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<td>NFB President’s Notebook - week of 09/18/2017</td>
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<td>Mon, 18 Sep 2017 20:58:47 +0000</td>
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<td>President, National Federation of the Blind
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<h1><a name="OLE_LINK7" moz-do-not-send="true"></a><a
name="OLE_LINK8" moz-do-not-send="true"></a><a
name="OLE_LINK9" moz-do-not-send="true"><span
style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span
style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7">President’s Notebook<o:p></o:p></span></span></a></h1>
<h1><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span
style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span
style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7">National Federation of
the Blind<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></h1>
<h1><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span
style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span
style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7">Mark A. Riccobono<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></h1>
<h1><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span
style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span
style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"></span></span></span><a
href="mailto:officeofthepresident@nfb.org"
moz-do-not-send="true"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span
style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span
style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7">officeofthepresident@nfb.org</span></span></span><span
style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span
style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span
style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"></span></span></span></a><span
style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span
style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span
style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></h1>
<h1><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span
style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span
style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7">(410) 659-9314<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span
style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span
style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p>
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style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"></span><span
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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear Fellow Federationists,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you for your patience while the
phones at the national office were out much of last week. This
was a major failure on behalf of our provider, and we are now
working to put in new backup plans for the future.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">We are currently reviewing our archives to
make sure we have all Federation constitutions on
file—affiliates, national divisions, chapters, and divisions
at the local level. This is a reminder that all constitutional
changes at the local level need to be approved by the
affiliate and then forwarded to the President of the
Federation for final assurance that the changes follow the
charter of affiliation from the National Federation of the
Blind. We will be reaching out to Federation leaders with more
details about this review soon.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Last week our National Association of Blind
Merchants hosted the BLAST conference in Nashville. Many great
programmatic events took place and much Federation building
was accomplished. During the conference, the National
Federation of the Blind was recognized for its long-standing
work to protect and build the Randolph-Sheppard program.
Congratulations to all of us for our work to continue to
advance policies and programs that enhance business
opportunities for the blind. As we continue to seek
twenty-first-century business opportunities for blind people,
we should continue to share ideas about what the future of
employment and entrepreneurship for the blind might be. Thanks
to the leaders of our division for continuing to build the
Federation.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Last week we released <a
href="https://nfb.org/daca" moz-do-not-send="true">a process
for gathering information about blind individuals who
receive benefits under the DACA program</a>. This has raised
a number of questions from some Federation members. I wanted
the leadership to be well versed about what we are or are not
doing, so I have put together the following Q&A so you can
best answer questions from members of the Federation. The
Q&A is also attached to this email.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<h2 style="margin-left:.5in">Why is the National Federation of
the Blind (NFB) taking a position on a non-blindness political
issue such as immigration policy?<o:p></o:p></h2>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">The National
Federation of the Blind<b>
</b>has not taken a position on immigration policy or even the
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program
specifically. We are aware that a number of NFB members
receive benefits under this program, and we are seeking to
understand who these blind people are and what, if any,
support they may need as blind people.<o:p></o:p></p>
<h2 style="margin-left:.5in"><o:p> </o:p></h2>
<h2 style="margin-left:.5in">Will National Federation of the
Blind use the DACA questionnaire data to advocate a particular
political position on immigration?<o:p></o:p></h2>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">No. To the extent
that immigration procedures unfairly disadvantage blind
people—such as online forms that are inaccessible—the National
Federation of the Blind has an interest in the programmatic
aspects of immigration policy.<o:p></o:p></p>
<h2 style="margin-left:.5in"><o:p> </o:p></h2>
<h2 style="margin-left:.5in">What is National Federation of the
Blind 's policy statement around DACA?<o:p></o:p></h2>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">Currently, the
National Federation of the Blind does not have a policy
statement pertaining to DACA.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<h2 style="margin-left:.5in"><o:p> </o:p></h2>
<h2 style="margin-left:.5in">Why has the Federation come out
against the Trump administration on a non-blindness issue?<o:p></o:p></h2>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">We have not
opposed or affirmed the administration's position. Here is the
statement from our online form: "The National Federation of
the Blind is collecting the following information to better
understand the impact of the administration’s recent decision
to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
program among the blind in the United States."<o:p></o:p></p>
<h2 style="margin-left:.5in"><o:p> </o:p></h2>
<h2 style="margin-left:.5in">Does filling out the National
Federation of the Blind’s questionnaire put DACA recipients at
a greater risk for immigration enforcement?<o:p></o:p></h2>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">No. DACA
recipients have already self-identified to the Department of
Homeland Security, the US Citizenship and Immigration Service,
and other relevant federal agencies by applying to the DACA
program. The information the Federation is collecting is less
comprehensive than that which federal agencies already have on
file. As specified in our form, “The National Federation of
the Blind will not share individual DREAMer stories or
personally identifiable information with members of Congress,
administration officials, or other relevant stakeholder
organizations without your prior written consent.”
