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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>BEAM<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:7.5pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:black'>Blind Equality Achievement Month<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:15.0pt;line-height:normal;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:15.0pt;line-height:normal;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:black'>Remember history. Advance equality. Celebrate accomplishments. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:15.0pt;line-height:normal;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:black'>Formerly known as Meet the Blind Month, the National Federation of the Blind celebrates the organized blind movement during October. Throughout the month, our members conduct a variety of outreach activities in their local communities. Many of these activities center on <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:15.0pt;line-height:normal;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'><a href="https://nfb.org/programs-services/blind-equality-achievement-month/white-cane-awareness-day"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:#005AA3;text-decoration:none'>White Cane Awareness Day</span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:15.0pt;line-height:normal;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:black'>Which is October 15. For blind people, the white cane is an essential tool that gives us the ability to achieve a full and independent life. It allows us to move freely and safely from place to place—whether it's at work, at school, or around our neighborhoods. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:black'>Share Your Federation Memory Minute<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:15.0pt;line-height:normal;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:black'>. Using the hashtag <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:15.0pt;line-height:normal;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:black'>#BlindMonth<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:15.0pt;line-height:normal;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:black'>share the positive impact that mentors within the Federation have had on your life and how opportunities to earning equal wages and other aspects of employment are valuable to you. Check out these<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:15.0pt;line-height:normal;background:white'><span style='color:black'><a href="https://nfb.org/programs-services/blind-equality-achievement-month/share-your-federation-memory-minute"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:#005AA3;text-decoration:none'>Tips </span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:black'>for making a video.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:black'>Kick off BEAM on October 1<sup>st</sup> with the October Presidential Release live from Mississippi!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:black'>President Riccobono will be presenting the monthly message from the Jackson Chapter. This month’s release will start at 4:00 p.m. central time, so please note the change from the normal time. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;background:white'><span style='color:black'><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=540"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:#005AA3;text-decoration:none'>Get the presidential release access details.</span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:black'>On October 2<sup>nd</sup> participate in the </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'>Furlongs for Paws 5K in Omaha! Additional details can be found on the <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><a href="https://furlongsforpaws5k.com/?fbclid=IwAR1edbmMIBQ1JN52V28tRqG9rNXaphKQRvdxUz1zb_BpsnqXC2aWlZrFru8"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'>Website</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'>On October 7<sup>th</sup> catch an interview with Radio Talking Books and yours truly on Community Conversations. The program airs at 12:30 p.m. Central time. More information can be found <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://rtbs.org/ways-to-listen/"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'>Here</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:black'>Here is a rundown of things going on this month locally and nationally! If you or your chapter is doing something special for BEAM contact me ASAP so we can get the word out!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:black'>All times below are listed in central time.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'>October 1: <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=540">Presidential Release Live</a> – 4:00 p.m. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:black'>October 2: </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="https://furlongsforpaws5k.com/?fbclid=IwAR1edbmMIBQ1JN52V28tRqG9rNXaphKQRvdxUz1zb_BpsnqXC2aWlZrFru8">Furlongs for Paws 5K</a> – Omaha</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:black'>October 3: Columbus Area Chapter Meeting – 12:30 p.m. </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'>October 4: </span><a href="https://nfb.org/programs-services/center-excellence-nonvisual-access/events"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:#005AA3;text-decoration:none'>Office 365 Suite Accessibility Boutique</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'>October 4: NABS Monthly Meeting – 8:00 p.m. via Zoom<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'>October 6: Career Fair Fearless Job Interview Part 1 <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'>October 7: <a href="https://rtbs.org/ways-to-listen/">President Richey on Community Conversations</a> – 12:30 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'>October 10: NFBN Senior Division Monthly Meeting – 7:00 p.m. via Zoom<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'>October 13: Career Fair Fearless Job Interview Part 2 <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'>October 15: <a href="https://nfb.org/programs-services/blind-equality-achievement-month/white-cane-awareness-day">White Cane Awareness Day</a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'>October 15: Lincoln Chapter Meeting – 10:00 a.m.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'>October 15: Omaha Chapter Transit and Lunch Activity – 11:00 a.m.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'> October 16: Greater At-Large Chapter Meeting – 6:30 p.m. via Zoom<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'>October 21: Where the Blind Work Webinar<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'>October 22: NFBN State Board Meeting – 10:00 a.m. in Omaha <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'>October 25: </span><a href="https://nfb.org/programs-services/center-excellence-nonvisual-access/events"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:#005AA3;text-decoration:none'>Education Technology Accessibility Boutique</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'>October 26: </span><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=522"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:#005AA3;text-decoration:none'>Career Fair!</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'> - Registration Required<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:black'>If additional events or activities are planned for Blind Equality Achievement Month, I will pass that information along!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:15.0pt;line-height:normal;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:black'>In the meantime, be sure and use the hashtag <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:15.0pt;line-height:normal;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:black'>#BlindMonth. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'>When posting details and highlights of BEAM activities on social media!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'>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:10.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'>Jamie K. Richey, President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'>National Federation of the Blind of Nebraska<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>