<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;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: 18.4px;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21.466665px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">News:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: 18.4px;"><b><span style="line-height: 18.4px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Presidential Release Chapter Recording June 1:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: 18.4px;"><span style="line-height: 18.4px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">The June </span><a href="https://nfb.org/resources/publications-and-media/presidential-releases" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><span style="line-height: 18.4px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: blue;">Presidential Release chapter recording</span></a><span style="line-height: 18.4px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> will be available by June 1. Please share the chapter recording as part of your chapter meeting agenda and discuss among members. There will not be a Presidential Release Live in June or July. Tune into the Presidential Report during the NFB National Convention on July 11, during the morning session.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: 18.4px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: 18.4px;"><b><span style="line-height: 18.4px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">New Partnership Announced: Innosearch AI:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: 18.4px;"><span style="line-height: 18.4px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">As announced in the </span><a href="https://nfb.org/resources/publications-and-media/presidential-releases" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><span style="line-height: 18.4px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: blue;">May Presidential Release Live</span></a><span style="line-height: 18.4px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">, the National Federation of the Blind is proud to announce a formal partnership with Innosearch AI, an innovative AI-powered accessibility and shopping platform. </span><a href="https://nfb.org/about-us/press-room/innosearch-ai-and-national-federation-blind-announce-strategic-partnership" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><span style="line-height: 18.4px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: blue;">Read the press release</span></a><span style="line-height: 18.4px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> and access the membership benefits in </span><a href="https://nfb.org/member_profile/login" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><span style="line-height: 18.4px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: blue;">your member profile</span></a><span style="line-height: 18.4px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: 18.4px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: 18.4px;"><b><span style="line-height: 18.4px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Legislative News: The Website and Software Applications Accessibility Act:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: 18.4px;"><span style="line-height: 18.4px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">The National Federation of the Blind applauds the introduction of the Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act, H.R. 3417, into the House of Representatives by Representative Pete Sessions (Texas) and lead cosponsor Representative Steny Hoyer (Maryland). This legislation seeks to eliminate persistent digital accessibility barriers faced by blind and disabled Americans. </span><a href="https://nfb.org/about-us/press-room/disability-advocates-commend-introduction-websites-and-software-applications" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><span style="line-height: 18.4px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: blue;">Read the full joint press release</span></a><span style="line-height: 18.4px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: 18.4px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: 18.4px;"><b><span style="line-height: 18.4px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Two Recent Legislation Introductions:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.25in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: 18.4px;"><span style="line-height: 18.4px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">The month of May has been great for our legislative advocacy. In the last two weeks, we have gotten two of our legislative priorities reintroduced in the 119th Congress. On May 14, Representative Pete Sessions (TX-17) sponsored our Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act in the House. He was joined by Representative Steny Hoyer (MD-05) as the lead cosponsor. And on May 22, Senator John Boozman (AR) reintroduced our Access Technology Affordability Act in the Senate with Senator Ben Ray Lujan (NM) as the lead cosponsor. We want to ensure the Congress knows how important both of these bills are to the blind of America, so please call or email your members in the House and Senate today and urge them to cosponsor!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.25in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: 18.4px;"><span style="line-height: 18.4px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: 18.4px;"><b><span style="line-height: 18.4px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">2026 Washington Seminar:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><div style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: 18.4px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">We know that we\u2019re still a month out from the national convention, but our government affairs group is excited to announce that the 2026 Washington Seminar will take place from Monday, January 26, through Thursday, January 29, 2026. Next year\u2019s Washington Seminar will be located at the Holiday Inn Washington Capitol \u2013 National Mall at 550 C Street, SW Washington, DC. More information about next year\u2019s event will be posted on our website in the coming months.</span><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21.466665px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></b></div><div style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: 18.4px;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21.466665px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></b></div><div style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: 18.4px;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21.466665px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Convention:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: 18.4px;"><b><span style="line-height: 18.4px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Volunteers Needed:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.25in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: 18.4px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">New Orleans is the place, and the Independence Market is the space! We are looking for folks who are interested in helping to make the 2025 NFB National Convention a huge success. You can help by volunteering in the Independence Market at the national convention! We are currently looking for volunteers to serve as demonstrators<b>, </b>storekeepers, and line marshals during all four days the Independence Market is open. The dates and times are as follows:<o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.75in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: 18.4px;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Tuesday, July 8: 8:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. or 12:45 to 5:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.75in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: 18.4px;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Wednesday, July 9: 8:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. or 12:45 to 5:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.75in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: 18.4px;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Thursday, July 10: 12:00 to 1:45 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.75in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: 18.4px;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Friday, July 11: 12:00 to 1:45 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 22.5pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: 18.4px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">The Independence Market at the national convention would not be possible without the support, dedication, and hard work of our numerous volunteers. For more information or to volunteer, please complete our </span><a href="https://nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention/market-volunteer" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><span style="line-height: 18.4px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: blue;">new market volunteer form</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> or contact Jen White at 410-659-9314, extension 2236, or email her at </span><a href="mailto:jwhite@nfb.org" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><span style="line-height: 18.4px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: blue;">jwhite@nfb.org</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> today.