[Mn-at-large] Fwd: NFB President’s Notebook - week of 01/ 23/2017

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>President's Notebook
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>National Federation of the Blind
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>Mark A. Riccobono
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><mailto:officeofthepresident at nfb.org>officeofthepresident at nfb.org
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>(410) 659-9314
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>Dear Fellow Federationists,
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>One week from today we will all be together at 
>the Capitol Holiday Inn in Washington, DC, 
>gearing up to make our voices heard in the halls 
>of power. I am particularly excited about the 
>possibilities to make things happen this year, 
>and I look forward to being with the Federation 
>family at our midyear gathering next week.
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>Critical Actions This Week:
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>Please Sign the Petition:
>Jamie Principato, who 
><https://www.nfb.org/national-convention-highlights>spoke 
>at our national convention last summer about her 
>experience with inaccessible technology, has 
>launched a 
><https://www.change.org/p/united-states-congress-remove-barriers-to-classroom-equality-ensure-accessibility-of-instructional-materials?recruiter=75359047&utm_source=share_for_starters&utm_medium=copyLink>petition 
>calling on congressional leaders to move swiftly 
>to pass our Accessible Instructional Materials 
>in Higher Education Act. The 
><https://www.change.org/p/united-states-congress-remove-barriers-to-classroom-equality-ensure-accessibility-of-instructional-materials?recruiter=75359047&utm_source=share_for_starters&utm_medium=copyLink>petition 
>further calls upon President Trump to 
>unequivocally commit to supporting this legislation by urging its passage.
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>News:
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>Washington Seminar:
>The final agenda is attached.
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>Washington Seminar—NABS
>Don't forget to stop by and support our students 
>at the NABS CafÃ© on Monday, January 30, 
>starting at 8:00 p.m. in the Congressional 
>Ballroom. There will be a DJ, delicious 
>desserts, a cash bar, and an auction with great 
>items such as hotel stays, an Amazon Echo, and a Kindle Fire.
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>Washington Seminar—Parent Leadership Program:
>The following parents will be participating in 
>the Parent Leadership Program (PLP) this year at 
>Washington Seminar: LaDonna Rodriguez, OK; 
>Julieta Meyer, IL; Alison Tarver, LA; Cherice 
>Togun, FL; Heather Leiterman, OH; Briley 
>O'Connor, MN; Lana Abbot, NJ; Joy Orton, AL; 
>Tabby Mitchell, VA; Glenda Farnum, OK; and Michelle Murrey, TX.
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>Comments on Secretary of Education Nominee Remarks:
>During her confirmation hearing, Betsy DeVos, 
>President Trumpâ€™s nominee for secretary of 
>education, spoke regarding the obligations of 
>schools under the Individuals with Disabilities 
>Education Act (IDEA). Our reply to those 
>comments can be 
>found<https://nfb.org/national-federation-blind-comments-secretary-education-nominee-betsy-devos%E2%80%99-remarks-regarding> 
>in the press release on our website.
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>Dates to Keep in Mind:
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>Â·        January 30, 2017: Great Gathering-In
>Â·        January 30-February 2, 2017: 
><https://nfb.org/washington-seminar>Washington Seminar
>Â·        March 23, 2017: 
><https://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=6317&qid=1522699>eBooks 
>and EPUB accessibility event
>Â·        March 30-31, 2017: Jacobus tenBroek Law Symposium
>Â·        March 31, 2017: Deadline for 
><http://www.nfb.org/scholarships>scholarship applications
>Â·        April 15, 2017: Deadline for 
><https://nfb.org/bolotin-award-main>Jacob Bolotin Award applications
>Â·        May 1, 2017: Deadline for 
><https://nfb.org/images/nfb/documents/pdf/distinguished-educator-of-blind-students-award-form-fillable.pdf>Distinguished 
>Educators of Blind Student Award applications
>Â·        July 10-15, 2017: 
><https://nfb.org/images/nfb/publications/bm/bm16/bm1611/bm161101.htm>National 
>Convention, Rosen Shingle Creek Resort, Orlando, Florida
>Â·        July 21-29, 2017: 
><http://www.blindscience.org/nfb-youth-slam>Youth Slam, Towson University
>Â·        September 12-17, 2017: 
><http://blindmerchants.org/blast-2017/>BLAST, Nashville, Tennessee
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>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.
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>Mark A. Riccobono
>President
>200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230
>(410) 659-9314 | 
><mailto:officeofthepresident at nfb.org>officeofthepresident at nfb.org
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>The National Federation of the Blind is a 
>community of members and friends who believe in 
>the hopes and dreams of the nationâ€™s blind. 
>Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want.
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