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Subject: [Nfbmn-news] Your Help needed with ADA Internet Regs
Petition<br>
From: Jennifer Dunnam via Nfbmn-news
<nfbmn-news@nfbnet.org><br><br>
Dear Minnesota Federationists,<br>
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As you may be aware, we have launched a petition calling on the Obama
administration to release the ADA internet regulations promptly (the text
is pasted below this message for your information, as well as a link to
the petition). In order for the administration to respond to our
petition, we need to secure 100,000 signatures by February 11, 2016,
which is no small task. I encourage you not only to sign this petition,
which only takes a moment, but also to share it on your personal Facebook
pages, Twitter accounts, and all other social media outlets. Signing
involves just entering your name, email address, and zip code before
pressing the “sign now” button.<br><br>
I also know that we are members of clubs, churches, civic organizations,
etc. Please take time to encourage any and all members of
clubs/organizations that you are a part of to sign and share our petition
as well. We need all hands on deck, and I know we are always up to the
challenge. <br>
<br>
Happy signing/sharing!<br><br>
You can access the petition here<br><br>
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<a href="https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/direct-us-department-justice-promptly-release-ada-internet-regulations">
https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/direct-us-department-justice-promptly-release-ada-internet-regulations</a>
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Here is what it says:<br>
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we petition the obama administration to:<br>
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Direct the U.S. Department of Justice to promptly release the ADA
Internet regulations<br>
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President Obama:<br>
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On the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, you said
that you would issue regulations implementing the requirement for
accessible websites, noting that they would be “the most important
updates to the ADA since its original enactment.” You now say that the
regulations won’t come out until 2018, after you leave office. But the
need for these regulations is now more urgent.<br>
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People with disabilities struggle to do everyday tasks such as banking,
purchasing goods, and more. Inaccessible websites also hinder our
education and employment. Website developers need guidance on how to
comply with the law. Failing to provide that guidance is irresponsible
and inconsistent with your commitment to civil rights. We demand that you
issue the regulations immediately.<br>
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<x-tab> </x-tab>David
Andrews and long white cane Harry.<br>
E-Mail: dandrews@visi.com or david.andrews@nfbnet.org<br>
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