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<p class="MsoNormal">Individuals interested in pursuing careers in blindness rehabilitation, vocational rehabilitation, or teaching blind students, please see the information regarding the NFB 2026 Dare To Be Remarkable Conference below. This is an amazing
opportunity to connect, collaborate, and learn from some of our best and brightest professionals in the field. Please direct all questions to
<a href="mailto:employment@nfb.org">employment@nfb.org</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Nikki Jackson <br>
National Federation of the Blind<br>
<i>Live the life you want.</i><br>
410-659-9314 ex 2404 <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"> Jackson, Delores Nikki
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<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, August 12, 2026 9:55 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Jackson, Delores Nikki <<a href="mailto:njackson@nfb.org">njackson@nfb.org</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Dare To Be Remarkable: Call For Proposals and Registration <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/nfb.org"><span style="color:windowtext;mso-ligatures:none;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="600" height="200" style="width:6.25in;height:2.0833in" id="Picture_x0020_14" src="cid:image001.jpg@01DD2A40.B232F360" alt="National Federation of the Blind logo and tagline live the life you want. A man smiles and he walks with his long white cane into his office."></span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">Build Skills That Shape Futures</span><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) invites education and rehabilitation professionals to the <a href="https://nfb.org/programs-services/employment/dare-be-remarkable" target="_blank">Dare to Be Remarkable
Conference,</a> November 18–20, 2026, at the NFB Jernigan Institute in Baltimore.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=646" target="_blank">Registration is open!</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">This immersive professional development experience is grounded in Structured Discovery philosophy and focused on practical instruction, real-world learning, and high expectations for blind people.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">"By coming together at this conference where we unapologetically believe in blind people and seek to dream big, we can work together to raise expectations in society and within the programs we each operate." —
Mark Riccobono, President, National Federation of the Blind</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">Why Attend</span><o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span style="color:black">Learn Structured Discovery-based strategies you can apply immediately.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span style="color:black">Connect with a national professional community committed to independence and employment outcomes.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span style="color:black">Explore how your teaching, mentoring, and leadership can strengthen confidence and opportunity.</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=646" target="_blank">Register today</a> and dare to teach with purpose, lead with high expectations, and be remarkable.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">Call For Proposals</span><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">We are seeking presentation proposals that are innovative, practical, and thought-provoking that encourage professionals to teach with purpose and lead with high expectations. Read about our submission criteria
and <a href="https://nfb.org/programs-services/employment/dare-be-remarkable/submit-proposal" target="_blank">submit your proposal</a> by August 31, 2026.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">About Us</span><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">The National Federation of the Blind advances the lives of its members and all blind people in the United States. We know that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise
the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. Our collective power, determination, and diversity achieve the aspirations of all blind people.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:white">National Federation of the Blind | 200 E Wells Street | Baltimore, MD 21230 | 410-659-9314</span><o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Nikki Jackson <br>
Employment Program Coordinator <br>
National Federation of the Blind <br>
410-659-9314 ex 2404 <br>
<a href="mailto:njackson@nfb.org"><span style="color:#0563C1">njackson@nfb.org</span></a> <br>
Pronouns: She/Her <o:p></o:p></p>
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