[Mn-at-large] President's Notebook

[David Andrews]

FYI:

Dave




President’s Notebook


National Federation of the Blind


Mark A. Riccobono


<mailto:officeofthepresident at nfb.org>officeofthepresident at nfb.org


(410) 659-9314


Dear Fellow Federationists,

As you know, it is important for us to continue 
to make our Federation events outreach events, 
chapteer meetings, and conventions welcoming to 
individuals whho have not yet had the opportunity 
to learn about and join our organization.

The following note that appeared on a listserv is 
a good example of the impact we can have when we 
invite people in to learn the truth about our organization.

Thank you everyone for a great weekend. This was 
my first year going to a state convention, and I 
didn't know what really to expect, but it greatly 
surpassed everything I thought it would be. I had 
a wonderful time there. learned a lot, and have a 
whole new appreciation for the NFB. I don't know 
why it took me so many years to do this.
Look forward to seeing everyone at convention in July.





News:

New Hampshire:
Last week the New Hampshire House of 
Representatives passed S.B. 47, which had 
previously been unanimously passed by the New 
Hampshire Senate. If Governor Hassan signs the 
bill, state law RSA 279:22, which previously 
allowed entities to pay people with disabilities 
less than the minimum wage, will be repealed. New 
Hampshire will be the first state to have a law 
that “prohibits employers from employing 
individuals with disabilities at an hourly rate 
lower than the federal minimum wage.”

Video:
This week’s video features the NFB BELL Program. 
In the summer of 2015 the NFB BELL program will 
be held in twenty-nine states across the country. 
For more information please visit: 
<https://nfb.org/bell-program>https://nfb.org/bell-program. 
You can view the video on the NFB channel at 
<https://www.youtube.com/user/NationsBlind>https://www.youtube.com/user/NationsBlind. 


Technology & Online Spaces:
Perhaps you’ve already read it but I wanted to 
send you the link to the Atlantic piece. Thanks 
so much for all your time 
again. 
<http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2015/04/does-the-ada-apply-to-online-spaces-too/390654/?utm_source=btn-twitter-control>http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2015/04/does-the-ada-apply-to-online-spaces-too/390654/?utm_source=btn-twitter-control



Reminders:

NFB EQ:
Please pass this information along to any in your 
affiliate that would be interested. NFB EQ is a 
week-long engineering program for blind and low 
vision high school students (currently in grades 
9-12) scheduled August 2-8, 2015, at the National 
Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute. 
Applications are due by June 7. To learn more and 
to apply, visit <http://www.blindscience.org/NFBEQ>www.blindscience.org/NFBEQ.





Dates to keep in mind:

·        <https://nfb.org/state-conventions>Spring affiliate conventions
·        May 14-16, 2015: NFB STEM2U Columbus (OH), COSI
·        June 7, 2015: NFB 6 DOT DASH
·        July 5-10, 2015: 75th Annual Convention 
of the National Federation of the Blind
·        August 2-8, 2015: NFB STEM EQ
·        September 11-13, 2015: NFB STEM2U Leadership Academy
·        June 19-25, 2016: NFB EQ (first iteration)
·        July 31-August 6, 2016 (second iteration)
·        August, 2016: WBU-ICEVI General Assembly

The National Federation of the Blind 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.


Mark A. Riccobono, President
National Federation of the Blind
200 East Wells Street at Jernigan Place
Baltimore, Maryland 21230
Phone: (410) 659-9314
Fax: (410) 659-5129
Email: <mailto:officeofthepresident at nfb.org>officeofthepresident at nfb.org
Twitter: @Riccobono and @NFB_Voice
Web: <http://www.nfb.org/>www.nfb.org


         David Andrews and long white cane Harry.
E-Mail:  dandrews at visi.com or david.andrews at nfbnet.org
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