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

[Keight Best]

Dear Gabe and all,

The new link you provided worked for me.

Thank you.

Cheers,
Caitlin

On 1/13/16, Cazares, Gabe via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hi Lauren,
> Thanks for the heads up. Here is the petition URL:
> https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/direct-us-department-justice-promptly-release-ada-internet-regulations
>
> Please let me know if this does not work either.
> Best,
>
> ...Gabe
>
> Gabe Cazares
> Government Affairs Specialist
> National Federation of the Blind
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Loren Wakefield [mailto:theweird1 at mediacombb.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2016 6:16 PM
> To: 'National Association of Blind Students mailing list'
> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Cazares, Gabe <GCazares at nfb.org>
> Subject: RE: [nabs-l] Urging the Obama Administration to Release the ADA
> Internet Regulations
>
> I would be more than happy to sign the petition; however, the provided link
> does not seem to work.
>
> Loren
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nabs-l [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Cazares, Gabe
> via nabs-l
> Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2016 8:58 AM
> To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org
> Cc: Cazares, Gabe
> Subject: [nabs-l] Urging the Obama Administration to Release the ADA
> Internet Regulations
>
> 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-just
> ice-promptly-release-ada-internet-regulations>, and encourage your
> ice-promptly-release-ada-internet-regulations>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-just
> ice-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
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> T: @gmcazares
>
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