<o:p></o:p></p>
<h2 style="margin-left:.5in"><o:p> </o:p></h2>
<h2 style="margin-left:.5in">Should we welcome DACA recipients
at our chapter meetings?<o:p></o:p></h2>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">Yes. As the
largest vehicle for collective action for the blind in the
United States, the National Federation of the Blind is open
to, and welcoming of, all blind people who are interested in
adding their voice, energy, time, and talents to our
collective effort. The NFB is committed to enabling all blind
people to live the lives we want, this includes DACA
recipients. DACA recipients should not be singled out, nor
treated any differently than other chapter members or
visitors. Diversity is part of the strength of our membership,
and we should continue to value diversity in the work we
undertake.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left:.5in"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<h2>News:<o:p></o:p></h2>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in">NHTSA Event:<br>
Last week, I attended a <a
href="https://www.nhtsa.gov/automated-vehicles/vision-safety"
moz-do-not-send="true">
Vision for Safety</a> event held by the US Department of
Transportation where Secretary Elaine Chao announced
<a
href="https://www.nhtsa.gov/technology-innovation/automated-vehicles"
moz-do-not-send="true">new guidelines for autonomous
vehicles</a>. I spoke at the event, held at Mcity on the
University of Michigan campus, and
<a
href="https://nfb.org/president-riccobono-speaks-importance-accessibility-autonomous-vehicles"
moz-do-not-send="true">
my remarks are available on our blog</a>. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in">Cardtronics ATM
Testing:<br>
As a reminder, Cardtronics ATM testing commenced on September
1. To date, the NFB has received 32 completed tests, and 568
ATMs remain to be tested. We aim to have all tests completed
by October 15. Please remember that the first ten affiliates
that successfully complete their tests will be given a
redemption code for one copy of KNFB Reader for Windows that
they can use as a door prize at an upcoming convention. Thank
you to all our volunteer testers for committing to this
important project.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height:115%"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height:115%">eatsa
Agreement:<br>
TRE Legal Practice, representing NFB members Darian Smith and
Serena Olsen, and Disability Rights Associates representing
the ACB have negotiated a settlement with eatsa, an
innovative, automated restaurant chain, to make their
foodservice kiosks, mobile apps, and food-pickup cubbies
accessible. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Meet
the Blind Month Promotional Materials:<br>
Meet the Blind Month provides many opportunities to share
printed materials about the National Federation of the Blind
as you are out in the community attending and hosting
events. We have available and recommend the general NFB
brochure, which is now also available in Spanish, as well as
Braille alphabet cards, Kernel Books, and the “Courtesy
Rules of Blindness.” We have newly updated senior brochures
if those make sense for your event. Please contact the
Independence Market at
</span><a href="mailto:independencemarket@nfb.org"
target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">independencemarket@nfb.org</span></a><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
or call (410) 659-9314, extension 2216, to order.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in">Jacobus tenBroek
Disability Law Symposium:<br>
Save the dates March 22-23 for the 2018 Jacobus tenBroek
Disability Law Symposium, "Fifty Years After tenBroek: The
Right to Live in the World Today and Tomorrow," at the
National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute. The
symposium will feature keynote speakers, plenary sessions, and
workshops. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from and
network with many of the leading disability rights advocates
from throughout the United States!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in">All interested
persons are invited to submit proposals for a one-hour
workshop on one or more topics of your choice. The NFB
Steering Committee will review and select submissions to
create an exciting, well-balanced program. All workshop
proposals are due via email to <a
href="mailto:sdubnow@nfb.org?subject=2018%20Jacobus%20tenBroek%20Disability%20Law%20Symposium%20Workshop%20Proposal%20"
moz-do-not-send="true">
Stacie Dubnow</a>, by Friday, October 13, 2017. Individuals
who submit a proposal will be notified of the NFB’s decision
by December 1, 2017.<span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in">Gregg Harper
Article:<br>
Representative Gregg Harper has had an article in support of
the TIME Act published in the September 11 issue of
<i>The Hill</i>, “<a
href="https://harper.house.gov/the-hill-lets-unlock-the-untapped-potential-among-millions-of-disabled-people-by-rep-gregg-harper-r-miss/"
