[Cinci-NFB] FW: Attention! Attention! Reminder: Emails and Calls are still needed this week: Call to action for the two Legislative Bills

[Christopher Sabine]

From: Suzanne Turner <smturner.234 at gmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, June 8, 2023 10:17 AM
To: smturner.234 at gmail.com
Subject: Attention! Attention! Reminder: Emails and Calls are still needed this week: Call to action for the two Legislative Bills

Good Morning Great State of Ohio,

If you have not called or emailed your representatives, please do so today or tomorrow!

Please take 5 minutes to email or call this week to urge members in the House and Senate to co-sponsor. Please extend a thank you for meeting with the NFB of Ohio in February as well.



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

Call: 202-224-3121



Barbara's example of an email is below to assist you.



Legislative Alert
The Access Technology Affordability Act
H.R. 3702 and S. 1467.

The Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act,
H.R. 1328

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


My name is Barbara Pierce, and I am Mr. Latta's constituent. I live in Oberlin. I would like to urge REPRESENTATIVE Latta to cosponsor the Access Technology Affordability Act (H.R. 3702)  and the Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act([H.R. 1328. The Access Technology Affordability Act would increase employment opportunities for blind Americans who cannot afford the high cost of access technology by creating a refundable tax credit in the amount of $2,000 to offset the cost of this technology. The Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act authorizes the FDA to establish a minimum nonvisual access standard for Class II and Class III medical devices with digital displays so that blind people can operate them safely and independently. On January 31 representatives of the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio met with Paul Hartman of your staff to discuss these issues and to leave fact sheets with you on both issues. Blind constituents in this district are very eager to have Mr. Latta's support as a cosponsor of both issues.

Thanks for your consideration,
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