<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">Hello Federation Friends,<div> I hope those of you that attended the convention had fun and learned a lot. </div><div> Below is a survey sent by National asking you about your experience voting in this election. Whether you voted in person or by absentee ballot please fill out the survey. You can choose the one that fits you. The survey is also available in Spanish. So please do the survey thank you.<br id="lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature"><div dir="ltr">Sincerely,<br><div>Becky Ireland</div><div>NFB of Ct and Central Ct Chapter Secretary</div><div>CTGDU Secretary/Treasurer</div><div><span style="font-size: 17pt;">rmirdi@aol.com</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17pt;">8603848451</span></div><div>“Just because a man lacks the use of his eyes doesn’t mean he lacks vision.” - Stevie Wonder</div><div><br></div></div><div dir="ltr"><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> National Federation of the Blind <webmaster@nfb.org><br><b>Date:</b> November 1, 2024 at 3:14:14 PM EDT<br><b>To:</b> Becky Ireland <rmirdi@aol.com><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>Blind Voter Survey and Election Hotline</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> Bounces+r.24049.10547015.b7f5db2abb5162e3@mailings.nfb.org<br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><!--[if gte mso 9]>
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<h1><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 24pt; color:black;">Share Your Voting Experience</span></h1>
<p><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color:black;"><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=36373&qid=10547015" rel="nofollow" style="color:blue; text-decoration:underline">Voting Resources</a> |<a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=36374&qid=10547015" rel="nofollow" style="color:blue; text-decoration:underline">En español (Spanish)</a> </span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color:black;">The National Federation of the Blind advocates for the right of blind and low-vision Americans to vote privately and independently. Through this work, we conduct a Blind Voter Survey to assess: (1) the number of blind voters who cast their ballot at the polls using an accessible voting machine; (2) the most significant barriers faced by blind voters in these elections; (3) poll workers' knowledge of the process of using the accessible voting machine; and (4) blind voters' overall satisfaction with their voting experience.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color:black;">All blind and low-vision voters, please share both good and bad voting experiences you've had in this 2024 general election by completing our Blind and Low-Vision Voter Experience Survey. English and Spanish versions are available below. If someone is not able to access the survey online, our phone format will be available the week of Election Day.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color:black;">Please complete and share the survey.</span></p>
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<li><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=36375&qid=10547015" rel="nofollow" style="color:blue; text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; ">Voting Survey (In-Person)</span></a></li>
<li><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=36376&qid=10547015" rel="nofollow" style="color:blue; text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Voting Survey (Absentee or Mail)</span></a></li>
<li><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color:black;">Spanish Survey: <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=36374&qid=10547015" rel="nofollow" style="color:blue; text-decoration:underline">Encuesta de votantes ciegos en español</a></span></li>
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<p><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color:black;">Thank you for your help on this important matter.</span></p>
<h2><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 20pt; color:black;">Election Day Hotline</span></h2>
<p><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color:black;">The election day hotline will be active from 7 a.m. through 10 p.m. Eastern on Tuesday, November 5. If you have questions about your rights as a blind voter, need help troubleshooting voting day problems, or more, please call 1-877-632-1940.</span></p>
<h2><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 20pt; color:black;">About Our Voting Efforts and Resources</span></h2>
<p><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color:black;">Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act requires that blind and low-vision voters must be provided an opportunity to vote privately and independently that is equivalent to the opportunity provided to voters without disabilities. For many years the National Federation of the Blind has advocated for the right of blind and low-vision Americans to vote privately and independently, and while our efforts have resulted in much progress, we will continue our work as long as there are blind voters who are denied the private and independent exercise of their fundamental right.</span></p>
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