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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><h3><a name="OLE_LINK7"></a><a name="OLE_LINK8"></a><a name="OLE_LINK9"><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><b>Upcoming Presidential Release:</b></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The National Federation of the Blind </span></span></span></span><a href="https://nfb.org/resources/publications-and-media/presidential-releases"><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Presidential Release #541</span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> is scheduled for Tuesday, September 3, at 8:00 p.m., eastern. Mark your calendar. </span></span></span></span><a href="https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/91333399714"><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Zoom Meeting ID 913 3339 9714</span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>. Please submit questions to </span></span></span></span><a href="mailto:cdanielsen@nfb.org"><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>cdanielsen@nfb.org</span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> with #PR541 in the subject line. </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><h2><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>News:</span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></h2><h3><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><b>Rideshare Rally in San Francisco:</b></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The National Federation of the Blind announced an upcoming Rideshare Rally at the Lyft and Uber headquarters on October 15 in San Francisco, California. Join our demonstration to protest rideshare discrimination against blind people using guide dogs and white canes. Please let us know if you are interested in attending this demonstration by submitting the </span></span></span></span><a href="https://nfb.org/programs-services/advocacy/rideshare-rally-interest"><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Rideshare Rally Interest Form</span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>. Please note: the exact location and rally route will be shared in the coming weeks with recommended lodging for those traveling to San Francisco. More details coming soon. </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><h3><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><b>Blind Equality Achievement Month Planning:</b></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Remember history. Advance equality. Celebrate accomplishments. The National Federation of the Blind celebrates the organized blind movement during October each year. Chapters across the country organize local outreach events. Submit your events, activities, and celebrations to </span></span></span></span><a href="mailto:web@nfb.org"><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>web@nfb.org</span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>, so they can be posted on </span></span></span></span><a href="https://nfb.org/blind-month"><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>https://nfb.org/blind-month</span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>. Reminder: please use Blind Equality Achievement Month, Blind Month, or #BlindMonth when referring to and promoting activities. </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Promote Voting Resources</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The National Federation of the Blind works to provide information and resources regarding accessible voting. A great opportunity for affiliates, chapters, and members is to host a voter registration drive over the next couple of months to share the voting resources. You can find the resources at </span></span></span></span><a href="https://nfb.org/vote"><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>https://nfb.org/vote</span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>. Share the importance of voting and the voting resources on social media, during chapter meetings, and at state conventions. </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><h3><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><b>Dare to Be Remarkable Conference:</b></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Register for the National Federation of the Blind 2024 </span></span></span></span><a href="https://nfb.org/programs-services/education/dare-be-remarkable" title="https://nfb.org/programs-services/education/dare-be-remarkable"><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Dare to Be Remarkable</span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> conference, a three-day national conference for education and rehabilitation professionals who work with blind students and adults. The conference will be held from November 11-13 at the National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute. We also invite you to submit your presentation proposals for this event. The deadline to submit proposals is September 20. </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Registration is $400 until October 5 and $500 after October 6. Register on our website, </span></span></span></span><a href="https://nfb.org/programs-services/employment/dare-be-remarkable"><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Dare to Be Remarkable Conference</span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>.</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Please direct all inquiries to the conference organizers, Edward Bell (</span></span></span></span><a href="mailto:ebell@latech.edu"><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>ebell@latech.edu</span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> or 318-257-4554) or Anil Lewis (</span></span></span></span><a href="mailto:alewis@nfb.org"><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>alewis@nfb.org</span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> or 410-659-9314, extension 2374).</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><h3><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><b>Access Technology Affordability Act (H.R. 3702/S. 1467):</b></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>In the last couple of weeks, we have gained three new cosponsors on the Access Technology Affordability Act (H.R. 3702/S. 1467) in the House. Representative Judy Chu of California, Representative Jerry Carl of Alabama, and Delegate James Moylan of Guam have all joined in support of the bill. We now have a total of ninety-eight cosponsors on the Access Technology Affordability Act in the House of Representatives. We are so close to that milestone one hundred cosponsor mark, so please keep calling and emailing your representatives and urge them to cosponsor the Access Technology Affordability Act, H.R. 3702.</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Braille Calendars</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The American Action Fund for Blind Children and Adults produces over eight thousand Braille calendars each year, and they are given free to any blind or deafblind persons in the United States. These pocket calendars are great for the office, home, or your travel bag. You can order up to three Braille calendars via </span></span></span></span><a href="https://actionfund.org/resources/braille-calendars"><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>the online form at actionfund.org</span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> or by sending an email to </span></span></span></span><a href="mailto:calendars@actionfund.org"><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>calendars@actionfund.org</span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>. </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><h3><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><b>Advanced PDF Tagging Techniques – Forms:</b></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The upcoming CENA event, Advanced PDF Tagging Techniques: Forms, will happen on Tuesday, August 27, from 2:00-3:30 p.m., eastern. Join CENA to learn how to make fillable forms accessible to screen readers. Register today at </span></span></span></span><a href="https://nfb.org/form/accessibility-boutique-reg"><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>https://nfb.org/form/accessibility-boutique-reg</span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>.</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'></span><h2><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Dates to Keep in Mind:</span><o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>(all times eastern)</span><o:p></o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;line-height:115%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><a name="_Hlk150162423"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>February 3, 2025: Great Gathering-In </span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk150162423'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;line-height:115%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk150162423'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>February 3-6, 2025: Washington Seminar</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk150162423'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk150162423'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>July 8-13, 2025: National Convention; New Orleans, Louisiana</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk150162423'><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk150162423'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk150162423'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Introduction to the Organized Blind Movement</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraph style='color:black;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk150162423'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Wednesday, November 6, 8:00 p.m. </span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk150162423'><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk150162423'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk150162423'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Chapter Presidents Calls</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraph style='color:black;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk150162423'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Thursday, September 12, and Sunday, September 15, at 8:00 p.m. </span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk150162423'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='color:black;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk150162423'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Thursday, December 19, and Sunday, December 22, at 8:00 p.m. </span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk150162423'><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk150162423'></span><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><h2><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'>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></h2><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> 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. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Shara Winton<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>President, National federation of the Blind of Massachusetts<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.nfbma.org/"><span style='color:#0563C1'>www.nfbma.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:sharawinton@gmail.com"><span style='color:#0563C1'>sharawinton@gmail.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>617-304-0347<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>