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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Colleagues,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Some resources that might be helpful to us today:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Below is a link to this evening’s testimony on the ADA Education and Reform Act before the House Committee on Rules which sets the parameters for the floor debate on the Bill. That link is followed by other resources <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Even if nothing else you’ve read has; I am pretty sure this testimony will inspire you to contact your Representative and Senator. You can do so at<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>https://www.usa.gov/elected-officials. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Video <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>https://rules.house.gov/video/rules-committee-hearing-hr-3978-3299-620<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>HR 620 testimony is half way into the video (5:52pm on the clock or at minute 052 on the counter)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Text of Bill, Judiciary Committee report, and offered amendments are at: our <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>https://rules.house.gov/bill/115/hr-620 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>ACLU’ Myths & Facts about HR 620 is at:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>https://www.aclu.org/other/hr-620-myths-and-truths-about-ada-education-and-reform-act<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Some resources to add to the discussion:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Below is a link to this evening's testimony on the ADA Education and Reform Act before the House Committee on Rules which sets the parameters for the floor debate on the Bill. That link is followed by other resources <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Even if nothing else you've read has; I am pretty sure this testimony will inspire you to contact your Representative and Senator. You can do so at<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>https://www.usa.gov/elected-officials.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Video <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>https://rules.house.gov/video/rules-committee-hearing-hr-3978-3299-620<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>HR 620 testimony is half way into the video (5:52pm on the clock or at minute 052 on the counter)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Text of Bill, Judiciary Committee report, and offered amendments are at: our <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>https://rules.house.gov/bill/115/hr-620<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>ACLU' Myths & Facts about HR 620 is at:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://www.aclu.org/other/hr-620-myths-and-truths-about-ada-education-and-reform-act">https://www.aclu.org/other/hr-620-myths-and-truths-about-ada-education-and-reform-act</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Milton Ota, President<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>National Federation of the Blind of North Dakota<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Web: http://nfbnd.org/<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>909 8th St., S.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Fargo, ND 58103-2723<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Cell: (701) 731-0511<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>E-mail: mota1252@gmail.com<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>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<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>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<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>YOU BACK. THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND IS NOT AN ORGANIZATION SPEAKING FOR THE BLIND--IT IS THE BLIND SPEAKING FOR OURSELVES.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>With Love, Hope and Determination, We Turn Dreams Into Reality.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Together We Change What It Means to Be Blind.<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>