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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'>NEWSWIRE<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'>National Federation of the Blind of<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'>North Dakota<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'>Vol. 1, No. 11<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h2 align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'>2017 State Convention Wrap-Up<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'>The National Federation of the Blind of North Dakota held its 2017 State Convention during the weekend of September 15-16 at the former Baymont Hotel now known as the Ramada Hotel in Fargo.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'>On Friday, we had an Access to Technology and Resource Fair with participants from the School for the Blind in Grand Forkes, ND Assistive, BLIND, Inc, Vanda Pharmaceuticals, and Triumph Technology, and of course the NFB with catalogs from the NFB Independence Market, Kernal books and if anyone wanted a demonstration of the KNFB Reader</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%'>®</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'>. There were presentation</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%'>’</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'>s by the various participants talking about their programs. In the evening we showed the documentary film Do You Dream in Color followed by a discussion about the movie. We were also visited by Mylynn Tufte, State of North Dakota Health Department Officer representing the governor of the state.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'>On Saturday we held a program that featured Susan Hammer-Schneider from the North Dakota Talkingbook Library, Robert Hendrickson from the Fargo office of the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, James Yesel 2017 North Dakota NFB Scholarship winner, Paul Olson from the School for the Blind and our National Representative Fredric Schroeder.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'>Elected to fill one-year terms of offices were Sherry Shirek Secretary, Jesse Shirek Treasurer and Shirley Robideau Director.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h2 align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'>National Technology Call Sponsored By The NFBNJ 8:00 pm Eastern Invite All Featuring IBTC AndAIRA<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif;color:black'>From the desk of NFBNJ President,Joe Ruffalo.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif;color:black'>Received from Jane Degenshein, President, NJ Technology Division.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif;color:black'>The National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey's Technology Division is proud to present our third</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif;color:black'> national technology</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif;color:black'> seminar featuring Eric Duffy, Director of the IBTC (International Braille and Technology Center) housed at the National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute in Baltimore, Maryland. Also, Eric will highlight AIRA, a visual interpreter for the blind. Using</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif;color:black'> glasses with a camera or the camera on your smart phone trained live agents from anywhere in the country can provide visual information to assist in everyday tasks around the home or in navigating the world. This seminar will meet on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at 8 PM Eastern.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif;color:black'>You can access the conference, by calling:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif;color:black'>1 515 604 9570<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif;color:black'>and then the access code:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif;color:black'>612068 Pound<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif;color:black'>If you have any specific questions for Eric, send them to Janie Degenshein at:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'><a href="mailto:jdegen16@comcast.net"><span style='line-height:106%'>jdegen16@comcast.net</span></a></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif;color:black'>Look forward to seeing you all there!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif;color:black'>Keep Smiling,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif;color:black'>Janie Degenshein<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'>National Federation of the Blind Is Seeking to Support DREAMers<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'>As the principal vehicle for collective action for the blind in the United States, the National Federation of the Blind is committed to enabling all blind people, irrespective of immigration status, to live the lives we want. To better inform our current and future advocacy and policy strategies, the National Federation of the Blind is collecting the following information to better understand the impact of the administration</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%'>’</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'>s recent decision to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program among the blind in the United States. The information collected will be used to:<o:p></o:p></span></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=1><li class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-15.75pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'>Identify DREAMers who are blind in order to better understand the impact on blind people and help inform the National Federation of the Blind regarding ways the organization can best provide assistance.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-15.75pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'>Develop an aggregate summary of the blind people in the United States who participate in the DACA program, which can be shared with government officials, advocates, and other interested parties.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-15.75pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'>Develop statistical analyses on the unemployment rate among the blind before and after the establishment of the DACA program.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-15.75pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'>Highlight general narratives of blind people living the lives they want because of the DACA program.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-15.75pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'>Coordinate a community of blind DACA recipients in order to maximize the resources available.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%'> </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'>If you or someone you know is blind and receives DACA benefits, please complete the National Federation of the Blind DACA form at the below links (available in Spanish and English), or share this information with them. If you know of a DREAMer who does not have internet access, we would appreciate your helping them complete the form.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%'> </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'>Spanish NFB DACA form: <a href="https://nfb.org/daca-es">https://nfb.org/daca-es</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'>English NFB DACA form: <a href="https://nfb.org/daca">https://nfb.org/daca</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'>Why is the National Federation of th</span><span class=Heading3Char><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'>e Blind (NFB) taking a position on a non-blindness political <o:p></o:p></span></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'>The National Federation of the Blind has not taken a position on immigration policy or even the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program specifically. We are aware that a number of NFB members receive benefits under this program, and we are seeking to understand who these blind people are and what, if any, support they may need as blind people.