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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal> We are asking those who are available, particularly those from Prince George’s County, Montgomery County, and guide dog users to please call into this meeting with Senator Nick Charles at 2PM on Friday, March 20, 2026. Senator Charles has concerns about SB0909, our Autonomous Vehicle bill, because he is concerned about rideshare drivers losing their jobs. We will share data related how cities/states with autonomous vehicles have not experienced a reduction in human-operated rideshare services as well as to share the impact of human-operated rideshare denials due to disability on blind guide dog and cane users.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>-----Original Appointment-----<br><b>From:</b> Maryland President <president@nfbmd.org> <br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, March 19, 2026 6:58 PM<br><b>To:</b> Maryland President; nick.charles@senate.maryland.gov<br><b>Subject:</b> Meeting: NFBMD + Sen. Charles<br><b>When:</b> Friday, March 20, 2026 2:00 PM-2:30 PM (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada).<br><b>Where:</b> https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/6248138327?pwd=3j1veR63Yr9IbB8Kv0xxaxMCA2tKOb.1&omn=92213158819<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>R<a name="WinZmBookmark_z59E0D">onza Othman is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.<o:p></o:p></a></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:WinZmBookmark_z59E0D'>Join Zoom Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:WinZmBookmark_z59E0D'></span><a href="https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/6248138327?pwd=3j1veR63Yr9IbB8Kv0xxaxMCA2tKOb.1&omn=92213158819"><span style='mso-bookmark:WinZmBookmark_z59E0D'>https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/6248138327?pwd=3j1veR63Yr9IbB8Kv0xxaxMCA2tKOb.1&omn=92213158819</span><span style='mso-bookmark:WinZmBookmark_z59E0D'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:WinZmBookmark_z59E0D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:WinZmBookmark_z59E0D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:WinZmBookmark_z59E0D'>Meeting ID: 624 813 8327<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:WinZmBookmark_z59E0D'>Passcode: 63263<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:WinZmBookmark_z59E0D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:WinZmBookmark_z59E0D'>---<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:WinZmBookmark_z59E0D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:WinZmBookmark_z59E0D'>One tap mobile<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:WinZmBookmark_z59E0D'>+13126266799,,6248138327# US (Chicago)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:WinZmBookmark_z59E0D'>+13092053325,,6248138327# US<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:WinZmBookmark_z59E0D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:WinZmBookmark_z59E0D'>Join instructions<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:WinZmBookmark_z59E0D'></span><a href="https://nfb-org.zoom.us/meetings/92213158819/invitations?signature=BXsL_3IcoODkxsHHxfgCRSQ8xZFxNmNDbZwI2S3zqy8"><span style='mso-bookmark:WinZmBookmark_z59E0D'>https://nfb-org.zoom.us/meetings/92213158819/invitations?signature=BXsL_3IcoODkxsHHxfgCRSQ8xZFxNmNDbZwI2S3zqy8</span><span style='mso-bookmark:WinZmBookmark_z59E0D'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:WinZmBookmark_z59E0D'></span><a name=WinZmBookmarkEnd></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Ronza Othman, </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>President</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>National Federation of the Blind of Maryland<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>443-426-4110<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Pronouns: she, her, hers<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Need to meet with me? <a href="https://calendly.com/president-nfbmd/30min"><span style='color:#0563C1'>Please use this link to schedule through Calendly</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The National Federation of the Blind of Maryland knows 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. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>