<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><br id="lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature"><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> "President, National Federation of the Blind" <OfficeOfThePresident@nfb.org><br><b>Date:</b> January 8, 2025 at 1:08:05 PM EST<br><b>To:</b> State Presidents <StatePresidents@nfb.org>, NFB-Division-Leaders@nfbnet.org, NCB Staff <NCBStaff@nfb.org><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>NFB President’s Notebook - Week of 01/07/2025</b><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">
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<h1><a name="OLE_LINK7"></a><a name="OLE_LINK8"></a><a name="OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">President’s Notebook<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></a></h1>
<h1><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">National Federation of the Blind<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></h1>
<h1><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Mark A. Riccobono<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></h1>
<h1><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"></span></span></span><a href="mailto:officeofthepresident@nfb.org"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">officeofthepresident@nfb.org</span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></h1>
<h1><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">410-659-9314<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dear Federation Family,<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">I hope that the holidays afforded you an opportunity to step back
and reflect on the difference you are making in the world. Some of you may have made Federation New Year’s resolutions, and if you find I can help you with those, please let me know. For me, I am considering my renewed commitments as course corrections because
I tend to operate convention to convention. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">There are some affiliate presidents from whom I hear quite often
and others who I rarely get time with. I encourage each of us to recommit ourselves to regular communications with each other. I find that we work best when we have a regular stream of communications as opposed to only when there is a crisis. I hope that you
take the same approach with your affiliate and division boards.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">As Pam pointed out in last night’s Presidential Release Live, we
are exactly six months from kicking off our national convention and by this time next month our Washington Seminar will be concluded for 2025. So, full steam ahead. Stay warm and stay focused on building the movement.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<h2 style="line-height:115%"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7">Washington Seminar:<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></h2>
<h3><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><b>Washington Seminar Registration:<o:p></o:p></b></span></span></span></h3>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height:115%"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">We are urging
those of you who will be attending this year’s Washington Seminar to register for the event. Registration is free and the form can be found on our Washington Seminar page, nfb.org/Washington-seminar. By registering, you will be added to an email list that
we will be sending periodic updates to.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height:115%"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height:115%"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<h3><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><b>Washington Seminar Fact Sheets:<o:p></o:p></b></span></span></span></h3>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height:115%"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The 2025 Washington
Seminar Fact Sheets are now available. You can read them on our Washington Seminar page at
</span></span></span></span><a href="https://nfb.org/programs-services/advocacy/washington-seminar"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">nfb.org/Washington-seminar</span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">.
We encourage you to take some time to study the fact sheets and learn the issues before you travel to Washington, DC, so that we can be the best advocates possible for our legislative priorities.
<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height:115%"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height:115%"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<h3><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><b>Washington Seminar Trainings:<o:p></o:p></b></span></span></span></h3>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height:115%"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">We will be hosting
our first Zoom training session for the Washington Seminar this coming Thursday, January 9, at 8:00 p.m., eastern. The topic of the first meeting will be our Washington Seminar issues. As a reminder, our 2025 Washington Seminar issues are the Websites and
Software Applications Accessibility Act, Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act, and Blind Americans Return to Work Act. Fact sheets for all three are available on the Washington Seminar page of our website at
</span></span></span></span><a href="https://nfb.org/programs-services/advocacy/washington-seminar"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">nfb.org/Washington-seminar</span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">,
where you can also find the Zoom information for Thursday’s training. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height:115%"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height:115%"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">There will be
three other Washington Seminar Zoom trainings this month (8:00 p.m., eastern): Mock Meeting #1 on Monday, January 13; Washington Seminar Portal Training on Wednesday, January 15; and Mock Meeting #2 on Thursday, January 23. The Zoom information for all trainings
can be found on our Washington Seminar page. All meetings are open for everyone; however, the Portal training will be intended specifically for those who will be using the Washington Seminar Portal.
<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height:115%"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height:115%"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<h3><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><b>Washington Seminar Career Fair:
<o:p></o:p></b></span></span></span></h3>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height:115%"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Register for the
National Federation of the Blind Washington Seminar career fair. This event will be held February 3, 12:00–2:00 p.m., eastern, at the Holiday Inn Washington Capitol,
</span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"></span></span></span><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/search/550+C+Street,+SW,+Washington,+DC+20024?entry=gmail&source=g"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">550
C Street, SW, Washington, DC 20024</span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">.</span></u></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height:115%"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height:115%"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Jobseekers, this
is an opportunity to find your occupational passion. Employers, this is a chance to connect with great talent.
