[NFB_of_Georgia] Virtual Washington Seminar - Please g the Washington Seminar. Would respond by Friday, Jan 15

[Gaylen Tootle]

This is Gaylon and I will be attending the Washington Seminar.

Will be happy to serve as a Team Leader.

On Mon, Jan 11, 2021 at 8:48 PM ccecnfb--- via NFB_of_Georgia <
nfb_of_georgia at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Hello Greg this is George O. Vickers I would feel comfortable leading a
> team if necessary my address is 3099 Milford chase
> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/3099+Milford+chase?entry=gmail&source=g>
> South West Marietta, GA 30008
>
>  G. Vickers
> President
> Cobb County Empowerment Chapter
> National Federation of the Blind
> a Good Look since 2009
> President at CCEC.NFBGA.org
> O: (678) 883 2232
> C: (678) 982 2410
>
> > On Jan 11, 2021, at 5:54 PM, Greg Aikens via NFB_of_Georgia <
> nfb_of_georgia at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> >
> > Dear NFB of GA family,
> >
> >
> >
> > I hope you are all well and staying safe during these crazy times.
> >
> >
> >
> > I'm writing to invite you to participate in our virtual Washington
> Seminar,
> > happening February 9-11, 2021. As you may know, each year we generally
> go up
> > to Washington D.C. to meet with our legislators to discuss the issues
> most
> > relevant to the blind community. This year, due to concerns over COVID
> 19,
> > we will be holding our meetings virtually.
> >
> >
> >
> > While this is disappointing because we don't get to be in the capitol,
> > seeing our legislators face to face, the upside is that many more people
> > will be able to participate because you can do so from the comfort of
> your
> > own home.
> >
> >
> >
> > The topics we will be discussing with our elected officials include the
> > Assistive Technology Affordability Act (promoting economic
> opportunities),
> > accessible home medical devices, accessible websites, and civil
> > rights/access to voting for blind people. I will share more info as it
> > becomes available.
> >
> >
> >
> > If you are interested in attending a virtual meeting with your members of
> > congress in February via Zoom, please let me know by this Friday,
> January 15
> > so we can add you to a team.
> >
> >
> >
> > If you have experience attending Washington Seminar in person and feel
> > confident enough to lead a team in a meeting, please let me know that
> too.
> >
> >
> >
> > Please share this info with members of your chapter who may not be
> > subscribed to this email list.
> >
> >
> >
> > When you respond to my email, please send me the following:
> >
> > *    Your name
> > *    Whether you feel comfortable leading a meeting
> > *    Your congressional district
> > *    If you don't know your congressional district, please send me your
> > address.
> >
> >
> >
> > Please let me know what questions you have.
> >
> >
> >
> > Sincerely,
> >
> >
> >
> > Greg Aikens
> >
> > Legislative Director
> >
> > <http://www.nfbga.org/> National Federation of the Blind of Georgia
> >
> > Email:  <mailto:gaikens at nfbga.org> gaikens at nfbga.org
> >
> > Cell: (404) 444-8661
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > The National Federation of the Blind knows 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. You can live the life you want;
> > blindness is not what holds you back.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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