</span><o:p></o:p></p><h2 style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></h2><h3><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'>Will National Federation of the Blind use the DACA questionnaire data to advocate a particular political position on immigration?<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'>No. To the extent that immigration procedures unfairly disadvantage blind people</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%'>—</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'>such as online forms that are inaccessible</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%'>—</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'>the National Federation of the Blind has an interest in the programmatic aspects of immigration policy.<o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></h2><h3><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'>What is National Federation of the Blind 's policy statement around DACA?<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'>Currently, the National Federation of the Blind does not have a policy statement pertaining to DACA. <o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></h2><h3><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'>Why has the Federation come out against the Trump administration on a non-blindness issue?<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'>We have not opposed or affirmed the administration's position. Here is the statement from our online form: "The National Federation of the Blind is collecting the following information to better understand the impact of the administration</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%'>’</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'>s recent decision to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program among the blind in the United States."<o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></h2><h3><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'>Does filling out the National Federation of the Blind</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%'>’</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'>s questionnaire put DACA recipients at a greater risk for immigration enforcement?<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'>No. DACA recipients have already self-identified to the Department of Homeland Security, the US Citizenship and Immigration Service, and other relevant federal agencies by applying to the DACA program. The information the Federation is collecting is less comprehensive than that which federal agencies already have on file. As specified in our form, </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%'>“</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'>The National Federation of the Blind will not share individual DREAMer stories or personally identifiable information with members of Congress, administration officials, or other relevant stakeholder organizations without your prior written consent.</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%'>”</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></h2><h3><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'>Should we welcome DACA recipients at our chapter meetings?<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'>Yes. As the largest vehicle for collective action for the blind in the United States, the National Federation of the Blind is open to, and welcoming of, all blind people who are interested in adding their voice, energy, time, and talents to our collective effort. The NFB is committed to enabling all blind people to live the lives we want, this includes DACA recipients. DACA recipients should not be singled out, nor treated any differently than other chapter members or visitors. Diversity is part of the strength of our membership, and we should continue to value diversity in the work we undertake.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h2 align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'>Meaning Of A Long White Cane<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'>Our next issue of Imagineering Our Future will focus on white Cane Awareness Day. I would like a few of you to share with me some of your thoughts about our canes. I am looking for good short quotes.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%'> </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'>For example, my cane is more than a travel tool.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%'> </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'>So, how do you all see the long white cane.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'>Submit your story to:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'>Patti Chang, Esq. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'>Director of Outreach<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'><a href="mailto:pchang@nfb.org">pchang@nfb.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h2 align=center style='text-align:center'><a name=Start></a><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'>2017 State Convention Wrap-Up<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'>The National Federation of the Blind of North Dakota held its 2017 State Convention during the weekend of September 15-16 at the former Baymont Hotel now known as the Ramada Hotel in Fargo.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'>On Friday, we had an Access to Technology and Resource Fair with participants from the School for the Blind in Grand Forkes, ND Assistive, BLIND, Inc, Vanda Pharmaceuticals, and Triumph Technology, and of course the NFB with catalogs from the NFB Independence Market, Kernal books and if anyone wanted a demonstration of the KNFB Reader</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%'>®</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'>. There were presentation</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%'>’</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'>s by the various participants talking about their programs. In the evening we showed the documentary film Do You Dream in Color followed by a discussion about the movie. We were also visited by Mylynn Tufte, State of North Dakota Health Department Officer representing the governor of the state.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'>On Saturday we held a program that featured Susan Hammer-Schneider from the North Dakota Talkingbook Library, Robert Hendrickson from the Fargo office of the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, James Yesel 2017 North Dakota NFB Scholarship winner, Paul Olson from the School for the Blind and our National Representative Fredric Schroeder.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'>Elected to fill one-year terms of offices were Sherry Shirek Secretary, Jesse Shirek Treasurer and Shirley Robideau Director.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:center;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'>* *<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'>If you have a story or information that you would like all to know about, please send your article by e-mail to <a href="mailto:mota1252@gmail.com">mota1252@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'>Please feel free to distribute this newsletter to anyone you think might be interested in reading and learning about the National Federation of the Blind of North Dakota. Thank you for taking the time to read this newsletter.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'>Editor, Milton Ota, President.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'>With Love, Hope and Determination, We Turn Dreams Into Reality.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'>Together We Change What It Means to Be Blind.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a name=Complete></a><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cordia New",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>