[NFB-Idaho] FW: FW: [NFB-Legislative-Directors] Breaking News Regarding Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act

[Ramona W]

On 1/24/2024 8:41 AM, Dana Ard via NFB-Idaho wrote:
> I have called both our senators and asked them to co-sponsor S.3621.  > The number for the Capital switchboard is 202 224-3121. Let's flood 
 > their offices with emails and phone calls. Mike Braun from Indiana is 
 > the republican sponsor and this is bipartisan legislation. > > 
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<shaneostermeier at isu.edu> Subject: Re: [NFB-Idaho] FW: > 
[NFB-Legislative-Directors] Breaking News Regarding Medical Device > 
Nonvisual Accessibility Act > > > This is great news! I will reach out 
to Senator Crapo and Senator > Risch to encourage them to be a 
cosponsor. > > Thanks, Shane Sent from my iPhone > >> On Jan 19, 2024, 
at 7:44 AM, Sandy Streeter via NFB-Idaho >> <nfb-idaho at nfbnet.org> 
wrote: >> >> Good news!!! >> >> >> >> From: NFB-Legislative-Directors 
 >> <nfb-legislative-directors-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Young, 
 >> Justin via NFB-Legislative-Directors Sent: Friday, January 19, 2024 
 >> 7:17 AM To: nfb-legislative-directors at nfbnet.org Cc: Young, Justin 
 >> <jyoung at nfb.org> Subject: [NFB-Legislative-Directors] Breaking News 
 >> Regarding Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act >> >> >> >> Hi 
All, >> >> >> >> I wanted to let you know we have some breaking news 
regarding the >> Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act. Yesterday, 
January 18, >> 2024 the Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act was 
introduced >> in the United States Senate. It’s bill number is S.3621 
and it was >> introduced by Senator Margret Hassan (D-New Hampshire) and 
Senator >> Mike Braun (R-Indiana). >> >> >> >> This is wonderful news 
because it’s the first time we have had a >> Senate bill on the topic, 
the bill is bipartisan, and it’s very >> helpful both sponsor and lead 
cosponsor are on the relevant >> committee. Great work to all who helped 
get us to this point! >> >> >> >> Thanks and we enjoy being with you all 
in Washington D.C. very >> soon! >> >> >> >> Justin T. Young, Ed.D >> >> 
Government Affairs Specialist, National Federation of the Blind. >> >> 
200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230 >> >> 410-659-9314, extension 
2210 | jyoung at nfb.org >> <mailto:jyoung at nfb.org> >> >> >> >> >> >> 
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believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. >> Every day we 
work together to help blind people live the lives they >> want. >> >> >> 
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 > This is a very quick thing to do. I just called both offices, as 
well. I got a recording in Sen. Risch's office, but left a message 
giving the info requested. I got an aid in Sen. Crapo's office, and he 
was very friendly and took down the info. We know they are counting. You 
can also contact local offices, but you will need to give a little more 
info, because the staff in Idaho may not all be quite as knowledgeable 
about the processes. It is a simple thing to do and can matter a lot. 
Sighted people and nonmembers should also call, so spread the word!


Thanks to all.

Ramona

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