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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> NFBNet-Members-List [mailto:nfbnet-members-list-bounces@nfbnet.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>David Andrews via NFBNet-Members-List<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, April 19, 2017 2:34 PM<br><b>To:</b> nfbnet-members-list@nfbnet.org<br><b>Subject:</b> [Nfbnet-members-list] FW: Imagineering Our Future - Honor Our Educators<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p><o:p></o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:#FEFFFF'><tr style='height:15.0pt'><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:0%'><span style='font-size:1.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:6.25in'><tr><td style='background:#FEFFFF;padding:7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=left width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr style='height:119.25pt'><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;background:#FEFFFF;padding:0in 0in 18.75pt 0in;height:119.25pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=8022&qid=1767973"><span style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=100 height=100 id="_x0000_i1025" src="cid:~WRD000.jpg" alt="Image removed by sender. National Federation of the Blind Logo - Go to NFB.org"></span></a><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td style='padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=left width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr style='height:61.5pt'><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:61.5pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:.75pt 3.0pt 0in .75pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img border=0 width=100 height=100 id="_x0000_i1026" src="cid:~WRD000.jpg" alt="Image removed by sender. Imagineering Our Future with underline image "></span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p align=right style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:right;line-height:125%'><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#00005B'>April 2017 </span></strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#00005B'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center;line-height:155%'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:155%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#F2F0F2'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td style='background:#FEFFFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=left width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr style='height:15.0pt'><td width="50%" valign=top style='width:50.0%;background:#FEFFFF;padding:11.25pt 11.25pt 11.25pt 11.25pt;height:15.0pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img border=0 width=100 height=100 id="_x0000_i1027" src="cid:~WRD000.jpg" alt="Image removed by sender. Image of President Mark A. Riccobono"></span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:155%'><strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:155%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>A MESSAGE FROM OUR PRESIDENT</span></strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:155%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#A7A7A7'><br></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:155%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>"Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself." If this is true then those who have dedicated their lives to educating others deserve special recognition for their inspiration, sacrifice, and dedication to <u>our</u> lives. ...</span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:155%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#A7A7A7'> <a href="https://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=8023&qid=1767973" target="_blank" title="Link to message from our President"><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0075C9;text-decoration:none'>more</span></strong></a><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="50%" valign=top style='width:50.0%;background:#FEFFFF;padding:11.25pt 11.25pt 11.25pt 11.25pt;height:15.0pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img border=0 width=100 height=100 id="_x0000_i1028" src="cid:~WRD000.jpg" alt="Image removed by sender. Image of Janet and Carla laughing as Janet speaks to the crowd after receiving her award"></span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:155%'><strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:155%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>2017 DISTINGUISHED EDUCATOR OF BLIND STUDENTS AWARD</span></strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:155%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#A7A7A7'><br></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:155%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Blind children are the future leaders of the National Federation of the Blind. Our fight for equality and excellence in education of our blind students rages on...</span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:155%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#A7A7A7'> <a href="https://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=8024&qid=1767973" target="_blank" title="Link to distinguished educator of blind students award article"><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0075C9;text-decoration:none'>more</span></strong></a><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td style='background:#FEFFFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=left width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr style='height:213.75pt'><td width="50%" valign=top style='width:50.0%;background:#FEFFFF;padding:11.25pt 11.25pt 0in 11.25pt;height:213.75pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img border=0 width=100 height=100 id="_x0000_i1029" src="cid:~WRD000.jpg" alt="Image removed by sender. Image of Kathy and Eddie after Kathy received her award in 2016 "></span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:155%'><strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:155%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;background:#FEFFFF'>THE 2017 BLIND EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD</span></strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:155%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#A7A7A7'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:155%'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:155%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;background:#FEFFFF'>The Blind Educator of the Year Award honors a blind teacher who exhibits exceptional classroom performance, notable community service, and uncommon commitment to the NFB...</span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:155%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#A7A7A7'><a href="https://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=8061&qid=1767973" target="_blank" title="Link to Blind Educator of the Year Award article"><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0075C9;background:#FEFFFF'>more</span></strong></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:155%'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:155%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#A7A7A7'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="50%" valign=top style='width:50.0%;background:#FEFFFF;padding:11.25pt 11.25pt 11.25pt 11.25pt;height:213.75pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img border=0 width=100 height=100 id="_x0000_i1030" src="cid:~WRD000.jpg" alt="Image removed by sender."></span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:155%'><strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:155%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>NOMINATE A TEACHER</span></strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:155%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#A7A7A7'><br></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:155%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;background:#FEFFFF'>Please nominate a teacher for the </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:155%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#A7A7A7'><a href="https://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=8025&qid=1767973" target="_blank" title="link to Blind Educator of the Year Award page"><span style='color:black;background:#FEFFFF'>Blind Educator of the Year Award</span></a></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:155%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;background:#FEFFFF'> or nominate someone you know for the </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:155%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#A7A7A7'><a href="https://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=8026&qid=1767973" target="_blank" title="Link to Distinguished Educator of Blind Students"><span style='color:black;background:#FEFFFF'>Distinguished Educator of Blind Children Award</span></a></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:155%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;background:#FEFFFF'>. Nominations are due May 1, 2017.</span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:155%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#A7A7A7'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td style='background:#FEFFFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=left width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr style='height:15.0pt'><td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:#FEFFFF;padding:0in 11.25pt 3.75pt 11.25pt;height:15.0pt'><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:155%'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;line-height:155%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="https://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=8042&qid=1767973" target="_blank" title="Link to Happenings"><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>HAPPENINGS</span></strong></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:155%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:155%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="https://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=8042&qid=1767973" target="_blank" title="Link to Lyft Afreement">Lyft and the National Federation of the Blind Announce Comprehensive Accessibility Improvements for Lyft Riders Who Travel with Service Animals</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:155%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:155%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="https://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=8056&qid=1767973" target="_blank" title="Link to Access Technology Affordability Act page">National Federation of the Blind Applauds Introduction of Access Technology Affordability Act</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:155%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:155%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="https://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=8057&qid=1767973" target="_blank" title="Link to AIM High article">The National Federation of the Blind Applauds Introduction of AIM HIGH Act</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:155%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:155%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="https://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=8058&qid=1767973" target="_blank" title="Link to Do You Dream in Color">National Federation of the Blind Proud to Present Documentary on Blind Youth</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal 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style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:155%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Deadline for </span></strong></span><strong><u><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:155%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1A5632'><a href="https://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=8044&qid=1767973" target="_blank" title="Link to Distinguished Educators Award application">Distinguished Educators of Blind Student Award Applications</a></span></u></strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:155%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr style='height:15.0pt'><td style='background:#0075C9;padding:0in 11.25pt 0in 11.25pt;height:15.0pt'><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:155%;background:#0075C9'><strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:155%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#FEFFFF'>June 4: </span></strong><strong><span 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style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:155%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#FEFFFF'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td style='background:#FEFFFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=left width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr style='height:15.0pt'><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;background:#FEFFFF;padding:18.75pt 11.25pt 18.75pt 11.25pt;height:15.0pt'><p align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center;line-height:155%'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:155%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines blind people or their future. 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