<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><br><br><div dir="ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir="ltr"><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> Kimie Eacobacci <keacobacci@ncd.gov><br><b>Date:</b> October 16, 2023 at 8:01:29 AM EDT<br><b>To:</b> braillemasterjustin@gmail.com<br><b>Subject:</b> <b>REGISTER TODAY: Join NCD's 11/16 Town Hall meetings and public comment</b><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">
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</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk146522230"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif;color:#003366">National Council on Disability<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoFooter" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk146522230"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#003366">An independent federal agency making recommendations to the President and Congress to enhance
the quality of life for all Americans with disabilities and their families.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk146522230"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NCD invites you to join our Town Hall Sessions on November 16<sup>th</sup>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk146522230"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Join</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk146522230"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> NCD on Thursday</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk146522230"><b><u><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">,
November 16, 2023</span></u></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk146522230"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">,</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk146522230"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
when we hope to hear from disability advocates and local officials in the New England area about best practices and barriers during two town hall sessions – one about transportation and one about housing. All those who participate will be given three minutes
to share their experiences or concerns, and priority will be given to anyone who participates in person (virtual commenters will be called upon afterward as time allows). Electronic comments are also welcome at
</span></span><a href="mailto:PublicComments@ncd.gov"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk146522230"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">PublicComments@ncd.gov</span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk146522230"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">.
All information learned during the sessions will be utilized by NCD in future work and potential research projects.
</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk146522230"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Registration for providing comments is required (see below)</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk146522230"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">.<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk146522230"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">WHEN: November 16<sup>th</sup><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk146522230"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">WHERE: Omni Providence Hotel & Resort<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk146522230"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1 W. Exchange St, Providence, RI 02903<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk146522230"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Virtual Zoom link<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk146522230"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> +13017158592,,87206638472#,,,,*378669# US (Washington DC)<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk146522230"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk146522230"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk146522230"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">TIMES: 10:30 – 11:15 AM (ET) Housing Concerns and Opportunities<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk146522230"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Key Topics:
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:13.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barriers to finding accessible housing units<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:13.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Access to housing choice vouchers<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:13.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Construction of moderate to low-income housing<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk146522230"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Key Topics:
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:13.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Ground transportation and challenges with obtaining wheelchair accessible taxis
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:13.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> Transportation services and rideshare Lyft and Uber<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:13.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Inaccessible bus stops, sidewalks, street crossings</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk146522230"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk146522230"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">If you’d like to make public comment during the housing or transportation town hall sessions (or both!), you must register in advance
by sending an email to <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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with the subject line “Public Comment” and your name, organization, state, and topic of comment included in the body of your email.
<b>Deadline for registration is November 14, 8:00 p.m. EST.</b> Please indicate if you are providing the comment in-person, over Zoom, or only submitting via email. All individuals desiring to make public comment are strongly encouraged to read NCD’s guidelines
for public comment in advance of the meeting at: </span></span><a href="https://ncd.gov/public-comment"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk146522230"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">https://ncd.gov/public-comment</span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk146522230"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk146522230"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">There is also still time to RSVP to attend to the Council Meeting itself (agenda follows) as well as the special reception to honor
former Congressman Jim Langevin<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk146522230"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">RSVP for the Council Meeting
</span></b></span><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ncd-council-meeting-nov-1617-2023-providence-rhode-island-tickets-698989936717"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk146522230"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">HERE</span></b></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk146522230"><span class="MsoHyperlink"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;text-decoration:none"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></p>
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</span></b></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk146522230"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">RSVP for the 4:45 PM (ET) Reception
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk146522230"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red">(NOTE: There are two (2) separate RSVP links. Attendees planning to attend both events, please RSVP using each separate
link)<br>
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Accommodations</span></u></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk146522230"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">:</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk146522230"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> ASL and CART will be provided.
Please send requests for accommodations to Stacey Brown at </span></span><a href="mailto:sbrown@ncd.gov"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk146522230"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">sbrown@ncd.gov</span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk146522230"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
as soon as possible. </span></span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NOVEMBER 16 AGENDA</span></u></b><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">:<u><o:p></o:p></u></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">9:00 – 9:15 AM Welcome and Call to Order<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">9:15 – 10:15 AM Fireside Chat with Sandy Parrino & Award<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">10:15 – 10:30 AM BREAK<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">10:30 – 11:15 AM Town Hall about Housing Concerns and Opportunities<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">11:15 AM – 12:15 PM Housing Concerns and Opportunities Panel, Q&A<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">12:15 – 1:30 PM LUNCH BREAK<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:2.0in;text-indent:-2.0in"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1:30 – 2:15 PM Town Hall about Transportation Concerns and
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2:15 – 3:15 PM Transportation Concerns and Opportunities Panel, Q&A<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">3:15 – 3:30 PM BREAK<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:2.0in;text-indent:-2.0in"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">3:30 – 4:30 PM
<i>Toward Economic Security </i>progress report briefing and respondent panel <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">4:30 PM ADJOURN
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:2.0in;text-indent:-2.0in"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">4:45 – 6:00 PM Honoring Congressman Langevin, Reception with Disability Community, RI Congressional Delegation<br>
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