[nabs-l] Urging the Obama Administration to Release the ADA Internet Regulations

[Cazares, Gabe]

Howdy Students,

Happy new year! As you gear up for another semester, take some time to urge the Obama administration to promptly release the ADA internet regulations. As students, you know first-hand the detrimental effects of inaccessible websites, online platforms, etc. The Obama administration has the opportunity to make a historic difference for people with disabilities, but they are refusing to act. Sidelining these important regulations is not only irresponsible, it undermines President Obama's commitment to civil rights and equality of opportunity for all Americans.

Please take a moment to sign our we the people petition<https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/direct-us-department-justice-promptly-release-ada-internet-regulations>, and encourage your fellow students, friends, family members, and coworkers to do the same. Reaching 100,000 signatures is no small task, but I know that NABSters are energized, enthusiastic, and passionate about securing equal access to online content. In addition to sharing our petition<https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/direct-us-department-justice-promptly-release-ada-internet-regulations> on Facebook, Twitter, and other social media outlets, please personally approach 10 friends/relatives/coworkers and ask them to sign and share with their own networks. A little personal contact goes a long way! At the time of the drafting of this Email, we are sitting at 539 signatures: look what we have done in just a little over 24 hours! Let's make it to 1000 today, with your help, I know we can!
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out. I can't wait to see many of you in D.C. in a few weeks!
Talk soon,

...Gabe

Gabe Cazares
Government Affairs Specialist
National Federation of the Blind
200 East Wells Street
At Jernigan Place
Baltimore, MD 21230
E: gcazares at nfb.org<mailto:gcazares at nfb.org>
P: 410-659-9314 Ext. 2206
T: @gmcazares

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