[MDABS] Request for Tax Deductible Donation - National Federation of the Blind of Maryland

[Maryland President]

Dear Federation Members and Friends,

 

As we complete 58 years of service to blind persons in Maryland, I am asking
for your support of the National Federation of the Blind of Maryland with a
special holiday tax-deductible donation.  We accomplished a great deal this
year.  To continue our work in the coming year, we urgently need your
support.  In 2024 we:

 

*	Worked with members of the Maryland General Assembly to enact
legislation to expand access to textbooks and instructional materials for
blind and low vision k-12 students, ensuring that blind and low vision
students receive their instructional materials on time and in the formats
they need.
*	Worked with the Maryland Board of Pharmacy to promulgate regulations
to ensure that pharmacies make labels on prescription medications accessible
using alternate formats to standard print so that blind and low vision
patients can safely and independently dispense their own medications.
*	Awarded scholarships to blind college students and offered paid
internships to those seeking work experience early in their careers.
*	Provided people with diabetes and vision loss with information
managing the complications of their disease.
*	Helped blind seniors and those who lost vision recently to live
independently with blindness training.

 

This summer, we served 30 Maryland children through the 17th Braille
Enrichment Literacy and Learning Academy for blind children ages 4 to 12 who
have limited vision at three different locations throughout Maryland.
Learning to read and write Braille is vital for these children because any
limited vision they may have is likely to deteriorate as they mature into
adulthood.  We engaged in significant advocacy casework for parents,
students, seniors, employees, and those who recently lost vision in order to
ensure equal access to Maryland programs and services.  

 

We advocated on behalf of dozens of blind and low vision students related to
special education.  We helped many blind and low vision employees navigate
the job search process and advocated in several disability discrimination
cases.  We provided training and mentorship for those who work in the
blindness field and for families, friends, and companies.

 

Much more remains to be done. Your donations enable us to do more field work
to locate blind persons who need help and encouragement so they can live the
lives they want. Please make checks payable to NFBMD and mail them to the
address below.  You may donate by check, or via Zelle using
<mailto:President at nfbmd.org> President at nfbmd.org , or via credit card or
PayPal by visiting https://nfbmd.org/donate. If you already donated this
year, we thank you again for your generous support. Please remember,
donations are welcome any time.

 

Sincerely,



Ronza Othman, President

National Federation of the Blind of Maryland

1800 Johnson Street

Suite N1

Baltimore, MD 21230

 

Ronza Othman, President

National Federation of the Blind of Maryland

443-426-4110

Pronouns: she, her, hers

 

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

 

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