<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><br class=""><div><br class=""><blockquote type="cite" class=""><div class="">Begin forwarded message:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;" class=""><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);" class=""><b class="">From: </b></span><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif;" class="">"Lewis, Anil via Chapter-presidents" <<a href="mailto:chapter-presidents@nfbnet.org" class="">chapter-presidents@nfbnet.org</a>><br class=""></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;" class=""><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);" class=""><b class="">Subject: </b></span><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif;" class=""><b class="">[Chapter-presidents] Summer Internship Program – Deadline Approaching!: from the NFB President’s Notebook - week of 03/07/2016</b><br class=""></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;" class=""><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);" class=""><b class="">Date: </b></span><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif;" class="">March 8, 2016 at 9:03:49 AM PST<br class=""></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;" class=""><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);" class=""><b class="">To: </b></span><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif;" class="">"Affiliate Presidents (<a href="mailto:state-affiliate-leadership-list@nfbnet.org" class="">state-affiliate-leadership-list@nfbnet.org</a>)" <<a href="mailto:state-affiliate-leadership-list@nfbnet.org" class="">state-affiliate-leadership-list@nfbnet.org</a>>, "NFB Chapter Presidents discussion list (<a href="mailto:chapter-presidents@nfbnet.org" class="">chapter-presidents@nfbnet.org</a>)" <<a href="mailto:chapter-presidents@nfbnet.org" class="">chapter-presidents@nfbnet.org</a>><br class=""></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;" class=""><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);" class=""><b class="">Cc: </b></span><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif;" class="">"Lewis, Anil" <<a href="mailto:ALewis@nfb.org" class="">ALewis@nfb.org</a>><br class=""></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;" class=""><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);" class=""><b class="">Reply-To: </b></span><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif;" class="">NFB Chapter Presidents discussion list <<a href="mailto:chapter-presidents@nfbnet.org" class="">chapter-presidents@nfbnet.org</a>><br class=""></span></div><br class=""><div class=""><div class="WordSection1" style="page: WordSection1; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><o:p class=""> </o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">Summer Internship Program – Deadline Approaching!:<br class="">As we continue to raise expectations of and for the blind, we realize that we must actively work to empower the next generation of dynamic leaders and innovative thinkers that will dream, develop, and implement the next ground-breaking project or program that changes the lives of all blind people. We seek to accomplish this goal through our National Federation of the Blind Summer Internship program, a unique learning experience that can only be directed by the National Federation of the Blind. The deadline for applying to be a 2016 NFB summer intern is this Friday, March 11. For more information about the program and the application process visit:<a href="https://nfb.org/blog/vonb-blog/national-federation-blind-2016-summer-internship-program" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;" class="">https://nfb.org/blog/vonb-blog/national-federation-blind-2016-summer-internship-program</a>.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class=""> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);" class=""> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);" class=""> </span></div><div class=""><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);" class=""> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);" class="">Mr. Anil Lewis, M.P.A.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);" class="">Executive Director<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);" class="">(410) 659-9314 ext. 2374<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);" class="">Twitter: @AnilLife<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);" class=""> </span></div><div class=""><div style="border-style: solid none none; border-top-color: rgb(181, 196, 223); border-top-width: 1pt; padding: 3pt 0in 0in;" class=""><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><b class=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif;" class="">From:</span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif;" class=""><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>President, National Federation of the Blind<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class=""><b class="">Sent:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Monday, March 07, 2016 4:50 PM<br class=""><b class="">To:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>NCB Staff<br class=""><b class="">Subject:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>FW: NFB President’s Notebook - week of 03/07/2016<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div></div></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><o:p class=""> </o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: rgb(36, 64, 97);" class=""> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: rgb(36, 64, 97);" class=""> </span></div><div class=""><div style="border-style: solid none none; border-top-color: rgb(181, 196, 223); border-top-width: 1pt; padding: 3pt 0in 0in;" class=""><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><b class=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif;" class="">From:</span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif;" class=""><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>President, National Federation of the Blind<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class=""><b class="">Sent:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Monday, March 07, 2016 4:50 PM<br class=""><b class="">To:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>'<a href="mailto:state-affiliate-leadership-list@nfbnet.org" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;" class="">state-affiliate-leadership-list@nfbnet.org</a>'<br class=""><b class="">Cc:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>'<a href="mailto:john.alahouzos@marketdevelopment.org" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;" class="">john.alahouzos@marketdevelopment.org</a>'; Braun, Beth; '<a href="mailto:gpaul@cpprov.org" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;" class="">gpaul@cpprov.org</a>'<br class=""><b class="">Subject:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>NFB President’s Notebook - week of 03/07/2016<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div></div></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><o:p class=""> </o:p></div><h1 style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 14pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;" class="">President’s Notebook<o:p class=""></o:p></h1><h1 style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 14pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;" class="">National Federation of the Blind<o:p class=""></o:p></h1><h1 style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 14pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;" class="">Mark A. Riccobono<o:p class=""></o:p></h1><h1 style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 14pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;" class=""><a href="mailto:officeofthepresident@nfb.org" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;" class="">officeofthepresident@nfb.org</a><o:p class=""></o:p></h1><h1 style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 14pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;" class="">(410) 659-9314<o:p class=""></o:p></h1><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><o:p class=""> </o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">Dear Fellow Federationists,<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class=""> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">There are a number of time-sensitive items below.