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

Thu Jan 14 03:12:36 UTC 2016

It worked for me too! Yay!

On Wed, Jan 13, 2016 at 6:16 PM, Keight Best via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
wrote:

> 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
> > E: gcazares at nfb.org<mailto:gcazares at nfb.org>
> > P: 410-659-9314 Ext. 2206
> > T: @gmcazares
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > To make a donation to the National Federation of the Blind Imagination
> Fund
> > campaign, please visit
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