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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>A huge shot out to Willow Windoloski, our Massachusetts National Scholarship Finalist! Many of us were lucky enough to get to know her, a little at the State convention. We are delighted that she was selected as a finalist. Willow is attending Worcester Polytechnic Institute and studying</span></b><span style='mso-ligatures:none'> </span><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>Robotics engineering and environmental engineering. We are thrilled that a blind woman is in this field and we wish you great success in all of your endeavors!<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'> Congratulations to Our 2026 Scholarship Finalists:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>The National Federation of the Blind announced the finalists for its annual scholarship program, which provides financial assistance and connects students with blind mentors and other resources. Congratulations to the thirty outstanding finalists: </span><a href="https://buff.ly/pvb2bym?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExb0lRZjBqQ0cyMnlMUnpUWnNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR6ZntmousDSB62Jz0UvUD4X9d9s5XfIbB98dCGnfgXOu-LdjPBXYyXhF33PIg_aem_GWhjErAbcsq3unZj0Df4yg" target="_blank"><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue;mso-ligatures:none'>https://buff.ly/pvb2bym</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>Americans with Disabilities Act Title II Website Rule Legislative Alert:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>On April 20, the Department of Justice published an Interim Final Rule in the Federal Register that delays the implementation of the Americans with Disabilities Act Title II website accessibility rule for one year. The National Federation of the Blind has made our frustration with this delay clear to the DOJ via </span><a href="https://nfb.org/programs-services/advocacy/policy-statements/comments-response-interim-final-rule-regarding-ada"><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue;mso-ligatures:none'>our official response to the ADA Title II Interim Final Rule</span></a><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>. This week, our governmental affairs group sent out a </span><a href="https://nfb.org/programs-services/advocacy/legislative-priorities/legislative-alerts/department-justice-delays"><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue;mso-ligatures:none'>legislative alert on the ADA Title II Interim Final Rule</span></a><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'> asking all of our members to voice their frustrations as well. We are hoping that if we flood the Department of Justice with comments arguing against the delay, as well as any further modification to the ADA Title II website rule, they will fully understand how important this is to us. So please, submit a comment and let them know just how critical digital access to state and local government websites is for all Americans. The alert contains a hyperlink that will take you directly to the <i>Federal Register</i> page where you can enter your own comments. You can find this legislative alert, as well as our other recent legislative alerts, on the </span><a href="https://nfb.org/programs-services/advocacy/legislative-priorities"><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue;mso-ligatures:none'>Legislative Priorities page</span></a><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'> of our website.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>National Association of Blind Merchants Town Hall Regarding Department of Education Lawsuit:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>On Wednesday, May 20, at 2:30 p.m., Eastern, the National Association of Blind Merchants will host a Zoom town hall. Specifically, this is an invitation for those who are interested to learn more about the most recent updates regarding the NFB and NABM lawsuit against the Department of Education, which was a spurred by the department granting the Army a waiver to the Randolph-Sheppard priority. The link to attend this Zoom meeting is:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%'><a href="https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/97517056856?pwd=mZzHaGaK3tFtePxI2wkzsFJNXHYBaC.1"><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue;mso-ligatures:none'>https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/97517056856?pwd=mZzHaGaK3tFtePxI2wkzsFJNXHYBaC.1</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><a name="_Hlk183426075"><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>Dates to Keep in Mind:</span></b><o:p></o:p></a></p><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk183426075'></span><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;line-height:115%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>May 31: Deadline for 2026 NFB National Convention online registration</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;line-height:115%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>June 4: Deadline to submit a resolution for consideration</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;line-height:115%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>July 3-8: National Convention; Austin, Texas</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none'>Introduction to the Organized Blind Movement Calls</span><o:p></o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;line-height:115%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>Wednesday, August 5</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;line-height:115%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>Wednesday, November 4</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:115%;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none'>Chapter Presidents Calls</span><o:p></o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;line-height:115%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>Thursday, June 11 and Sunday, June 14</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;line-height:115%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>Thursday, September 10 and Sunday, September 13 </span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;line-height:115%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>Thursday, December 10 and Sunday, December 13</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:115%;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>The National Federation of the Blind advances the lives of its members and all blind people in the United States. We know that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. Our collective power, determination, and diversity achieve the aspirations of all blind people.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span><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>