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><h2 style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class=""> </span></h2><h2 style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">News:<o:p class=""></o:p></span></h2><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">March Presidential Release:<br class="">The March release has been posted to the presidential releases page,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://nfb.org/presidential-releases" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;" class="">https://nfb.org/presidential-releases</a>.<span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 16.866666793823242px;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.399999618530273px;" class=""> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 16.866666793823242px;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.399999618530273px;" class="">Amazon Agreement:<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 16.866666793823242px;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.399999618530273px;" class="">We signed an agreement with Amazon wherein they agree to collaborate with us on improvements to their educational content, platforms, and applications, and meet with us on an ongoing basis to review progress and exchange ideas and feedback. Initial results of this collaboration are expected this year.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 16.866666793823242px;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.399999618530273px;" class=""> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 16.866666793823242px;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.399999618530273px;" class="">Space Available Legislation:<br class="">We continue to see movement in our Space Available legislation. Senator Dean Heller (R-NV) has introduced S. 2596: the Disabled Veterans Access to Space-A Travel Act. This is the companion bill to H.R. 2264, which will allow all 100 percent service-disabled veterans to access the Space Available Program. Senator Tester (D-MT) was an originating cosponsor. Please encourage your senators to cosponsor S. 2596.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 16.866666793823242px;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.399999618530273px;" class=""> </span></div><h1 style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in; font-size: 14pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; line-height: 21.466665267944336px;" class=""><i class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.399999618530273px; font-weight: normal;" class="">The Power of Love</span></i><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.399999618530273px; font-weight: normal;" class="">:<br class="">The ebook version of<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><i class="">The Power of Love: How Kenneth Jernigan Changed the World for the Blind</i><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>is now available from<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 24.533334732055664px;" class=""><a href="http://bookstore.iuniverse.com/Products/SKU-001055364/The-Power-of-Love.aspx" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;" class="">iUniverse</a></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.399999618530273px; font-weight: normal;" class="">,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 24.533334732055664px;" class=""><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Power-Love-Kenneth-Jernigan-Changed/dp/1491784512/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1457367764&sr=8-1&keywords=the+power+of+love+jernigan" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;" class="">Amazon</a></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.399999618530273px; font-weight: normal;" class="">, and other booksellers for $9.99.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p class=""></o:p></span></h1><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class=""> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">Ridesharing Dialogue:<br class="">Ridesharing apps like Lyft and Uber are providing access to safe, reliable, and affordable transportation to many of our members. However, we continue to have difficulty with the accessibility of the apps, and are working to address the discrimination against guide dog users. In order to begin a dialogue with the major providers, we hosted focus groups of blind users of the Lyft and Uber apps during our 2015 National Convention. We are seeking to have an ongoing dialogue with our members who use the service in order to provide real-life user feedback to these companies in order to foster greater accessibility and accountability. We will start with monthly calls, and will be establishing a listserv for ongoing interaction. If you are interested in serving in this capacity, please send an email to<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:Jerniganinstitute@nfb.org" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;" class="">Jerniganinstitute@nfb.org</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>with the subject line “Ridesharing Focus Group.”<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 16.866666793823242px;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.399999618530273px;" class=""> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">6 Dot Dash:<br class="">Our fourth annual National Federation of the Blind 6 Dot Dash will be held on Sunday, June 5, at 8:00 a.m. at the NFB Jernigan Institute. The NFB 6 Dot Dash is our annual 6K race that helps raise funds to support the programs and projects that help blind people live the lives they want. Please encourage your family members and friends to register as runners, virtual runners, race team members, or to simply make a donation by visiting<a href="https://nfb.org/dot-dash" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;" class="">https://nfb.org/dot-dash</a>.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class=""> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">NOPBC Call:<br class="">Please join host Melissa Riccobono for our next National Organization of Parents of Blind Children family information call on Wednesday, March 16, 8:00-9:00 p.m. eastern. Call in: (712) 770-4010; access code:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span style="" class="">869-131. I will join the call to give my perspective on the value of the national convention for all members of families of blind children. We will also be joined by a parent of a blind child who will share her experiences as a newcomer to the national convention in 2015.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 16.866666793823242px;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.399999618530273px;" class=""> </span></div><h2 style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; line-height: 16.866666793823242px;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.399999618530273px;" class="">Reminders:<o:p class=""></o:p></span></h2><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">Summer Internship Program – Deadline Approaching!:<br class="">As we continue to raise expectations of and for the blind, we realize that we must actively work to empower the next generation of dynamic leaders and innovative thinkers that will dream, develop, and implement the next ground-breaking project or program that changes the lives of all blind people. We seek to accomplish this goal through our National Federation of the Blind Summer Internship program, a unique learning experience that can only be directed by the National Federation of the Blind. The deadline for applying to be a 2016 NFB summer intern is this Friday, March 11. For more information about the program and the application process visit:<a href="https://nfb.org/blog/vonb-blog/national-federation-blind-2016-summer-internship-program" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;" class="">https://nfb.org/blog/vonb-blog/national-federation-blind-2016-summer-internship-program</a>.