[Mn-at-large] NFB President’s Notebook - week of 01/15/ 2018

President, National Federation of the Blind OfficeOfThePresident at nfb.org
Mon Jan 15 23:17:30 UTC 2018 


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,

Two weeks from today we will be together at the 
Holiday Inn Capitol in Washington, DC. Our annual 
Great Gathering-In meeting is an important time 
to remind those in the halls of power that we are 
the authentic voice of blind people, that we know 
more about blindness than they do, and that they 
cannot make policies about us without us.

On the topic of authenticity, I call your 
attention to my article in the January Braille 
Monitor regarding the attempt to revive the 
National Accreditation Council. If you have not 
yet read 
"<https://nfb.org/images/nfb/publications/bm/bm18/bm1801/bm180102.htm>Ending 
Accreditation without Authenticity: A Call to 
Action for the Fourth Generation of the 
Federation," please make this a priority today. 
It is important that we make sure our members are 
up to speed about what is happening, and that we 
mobilize feedback to AER regarding our lack of 
support for a system that is built without us. 
This is a good opportunity to talk about our 
history and our future with members, and invite 
them to engage in raising their voice.



Critical Actions This Week:

Washington Seminar Fact Sheets Available:
The legislative agenda and fact sheets for the 
issues at Washington Seminar are attached to this 
message. The overall agenda is also attached. All 
the documents are also available in different 
formats on the Washington Seminar webpage at 
<https://nfb.org/washington-seminar>https://nfb.org/washington-seminar.



News:

Jacobus tenBroek Disability Law Symposium:
Registration is now open for the 2018 Jacobus 
tenBroek Disability Law Symposium, "Fifty Years 
After tenBroek: The Right to Live in the World 
Today and Tomorrow." The symposium will take 
place March 22–23, and will examine Dr. 
tenBroek’s impressive legacy through a 
present-day lens, focusing on many of the 
timeless themes addressed in his publications and 
speeches during his lifetime. Topics that will be 
addressed include discrimination against students 
with disabilities, law enforcement and 
disability, and disparities in healthcare for 
people with disabilities. For additional 
information and to register online, please visit 
the symposium webpage at 
<https://nfb.org/law-symposium>https://nfb.org/law-symposium. 
Questions about the symposium should be directed 
to Lou Ann Blake at 
<mailto:lblake at nfb.org>lblake at nfb.org or (410) 
659-9314, extension 2221, or Stacie Dubnow at 
<mailto:sdubnow at nfb.org>sdubnow at nfb.org or (410) 659-9314, extension 2442.

PrestoPrime EMV System Accessibility Collaboration:
We are taking part in a collaboration with 
LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired of 
San Francisco; E la Carte, Inc., creator of the 
PrestoPrime™ EMV System™ for full-service 
restaurants; and Applebeebee’s® Neighborhood 
Grill + Bar to produce text-to-speech capability 
for the PrestoPrime EMV System that will be 
incorporated into all current and future Presto 
tablets, including those in Applebee’s restaurants.

Nepal’s Ban on Blind Everest Climbers:
The government of Nepal recently announced a ban 
on blind people attempting to climb Mt. Everest. 
We, in concert with the WBU, spoke out against 
the ban, including a letter to the US ambassador 
to Nepal, Alaina Teplitz. She replied with her 
appreciation of our work and her assurance that 
she will continue to advocate for the equal 
rights and inclusion of persons with 
disabilities, both in the climbing world and society at large.

Winners of 2017 Onkyo Braille Essay Contest:
The seven winners from the North 
America/Caribbean Region: Otsuki Prize: Jessie 
Mabry, Connecticut; Excellent Work Award, Senior: 
Tammy Frost, Minnesota; Fine Work Award, Senior: 
Jennifer Spears, Colorado & Jamie Lloyd, St. 
Catherine, Jamaica; Excellent Work Award, Junior: 
Kristen Steele, Iowa; Fine Work Award, Junior: 
Fernando Reyes, New Mexico & Hannah Neils, Minnesota



Dates to Keep in Mind:

    * January 29, 2018: Great Gathering-In
    * January 28-February 1, 2018: 
<https://nfb.org/washington-seminar>Washington Seminar
    * March 31, 2018: Deadline for scholarship 
applications, <http://www.nfb.org/scholarships>www.nfb.org/scholarships
    * March 22-23, 2018: 
<https://nfb.org/law-symposium>Jacobus tenBroek Disability Law Symposium
    * April 15, 2018: Deadline for 
<https://nfb.org/bolotin-award-main>2018 Dr. Jacob Bolotin Award competition
    * July 3-8, 2018: 
<https://nfb.org/convention>National Federation 
of the Blind National Convention, Orlando, Florida

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
200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230
(410) 659-9314 | 
<mailto:officeofthepresident at nfb.org>officeofthepresident at nfb.org


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the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. 
Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want.

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