[NABS-L] Action Needed ASAP - Accessibility Matters

[Mikayla Gephart]

Hi Kathryn, I would love to submit a story, but the link is broken up.
Mikayla

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> On Dec 15, 2019, at 10:17 PM, Kathryn Webster,	National Student President via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Dear Students,
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> 
> We so appreciate everyone who participated, or thought about participating,
> in our What's On Your Mind Wednesday question via social media this week. If
> you were one of the mighty thinkers, or just missed it amidst the other
> distracting Facebook posts or were bogged down with finals season, don't
> worry! There is still time!
> 
> 
> 
> As part of a greater initiative for the National Association of Blind
> Students, we are mobilizing our efforts around exciting news! On Friday,
> December 6, 2019, blind students across the United States of America
> marveled at the great news of the introduction of the Accessible
> Instructional Materials in Higher Education Act (HR 5312) which works to
> equal the playing field for students in higher education. Now, we need to
> drive this effort home by sharing our stories with Congress, but we need
> your help to make it happen! Washington Seminar is right around the corner,
> but time is of the essence.
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> 
> 
> We are asking you to write a short blurb about a time you faced an
> accessibility challenge with educational materials and what the passage of
> AIM High would mean to you. Our goal is to hear from every state by December
> 23, but we also want you to share the below far and wide. The voice of a
> blind student reaches new heights as it relates to this bill. You can see a
> sample and submit your statement through our Google form at:
> 
> https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf68TacBetKMAHZcMhGJLmYgeWDIjjpSm9S
> z1OUwYKxzsIEAg/viewform
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> We will be sharing these stories with your representatives on social media,
> by email, and in person. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to reach
> out to NABS Board Member Trisha Kulkarni at trishak.nfb at gmail.com
> <mailto:trishak.nfb at gmail.com> .
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> We need you; we appreciate you; and we want this for all of us!
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> Love,
> 
> Kathryn
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> 
> Kathryn C. Webster
> 
> President | National Association of Blind Students
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> A proud division of the National Federation of the Blind
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