<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.25in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Hi everyone!</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.25in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">It is once again time to
call or email our members of Congress! Both the House and the Senate will be in
session through the end of this week before they both go into a district work
period until after the November elections. That makes this week the perfect
time for us to call or email our legislators and urge them to cosponsor our
legislation. When you call or email, please ask them to cosponsor:</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.75in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">       
</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act (H.R.
5813/S. 2984): This legislation would require all entities covered by the ADA
to maintain accessible websites and software applications.</span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.75in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">       
</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act (H.R. 1328/S.
3621): This legislation would ensure that home-use medical devices are
accessible to blind and low vision Americans.</span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"></span></p>

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</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Blind Americans Return to Work Act (H.R. 8878): This
legislation would increase the earnings potential of blind Americans by
eliminating the SSDI earnings cliff.</span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"></span></p>

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</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Access Technology Affordability Act (H.R. 3702/S. 1467): This
legislation provides a refundable $2,000 credit to people who are blind or low
vision that would allow us to purchase assistive technology for work.</span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"></span></p>

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</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act
(H.R. 1263/S. 533): This legislation would provide states and employers with
the resources to transition workers with disabilities into fully integrated and
competitive jobs, which includes earning at least the minimum wage alongside
individuals without disabilities, while phasing out the subminimum wage for
individuals with disabilities.</span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"></span></p>

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mention all of these pieces of legislation in your calls and emails. It would
be great to include any personal stories or examples of how the issues have
affected you.</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">I have attached information on how to contact our
representatives and senators. If you send emails, please copy <a href="mailto:kyra.sweeney94@gmail.com" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)">kyra.sweeney94@gmail.com</a> and <a href="mailto:sharawinton@gmail.com" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)">sharawinton@gmail.com</a>.</p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Let’s prioritize calling our members of Congress by this
Friday, September 27^th. These bills are critical to advancing
opportunities for blind people, and it would be great to have co-sponsors from
Massachusetts! As always, feel free to reach out to me with any questions or
concerns.</p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Thanks,</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Kyra Sweeney</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Legislative Director, NFB of MA</p></div>