[IL-Talk] FW: [Nfbnet-members-list] Time Sensitive: Opportunity to Comment on Accessibility Barriers in Voting

[Chang, Patti]

I just did this and want to reassure you that it is quick and easy. There are only 50 or so comments thusfar. Please take the time to do this. 

 

 

Patti S. Gregory-Chang Esq.

National Federation of the Blind of Illinois, 2nd Vice President

773-307-6440

Pronouns: she, her, hers

www.nfbofillinois.org <http://www.nfbofillinois.org/>  

 

From: NFBNet-Members-List <nfbnet-members-list-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Pare, John via NFBNet-Members-List
Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2021 8:24 AM
To: nfbnet-members-list at nfbnet.org
Subject: [Nfbnet-members-list] Time Sensitive: Opportunity to Comment on Accessibility Barriers in Voting

 

Dear Federation Family: 

 

Did you encounter accessibility barriers in the last election? 

 

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is collecting information on this topic. They are especially interested in your personal stories. Unfortunately, we only learned about this yesterday and the comments are due by 5:00 p.m. Eastern on Friday, July 16. You can submit your comments by either filling out their form, or by uploading your own Word or PDF document.

 

The portal can be found at https://www.regulations.gov/document/NIST-2021-0003-0001. 

 

Please read the topics for discussion under the “Request for Information” heading, then select the “Comment” link, which will take you to a page where you can write or upload your response. 

 

We apologize for the late notice, but greatly appreciate your attention to this matter.

 

Warm regards,

John

 

John G. Paré Jr. 

Executive Director for Advocacy and Policy 

National Federation of the Blind

200 East Wells Street

Baltimore, MD 21230

Telephone: (410) 659-9314, extension 2218

Cell phone: (410) 917-1965

Email: jpare at nfb.org <mailto:jpare at nfb.org>  

 

The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want.

 

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