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</style><title>Washington Seminar | National Federation of the Blind</title><div class="original-url">Hello, all. </div><div class="original-url">January 29 through February 1, 2018. That is the week Federationists will again gather in Washington, DC. </div><div class="original-url"><br></div><div class="original-url"><a href="https://nfb.org/washington-seminar">https://nfb.org/washington-seminar</a><br><br></div><div id="article" role="article" style="text-rendering: optimizeLegibility; font-family: -apple-system-font; font-size: 1.2em; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" class="system exported">
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<h3 style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.05em; max-width: 100%;">Holiday Inn Capitol<br style="max-width: 100%;">
550 C Street, SW<br style="max-width: 100%;">
Washington, DC 20024<br style="max-width: 100%;">
<a href="tel:202-479-4000" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;">202-479-4000</a></h3>
<h2 style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.125em; max-width: 100%;">DATES</h2>
<p style="max-width: 100%;">Monday, January 29, through Thursday, February 1, 2018<br style="max-width: 100%;">
Great Gathering-In--Monday, January 29, 2018<br style="max-width: 100%;">
Congressional Appointments--January 30 through February 1, 2017</p>
<h2 style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.125em; max-width: 100%;">EXPECTED ATTENDANCE</h2>
<p style="max-width: 100%;">Over five hundred people from the fifty states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Most of those attending will be blind.</p>
<h2 style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.125em; max-width: 100%;">MEETINGS</h2>
<p style="max-width: 100%;">The Great Gathering-In will begin Monday afternoon at 5:00 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Capitol (Capitol Ballroom) and will adjourn promptly at 7:00 p.m. The Great Gathering-In serves as our very exciting opening session to Washington Seminar. The energy in the room is like no other. Over 500 members of the NFB come together to learn about and advocate for legislative initiatives that will improve the lives of blind Americans. Please join us to cast off the perception of incapacity that is too often reinforced by bad public policies that serve to relegate blind Americans to second class citizenship. </p>
<p style="max-width: 100%;">Legislative appointments should be made for Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday in the Senate and House office buildings. A meeting for NFB members to review the legislative progress and provide guidance will occur on Wednesday evening.</p>
<h2 style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.125em; max-width: 100%;">PROGRAM</h2>
<p style="max-width: 100%;">The Washington Seminar is an annual event of the National Federation of the Blind to introduce the agenda of blind Americans--the priority issues requiring congressional attention over the coming year. The issues are selected from official positions of the Federation and may address concerns in the following areas: relevant civil rights issues; educational programs and services; rehabilitation of the blind for competitive employment; the operation of vending facilities by blind persons on public property; specialized library services for the blind; the organization and funding of federal programs; Social Security and Supplemental Income programs; and other timely topics. Approximately three legislative initiatives are chosen for priority attention during the Washington Seminar.</p>
<h2 style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.125em; max-width: 100%;">AGENDA</h2>
<p style="max-width: 100%;">2018 Agenda Coming Soon!</p>
<p style="max-width: 100%;">(<a href="https://nfb.org/washington-seminar-agenda" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;">Web</a>) (<a href="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/documents/pdf/washington-seminar-2017/ws_agenda_2017_final.pdf" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;">PDF</a>) (<a href="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/documents/brf/ws_agenda_2017_final.brf" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;">BRF</a>)</p>
<h2 style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.125em; max-width: 100%;"><a name="Legislative Agenda and Fact Sheets" style="text-decoration: none; max-width: 100%;"></a><span class="converted-anchor" style="max-width: 100%;">LEGISLATIVE AGENDA AND FACT SHEETS</span></h2>
<p style="max-width: 100%;"><strong style="max-width: 100%;">2018 Legislative Agenda and Fact Sheets Coming Soon!</strong></p>
<p style="max-width: 100%;"><strong style="max-width: 100%;">2017 Legislative Agenda and Fact Sheets:</strong></p>
<ul style="max-width: 100%;"><li style="max-width: 100%;"><a href="http://nfb.org/washington-seminar-legislative-agenda-blind-americans-priorities-115th-congress-first-session" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;">Legislative Agenda of Blind Americans - Priorities for the 115th Congress, First Session</a> (<a href="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/documents/pdf/washington-seminar-2017/final_2017_legislative_agenda.pdf" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;">PDF</a>) (<a href="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/documents/brf/final_2017_legislative_agenda_and_fact_sheets.brf" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;">BRF</a>) (<a href="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/audio/misc_2017/2017_legislative_agenda%20agenda/01_legislative_agenda.mp3" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;">Audio</a>)</li>
