[NFB-Idaho] please read and share Washington Seminar

[Ramona W]

Visiting Washington DC is a privilege for anyone, and it is certainly an 
opportunity to visit the Capitol building and some offices of congress; 
maybe other national buildings, such as parts of the Smithsonian 
Institute.  All that Dana said is exciting and a great experience.  I 
think that best of all ;is the opportunity to meet members from other 
states, as many as you have the energy to talk with.  We do not have the 
funds to take many people, but one or two each year should take 
advantage of this opportunity to learn and serve other blind people.

Best, Ramona

On 11/17/2023 11:02 AM, Dana Ard via NFB-Idaho wrote:
> As you prepare to join our affiliate fundraising event, November 26 at 7:30
> MST, 6:30 PST, I want to talk about what our affiliate does to help us and
> the blind of Idaho and the world. One way we help make the world better is
> our Washington Seminar. Each year our affiliate helps members, who wish to
> be part of this great event, to attend. We talk to our senators and
> representatives about our national bills such as getting accessible medical
> equipment, accessible websites, social security reform, and tax credits for
> specialized equipment, just to name current issues. Often it takes longer
> than we would hope to get these initiatives passed, but we do make progress.
> Consider the Marrakesh Treaty, which now gives blind people more accessible
> publications including books, and even music than ever before. If the
> members of the NFB had not urged the senate to support this treaty, it
> wouldn't have been signed. Our own Senator Risch was instrumental in getting
> this done, but it wouldn't have happened without us, our affiliate and 51
> other NFB affiliates. Washington Seminar also gives new members a chance to
> see the advocacy work of our organization, and see a broader view of our
> organization beyond the state and chapter level. Please feel free to comment
> on this post. If you would be interested in attending, contact me so we can
> discuss this.
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