[Cinci-NFB] FW: Call to action for the two Legislative Bills

Tue Jun 6 15:52:11 UTC 2023

Please share as widely as possible. If you need patching into the call at 3:00 this afternoon, please let me know ASAP.

Chris

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Subject: Call to action for the two Legislative Bills

Ohio,

Today at 3:00 PM, the Zoom Room will be open for members to pick up their phones and call Congress asking them to co-sponsor two NFB Legislative Bills.

Legislative Alert
Last week, the Access Technology Affordability Act
was introduced in the House. The bill numbers for the Access Technology Affordability Act are
H.R. 3702 and S. 1467. There are 165 cosponsors in the House and 40 cosponsors in the Senate

Then On March 1, 2023, the Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act,
H.R. 1328 was introduced by Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) along with
32 initial cosponsors. Over the past three months, we have gained 16 more; a total of 48 cosponsors. There is not a bill in the Senate.

So, we have been advised not to mention the bill in the Senate.

Both the House and Senate are in session this week. You can email or call your rep  with the bill number urging them to co-sponsor.

The Switchboard can provide the name of your Senator and Representative.:

Call: 202-224-3121

Again, I am opening the zoom room at 3:00 PM for those who want to call. We will briefly discuss the bills and then flood the gates in hope of gaining more co-sponsors. Spread the word to those who either can not or have email to cold call reps.

Everyone is needed.

Even if you emailed your rep, you can call as well.

Where: Ohio Zoom Hall

https://zoom.us/j/4081850851

Meeting ID: 408 185 0851

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National Federation of the Blind (NFB)
Suzanne M. Turner, Ohio Executive Board Member
Ohio Membership Coordinator
Ohio Senior Division President
Cleveland Chapter, President
(216) 990-6199

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