moz-do-not-send="true">Let’s Unlock the Untapped Potential
among Millions of Disabled People</a>.”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height:115%">NAGDU
Releases V 2.0 of Mobile App:<br>
The National Association of Guide Dog Users has released an
updated version of the division’s mobile app. This new version
contains updated information on each state statute,
information on Canadian regulations, specific information for
industries of concern to service dog users, and much more. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<h2>Dates to Keep in Mind:<span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></h2>
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style="color:black;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<span class="MsoHyperlink"><span
style="color:black;text-decoration:none"><a
href="https://nfb.org/state-conventions"
moz-do-not-send="true">Fall Conventions</a></span></span><span
class="MsoHyperlink"><span
style="color:black;text-decoration:none"><o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoListParagraph"
style="color:black;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<span style="color:windowtext">November 1, 2017: <a
href="http://nfb.org/scholarships" target="_blank"
moz-do-not-send="true">2018 Scholarship Application</a>
period begins</span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span
style="color:black;text-decoration:none"><o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoListParagraph"
style="color:black;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<span class="MsoHyperlink"><span
style="color:black;text-decoration:none">November 6-8,
2017:
</span></span><span style="color:windowtext"><a
href="https://nfb.org/dare-be-remarkable-call-presentations"
moz-do-not-send="true">Dare to Be Remarkable Conference</a></span><span
class="MsoHyperlink"><span
style="color:black;text-decoration:none">, Baltimore,
Maryland</span></span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span
style="color:black;text-decoration:none"><o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoListParagraph"
style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">November 15,
2017:
<a href="https://nfb.org/bolotin-award-main"
moz-do-not-send="true">2018 Dr. Jacob Bolotin Award
competition</a> begins, deadline March 31<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class="MsoListParagraph"
style="color:black;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<span class="MsoHyperlink"><span
style="color:black;text-decoration:none">January 29,
2018: Great Gathering-In, Washington, District of
Columbia</span></span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span
style="color:black;text-decoration:none"><o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoListParagraph"
style="color:black;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<span class="MsoHyperlink"><span
style="color:black;text-decoration:none">March 22-23,
2018: Jacobus tenBroek Disability Law Symposium,
Baltimore, Maryland</span></span><span
class="MsoHyperlink"><span
style="color:black;text-decoration:none"><o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none">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.<span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Mark A. Riccobono<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">President<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">(410) 659-9314 | <a
href="mailto:officeofthepresident@nfb.org"
moz-do-not-send="true">
officeofthepresident@nfb.org</a> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://nfb.org/"
moz-do-not-send="true"><span style="text-decoration:none"><img
style="width:2.1875in;height:.7916in"
id="Picture_x0020_4"
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alt="National Federation of the Blind" class=""
height="76" width="210" border="0"></span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <a
href="http://www.facebook.com/nationalfederationoftheblind"
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<span style="text-decoration:none"><img
style="width:.25in;height:.25in" id="Picture_x0020_3"
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style="width:.25in;height:.25in" id="Picture_x0020_2"
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alt="Twitter" class="" height="24" width="24" border="0"></span></a> <a
href="https://www.youtube.com/NationsBlind"
moz-do-not-send="true"><span style="text-decoration:none"><img
style="width:.25in;height:.25in" id="Picture_x0020_1"
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alt="Youtube" class="" height="24" width="24" border="0"></span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The National Federation of the Blind is a
community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and
dreams of the nation’s blind. Every day we work together to
help blind people live the lives they want.
<o:p></o:p></p>
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