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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 style='margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%;background:white'><a name="OLE_LINK7"></a><a name="OLE_LINK8"></a><a name="OLE_LINK9"><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Greetings Federation Family!<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></a></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Happy National Friends day to each of you! Not only are we all family within the Federation we are also friends who support each other! It’s also national root beer float day, so maybe you can grab one of these delicious treats with one of your Federation friends!<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>The recently past #nfb23 national convention was a great success! Eighty-one Nebraskan’s attended in person ranking us in 7<sup>th</sup> place for attendance! Please share your feedback on the <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span></span></span></span><a href="https://nfb.org/convention"><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>National Convention Survey </span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>To complete the survey by phone, call <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>229-632-7878 <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>or toll-free <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>833-632-7878. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Please note that the phone number above provides the survey in an automated system and will require the survey to be completed in one session. There is an option to pause the survey for five minutes and the pause can be extended as needed. Push the pound key for help. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>The #NFB23 <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'></span></span></span><a href="https://nfb.org/convention"><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>Convention Highlights </span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Are also now available.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Save the date! <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>NFB24 is scheduled for July 3 through 8 in Orlando, Florida! Make plans to attend!</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>The NFB of Nebraska Board of Directors held a quarterly board meeting on July 22<sup>nd</sup> in Lincoln. During this meeting, the drawing was held for the affiliate raffle that took place during July. Thank you to all who sold and purchased tickets! We grossed around $500 from the raffle. Congratulations to Carlos Servan for winning the Omaha Steaks package and employees of the Walker Street Kitchen in Houston for winning the >From Nebraska basket!<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>***CONVENTION ANNOUNCEMENT***<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='color:black'>Marke your calendars for Thursday, April 11 through Sunday April 14, 2024! These are the dates of our state convention to be held at the</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'></span></span></span><a href="https://www.monumentinnsuites.com/"><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'>Monument Inn and Suites</span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='color:black'>And the</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'></span></span></span><a href="https://www.geringciviccenter.com/"><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'>Gering Civic Center</span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='color:black'>In Gering Nebraska!</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='color:black'>2009 was the last time we held a convention in that area, so it is exciting to head west! More information including room rates and transportation will be released soon. However it is never too early to start saving and make your plans to attend!</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Remember history. Advance equality. Celebrate accomplishments. The National Federation of the Blind celebrates the organized blind movement during October! What would you like to see the Nebraska affiliate do during Blind Equality Achievement Month? Email me as soon as possible with your ideas and let’s make it happen!<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='color:black'>Here are some notes from President Riccobono and the National Office.</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>The National Federation of the Blind Route 66 Ride for Literacy with Dan O’Rourke has officially kicked off. Starting in Santa Monica, California, on July 27, Dan has biked across the first state and is heading through Arizona as of August 1. Please share this ride with your friends and family to raise awareness on the importance of Braille literacy and connecting with our community. Follow the Ride for Literacy at </span></span></span></span><a href="https://nfb.org/route66"><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>nfb.org/route66</span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>.</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>On Tuesday, July 25, the United States Access Board conducted its quarterly meeting at our headquarters right here in Baltimore. The public portion of the meeting is available on the<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span></span></span></span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUgAv8c_HzY"><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>Access Board’s YouTube channel</span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>.</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>On Wednesday, July 26, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce conducted a legislative hearing titled “Self-Driving Vehicle Legislative Framework: Enhancing Safety, Improving Lives and Mobility, and Beating China.” I was asked to testify at this hearing regarding the impact of autonomous vehicles on people with disabilities.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span></span></span></span><a href="https://nfb.org/sites/nfb.org/files/2023-07/IDC_Mark%20Riccobono%20Testimony-Self%20Driving%20Vehicles-AV%20Hearing_7.26.2023.pdf"><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>Check out President Riccobono's written testimony</span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Are you ready for a 2024 Braille calendar? The American Action Fund for Blind Children and Adults produces over eight thousand Braille calendars each year, and they are given free to any blind or deafblind persons in the United States. These pocket calendars are great for the office, home, or your travel bag. </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>You can order up to three Braille calendars via our online form at </span></span></span></span><a href="http://actionfund.org/resources/braille-calendars"><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>actionfund.org/resources/braille-calendars</span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>By sending an email to<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span></span></span></span><a href="mailto:actionfund@actionfund.org"><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>actionfund@actionfund.org</span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Or by leaving a telephone message at<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> 410-659-9315. </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'></span><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Enjoy the last few weeks of summer!<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>Jamie K. Richey, President<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>National Federation of the Blind of Nebraska<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Office: (402) 477-7711<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>E-Mail: <a href="mailto:president@ne.nfb.org">president@ne.nfb.org</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Website: <a href="http://www.ne.nfb.org">www.ne.nfb.org</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>The National Federation of the Blind of Nebraska 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.</span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>