<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="ltr"><p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: ".SF UI"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family: ".SFUI-Regular";">Dear NFB of Nevada Members and friends,</span></p><p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: ".SF UI"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); min-height: 20.3px;"><span style="font-family: ".SFUI-Regular";"></span><br></p><p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: ".SF UI"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family: ".SFUI-Regular";">As we wrap up a remarkable October for Blind Awareness Month, I wanted to take a moment to highlight the fantastic achievements and contributions our chapters made across Nevada. Your dedication, passion, and commitment to spreading awareness about blindness and the work of the National Federation of the Blind are truly inspiring.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: ".SF UI"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); min-height: 20.3px;"><span style="font-family: ".SFUI-Regular";"></span><br></p><p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: ".SF UI"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family: ".SFUI-Bold"; font-weight: bold;">Disability Awareness Day Celebration - Las Vegas Chapter</span></p><p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: ".SF UI"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family: ".SFUI-Regular";">Our Las Vegas chapter had a strong presence at the Disability Awareness Day Celebration held at Sammy Davis Park. Despite the heat, our volunteers engaged with attendees and shared insights about blindness and the NFB. It was heartening to see a great turnout and so much interest from the community. Thank you to everyone who helped make this event a success!</span></p><p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: ".SF UI"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); min-height: 20.3px;"><span style="font-family: ".SFUI-Regular";"></span><br></p><p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: ".SF UI"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family: ".SFUI-Bold"; font-weight: bold;">White Cane Day Walks Across Nevada</span></p><p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: ".SF UI"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family: ".SFUI-Regular";">All three of our Nevada chapters marked White Cane Day with impactful events:</span></p><p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: ".SF UI"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); min-height: 20.3px;"><span style="font-family: ".SFUI-Regular";"></span><br></p><p style="margin: 12px 0px 0px 13px; text-indent: -13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: ".SF UI"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family: ".SFUI-Regular";"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></span><span style="font-family: ".SFUI-Bold"; font-weight: bold;">Northern Nevada</span><span style="font-family: ".SFUI-Regular";">: Members joined forces with the Washoe County School District’s Teachers of the Blind for a walk to raise awareness of the significance of the white cane. This collaboration was a wonderful example of how we can work with local institutions to spread our message.</span></p><p style="margin: 12px 0px 0px 13px; text-indent: -13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: ".SF UI"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family: ".SFUI-Regular";"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></span><span style="font-family: ".SFUI-Bold"; font-weight: bold;">Las Vegas Chapter</span><span style="font-family: ".SFUI-Regular";">: Approximately 80 participants gathered at Container Park, where many attendees were new to learning about blindness. It was a fantastic opportunity to introduce our work to the broader community, helping them better understand and support our cause.</span></p><p style="margin: 12px 0px 0px 13px; text-indent: -13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: ".SF UI"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family: ".SFUI-Regular";"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></span><span style="font-family: ".SFUI-Bold"; font-weight: bold;">Southern Nye County Chapter</span><span style="font-family: ".SFUI-Regular";">: The Pahrump chapter hosted its second annual White Cane Walk, complete with live music, food, and fellowship. This lively event brought our community closer together, and I thank everyone who helped make it such a memorable day.</span></p><p style="margin: 12px 0px 0px 13px; text-indent: -13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: ".SF UI"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); min-height: 20.3px;"><span style="font-family: ".SFUI-Regular";"></span><br></p><p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: ".SF UI"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family: ".SFUI-Bold"; font-weight: bold;">Advocacy in San Francisco</span></p><p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: ".SF UI"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family: ".SFUI-Regular";">Additionally, we’re proud to note Nevada’s representation at the Uber and Lyft protest in San Francisco, aimed at raising awareness about these companies’ refusal to comply with federal regulations requiring them to pick up blind passengers with guide dogs. This important demonstration underlines our commitment to advocating for equal access and ensuring our voices are heard.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: ".SF UI"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); min-height: 20.3px;"><span style="font-family: ".SFUI-Regular";"></span><br></p><p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: ".SF UI"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family: ".SFUI-Regular";">Thank you all for your hard work, enthusiasm, and for standing together to make a difference. October was a month filled with achievements, and it’s all because of each of you. Let’s keep this momentum going as we continue to break down barriers and redefine what it means to be blind.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: ".SF UI"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); min-height: 20.3px;"><span style="font-family: ".SFUI-Regular";"></span><br></p><p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: ".SF UI"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family: ".SFUI-Regular";">With gratitude and pride,</span></p><p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: ".SF UI"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); min-height: 20.3px;"><span style="font-family: ".SFUI-Regular";"></span><br></p><p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: ".SF UI"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family: ".SFUI-Regular";">Mark Tadder</span></p><p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: ".SF UI"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family: ".SFUI-Regular";">President, National Federation of the Blind of Nevada</span></p></div></body></html>