<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><h2 style="margin: 0in;"><font size="3"><font color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif">Here is some national NFB news. At the bottom of this email there is information about our quarterly “Introduction to the Organized Blind Movement” </font></font><font color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif" size="3">calls. These calls are a great way for people who are curious about our organization but have not joined yet to learn more about us.</font></h2><div><font color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif" size="3"><br></font></div><h3 style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; line-height: 18.4px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: normal; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b>March Presidential Release:<o:p></o:p></b></h3><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; border: 1pt windowtext; padding: 0in; background: white;">The </span><a href="https://nfb.org/resources/publications-and-media/presidential-releases" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; border: 1pt windowtext; padding: 0in; background: white;">March Presidential Release</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; border: 1pt windowtext; padding: 0in; background: white;"> chapter version is available for chapter meetings. Please note the podcast format is now updated. The next live presidential release is scheduled for Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at 8:00 p.m., eastern. Zoom TBD.<o:p></o:p></span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></p><h3 style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; line-height: 18.4px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: normal; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br></h3><h3 style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; line-height: 18.4px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: normal; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b>National Convention Registration Open!:<o:p></o:p></b></h3><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; border: 1pt windowtext; padding: 0in; background: white;">Believe, Dream, Include, Lead, Champion. Join us for the biggest event of the year, the 2024 National Convention of the National Federation of the Blind—a truly exciting and memorable event. A wide range of seminars for parents of blind children, technology enthusiasts, job seekers, and other groups will kick the week off on Wednesday, July 3, in Orlando, Florida. Registration for #NFB24 is now open at </span><a href="x-webdoc://4847060B-8DE9-4350-9D11-2A7F061181EF/nfb.org/registration" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; border: 1pt windowtext; padding: 0in; background: white;">nfb.org/registration</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; border: 1pt windowtext; padding: 0in; background: white;">. More details about convention are available at </span><a href="file:///C:/Users/slamkin/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/INetCache/Content.Outlook/I7DP2XF8/nfb.org/convention" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; border: 1pt windowtext; padding: 0in; background: white;">nfb.org/convention</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; border: 1pt windowtext; padding: 0in; background: white;">.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; border: 1pt windowtext; padding: 0in; background: white;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></p><h3 style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; line-height: 18.4px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: normal; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b>Braille Readers Are Leaders:<o:p></o:p></b></h3><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Join us in celebrating the incredible participants of the Braille Readers Are Leaders contest! This year we were blown away by the enthusiasm and dedication shown by all those who took part.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><a href="https://youtu.be/H439TJlXWJU?si=PfHeafWYsPZ0dd-8" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Here is the link to the video</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> of the grand prize winners who were pulled on Read Across American Day. The information on who won first, second, and third place in each category is announced in the video as well. You will not want to miss it! Let's continue to inspire a love of Braille reading.<o:p></o:p></span></div><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></p><h3 style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; line-height: 18.4px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: normal; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b>Catch Up on Content and Share on Social Media:<o:p></o:p></b></h3><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; border: 1pt windowtext; padding: 0in; background: white;">Highlights, news, and stories are available in the most recent <i>Braille Monitor</i>, <i>Future Reflections</i>, <i>Nation’s Blind Podcast</i>, and <i>Voice of the Nation’s Blind Blog</i>. The following are National Federation of the Blind publications for you to access and share with Federationists. These articles and episodes are great to share on affiliate and division social media to create discussions on various topics. <o:p></o:p></span></div><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 0in; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-top: 0in;"><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 16.866667px;"><a href="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/publications/bm/bm24/bm2403/bm2403tc.htm" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; border: 1pt windowtext; padding: 0in; background: white;">March<i> Braille Monitor</i></span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; border: 1pt windowtext; padding: 0in; background: white;"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 16.866667px;"><a href="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/publications/fr/fr43/1/fr4301tc.htm" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><i><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; border: 1pt windowtext; padding: 0in; background: white;">Future Reflections</span></i><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; border: 1pt windowtext; padding: 0in; background: white;">, Winter 2024</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; border: 1pt windowtext; padding: 0in; background: white;"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 16.866667px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; border: 1pt windowtext; padding: 0in; background: white;">Blog article<i>, “</i></span><a href="https://nfb.org/blog/dream-big-blind-people-can-be-scientists-too" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; border: 1pt windowtext; padding: 0in; background: white;">Dream Big: Blind People Can Be Scientists, Too</span></a><u><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: blue; border: 1pt windowtext; padding: 0in; background: white;">”</span></u><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; border: 1pt windowtext; padding: 0in; background: white;"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></p><h3 style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; line-height: 18.4px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: normal; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b>Midwest Student Seminar:<o:p></o:p></b></h3><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Friday, March 22 – Sunday, March 24, 2024<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Holiday Inn Chicago O'Hare<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">5615 North Cumberland Avenue<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Chicago, IL 60631<o:p></o:p></span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></p><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Navigating higher education as a blind student can be challenging, but the National Association of Blind Students (NABS) is here to provide guidance to help you along the way. Join us for the annual Midwest Regional Seminar—an informative weekend packed with opportunities to challenge your perceptions and network with blind peers and mentors. Register using the </span><a href="https://nabslink.org/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&id=2" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Midwest Seminar registration form </span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">by March 15. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Please direct all questions to NABS treasurer Hunter Kuester at </span><a href="mailto:Hunterkuester2@gmail.com" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Hunterkuester2@gmail.com</span></a><span class="MsoHyperlink" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">.</span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></p><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"></span><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"></span><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"></span><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"></span><h2 style="margin: 0in; font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Dates to Keep in Mind:<o:p></o:p></span></h2><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">(all times eastern)<o:p></o:p></span></div><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 0in; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-top: 0in;"><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><a name="_Hlk150162423"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">April 15, 2024: Deadline for </span></a><a href="https://nfb.org/programs-services/scholarships-and-awards/dr-jacob-bolotin-awards/application-information" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Bolotin Award</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> nominations<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">July 3-8, 2024: National Convention; Orlando, Florida<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></p><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Introduction to the Organized Blind Movement<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">The National Federation of the Blind invites blind people to learn more about what it means to be a member of the organized blind movement and the benefits of joining our community. Take advantage of this opportunity to hear from active members and leaders on the myths and uncertainties of the Federation. Geared toward people who are unfamiliar with our organization, these calls will cover membership, philosophy, and purpose.</span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><a href="https://nfb.org/form/open-house-gathering-call-regist" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 90, 163); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s ease-in-out, opacity 0.2s ease-in-out, background-color 0.2s ease-in-out, border-color 0.2s ease-in-out; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">Sign up for the Introduction to the Organized Blind Movement call today</a><span style="font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">. For questions, contact </span><a href="mailto:membership@nfb.org" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 90, 163); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s ease-in-out, opacity 0.2s ease-in-out, background-color 0.2s ease-in-out, border-color 0.2s ease-in-out; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">membership@nfb.org</a><span style="font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> or call 410-659-9314, extension 2401. We look forward to your participation!</span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">The one-hour calls will take place on the following dates in 2024:</span></div><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 0in; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-top: 0in;"><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background: white;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Wednesday, May 8, 8:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background: white;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Wednesday, August 7, 8:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background: white;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Wednesday, November 6, 8:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></p><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><o:p> </o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><o:p> </o:p></div></div></div></body></html>