<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height:115%"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height:115%;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"></span></span></span><a href="https://nfb.org/programs-services/employment/career-fair-jobseeker-registration"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Career
Fair – Jobseeker Registration</span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height:115%;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"></span></span></span><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&id=615"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Career
Fair – Employer Registration </span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height:115%"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height:115%"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Jobseekers, please
direct all questions to jobseeker liaison Janice Forbes at </span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"></span></span></span><a href="mailto:janiceforbes2012@gmail.com"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">janiceforbes2012@gmail.com</span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">.
</span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Employers, please direct all questions
to employer liaison Shawn Callaway at</span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
</span></span></span></span><a href="mailto:callaway.shawn@gmail.com"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">callaway.shawn@gmail.com</span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">.</span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height:115%"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height:115%"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height:115%"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<h2 style="line-height:115%"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7">News:<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></h2>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height:115%"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Presidential
Release Chapter Recording Available:<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height:115%"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The January Presidential
Release chapter recording is available in audio, transcript, as well as Spanish audio and Spanish transcript. Encourage chapter presidents to share and discuss the topics on the release. Additionally, the Presidential Release Live audio and transcript will
be available to catch up on extended Federation news for those who didn’t get to attend.
</span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"></span></span></span><a href="https://nfb.org/resources/publications-and-media/presidential-releases"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Access
all formats and details of the Presidential Release</span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height:115%"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height:115%"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height:115%"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">World Braille
Day:<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height:115%"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">World Braille
Day was January 4, although we celebrate Braille all month. The National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute is an example of many areas of innovation with Braille. Recently, Oriana Riccobono got to show off some of the Braille in our building. Check
out and share </span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"></span></span></span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEqL5Mqmw_c"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">our
World Braille Day video</span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height:115%"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height:115%"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height:115%"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">National Convention
Bulletin:<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height:115%"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">This year’s National
Federation of the Blind National Convention will be Tuesday, July 8, through Sunday, July 13, at the Marriott New Orleans in New Orleans, Louisiana. Reserve your room by calling 888-236-2427 for the Marriott or 855-516-1090 for the Sheraton New Orleans. Ask
for the “National Federation of the Blind 2025 Convention” block. Share hotel information and volunteer opportunities to affiliate listservs and social media. All convention information is available at
</span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"></span></span></span><a href="https://nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">nfb.org/convention</span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height:115%"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height:115%"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<h3><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><b>Affiliate 990 Data Form:<o:p></o:p></b></span></span></span></h3>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height:115%"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">All affiliates
are asked to complete the Affiliate 990 Data Form at </span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"></span></span></span><a href="https://nfb.formstack.com/forms/990"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">https://nfb.formstack.com/forms/990</span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">.
Our affiliate finance group is proactively collecting 2024 organization data for the 990s. Providing the information through the form will reduce multiple email requests for the number of 1099s filed and the board of directors list. We ask that either the
president or the treasurer of each affiliate complete the form. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height:115%"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height:115%"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height:115%"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Upcoming Blind
Student Seminar:<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height:115%"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Register for the
National Federation of the Blind 2025 Midwest Student Seminar, “Beyond the Handshake: Networking in the Windy City.” Hosted by our division, the National Association of Blind Students, from March 7 through March 9 in Chicago, IL, it will be an engaging weekend
packed with opportunities to challenge your perceptions and network with blind peers and mentors alike.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height:115%"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"></span></span></span><a href="https://nabslink.org/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&id=5"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NFB
Midwest Seminar Registration </span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">is
where you can learn more about this event. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height:115%"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Please note that
both the $100 registration fee and a completed registration form must be submitted by February 14, 2025, to secure your spot for this transformative weekend. Direct all questions to Joshua Olukanni at 678-313-1543 or
</span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"></span></span></span><a href="mailto:joshuaolukanni2002@gmail.com"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">joshuaolukanni2002@gmail.com</span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height:115%"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height:115%"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<h3><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><b>Where the Blind Work Webinar:<o:p></o:p></b></span></span></span></h3>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height:115%"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Join us for the
next Where the Blind Work Webinar being held on January 23, 8:00-9:00 p.m., eastern, via Zoom. Get ready for an informative discussion featuring a panel of blind professionals who are
<a name="_Hlk177998170"></a><a name="_Hlk145499229"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk177998170">working in the field of Braille translation and language interpretation. Our panelists are:
<o:p></o:p></span></a></span></span></span></span></p>
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk177998170"></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk145499229"></span>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height:115%;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Jennifer
Dunnam, Director of Braille Advancement, National Federation of the Blind, Minnesota
