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<p>Hello Everyone,</p>
<p>The Following if VERY IMPORTANT if you are considering attending
the 2016 National Convention in Orlando, FL.</p>
<p><b>Requests for Accommodations Based on Disability</b><br>
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<p>The convention of the National Federation of the Blind is
designed and implemented to be accessible especially to blind
people in that materials are offered in <br>
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accessible formats and other nonvisual aids are provided
(therefore special requests for these items are not required). If
you require specific accommodations based on your disability other
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than the blindness-related accommodations mentioned above in order
to participate fully and equally in the Convention, we urge you to
let us know as soon as possible. <br>
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Specific accommodations for which requests are required include
requests for deaf or deaf blind interpreters. Due to the size and
complexity of this convention, as well as the need to <br>
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appropriately plan for additional human and other resources,
requests for specific accommodations must be submitted no later
than May 31, 2016. <br>
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Please send your specific request for accommodations in writing to
the NFB Jernigan Institute via email at <a
href="mailto:jerniganinstitute@nfb.org?subject=Convention%20request%20for%20specific%20accomodations"><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:jerniganinstitute@nfb.org">jerniganinstitute@nfb.org</a></a>.<br>
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Include your name, the dates you plan to be at the convention,
information on the best way to follow up with you, and your
specific request.</p>
<p>It is helpful to include the type of accommodation needed (e.g.
tactile, close, platform, English, ASL, oral, or some combination)</p>
<p>Janice Toothman</p>
<p>Second Vice-President</p>
<p>DeafBlind Division/NFB<br>
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