<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><br><br><div dir="ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir="ltr"><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> National Federation of the Blind <webmaster@nfb.org><br><b>Date:</b> May 8, 2023 at 3:01:16 PM MDT<br><b>To:</b> Frank Skogsberg <skogsbergf@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>Press Release: Access Technology Affordability Act Introduced in the Senate</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> Bounces+r.21084.8563721.c76791a85f3529ce@mailings.nfb.org<br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><!--[if gte mso 9]>
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<h1 style="margin-top:16px"><strong><span style="font-size:24pt"><span style="color:black"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">National Federation of the Blind Applauds the Introduction of the Access Technology Affordability Act in the Senate</span></span></span></strong></h1>
<p><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color:black;"><strong>Baltimore, Maryland (May 8, 2023):</strong> The National Federation of the Blind, the transformative advocacy organization of blind Americans, applauds the introduction of the Access Technology Affordability Act of 2023 (S. 1467) in the United States Senate by Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD). Senators John Boozman (R-AR), Ron Wyden (D-Or), and Todd Young (R-IN) are original co-sponsors of the bill. This legislation removes an education and employment barrier commonly experienced by blind Americans who cannot afford the high cost of access technology by creating a refundable tax credit in the amount of $2,000 to be used over a three-year period to
offset the cost of these technologies.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color:black;">Mark A. Riccobono, President of the National Federation of the Blind, said: “My wife, my two daughters, and I are all blind, and the children’s technology needs will increase as they complete their education and start their careers. My family is not unique; blind people across the nation face this challenge, and this legislation will provide critical assistance. We thank and commend Senators Cardin, Boozman, Wyden, and Young for being champions of this act, which will help give blind people the technology they need to live the lives they want.”</span></p>
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<h2 style="margin-top:3px"><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 20pt; color:black;">About the National Federation of the Blind </span></h2>
<p><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color:black;">The National Federation of the Blind (NFB), headquartered in Baltimore, defends the rights of blind people of all ages and provides information and support to families with blind children, older Americans who are losing vision, and more. Founded in 1940, the NFB is the transformative membership and advocacy organization of blind Americans with affiliates, chapters, and divisions in the fifty states, Washington DC, and Puerto Rico. We believe in the hopes and dreams of blind people and work together to transform them into reality. Learn more about our many programs and initiatives at <a href="https://u32452178.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=mTCu8dGvOkl-2BXqaCK8sZ2XZsIV-2FIHwCJ1wu82RzQMT-2BYPFY1W898jzlXsLk2GsfbWZ0fqPV7HO3k9xrhj6SNpM4qRKWWZFZt2gQLJXAOyHA-3D6AVi_Qka3zeL2su7GGJJ3O5kSIfdtzrEhcaMkAMwp0e-2BSrqK5NHl5xVSVoK-2BBAQlxNY7twH6Nd6ZVspTTub7FIGVFFOl7SWwCHzq6VCpuKPHu3-2Fcy6AXkVkDirjdT6ZuFNtpc-2FzOCNJcIqMs9veQ-2BDjd2gali8vZp6xa-2FK-2FOq-2FaKs0yyXxhrozzoX1fd3IadfFB-2F2usAEZCibDU0tRCzEk9PyQA-3D-3D" rel="nofollow" style="color:blue; text-decoration:underline">nfb.org</a>.</span></p>
<h2><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 20pt; color:black;">CONTACT:</span></h2>
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