<li style="max-width: 100%;"><a href="https://nfb.org/aimhighfactsheet" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;">The Accessible Instructional Materials in Higher Education<br style="max-width: 100%;">
(AIM HIGH) Act</a> (<a href="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/documents/pdf/washington-seminar-2017/aim_high_fact_sheet_2017_06052017.pdf" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;">PDF</a>) (<a href="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/audio/misc_2017/2017_legislative_agenda%20agenda/02_aim_he.mp3" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;">Audio</a>)</li>
<li style="max-width: 100%;"><a href="http://nfb.org/access-technology-affordability-act" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;">The Access Technology Affordability Act</a> (<a href="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/documents/pdf/washington-seminar-2017/ataa_fact_sheet_2017_06052017.pdf" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;">PDF</a>) (<a href="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/audio/misc_2017/2017_legislative_agenda%20agenda/04_access_technology_affordability_act.mp3" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;">Audio</a>)</li>
<li style="max-width: 100%;"><a href="http://nfb.org/appropriation-national-library-service-blind-and-physically-handicapped-nls-purchase-refreshable" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;">Appropriation to the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) for the Purchase of Refreshable Braille Devices</a> (<a href="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/documents/pdf/washington-seminar-2017/final_2017_nls_fact_sheet.pdf" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;">PDF</a>) (<a href="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/audio/misc_2017/2017_legislative_agenda%20agenda/03_appropriation_to_nls_for_the_purchase_of_refresable_braille_displays.mp3" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;">Audio</a>)</li>
<li style="max-width: 100%;"><a href="http://nfb.org/marrakeshfactsheet" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;">The Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired, or Otherwise Print Disabled </a> (<a href="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/documents/pdf/washington-seminar-2017/final_2017_marrakesh_treaty_fact_sheet.pdf" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;">PDF</a>) (<a href="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/audio/misc_2017/2017_legislative_agenda%20agenda/05_marrakesh_treaty.mp3" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;">Audio</a>)</li>
</ul><h2 style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.125em; max-width: 100%;">FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FOR NFB MEMBERS</h2>
<ul style="max-width: 100%;"><li style="max-width: 100%;">The Accessible Instructional Materials in Higher Education<br style="max-width: 100%;">
(AIM HIGH) Act (<a href="https://nfb.org/aim-high-act-faqs" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;">Web</a>) (<a href="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/documents/pdf/washington-seminar-2017/aim_high_fact_sheet_2017_033017.pdf.pdf" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;">PDF</a>)</li>
<li style="max-width: 100%;">The Access Technology Affordability Act (<a href="https://nfb.org/ATAA-FAQ" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;">Web</a>) (<a href="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/documents/pdf/washington-seminar-2017/2017_ataa_faq_final.pdf" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;">PDF</a>)</li>
<li style="max-width: 100%;">Appropriation to the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) for the Purchase of Refreshable Braille Devices (<a href="https://nfb.org/frequently-asked-questions-appropriation-national-library-service-blind-and-physically-handicapped" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;">Web</a>) (<a href="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/documents/pdf/washington-seminar-2017/2017_nls_appropriation_faq_final.pdf" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;">PDF</a>)</li>
<li style="max-width: 100%;">The Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired, or Otherwise Print Disabled (<a href="https://nfb.org/marrakesh-treaty-faqs" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;">Web</a>) (<a href="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/documents/pdf/washington-seminar-2017/2017_marrakesh_faq_final.pdf" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;">PDF</a>)</li>
</ul>
<h2 style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.125em; max-width: 100%;">HIGHLIGHTS FROM PREVIOUS YEARS</h2>
<p style="max-width: 100%;"><a href="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/publications/bm/bm16/bm1603/bm160302.htm" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;">Washington Seminar 2016 - <em style="max-width: 100%;">Braille Monitor</em>, March 2016</a></p>
<p style="max-width: 100%;"><a href="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/publications/bm/bm15/bm1503/bm150302.htm" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;">Washington Seminar 2015 - <em style="max-width: 100%;">Braille Monitor</em>, March 2015</a></p>
<p style="max-width: 100%;"><a href="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/publications/bm/bm14/bm1403/bm140302.htm" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;">Washington Seminar 2014 - <em style="max-width: 100%;">Braille Monitor</em>, March 2014</a></p>
<p style="max-width: 100%;"><a href="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/publications/bm/bm13/bm1303/bm130302.htm" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;">Washington Seminar 2013 - <em style="max-width: 100%;">Braille Monitor</em>, March 2013</a></p>
