[MABM] Letters Needed for Accessibility Bills

[Sharon Maneki]

Hello all,

Many thanks to everyone who participated in our week in Annapolis. We are
now ready for the next step: letter writing. This is the first of two
emails that will explain who needs letters. SB0617 will be heard by the
Education Health Environmental Affairs Committee on Wednesday, January 16.
Please get your letters in by Monday, February 21. Remember the email
address is firstname.lastname at house.state.md.us

Tell the senators that SB0617 will make the local school system, the
Maryland State Department of Education, and vendors accountable for
providing accessible information and communication technology to students
with disabilities. Accessibility has been the law for many years, but it is
not enforced. This bill will not only enforce accessibility, but will also
give students with disabilities the possibility of receiving a quality
education. Here is the list of senators that need letters. Everyone should
write to the chairman of the committee, Senator Paul Pinsky.

If you live in Anne Arundel County, write to Sen. Edward Reilly. If you
live in Baltimore or Howard Counties, write to Sen. Clarence Lam. If you
live in Carroll County, write to Sen. Katiefry Hester. If you live in
Charles County, write to Sen. Arthur Ellis. If you live in Harford or Cecil
counties, write to Sen. Jason Gallion. If you live in Montgomery County,
write to Sen. Cheryl Kagan. If you live in PG County, write to Sen. Obie
Patterson.

Blind students are counting on you. Please get your letters in quickly.
Thank you.
*Sharon Maneki, Director of Legislation and Advocacy*
National Federation of the Blind of Maryland
410-715-9596

The National Federation of the Blind of Maryland knows that blindness is
not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Everyday we raise
the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;
blindness is not what holds you back.
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