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class=""> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">Scholarship Deadline Approaching:<br class="">See the attached document for more information. Please forward this announcement to the members in your affiliate so that we can find the best candidates for the 2016 scholarship class.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class=""> </span></div><h2 style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; line-height: 16.866666793823242px;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.399999618530273px;" class="">Affiliates:<o:p class=""></o:p></span></h2><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="" class="">Find Your Fit Seminar:<br class="">The National Federation of the Blind of Colorado would like to invite you to attend their second annual Find Your Fit Seminar on Saturday, May 7, 2016, from 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. This high energy, hands-on seminar offers something for everyone. Visit<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class=""><a href="http://wefitwellness.com/services/findyourfit" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;" class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="">http://wefitwellness.com/services/findyourfit</span></a></span><span style="" class="">/ for more information and COME FIND YOUR FIT!<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class=""> </span></div><h2 style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">Dates to keep in mind:</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></h2><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol;" class=""><span class="">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';" class=""> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">March 11: Deadline to apply for NFB Summer Internship program.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol;" class=""><span class="">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';" class=""> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">March 31: NFB Scholarship Program application deadline,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://nfb.org/scholarships" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;" class="">https://nfb.org/scholarships</a><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol;" class=""><span class="">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';" class=""> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">March 31-April 1:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://nfb.org/law-symposium" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;" class="">2016 Jacobus tenBroek Disability Law Symposium</a>; Diversity in the Disability Rights Movement: Working Together to Achieve the Right to Live in the World<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol;" class=""><span class="">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';" class=""> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">April 15: Dr. Jacob Bolotin Award Program nomination deadline,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://nfb.org/bolotin-award-main" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;" class="">https://nfb.org/bolotin-award-main</a><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol;" class=""><span class="">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';" class=""> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">April 15: Kenneth Jernigan Convention Scholarship Fund deadline,<a href="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/publications/bm/bm16/bm1603/bm160310.htm" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;" class="">https://nfb.org/images/nfb/publications/bm/bm16/bm1603/bm160310.htm</a>.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol;" class=""><span class="">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';" class=""> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">April 25: NFB EQ student application deadline,<a href="https://nfb.org/nfb-eq-form" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;" class="">https://nfb.org/nfb-eq-form</a><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol;" class=""><span class="">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';" class=""> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">May 1: Distinguished Educator of Blind Students Award application deadline<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol;" class=""><span class="">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';" class=""> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">May 17-20: BLAST, Chicago<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol;" class=""><span class="">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';" class=""> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">May 19-21: NFB STEM2U Minneapolis<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol;" class=""><span class="">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';" class=""> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">May 21-26: International Council on English Braille 6th General Assembly<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol;" class=""><span class="">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';" class=""> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">June 19-25: NFB EQ (first iteration)<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol;" class=""><span class="">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';" class=""> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">June 30-July 5: National Federation of the Blind Convention, Rosen Shingle Creek, Orlando, Florida<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol;" class=""><span class="">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';" class=""> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">July 31-August 6: NFB EQ (second iteration)<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol;" class=""><span class="">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';" class=""> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">August 18-25: WBU and ICEVI General Assembly, Rosen Centre, Orlando, Florida,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.wbu-icevi2016.org/" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;" class="">www.wbu-icevi2016.org</a><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class=""> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class=""> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" class=""> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" class=""> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" class="">Mark A. Riccobono, President<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" class="">National Federation of the Blind<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" class="">200 East Wells Street at Jernigan Place</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" class="">Baltimore, Maryland 21230</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" class="">Phone: (410) 659-9314</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" class="">Fax: (410) 659-5129</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" class="">Email:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" class=""><a href="mailto:officeofthepresident@nfb.org" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;" class="">officeofthepresident@nfb.org</a><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" class="">Twitter: @Riccobono and @NFB_Voice</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" class="">Web:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.nfb.org/" title="blocked::http://www.nfb.org/" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;" class=""><span style="color: purple;" class="">www.nfb.org</span></a><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" class=""> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" class=""> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" class=""> </span></div></div></div></blockquote></div></body></html>