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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><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Independence Market Hours:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>The Independence Market will be closed from July 1 through July 14. In addition, leading up to convention, the showroom will be closed from June 22 through June 30. Our eCommerce system will not close and items will ship while we are at convention.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Note that while the showroom is closed from June 22 through June 30, customers can still stop by in person and place or pick up orders; however, there will be nothing on display. We have one set of display items, and these items will be packed during this timeframe. Thank you for your understanding!</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>UPS Shipping for Independence Market Items:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Customers can now purchase items that are not eligible to be shipped via Free Matter directly through our eCommerce site with UPS shipping. Some notable products that fit this description include NFB-branded merchandise, tumblers, Meta glasses, and other featured items.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Volunteers Needed for Independence Market During National Convention:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>If you are interested in volunteering at the Independence Market during the 2026 National Convention, please contact Danielle McCann at </span><a href="mailto:dmccann@nfb.org"><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>dmccann@nfb.org</span></a><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> for more information. Opportunities are available for demonstrators and storekeepers, and all assistance is greatly appreciated.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Federation Sues Department of Justice and Department of Health and Human Services Regarding Delay of Website Accessibility Rule:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>On Thursday, May 21, the National Federation of the Blind filed a lawsuit challenging the administration’s abrupt delay of critical website accessibility features designed to ensure blind people and people with other disabilities can access essential government and healthcare services online. The lawsuit challenges actions by the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that postponed long-anticipated compliance deadlines under federal disability rights laws, without public notice or input. Regulations finalized by DOJ and HHS in April and May 2024, after years of public engagement and rulemaking, required state and local governments and those who receive federal funding from HHS to make their websites and mobile applications accessible to people with disabilities, including those who are blind and rely on screen readers and other assistive technology. However, on April 20, 2026, and May 11, 2026, respectively, DOJ and HHS issued interim final rules delaying the compliance deadlines by a year. You can read our </span><a href="https://nfb.org/about-us/press-room/national-federation-blind-sues-government-over-delay-accessibility-rules"><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>full press release regarding the DOJ and HHS lawsuit</span></a><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> in our </span><a href="https://nfb.org/about-us/press-room"><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Press Room</span></a><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Department of Health and Human Services Section 504 Interim Final Rule Response:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>On May 11, the Department of Health and Human Services published an interim final rule delaying the implementation of website and mobile application accessibility regulations for Rehabilitation Act Section 504 covered entities. Much like our response to the ADA Title II website rule delay, we believe this postponement for implementation is completely unwarranted. I encourage you to read our </span><a href="https://nfb.org/programs-services/advocacy/policy-statements/comments-response-department-health-and-human-services"><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>official response to the Health and Human Services interim final rule</span></a><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> that we submitted on Friday, May 29. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>ADA Title II Digital Accessibility Interim Final Rule – Submit Your Comments:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>This is a quick reminder that there is still time for you to submit your individual comments in response to the Department of Justice’s interim final rule on website and mobile application accessibility for ADA Title II-covered entities. As a reminder, we sent out an </span><a href="https://nfb.org/programs-services/advocacy/legislative-priorities/legislative-alerts/department-justice-delays"><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>advocacy alert</span></a><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> on this topic on May 17, and we encourage you to read it and submit comments so that the DOJ understands how critical digital accessibility is to us.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>PAC:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Before you start Packing for convention, please consider supporting the PAC program with a contribution toward the PAC gift-card prizes. During the convention, those who participate in PAC, either signing up or increasing their donation, are eligible to win gift cards. Please support our PAC program with a donation to the prize fund. Checks for PAC prizes are to be payable to National Federation of the Blind and mailed to Attention: Fiscal Services-PAC, 200 East Wells Street, Baltimore MD, 21230; include “PAC prizes” in the check memo. Also, please send an email to </span><a href="mailto:PAC@nfb.org" title="mailto:PAC@nfb.org"><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>PAC@nfb.org</span></a><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> to let us know to expect your organization’s support. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Multiple Requests:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>You can write one check for the above support requests if you send an email to one of the email addresses provided and clearly list the breakdown of the check. You can also write multiple checks and mail them in one envelope. Please make sure to include the memo notes on the checks and to send the necessary emails so our fiscal services staff know what to expect and record them correctly. All envelopes need to be mailed to 200 East Wells Street, Baltimore MD, 21230, Attention: Fiscal Services.</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'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>July 3-8: National Convention; Austin, Texas</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoListParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>National Convention Career Fair:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>The Employment Committee will host the in-person National Convention Career Fair. This event connects employers ready to hire with jobseekers ready to launch their careers, providing valuable networking opportunities.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Jobseekers: Complete the </span><a href="https://nfb.org/programs-services/employment/career-fair-jobseeker-registration" title="https://nfb.org/programs-services/employment/career-fair-jobseeker-registration"><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>jobseeker registration form</span></a><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> by June 12. Walk-ins are welcome, but we strongly encourage preregistration to receive employer and event information.<br>Employers: </span><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=644" title="https://nfb.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=644"><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Complete the employer registration form</span></a><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> by June 12.<br>For more information on the career fair, jobseekers should contact Michael Beattie at </span><a href="mailto:michaelbeattie@yahoo.com" title="michaelbeattie@yahoo.com"><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>michaelbeattie@yahoo.com</span></a><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>. Employers, contact Manahil Jafri at </span><a href="mailto:manahiljafri@gmail.com" title="manahiljafri@gmail.com"><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>manahiljafri@gmail.com</span></a><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>.</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><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>