<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height:115%;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Jose
Marquez, Medical Interpreter, Globo, Texas <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height:115%;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Richard
Fernandez, Legal Interpreter, Clear Speak Interpreting, New York <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height:115%"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height:115%"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"></span></span></span><a href="https://nfb.org/programs-services/employment/where-the-blind-work-webinars-registration"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Register
for Where the Blind Work Webinar</span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height:115%"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height:115%"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">We look forward
to your participation!<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height:115%"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height:115%"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height:115%"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"></span><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"></span><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9"></span>
<h2 style="line-height:115%"><a name="_Hlk183426075">Dates to Keep in Mind:<o:p></o:p></a></h2>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk183426075"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">(all times eastern)<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;line-height:115%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk183426075"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">January 23:
</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk183426075"></span><a href="https://nfb.org/programs-services/employment"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk183426075"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Where the Blind Work
Webinar</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk183426075"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk183426075"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">, 8:00 p.m. via Zoom<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;line-height:115%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk183426075"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">January 28:
</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk183426075"></span><a href="https://nfb.org/programs-services/center-excellence-nonvisual-access/events"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk183426075"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Accessibility
Boutique</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk183426075"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk183426075"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">, Document Accessibility: Word, Google Docs, PDF, from 2:00 p.m.
to 3:30 p.m. via Zoom<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;line-height:115%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk183426075"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">February 3: Great Gathering-In
<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;line-height:115%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk183426075"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">February 3-6: Washington Seminar<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;line-height:115%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk183426075"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">July 8-13: National Convention; New Orleans, Louisiana<o:p></o:p></span></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk183426075"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk183426075"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Introduction to the Organized Blind Movement<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk183426075"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wednesday, February 5<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:115%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4;background:white">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk183426075"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wednesday, May 7<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:115%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4;background:white">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk183426075"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wednesday, August 6<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:115%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4;background:white">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk183426075"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wednesday, November 5<o:p></o:p></span></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk183426075"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk183426075"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Chapter Presidents Calls<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk183426075"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Thursday, March 13 and Sunday, March 16<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:115%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4;background:white">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk183426075"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Thursday, June 12 and Sunday, June 15<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:115%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4;background:white">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk183426075"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Thursday, September 11 and Sunday, September 14<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:115%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4;background:white">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk183426075"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Thursday, December 11 and Sunday, December 14<o:p></o:p></span></span></li></ul>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk183426075"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
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<h2 style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-weight:normal">The National Federation of the Blind advances the lives of its members and all blind people in the United States. We know that blindness is not the characteristic
that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. Our collective power, determination, and diversity achieve the aspirations of all blind people.<o:p></o:p></span></h2>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Mark A. Riccobono, President<br>
National Federation of the Blind <br>
200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230<br>
410-659-9314 | <a href="mailto:Officeofthepresident@nfb.org"><span style="color:blue">Officeofthepresident@nfb.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Please engage with me through <a href="https://riccobono.personal.ai/messaging/profile">
<span style="color:blue">Riccobono Personal AI</span></a><br>
Mastodon: @President@nfb.social <br>
Pronouns: he, him, his<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://nfb.org/"><span style="color:#0563C1;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="210" height="76" style="width:2.1875in;height:.7916in" id="_x0000_i1028" src="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/images/email/2/nfblogo.png" alt="National Federation of the Blind" data-unique-identifier=""></span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/nationalfederationoftheblind">
<span style="color:#0563C1;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="24" height="24" style="width:.25in;height:.25in" id="_x0000_i1027" src="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/images/email/2/facebook.png" alt="Facebook" data-unique-identifier=""></span></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/NFB_Voice"><span style="color:#0563C1;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="24" height="24" style="width:.25in;height:.25in" id="_x0000_i1026" src="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/images/email/2/twitter.png" alt="Twitter" data-unique-identifier=""></span></a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/NationsBlind"><span style="color:#0563C1;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="24" height="24" style="width:.25in;height:.25in" id="_x0000_i1025" src="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/images/email/2/youtube.png" alt="Youtube" data-unique-identifier=""></span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who 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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