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<p><span style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:18px">We have a big family of people in the NFB who are constantly cooking up innovative ways to advance the lives of blind people. It's made a difference in my life, for my family, and thousands of people across the country. <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=36864&qid=10760488" rel='nofollow' style="color: #002f6d; font-size:18px">More from President Riccobono</a>.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:18px">I can remember quite vividly when I baked cakes with grandmother and enchiladas with mama, a simple turn of the dial to 350 preheated the oven. <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=36865&qid=10760488" rel='nofollow' style="color: #002f6d; font-size:18px">Learn more about how blind cooks are advocating for accessible home appliances</a>.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:18px">Braille Readers Are Leaders contest opens, NFB applauds U.S. Department of Labor proposed rule phasing out subminimum wages, BT Speak Pro and Victor Reader Stream 3 giveaway winners announced, and more. <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=36866&qid=10760488" rel='nofollow' style="color: #002f6d; font-size:18px">Read the latest news</a>.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:18px">We certainly are a busy organization. Mark your calendars for these upcoming seminars, webinars, World Braille Day, and the first Presidential Release Live of 2025. <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=36869&qid=10760488" rel='nofollow' style="color: #002f6d; font-size:18px">Check out the calendar of events</a>.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:18px">The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines blind people or their future. Every day we raise the expectations of and for blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. We can live the lives we want; blindness is not what holds us back. Please join us in our work by becoming a member, attending an event, sharing this newsletter, or supporting our programs.</span></p>
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