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National Federation of the Blind Logo - Go to NFB.org"></span></a><br><br><br><br><span style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img border=0 width=580 height=24 id="_x0000_i1026" src="cid:image002.jpg@01D36061.0C8C93B0" alt="Image removed by sender. Imagineering Our Future"></span><br><br><b>November 2017 </b><br><br><br><br><br><br><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 Riccobono reading to kids"></span><br><br><b>A MESSAGE FROM OUR PRESIDENT</b><br>I know of nothing more powerful in life than when a group of people come together for a common purpose. We enhance that power when the individuals are volunteerswhen they are driven by purpose and action rather than compensation...<a href="https://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=9708&qid=1985066"> <b>more from President Riccobono</b></a> <br><br><span style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img border=0 width=270 height=130 id="_x0000_i1028" src="cid:image003.jpg@01D36061.0C8C93B0" alt="Image removed by sender. Image of Kim Cunningham"></span><br><br><b>HURRICANE RELIEF IS MORE THAN DOLLARS AND CENTS </b>Kim Cunningham, who is from Texas, volunteers her time and energy to the National Federation of the Blind on a regular basis. But recently she went above and beyond the norm...<a href="https://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=9709&qid=1985066"> <b>more about how Kim helped herFederation family after the hurricane</b></a><br><br><br><br><span style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img border=0 width=270 height=130 id="_x0000_i1029" src="cid:image003.jpg@01D36061.0C8C93B0" alt="Image removed by sender. U P S volunteers in a group at national convention"></span><br><br><b>VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FOR EVERYONE</b> We are grateful for all of our volunteers who help at the national convention and in state affiliates. What a great way to help blind people live the lives they want...<a href="https://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=9710&qid=1985066"> <b>more great ways that volunteers support the NFB</b></a> <br><br><span style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img border=0 width=270 height=130 id="_x0000_i1030" src="cid:image003.jpg@01D36061.0C8C93B0" alt="Image removed by sender. action item graphic"></span><br><br><b>THINGS YOU CAN DO THIS MONTH </b><br><br>Volunteer with a <a href="https://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=9693&qid=1985066">state affiliate</a>, encourage <a href="https://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=9694&qid=1985066">scholarship applications</a>, get <a href="https://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=9695&qid=1985066">Braille letters from Santa</a> ...<a href="https://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=9711&qid=1985066"> <b>more information about action items</b></a><br><br><b>HAPPENINGS</b><br><a href="https://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=9696&qid=1985066"><b>National Federation of the Blind and Automakers Host Conference on the Promise of Autonomous Vehicles and the Disability Community</b></a><br><a href="https://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=9697&qid=1985066"><b>Expedia and National Federation of the Blind Celebrate Key Accessibility Improvements</b></a><br><a href="https://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=9698&qid=1985066"><b>National Federation of the Blind Applauds Agreement Resolving Accommodation Issues</b></a><br><br><br><br><b>CALENDAR</b><br><br><b><span style='color:#FEFFFF'>NOV 15-DEC 15, 2017: </span><a href="https://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=9695&qid=1985066"><span style='color:#F8EFD7'>Santa Letters Program Application Period</span></a></b><br><br><b>NOV 15, 2017: <a href="https://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=9699&qid=1985066">2018 Dr. Jacob Bolotin Award Competition Begins</a></b><br><br><b>JAN 29, 2018: <a href="https://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=9700&qid=1985066">The Great Gathering-In and Washington Seminar, Washington, DC</a></b><br><br><b>MAR 22-23, 2018: <a href="https://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=9701&qid=1985066">Jacobus tenBroek Disability Law Symposium, Baltimore, MD</a></b><br><br><b>MAR 31, 2018: <a href="https://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=9694&qid=1985066">Scholarship Application Deadline</a></b><br><br><b>APR 15, 2018: <a href="https://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=9699&qid=1985066">Deadline for Dr. Jacob Bolotin Award Applications</a></b><br><br><b>JUL 3-8, 2018: <u>National Convention, Orlando, FL</u></b><br><br>The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines blind people or their future. Every day we raise the expectations of and for blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. We can live the lives we want; blindness is not what holds us back. 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