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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hello NFB of Minnesota,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Over the next few weeks, there will be a series of national action alerts regarding our bills in the Congress. Here is a Minnesota-specific recap of the one you got last week, in case you haven\u2019t yet had a chance to act on it\u2014please do so soon, because we\u2019ll be focusing strategically on another one later this week. It includes suggested language to use for a call or email, followed by phone number and links to their specific online "email" forms. <a href="https://www.gis.lcc.mn.gov/iMaps/districts/">Find who represents you here</a> if needed.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Background<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Only one Minnesotan, Representative Stauber, is a cosponsor of the Access Technology Affordability Act (HR1529). We are hoping that a large surge of cosponsor support will give the bill a big momentum boost that will increase the chance of being included in one of the large legislative vehicles that are coming up. To do that, we need your help to spread the message of independence and savings to all members of Congress who have not yet signed onto the bill. We are asking that you call or email your representative and ask them to cosponsor the Access Technology Affordability Act (HR1529).<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>When you call or email you might say:<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>\u201cMy name is [YOUR NAME] and I want to urge [REPRESENTATIVE NAME] to support the Access Technology Affordability Act, H.R. 1529. This bill will save the federal government an estimated 315 million dollars over the span of five years according to Mathematica, a well-respected economic firm. It will do this by creating a 2,000 dollar refundable tax credit for blind people for the purchase of specialized access technology.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This technology will help blind people search for a job, apply for a job, and then keep that job, which in turn increases the number of blind Americans who are working and paying into programs like Social Security and decreases the number of blind Americans who receive government benefits. Please help the blind of America achieve economic independence by cosponsoring the Access Technology Affordability Act.\u201d<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Contacting<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>You can contact your member of Congress by:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>\u2022 calling the Capitol Switchboard (202-224-3121) and asking for your representative's office; <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>or by<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>\u2022 Completing the online forms at the links below (note they will most likely have you put in your address first). <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you'll <a href="mailto:jennifer.dunnam1829@gmail.com">send me a quick note</a> to let us know you've done it, that would be great as well.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://finstad.house.gov/contact">Rep. Brad Finstad, District 1</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://craig.house.gov/address_authentication?form=/contact/email-me">Rep. Angie Craig, District 2</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://morrison.house.gov/address_authentication?form=/contact/email-me">Rep. Kelly Morrison, District 3</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://mccollum.house.gov/contact/email">Rep. Betty McCollum, District 4</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://omar.house.gov/address_authentication?form=/contact/email-me">Rep. Ilhan Omar, District 5</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://emmer.house.gov/contact">Rep. Tom Emmer, District 6</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://fischbach.house.gov/contact">Rep. Michelle Fischbach, District 7</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://stauber.house.gov/contact/email-me">Rep. Pete Stauber, District 8</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks to all; we can get it done when we all work together.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> National Federation of the Blind <<a href="mailto:web@nfb.org">web@nfb.org</a>> <br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, April 13, 2026 5:00 AM<br><b>Subject:</b> Legislative Alert: Access Technology Affordability Act</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr style='height:15.0pt'><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:6.25in'><tr><td style='background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=left width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr style='height:7.5pt'><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;background:#0075C9;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:7.5pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img border=0 width=100 height=100 style='width:1.0416in;height:1.0416in' id="Picture_x0020_10" src="cid:~WRD0000.jpg" alt="Image removed by sender."></span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td style='background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=left width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr style='height:7.5pt'><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:7.5pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:12.0pt 12.0pt 12.0pt 12.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=42629&qid=12480020"><span style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=100 height=100 style='width:1.0416in;height:1.0416in' id="Picture_x0020_9" src="cid:~WRD0000.jpg" alt="Image removed by sender. National Federation of the Blind logo and tagline live the life you want"></span></a><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td style='background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=left width=600 style='width:6.25in'><tr style='height:15.0pt'><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:15.0pt;border-color:initial'><h1><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Pass the Access Technology Affordability Act</span><o:p></o:p></h1><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>The National Federation of the Blind urges the members of the House of Representatives to cosponsor the Access Technology Affordability Act (ATAA), H.R. 1529. This bill will help blind Americans afford the high cost of qualified access technology by creating a refundable tax credit of $2,000 for use over a three-year period.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Access technology can be expensive but is often necessary for daily tasks such as job searching, applying for work, and completing job responsibilities.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Since 2017, we have worked tirelessly to support this legislation because it will expand employment opporunities, reduce financial barriers to technology, and contribute more to the federal government through income and payroll taxes. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Your engagment and support is essential to advancing this legislation. <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=42630&qid=12480020" target="_blank">Please call or email your representative today and urge them to cosponsor the Access Technology Affordability Act.</a></span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr style='height:6.0pt'><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:6.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:6.25in;background:#002F6D'><tr style='height:45.0pt'><td width=135 style='width:101.25pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:45.0pt'></td><td width=55 style='width:41.25pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:45.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:white'><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=42631&qid=12480020"><span style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=100 height=100 style='width:1.0416in;height:1.0416in' id="Picture_x0020_8" src="cid:~WRD0000.jpg" alt="Image removed by sender. 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