<p style="max-width: 100%;"><a href="http://www.nfb.org/images/nfb/publications/bm/bm12/bm1203/bm120302.htm" title="Washington Seminar 2012 - Braille Monitor, March 2012" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;">Washington Seminar 2012 - <em style="max-width: 100%;">Braille Monitor</em>, March 2012</a></p>
<p style="max-width: 100%;"><a href="http://www.nfb.org/Images/nfb/Publications/bm/bm11/bm1103/bm110303.htm" title="Washington Seminar 2011 - Braille Monitor, March 2011" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;">Washington Seminar 2011 - <em style="max-width: 100%;">Braille Monitor</em>, March 2011</a></p>
<p style="max-width: 100%;"><a href="http://www.nfb.org/Images/nfb/Publications/bm/bm10/bm1003/bm100303.htm" title="Washington Seminar 2010 - Braille Monitor, March 2010" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;">Washington Seminar 2010 - <em style="max-width: 100%;">Braille Monitor</em>, March 2010</a></p>
<p style="max-width: 100%;"><a href="/Images/nfb/Publications/bm/bm09/bm0904/bm090403.htm" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;">Washington Seminar 2009 - <em style="max-width: 100%;">Braille Monitor</em>, April 2009</a></p>
<p style="max-width: 100%;"><a href="/Images/nfb/Publications/bm/bm08/bm0803/bm080304.htm" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;">Washington Seminar 2008 - <em style="max-width: 100%;">Braille Monitor</em>, March 2008</a></p>
<p style="max-width: 100%;"><a href="/Images/nfb/Publications/bm/bm07/bm0703/bm070304.htm" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;">Washington Seminar 2007 - <em style="max-width: 100%;">Braille Monitor</em>, March 2007</a></p>
<p style="max-width: 100%;"><a href="/Images/nfb/Publications/bm/bm06/bm0603/bm060304.htm" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;">Washington Seminar 2006 - <em style="max-width: 100%;">Braille Monitor</em>, March 2006</a></p>
<p style="max-width: 100%;"><a href="/Images/nfb/Publications/bm/bm05/bm0503/bm050303.htm" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;">Washington Seminar 2005 - <em style="max-width: 100%;">Braille Monitor</em>, March 2005</a></p>
<p style="max-width: 100%;"><a href="/Images/nfb/Publications/bm/bm04/bm0403/bm040302.htm" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;">Washington Seminar 2004 - <em style="max-width: 100%;">Braille Monitor</em>, March 2004</a></p>
<p style="max-width: 100%;"><a href="/Images/nfb/Publications/bm/bm03/bm0303/bm030304.htm" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;">Washington Seminar 2003 - <em style="max-width: 100%;">Braille Monitor</em>, March 2003</a></p>
<p style="max-width: 100%;"><a href="/Images/nfb/Publications/bm/bm02/bm0204/bm020405.htm" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;">Washington Seminar 2002 - <em style="max-width: 100%;">Braille Monitor</em>, April 2002</a></p>
<h2 style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.125em; max-width: 100%;">ROOM RATES AND RESERVATIONS</h2>
<p style="max-width: 100%;"><strong style="max-width: 100%;">Information regarding room rates and reservations coming soon!</strong></p>
<h2 style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.125em; max-width: 100%;">MORE INFORMATION</h2>
<p style="max-width: 100%;">Additional information may be obtained by contacting the National Federation of the Blind National Office at 200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21230, telephone <a href="tel:(410) 659-9314" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;">(410) 659-9314</a>.</p>
<h4 style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 1em; margin: 1em 0px; max-width: 100%;"><strong style="max-width: 100%;">Hotel Restaurants</strong></h4>
<p style="max-width: 100%;"><strong style="max-width: 100%;">Capitol Bistro</strong></p>
<p style="max-width: 100%;">Enjoy classic American fare. Serving breakfast buffet daily, lunch buffet on weekdays, and dinner nightly.</p>
<p style="max-width: 100%;"><a href="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/documents/pdf/washington-seminar-2017/capitol-bistro-breakfast-menu-2017.pdf" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;">Breakfast Menu</a><br style="max-width: 100%;"><a href="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/documents/pdf/washington-seminar-2017/capitol-bistro-lunch-menu-2017.pdf" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;">Lunch Menu</a><br style="max-width: 100%;"><a href="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/documents/pdf/washington-seminar-2017/capitol-bistro-dinner-menu-2017.pdf" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;">Dinner Menu</a></p>
<p style="max-width: 100%;"><strong style="max-width: 100%;">21st Amendment Bar and Grill</strong></p>
<p style="max-width: 100%;">Serves: Lunch and Dinner<br style="max-width: 100%;">
Contemporary Lounge setting. Features 4 large LCD TV's. A hip and trendy setting. Delicious food and signature cocktails. Live entertainment twice a week.</p>
<p style="max-width: 100%;"><a href="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/documents/pdf/washington-seminar-2017/21st-amendment-bar-grill-menu-2017.pdf" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;">Menu</a></p>
<p style="max-width: 100%;"><strong style="max-width: 100%;">Starbucks</strong></p>
<p style="max-width: 100%;">Starbucks offers breakfast, lunch and light fare including salads, sandwiches and fresh fruit. We have a wonderful variety of foods to complement your delicious drink.</p>
</div></div></div><div><br><br>Jim Y. McCollum<div>President </div><div>Shoreline Chapter </div><div>National Federation of the Blind of Connecticut</div><div><a href="mailto:j.mccollum64@comcast.net">j.mccollum64@comcast.net</a> </div><div>860-581-0430 (mobile) </div><div>203-535-1620 (home)</div><div><br></div><div><div>Sent from my iPhone</div></div></div></body></html>