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--></style></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoPlainText>NABS Funding:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>The National Association of Blind Students will provide a funding program for students attending Washington Seminar again this year. The form opens on November 1 and closes at the end of the month. Students are required to reach out to their affiliates first before applying for NABS funding. Please consider selecting at least one student from your affiliate to fund as part of your delegation this year.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Starting November 1, the form can be found at: <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdqEezyN_tgrZNXe43dxUNtU4EnndwFEUuOOJkSoY0hmpJM4Q/viewform?usp=header">https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdqEezyN_tgrZNXe43dxUNtU4EnndwFEUuOOJkSoY0hmpJM4Q/viewform?usp=header</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>ICYMI: Recent Announcements:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>In case you haven’t shared in your affiliate, here are October advocacy-related announcements and statements.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>· “National Federation of the Blind Denounces Devastating Job Cuts Within the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services <<a href="https://nfb.org/about-us/press-room/national-federation-blind-denounces-devastating-job-cuts-within-office-special">https://nfb.org/about-us/press-room/national-federation-blind-denounces-devastating-job-cuts-within-office-special</a>>”<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>· “National Federation of the Blind Commends House Introduction of Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act” <<a href="https://nfb.org/about-us/press-room/national-federation-blind-commends-house-introduction-medical-device-nonvisual">https://nfb.org/about-us/press-room/national-federation-blind-commends-house-introduction-medical-device-nonvisual</a>><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>· Letter to the Secretary of Education Regarding the Discontinuance of Funding for Blind and Deafblind Training Programs <<a href="https://nfb.org/programs-services/advocacy/policy-statements/letter-secretary-education-regarding-discontinuance">https://nfb.org/programs-services/advocacy/policy-statements/letter-secretary-education-regarding-discontinuance</a>><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>· Letter to the Senate and House Armed Services Committees Regarding an Amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act <<a href="https://nfb.org/programs-services/advocacy/policy-statements/letter-senate-and-house-armed-services-committees">https://nfb.org/programs-services/advocacy/policy-statements/letter-senate-and-house-armed-services-committees</a>><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>NFBnet Status:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>The National Federation of the Blind is actively engaged in resolving delivery issues with NFBnet, our longstanding communication and hosting platform. As previously shared, users whose email accounts are hosted by providers such as Yahoo, AOL, Verizon, and Bellsouth may not be getting messages from NFBnet discussion lists. If you know of someone who is not receiving list emails but ought to be, please send their contact information to <a href="mailto:communications@nfb.org">communications@nfb.org</a> <<a href="mailto:communications@nfb.org">mailto:communications@nfb.org</a>> regardless of their email domain, so we may investigate further. Members may also check to be sure they have marked any nfb.org <<a href="http://nfb.org/">http://nfb.org/</a>> emails as safe senders in their email settings. We will continue to share updates. We apologize for any inconvenience members are experiencing.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Catch up on Content and Share on Social Media:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Highlights, news, and stories are available in our most recent publications. Access and share articles and episodes with Federationists on affiliate and division social media to create discussions on various topics.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>· November Braille Monitor <<a href="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/publications/bm/bm25/bm2510/bm2510tc.htm">https://nfb.org/images/nfb/publications/bm/bm25/bm2510/bm2510tc.htm</a>><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>· Nation’s Blind Podcast <<a href="https://nfb.org/resources/publications-and-media/nations-blind-podcast">https://nfb.org/resources/publications-and-media/nations-blind-podcast</a>> episodes with transcripts available<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>· Access On podcast <<a href="https://nfb.org/resources/publications-and-media/access-on-podcast">https://nfb.org/resources/publications-and-media/access-on-podcast</a>> episodes with transcripts available<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>· Reminder: the Presidential Release Chapter Recording will be available on November 1.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>· If you have been tuning into NFBRN, our always-on audio experience designed to transform, motivate, and invite you to raise expectations of blind people, please share your feedback and suggestions to <a href="mailto:communications@nfb.org">communications@nfb.org</a> <<a href="mailto:communications@nfb.org">mailto:communications@nfb.org</a>>. Thank you!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>_______________________________________________<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'><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/"><span style='color:#0563C1'>www.nfbma.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="mailto:sharawinton@gmail.com"><span style='color:#0563C1'>sharawinton@gmail.com</span></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>