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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'><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'> sharawinton@gmail.com <sharawinton@gmail.com> <br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, January 20, 2026 10:28 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'NFB of Massachusetts E-mail List' <massachusetts-nfb@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> 'To: Shara Winton' <sharawinton@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> All can join the Great Gathering IN . Please join us in one of the many options listed below. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h1 style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#222222;font-weight:normal'>Dear Friends,</span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#0070C0'><o:p></o:p></span></h1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Each year at the <b>NFB Washington Seminar</b>, our members convene to advocate for key legislative initiatives that impact the lives of blind Americans. The priorities of the Washington Seminar are based on the official positions of the National Federation of the Blind adopted at our national convention. These issues may include civil rights, education programs and services, employment and entrepreneurship, federal funding, Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income, and other timely national concerns.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Great Gathering-In</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Monday, January 26 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>If you are unable to attend the Washington Seminar in person, we invite you to join us online for the <b>Great Gathering-In</b>, the official opening session of the Washington Seminar. This event launches a powerful week of advocacy and features motivational remarks, unifying moments, and an atmosphere of collective action.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>The Great Gathering-In will be <b>live-streamed</b>, with <b>captions and Spanish interpretation available</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Join the Great Gathering-In Webinar:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/96664435355">https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/96664435355</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Phone one-tap:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>+13017158592,,96664435355# US (Washington DC)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>+13052241968,,96664435355# US<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Additional Access Options:</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Closed captions via 1CapApp (link coming soon)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>YouTube Stream: Select the <b>“Live”</b> tab on Nation’s Blind<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Amazon devices: Ask your device to play <b>“Nation’s Blind.” </b><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>You may also tune in via the live stream on the <b>Nation’s Blind YouTube</b> and <b>NFBRN</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>For complete information about all Washington Seminar events and resources, please visit:<br><a href="https://nfb.org/index.php/programs-services/advocacy/washington-seminar"><span style='color:#467886'>https://nfb.org/index.php/programs-services/advocacy/washington-seminar</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>We hope you will join us as we come together to advocate for equality, opportunity, and independence.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%'>Everyone please stay warm and safe. Remember, if you need anything, I am here for you. Simply reach out in which ever works best for you. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Warmly,</span><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>