<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 style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Notice: Independence Market Prices:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">As of October 1, 2025, white canes in the Independence Market will have new prices. Those prices are as follows:<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">National Federation of the Blind D canes will cost $35.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">National Federation of the Blind straight fiberglass canes will cost $35.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">National Federation of the Blind telescoping carbon fiber canes will cost $45.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">National Federation of the Blind folding carbon fiber canes will cost $50.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Mini telescoping carbon fiber canes will cost $50.<o:p></o:p></span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><div style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Advocacy and Policy Legislative Alerts:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Over the past four weeks, our advocacy and policy group has sent out a series of legislative alerts to spur advocacy for our priorities in Congress. So far, these alerts have focused on appropriations, Medicare telehealth benefits, Department of Education funding, and the Access Technology Affordability Act. There will be two more coming: one this week and one next week. Be sure to check your inboxes toward the end of the week. <o:p></o:p></span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Virtual Career Fair:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Please share this opportunity with your members who are seeking employment. To support the continued growth of our career fair, please also share with employers in your network who are looking to hire.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Register for the National Federation of the Blind Virtual Career Fair being held on October 28, 1:00\u20134:00 p.m., Eastern, via Zoom.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><a href="https://nfb.org/programs-services/employment/career-fair-jobseeker-registration" title="https://nfb.org/programs-services/employment/career-fair-jobseeker-registration" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Career Fair Jobseeker Registration</span></a><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&id=627" title="https://nfb.org/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&id=627" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Career Fair Employer Registration</span></a><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Jobseekers: Contact our jobseeker liaison, Brianna Murray, at </span><a href="mailto:brianna2393@gmail.com" title="mailto:brianna2393@gmail.com" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">brianna2393@gmail.com</span></a><span style="font-size: 11pt;">.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Employers: Contact our employer liaison, Lia Stone at </span><a href="mailto:first.vp@nfbnj.org" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">first.vp@nfbnj.org</span></a><span style="font-size: 11pt;">.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><div style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Accessibility Boutique:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">The next accessibility boutique will be held Tuesday, September 30, at 2:00 p.m., Eastern, on what is new in iOS 26, the operating system powering iPhone. There are plenty of new accessibility features this year including a new Braille Access Mode. To join the boutique, please register at:<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><a href="https://nfb.org/programs-services/center-excellence-nonvisual-access/events/accessibility-boutique-reg" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">https://nfb.org/programs-services/center-excellence-nonvisual-access/events/accessibility-boutique-reg</span></a><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><div style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: 11pt;">NFB Coast-to-Coast Movement Challenge:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">As part of our end-of-year campaign, we issued the NFB Coast-to-Coast Movement Challenge. We are participating in the Bay Bridge Run on November 9 and the California International Marathon on December 7.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Bay Bridge Run<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">November 9 in Maryland<br>Virtual or on site<br></span><a href="https://nfb.org/contribute/BayBridge" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Contribute to the Bay Bridge Run</span></a><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Lace up and join the NFB National Organization of Parents of Blind Children for a 10k walk/run across the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. This is your chance to forge connections with your community, empower others to get active, and support education, independence, and opportunities for blind people.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">If you cannot attend on site, you can still participate virtually. Our chapters, divisions, and affiliates can even complete the challenge as a White Cane Awareness Day activity during Blind Equality Achievement Month. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Registration:<o:p></o:p></span></div><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">On site: Complete the </span><a href="https://runsignup.com/Race/Register/?raceId=113571&multi_use_reservation_code=XBOvlZWuXOORbx4Nn6RtuwhnCLAZIsrk" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">On-Site Coast-to-Coast Movement Challenge form</span></a><span style="font-size: 11pt;">. A RunSignUp account is required; select the National Federation of the Blind Dreamers as your social team and use the team password DREAMERS25 (all caps).<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Virtual: Complete the </span><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&id=625" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Virtual Coast-to-Coast Movement Challenge form</span></a><span style="font-size: 11pt;">. <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><div style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">There are multiple goals for your participation. In addition to raising public perception of blind people, you will be raising much-needed funds.<o:p></o:p></span></div><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">On-site participants: Raise at least $500. We will waive the registration fee for the Bay Bridge Run.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Virtual participants: Raise at least $250.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">To help you reach this goal, use the </span><a href="https://nfb.org/get-involved/ways-give/run-and-walk-events/bay-bridge-run/bay-bridge-run-participant-toolkit" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Bay Bridge Participant Toolkit</span></a><span style="font-size: 11pt;">, which includes sample emails, social media posts, and scripts.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><div style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><a href="https://nfb.org/contribute/BayBridge" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Contribute to the Bay Bridge Run</span></a><span style="font-size: 11pt;">. To support a specific runner, write their name in the "In Honor Of" field.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">If you missed our rally for chapters and affiliates, check back on </span><a href="https://nfb.org/movers" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">https://nfb.org/movers</span></a><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> for the recording or reach out to Rachel Held at extension 2423 or </span><a href="mailto:rheld@nfb.org" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">rheld@nfb.org</span></a><span style="font-size: 11pt;">.<o:p></o:p></span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><div style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><a name="_Hlk183426075"><b>Dates to Keep in Mind:<o:p></o:p></b></a></div><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">October: Blind Equality Achievement Month<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">January 26-29, 2026: Washington Seminar<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">July 3-8, 2026: National Convention; Austin, Texas<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p></div></body></html>