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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:6.25in'><tr><td style='background:#FEFFFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=left width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;background:#FEFFFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:15.0pt 15.0pt 15.0pt 15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=38917&qid=11333893"><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=500 height=194 style='width:5.2083in;height:2.025in' id="_x0000_i1040" src="https://nfb.org/sites/nfb.org/files/logo%20rect_blog_0.jpg" alt="National Federation of the Blind Logo - Go to NFB.org"></span></a><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><h1><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>IMAGINEERING OUR FUTURE</span></strong><o:p></o:p></h1><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></div></td></tr><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'></td></tr><tr><td style='background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;border-color:initial'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:6.25in'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=1 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td colspan=2 style='padding:1.2pt 1.2pt 1.2pt 1.2pt'><h2><strong><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>President's Letter</span></strong><o:p></o:p></h2></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:1.2pt 1.2pt 1.2pt 1.2pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><img border=0 width=240 height=120 style='width:2.5in;height:1.25in' id="_x0000_i1039" src="https://nfb.org/sites/nfb.org/files/iof/orlando-florida_national-convention_july-8-2024_morning-general-session%20(1)_IOF_Images_240x120.jpg" alt="Mark Riccobono speaking at the 2024 National Convention podium"></span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td valign=top style='padding:1.2pt 1.2pt 1.2pt 1.2pt'><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Champion Collective Action: the Power of Blind People is the theme of our National Convention this year, but our work always starts at the local level. Our policy decisions come from blind people working together to change society. <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=38918&qid=11333893"><span style='color:#002F6D'>More from President Riccobono</span></a>.</span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan=2 style='padding:1.2pt 1.2pt 1.2pt 1.2pt'><h2><strong><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Champion Collective Action</span></strong><o:p></o:p></h2></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:1.2pt 1.2pt 1.2pt 1.2pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><img border=0 width=240 height=120 style='width:2.5in;height:1.25in' id="_x0000_i1038" src="https://nfb.org/sites/nfb.org/files/iof/washington-dc_congressional-reception_2024%20(182)_IOF_Images_240x120.JPG" alt="A group of three Federationists with their white canes pose with a congressman in Washington, DC"></span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td valign=top style='padding:1.2pt 1.2pt 1.2pt 1.2pt'><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>“The Washington Seminar reminds me I am a part of a people’s movement. We share personal stories with our members of Congress and educate them about our community.” <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=38919&qid=11333893"><span style='color:#002F6D'>Learn more about the power of the organized blind people’s movement</span></a>.</span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan=2 style='padding:1.2pt 1.2pt 1.2pt 1.2pt'><h2><strong><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Latest News at the NFB</span></strong><o:p></o:p></h2></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:1.2pt 1.2pt 1.2pt 1.2pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><img border=0 width=240 height=120 style='width:2.5in;height:1.25in' id="_x0000_i1037" src="https://nfb.org/sites/nfb.org/files/iof/BELL%20Krystal%20Guillory_IOF_Images_240x120.jpg" alt="Blind children and mentors sit on the floor and read at NFB BELL Academy in Texas"></span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td valign=top style='padding:1.2pt 1.2pt 1.2pt 1.2pt'><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Lead and Drive: Give $25 in ’25 Campaign launched, NFB BELL® Academy now open for registration in various states, NFB and blind students hold university accountable. <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=38920&qid=11333893"><span style='color:#002F6D'>Catch up on the latest news in the Federation</span></a>.</span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan=2 style='padding:1.2pt 1.2pt 1.2pt 1.2pt'><h2><strong><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Take Action this Month</span></strong><o:p></o:p></h2></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:1.2pt 1.2pt 1.2pt 1.2pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><img border=0 width=240 height=120 style='width:2.5in;height:1.25in' id="_x0000_i1036" src="https://nfb.org/sites/nfb.org/files/iof/IMG_0640_IOF_Images_240x120.JPG" alt="Career mentoring program participants meeting in Baltimore"></span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td valign=top style='padding:1.2pt 1.2pt 1.2pt 1.2pt'><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Sign up to volunteer at the National Convention in New Orleans, share information about the 2025 Career Quest program with a blind student, or contribute to the Lead and Drive: Give $25 in ’25 Campaign. <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=38921&qid=11333893"><span style='color:#002F6D'>More ways to get involved</span></a>.</span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan=2 style='padding:1.2pt 1.2pt 1.2pt 1.2pt'><h2><strong><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Important Dates</span></strong><o:p></o:p></h2></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:1.2pt 1.2pt 1.2pt 1.2pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><img border=0 width=240 height=120 style='width:2.5in;height:1.25in' id="_x0000_i1035" src="https://nfb.org/sites/nfb.org/files/iof/orlando-florida_national-convention_july-4-2024%20(104)_IOF_Images_240x120.jpg" alt="Resolutions Committee meeting at 2024 National Convention"></span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td valign=top style='padding:1.2pt 1.2pt 1.2pt 1.2pt'><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Join the upcoming Accessibility Boutique, book your hotel room in New Orleans for the National Convention, and mark your calendars for more upcoming seminars, application deadlines, and events. <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=38922&qid=11333893"><span style='color:#002F6D'>Check out the calendar of events</span></a>.</span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table><div><p><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=38918&qid=11333893"><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:#002F6D'>Read the complete issue online</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines blind people or their future. Every day we raise the expectations of and for blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. We can live the lives we want; blindness is not what holds us back. Please join us in our work by becoming a member, attending an event, sharing this newsletter, or supporting our programs.</span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr><tr style='height:6.0pt'><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:6.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:6.25in;background:#002F6D'><tr style='height:45.0pt'><td width=135 style='width:101.25pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:45.0pt'></td><td width=55 style='width:41.25pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:45.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:white'><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=38923&qid=11333893"><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=50 height=35 style='width:.525in;height:.3666in' id="_x0000_i1034" 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