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<A title=nfbmd@earthlink.net href="mailto:nfbmd@earthlink.net">nfbmd</A> </DIV>
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<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, April 08, 2014 2:18 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=nfbmd@nfbnet.org
href="mailto:nfbmd@nfbnet.org">nfbmd@nfbnet.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> [Nfbmd] A Big Thank You</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Hello All,</P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>We were very successful in the Maryland General Assembly this
year. We achieved our three objectives. As you will remember, our first
objective was to keep the $250,000 in the Governor’s budget for the Center of
Excellence in Nonvisual Access to Commerce, Public Information and Education
(CENA). <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>The General Assembly passed HB396/SB446, bills that instruct
the Maryland Department of Disabilities in partnership with the National
Federation of the Blind to conduct a study on how Maryland colleges teach
accessibility concepts in their various computer science and information systems
curricula. <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>The MD General Assembly also passed HB1242/SB419, bills that
will provide consistent funding for LBPH. We will let you know when the governor
signs these bills. <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Many thanks to all who wrote letters, sent emails, attended
hearings, made phone calls, and came to Annapolis to visit with Delegates and
Senators. We were successful because of each of you and our high level of
participation. Congratulations to NFBMD on three important victories that will
have long term benefits for blind citizens in Maryland. <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Sharon Maneki<o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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