<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>Susie, thanks for reissuing this important alert. I have also completed and submitted the form and have sent the same alert to the Independence Inc access task force. I'm glad the NFB is fighting this important wage discrimination battle on the administrative front as well as the legislative policy one.<br>Best regards,<br>Rob</div><div><br>On Jul 19, 2015, at 1:40 PM, Susan Stanzel via Home-on-the-range <<a href="mailto:home-on-the-range@nfbnet.org">home-on-the-range@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 12 (filtered medium)"><!--[if !mso]><style>v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Hi Everyone,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Your help is needed. Please help us phaise out section 14C. I filled out the form and submitted it. Please let them here from you.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Susie<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> Nfbnet-members-list [<a href="mailto:nfbnet-members-list-bounces@nfbnet.org">mailto:nfbnet-members-list-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Sloan, Rose via Nfbnet-members-list<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, July 15, 2015 3:46 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:nfbnet-members-list@nfbnet.org">nfbnet-members-list@nfbnet.org</a><br><b>Subject:</b> [Nfbnet-members-list] Policy Alert: Tell WIOA Advisory Committee to Phase Out Section 14(c)<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Subject: Policy Alert: Tell WIOA Advisory Committee to Phase Out Section 14(c) <br> <br></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">NFB Family:<br> <br>What a fantastic national convention! I hope by now that all of you have made it back home safely, and since our Federation work never stops, I hope that you are reenergized and ready for action.<br> <br>As you all know, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act established an advisory committee to examine how we can increase integrated and competitive employment for individuals with disabilities. During national convention, Dr. Schroeder and I reported that the committee is currently formulating their recommendations. The responsible phase-out of Section 14(c) must be one of the committee’s top recommendations, but it will only happen if we make our voices heard.<br> <br>There are two ways to contact the committee. The easiest way is to go to </span><a href="http://www.nfb.org/ice">www.nfb.org/ice</a>. Here, simply fill out the form, and a pre-drafted email will be automatically sent to the committee. Alternatively, you can email <a href="mailto:integratedcompetitiveemployment@dol.gov">integratedcompetitiveemployment@dol.gov</a>. <br><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">The comment deadline is Tuesday, July 28. Other groups have already gotten underway, so let’s make sure the Federation has the largest and most powerful blitz!<br> <br>Thank you all for your help!<br> <br>Yours in the fight for fair wages,<br> <br>Rose<br> <br></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> <br> <br></span><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Rose Sloan<br></span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Government Affairs Specialist<br> <br><b>National Federation of the Blind <br></b></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">200 East Wells Street<br>Baltimore, MD 21230<br>Phone: (410) 659-9314, extension 2441<br>Email: <a href="mailto:rsloan@nfb.org">rsloan@nfb.org</a><br> <br>It’s TIME to Eliminate Subminimum Wages for People with Disabilities<br><a href="http://www.nfb.org/TIME">http://www.nfb.org/TIME</a><br> <br>The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. 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