<o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: 18.4px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: 18.4px;"><b><span style="line-height: 18.4px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Independence Market Convention Schedule:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.25in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: 18.4px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Independence Market telephone orders will close on Monday, June 30, at 5:00 p.m., Eastern, and reopen on Thursday, July 17, at 8:00 a.m., Eastern. This is to ensure that orders can be processed and shipped before our market employees travel to New Orleans for this year\u2019s national convention. However, the ecommerce system will remain open and continue to accept and process your orders during those days. <o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: 18.4px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: 18.4px;"><b><span style="line-height: 18.4px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Congratulations to the 2025 Scholarship Finalists:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: 18.4px;"><span style="line-height: 18.4px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">The National Federation of the Blind announced the finalists for its annual scholarship program, which provides financial assistance and connects students with blind mentors and other resources. </span><a href="https://nfb.org/about-us/press-room/celebrating-outstanding-blind-students" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><span style="line-height: 18.4px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: blue;">Congratulations to the thirty outstanding finalists.</span></a><span style="line-height: 18.4px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: 18.4px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: 18.4px;"><b><span style="line-height: 18.4px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">National Federation of the Blind National Convention Career Fair:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.25in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: 18.4px; background: white;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Join us for the National Federation of the Blind National Convention Career Fair on July 9, 1:00\u20134:00 p.m., Central. Hosted by the National Employment Committee, this event is an opportunity for blind and low-vision people seeking jobs to connect with employers and is an opportunity for employers to seek more talent for their teams. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.25in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: 18.4px; background: white;"><a href="https://nfb.org/programs-services/employment/career-fair-jobseeker-registration" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><span style="line-height: 18.4px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: blue;">National Convention Jobseeker Registration </span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.25in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: 18.4px; background: white;"><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&action=preview&id=621" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><span style="line-height: 18.4px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: blue;">National Convention Employer Registration </span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.25in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: 18.4px; background: white;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">To prepare jobseekers and employers, the Employment Committee will be hosting \u201cGetting Career-Fair Ready: For Jobseekers and Employers,\u201d virtual seminars designed to provide strategies for creating the most positive experience while attending the fair. Individuals will automatically be registered for these events once they have registered for the career fair. For more information on the career fair or virtual seminars, please contact Charles Bennett, jobseeker liaison, at </span><a href="mailto:cbennett@cocenter.org" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><span style="line-height: 18.4px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: blue;">cbennett@cocenter.org</span></a><u><span style="line-height: 18.4px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: blue;">, or </span></u><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Kris Colcock, employer liaison, at </span><a href="mailto:Kris@colcok.com" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 18.4px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: blue;">Kris@colcok.com</span></a><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: 18.4px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: 18.4px;"><b><span style="line-height: 18.4px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Register and Book Hotel for National Convention:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: 18.4px;"><span style="line-height: 18.4px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Promote registration for the 2025 National Federation of the Blind </span><a href="https://nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><span style="line-height: 18.4px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: blue;">National Convention</span></a><span style="line-height: 18.4px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">, July 8-13, in New Orleans. Let members know to register early because prices go up if you register on site in New Orleans. Registration includes the biggest event of the year, access to the event app, and communications on the latest news and events. The hotel blocks are filling up\u2014there is now limited space at the Marriott. Reserve your room at the Sheraton New Orleans by calling 855-516-1090. Ask for the \u201cNational Federation of the Blind 2025 Convention\u201d block. Registration will be closing on May 31. Attendees can still register on site at an increased cost. Promote registration now!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: 18.4px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: 18.4px;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21.466665px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Critical:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: 18.4px;"><b><span style="line-height: 18.4px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Independence Market Now Available for Online Orders:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: 18.4px;"><span style="line-height: 18.4px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">As announced during the May Presidential Release Live, the Independence Market is now online, making it easier than ever to find and order reliable blindness-related tools and resources you need. </span><a href="file:///C:/Users/LamkinSeth/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/INetCache/Content.Outlook/PXN5EKPU/catalog.nfb.org" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><span style="line-height: 18.4px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: blue;">Shop online now at catalog.nfb.org</span></a><span style="line-height: 18.4px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">.<o:p></o:p></span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: 18.4px;"><span style="line-height: 18.4px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></p></div></body></html>