<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" ><tr><td valign="top" style="font: inherit;"><DIV><STRONG><FONT size=3>Dear friends if it's at all possible in the future please try to make your e-mail messages bold when you send them the size of the font is fine, but unfortunately because my vision is getting worse I can't read the messages unless they're darker.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=3>Thanks</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=3>Rich</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><BR><BR>--- On <B>Wed, 8/15/12, Elizabeth Rival <I><erival@comcast.net></I></B> wrote:<BR></DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE style="BORDER-LEFT: rgb(16,16,255) 2px solid; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px"><BR>From: Elizabeth Rival <erival@comcast.net><BR>Subject: [Ct-nfb] FW: [NFBAffiliatePresidents] 2012 National Disability Policy Discussions<BR>To: "'NFB of Connecticut Mailing List'" <ct-nfb@nfbnet.org>, "'Sigman, Brian'" <Brian.Sigman@ct.gov>, "'Steve Famiglietti'" <famigliettis@ciboakhill.org><BR>Date: Wednesday, August 15, 2012, 10:47 AM<BR><BR>
<DIV class=plainMail><BR><BR>-----Original Message-----<BR>From: <A href="http://us.mc1849.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=nfbaffiliatepresidents-bounces@nfbnet.org" ymailto="mailto:nfbaffiliatepresidents-bounces@nfbnet.org">nfbaffiliatepresidents-bounces@nfbnet.org</A><BR>[mailto:<A href="http://us.mc1849.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=nfbaffiliatepresidents-bounces@nfbnet.org" ymailto="mailto:nfbaffiliatepresidents-bounces@nfbnet.org">nfbaffiliatepresidents-bounces@nfbnet.org</A>] On Behalf Of Lewis, Anil<BR>Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2012 10:26 AM<BR>To: Affiliate Presidents (<A href="http://us.mc1849.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=nfbaffiliatepresidents@nfbnet.org" ymailto="mailto:nfbaffiliatepresidents@nfbnet.org">nfbaffiliatepresidents@nfbnet.org</A>); NFB Chapter<BR>Presidents discussion list (<A href="http://us.mc1849.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=chapter-presidents@nfbnet.org"
ymailto="mailto:chapter-presidents@nfbnet.org">chapter-presidents@nfbnet.org</A>)<BR>Subject: [NFBAffiliatePresidents] 2012 National Disability Policy<BR>Discussions<BR><BR>2012 National Disability Policy Discussions<BR>Education, Employment, and the Civil Rights of<BR>People with Disabilities<BR><BR>"Ensuring Our Voices Are Heard in the Policy Discussion"<BR><BR>The National Federation of the Blind will be hosting policy discussions on<BR>the education, employment, and civil rights of people with disabilities<BR>during the upcoming Republican and Democratic national conventions. Public<BR>policies and laws affecting people with disabilities have a profound impact<BR>throughout our entire society. Most people know someone who has a<BR>disability. It may be a friend, a family member, or a coworker. Many<BR>others will experience disability at some point in their lives, especially<BR>as life expectancy increases. The social
and economic consequences of<BR>disability therefore have some impact on all of us. Our nation's potential<BR>policy leaders will be determined through the political process taking place<BR>at these conventions, and we want to ensure that they are aware of our<BR>policy concerns.<BR><BR>Individuals who would like to participate on a policy panel should contact<BR>Anil Lewis at <A href="http://us.mc1849.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=Alewis@nfb.org" ymailto="mailto:Alewis@nfb.org">Alewis@nfb.org</A><mailto:<A href="http://us.mc1849.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=Alewis@nfb.org" ymailto="mailto:Alewis@nfb.org">Alewis@nfb.org</A>> or (410) 659-9314,<BR>extension 2374.<BR><BR>Limited seating is available. Individuals wishing to attend either of these<BR>events should RSVP as soon as possible by emailing<BR><A href="http://us.mc1849.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=AHammerbacher@nfb.org"
ymailto="mailto:AHammerbacher@nfb.org">AHammerbacher@nfb.org</A><mailto:<A href="http://us.mc1849.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=AHammerbacher@nfb.org" ymailto="mailto:AHammerbacher@nfb.org">AHammerbacher@nfb.org</A>>.<BR><BR>The location, date, and time of each forum are as follows:<BR><BR>Republican National Convention<BR>Armani's at the Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay<BR>2900 Bayport Drive, Tampa, FL 33607<BR>Tuesday, August 28, 2012<BR>6 p.m.-8 p.m.<BR><BR>Democratic National Convention<BR>Charlotte City Club<BR>121 West Trade Street# 3100, Charlotte, NC 28202<BR>Wednesday, September 5, 2012<BR>3 p.m.-5 p.m.<BR><BR>At this pivotal moment, when the policy leaders of this great nation are<BR>being determined, it is essential that our voices are being heard. If you<BR>are attending either convention, you should be attending the National<BR>Disability Policy Discussions.<BR><BR><BR><BR>Mr. Anil Lewis, M.P.A.<BR>Director of Strategic
Communications<BR><BR>"Eliminating Subminimum Wages for People with Disabilities"<BR><A href="http://www.nfb.org/fairwages" target=_blank>http://www.nfb.org/fairwages</A><BR><BR>NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND<BR>200 East Wells Street at Jernigan Place<BR>Baltimore, Maryland 21230<BR><BR>(410) 659-9314 ext. 2374 (Voice)<BR>(410) 685-5653 (FAX)<BR>Email: <A href="http://us.mc1849.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=alewis@nfb.org" ymailto="mailto:alewis@nfb.org">alewis@nfb.org</A><mailto:<A href="http://us.mc1849.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=alewis@nfb.org" ymailto="mailto:alewis@nfb.org">alewis@nfb.org</A>><BR>Web: www.nfb.org<<A href="http://www.nfb.org/" target=_blank>http://www.nfb.org</A>><BR>_______________________________________________<BR>NFBAffiliatePresidents mailing list<BR><A href="http://us.mc1849.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=NFBAffiliatePresidents@nfbnet.org"
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