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--></style></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Hi Shara,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Yesterday Hannah Tutin from Waymo came to the Carroll Center for the blind to do a presentation.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Waymo is still very much in the development since it is waiting for legislature’s approval.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>They would like to be used Nation-wide as well as globally.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Since Waymo’s are not legal to be driven in Massachusetts at this time a Jaguar I-Pace was trailered in from New York toto the Carroll Center.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>We all got a group picture standing outside the Waymo as we talked to Hannah.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Hannah’s contact information is Hannah Tutin<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Email: <a href="mailto:Htutin@waymo.com">Htutin@waymo.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Phone: 804-347-7339<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Aside from Rashid and I being in attendance, Greg Donnelly, Michelle Georges, Natalie DiLeo, David Kingsbury, Brian Switzer, and Marianne Gillmore were all in attendance<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Adam Roberge.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'> Massachusetts-NFB <massachusetts-nfb-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Shara Winton via Massachusetts-NFB<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, November 11, 2025 12:25 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'NFB of Massachusetts E-mail List' <massachusetts-nfb@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> sharawinton@gmail.com<br><b>Subject:</b> [Massachusetts-NFB] Correction FW: Update on autonomous vehicles in Boston<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Apparently, this is not going to be part of Boston Public Radio’s broadcast. But the caf is still open. I hope to see you there. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Shara Winton<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>President, National federation of the Blind of Massachusetts<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="http://www.nfbma.org/">www.nfbma.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="mailto:sharawinton@gmail.com">sharawinton@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>617-304-0347<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'> <a href="mailto:sharawinton@gmail.com">sharawinton@gmail.com</a> <<a href="mailto:sharawinton@gmail.com">sharawinton@gmail.com</a>> <br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, November 11, 2025 12:02 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'NFB of Massachusetts E-mail List' <<a href="mailto:massachusetts-nfb@nfbnet.org">massachusetts-nfb@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> 'To: Shara Winton' <<a href="mailto:sharawinton@gmail.com">sharawinton@gmail.com</a>>; 'stephen yerardi' <<a href="mailto:spyerardi@gmail.com">spyerardi@gmail.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Update on autonomous vehicles in Boston <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hello NFB Family and Friends,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you to all of you who attended the Boston City hearing on October 28. I know that Rashad and Stephen went and testified. Jen Bose also went to represent and I learned last night, that Shirley was also there. I attended on Zoom. I believe that the presence of our members and other people who are blind and who have other disabilities made a difference in how the members of the council viewed the proposed Ordinance 1432. The day after the hearing when the Committee met to vote on the ordinance banning autonomous driving they delayed the vote. I consider this to be a step in the right direction. It is my impression that the fact that we were there, helped them to delay the voting of the ordinance. once they were able to hear from members of the blindness and disability community they realized the issue was not simply about the employment of union drivers but also the ability of people with disabilities to live a more fulfilled and independent life with greater access to education, employment, entertainment, healthcare, and much more! So again, thank you for your support!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>In addition, WGBH is holding a forum on Boston and Autonomous Vehicles next Monday, November 17 at the Boston Public Library from 12 noon -1. You can attend either in person or watch on YouTube. They also have a caf in the area where the studio is located there, so you could enjoy lunch before or after this segment. The Boston Public radio, actually lasts from 11AM until 2PM. You can stay for just part of the time or the entire time. I have been there a few times to talk with leaders of our state and local governments. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I am planning to attend in person. If you want to join me, please contact me or just be there. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Click below for more information.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://www.wgbh.org/forum-network/lectures/how-will-boston-deal-with-the-arrival-of-autonomous-vehicles">https://www.wgbh.org/forum-network/lectures/how-will-boston-deal-with-the-arrival-of-autonomous-vehicles</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>With Love, Hope and Determination,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Shara<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Shara Winton<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>President, National federation of the Blind of Massachusetts<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="http://www.nfbma.org/">www.nfbma.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="mailto:sharawinton@gmail.com">sharawinton@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>617-304-0347<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>