[Diabetes-Talk] 2019 NFB Legislative Priority

[Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter]

Yes, this is incredibly important. We've been sending out these notices in
several places. We need support of the Federationist around the country, the
blind community in general and our allies to make this happen. Contact your
reps on capitol hill and get your family and friends to do so as well.
Working together is how we will get this pushed forward.

Bridgit

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From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Milton
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Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2019 10:02 AM
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Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] 2019 NFB Legislative Priority

Hello All:

Here, attached is one of the Legislative Priorities that the National
Federation of the Blind took to Capitol Hill to present to congress. I
suggest that as many of you get on board with this by contacting your
congressman and asking him/her to support this bill once it drops and get a
bill number and assigned to a committee. The more of us diabetics let
congress know of the seriourness of accessibility of medical home equipment
it will get them to get the U.S. Access Board to work on developing
guidelines for manufacturers to design accessibility into their products.

As many of you are aware, diabetes is one of the highest and leading causes
of blindness.

If you have more questions about this legislative priority, I suggest that
you contact someone in the Government Affairs Section in the National Office
of the National Federation of the Blind, (410) 659-9314.