[nabs-l] Fwd: Thank You for your Support!

Tue May 3 02:23:11 UTC 2011

Yep.

On May 2, 2011, at 10:10 PM, Mike Freeman wrote:

> I think we should issue an ultimatum:  change your name back and we will
> support. (evil grin)
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> Mike
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> May 2, 2011
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> Thank You and an Update on Federal DOE Funding for Accessible Educational
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> First, Thank you! Your rapid and clear call for continued support for
> accessible  educational materials was heard by Members of Congress and had a
> positive impact on the FY 2011 appropriation to the Department of Education.
> The compelling testimonials many of you have shared with us added a depth
> and poignancy to the discussion that numbers alone could not convey. Your
> personal stories carried weight in Washington.
> Second, despite many key Members supporting the program, there was no
> specific funding appropriated for Learning Ally. This unfortunate loss of
> congressionally dedicated funding means that our campaign is far from over.
> Our efforts need to shift to the Department of Education and the decisions
> to be made by Secretary Duncan.
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> Fiscal Year 2011's Fight Shifts
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> Under the budget plan passed by Congress, Secretary Duncan has the
> discretion to  hold a competition for the development, production and
> distribution of educational materials in accessible formats to students with
> visual impairments and other print disabilities.
> Consequently, we at Learning Ally are working closely with our supporters on
> Capitol Hill to encourage the Secretary to prepare and publish a competition
> for a national program for accessible textbooks. This priority was part of
> President Obama's 2011 budget plan, and we are striving to preserve this
> going forward. We are working to encourage the Secretary to act quickly so
> there will be confidence in this program's future.
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> Next Year's Debate is Close at Hand
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> While we continue to work on the FY 2011 program, we need to also turn our
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> budget and appropriations work. As in FY 2011, there will be no earmarks or
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> We need you to be an evangelist; spreading the word to your family, friends
> and colleagues about this program and encouraging them to sign the petition
> at the link below and enlist in this endeavor.We need as many advocates to
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