[NABS-L] Advocating for At Home Tests

[Justin Salisbury]

Hi Luke,

I would recommend starting by looking at the letters written by President Riccobono. If you're going to do any media appearances, I also strongly recommend talking with your affiliate president beforehand so that statewide efforts can be coordinated.

Here is the first letter, which President Riccobono sent to President Biden on January 3: 
Letter Regarding the Accessibility of At-Home COVID-19 Tests and Test Requests
https://nfb.org/programs-services/advocacy/policy-statements/letter-regarding-accessibility-home-covid-19-tests-and

After no response from President Biden, President Riccobono sent another letter, on January 11, to FDA Commissioner Janet Woodcock:
Letter to FDA Commissioner Regarding the Accessibility of At-Home COVID-19 Tests and Test Requests 
https://nfb.org/programs-services/advocacy/policy-statements/letter-fda-commissioner-regarding-accessibility-home

I hope that these resources are helpful to you.

Aloha,

Justin


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-----Original Message-----
From: NABS-L <nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Armando Vias via NABS-L
Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2022 8:45 PM
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Cc: Armando Vias <armando at armandovias.com>
Subject: Re: [NABS-L] Advocating for At Home Tests

I sent a message to the White House asking the President of the United States to address the accessibility issues with the at home tests. So far, I have never gotten a response from him.

—
Armando L. Vias
Main Telephone: (830) 542-2220
Email: armando at armandovias.com
Website: https://armandovias.com

> On Jan 18, 2022, at 8:36 PM, Luke Seibert via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Hello, everyone,
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> I am going to be sharing with a local news station about how we are 
> advocating for accessible at home COVID tests. I know about the 
> strategy on Twitter, but I was wondering if anyone had other ways they 
> have been advocating for these tests.
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> Thanks.
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> Luke
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