offices is also in the attached spreadsheet. The members on the spreadsheet are organized in alphabetical order by last name. If you send an email to your Representative’s office, please copy Justin Young at <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=33975&qid=9825576">jyoung@nfb.org</a> on the email. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Thank you for your commitment to advancing the lives of blind people.</span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr style="height:6.0pt"><td style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:6.0pt"><p class="MsoNormal"> <span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></tbody></table></div></td></tr></tbody></table><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;display:none"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align="center"><table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="600" style="width:6.25in;background:#002F6D"><tbody><tr style="height:45.0pt"><td width="135" style="width:101.25pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:45.0pt"></td><td width="55" 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https://u32452178.ct.sendgrid.net/wf/open?upn=u001.KKBkbiHsujagQzxkBQWBPzJuDrBYhEHTMYNmaony-2FT2BKqUTRduAyoU-2F35QLQTB8KGHmcrMnO5wmV7-2BIzjAD-2B4xYSRW9U8NBXPtE8gtFbYCj8Bx3oDDNGTRmfCUYbAOfrGrChJmSrJ6v11H9I9iOIsjhkytXDl87E7-2F4XHyAhNsOpS4qzrn8EKgjrZK0TvAyWOaX7nt9qe7c-2BwbF1VAYIF-2FgOsDsCQ-2FnA3lMXa-2FPIug-3D" /><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> Suzanne M. Hartfield Turner<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">National Federation of the Blind of Ohio<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Executive Board of Director<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Ohio Legislative Director<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Cleveland Chapter, President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">(216P: ) 990-6199<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">W: NFBOhio.ORG<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal">Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ohiosblind/photos/"><span style="color:#0563C1">https://www.facebook.com/ohiosblind/photos/</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">Together, with love, hope, and determination, the members of the National Federation of the Blind transform dreams into reality. You can live the life you want, blindness does not hold you back.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></div></body></html>