[NFB_of_Georgia] President's Notebook Week of October 28, 2025

Wed Oct 29 02:05:11 UTC 2025

Leaders Please share with your membership.  If someone can send me the
leadership of Cobb County Empowerment   Chapter emails I would appreciate
it or forward this Notebook to them.  Thank you.

Dear Federation Family,

 News:*NABS Funding:*

The National Association of Blind Students will provide a funding program
for students attending Washington Seminar again this year. The form opens
on November 1 and closes at the end of the month. Students are required to
reach out to their affiliates first before applying for NABS funding.
Please consider selecting at least one student from your affiliate to fund
as part of your delegation this year.

Starting November 1, the form can be found at:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdqEezyN_tgrZNXe43dxUNtU4EnndwFEUuOOJkSoY0hmpJM4Q/viewform?usp=header

Copy & Paste Content for Sharing:

The following content contains information to share in your affiliate
communications—simply copy and paste to affiliate’s social media,
newsletters, and direct communications as needed.
*ICYMI: Recent Announcements:*

In case you haven’t shared in your affiliate, here are October
advocacy-related announcements and statements.

·         “National Federation of the Blind Denounces Devastating Job Cuts
Within the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
<https://nfb.org/about-us/press-room/national-federation-blind-denounces-devastating-job-cuts-within-office-special>
”

·         “National Federation of the Blind Commends House Introduction of
Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act”
<https://nfb.org/about-us/press-room/national-federation-blind-commends-house-introduction-medical-device-nonvisual>

·         Letter to the Secretary of Education Regarding the Discontinuance
of Funding for Blind and Deafblind Training Programs
<https://nfb.org/programs-services/advocacy/policy-statements/letter-secretary-education-regarding-discontinuance>

·         Letter to the Senate and House Armed Services Committees
Regarding an Amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act
<https://nfb.org/programs-services/advocacy/policy-statements/letter-senate-and-house-armed-services-committees>

*NFB Coast-to-Coast Movement Challenge:*

Tune into our Coast-to-Coast Facebook Live on November 4 at 3:00 p.m.,
Eastern, to learn about movement, milestones, and landmarks with our
partners at HumanWare. Mark your calendar and access the live feed through
our National Federation of the Blind Facebook
<https://www.facebook.com/NationalFederationoftheBlind> page. If you don’t
have Facebook, join on NFBRN. We will also share the recording via email to
members.

*Bay Bridge Run/Walk Approaching: Sign Up Today!:*

November 9 in Maryland

Virtual or on site
Contribute to the Bay Bridge Run <https://nfb.org/contribute/BayBridge>

Lace up and join the NFB National Organization of Parents of Blind Children
for a 10k walk/run across the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. This is your chance to
forge connections with your community, empower others to get active, and
support education, independence, and opportunities for blind people.

If you cannot attend on site, you can still participate virtually. Our
chapters, divisions, and affiliates can even complete the challenge as a
White Cane Awareness Day activity during Blind Equality Achievement Month.

Registration:

·         On site: Complete the On-Site Coast-to-Coast Movement Challenge
form
<https://runsignup.com/Race/Register/?raceId=113571&multi_use_reservation_code=XBOvlZWuXOORbx4Nn6RtuwhnCLAZIsrk>.
A RunSignUp account is required; select the National Federation of the
Blind Dreamers as your social team and use the team password DREAMERS25
(all caps).

·         Virtual: Complete the Virtual Coast-to-Coast Movement Challenge
form <https://nfb.org/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&id=625>.

There are multiple goals for your participation. In addition to raising
public perception of blind people, you will be raising much-needed funds.

·         On-site participants: Raise at least $500. We will waive the
registration fee for the Bay Bridge Run.

·         Virtual participants: Raise at least $250.

·         To help you reach this goal, use the Bay Bridge Participant
Toolkit
<https://nfb.org/get-involved/ways-give/run-and-walk-events/bay-bridge-run/bay-bridge-run-participant-toolkit>,
which includes sample emails, social media posts, and scripts.

Contribute to the Bay Bridge Run <https://nfb.org/contribute/BayBridge>. To
support a specific runner, write their name in the "In Honor Of" field.

If you missed our rally for chapters and affiliates, check back on
https://nfb.org/movers for the recording or reach out to Rachel Held at
extension 2423 or rheld at nfb.org.

*NFBnet Status:*

The National Federation of the Blind is actively engaged in resolving
delivery issues with NFBnet, our longstanding communication and hosting
platform. As previously shared, users whose email accounts are hosted by
providers such as Yahoo, AOL, Verizon, and Bellsouth may not be getting
messages from NFBnet discussion lists. If you know of someone who is not
receiving list emails but ought to be, please send their contact
information to communications at nfb.org regardless of their email domain, so
we may investigate further. Members may also check to be sure they have
marked any nfb.org emails as safe senders in their email settings. We will
continue to share updates. We apologize for any inconvenience members are
experiencing.

*Catch up on Content and Share on Social Media:*

Highlights, news, and stories are available in our most recent
publications. Access and share articles and episodes with Federationists on
affiliate and division social media to create discussions on various topics.

·         November *Braille Monitor*
<https://nfb.org/images/nfb/publications/bm/bm25/bm2510/bm2510tc.htm>

·         *Nation’s Blind Podcast*
<https://nfb.org/resources/publications-and-media/nations-blind-podcast>
episodes
with transcripts available

·         *Access On* podcast
<https://nfb.org/resources/publications-and-media/access-on-podcast> episodes
with transcripts available

·         Reminder: the Presidential Release Chapter Recording will be
available on November 1.

·         If you have been tuning into NFBRN, our always-on audio
experience designed to transform, motivate, and invite you to raise
expectations of blind people, please share your feedback and suggestions to
communications at nfb.org. Thank you!

Dates to Keep in Mind:

   - January 26-29, 2026: Washington Seminar
   - July 3-8, 2026: National Convention; Austin, Texas

Introduction to the Organized Blind Movement

   - Wednesday, November 5

Chapter Presidents Calls

   - Thursday, December 11 and Sunday, December 14

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.

 Mark A. Riccobono, President

National Federation of the Blind
200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230
410-659-9314 | Officeofthepresident at nfb.org

Please engage with me through Riccobono Personal AI
<https://riccobono.personal.ai/messaging/profile>
Mastodon: @President at nfb.social
Pronouns: he, him, his

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<https://www.youtube.com/NationsBlind>

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.

-- 
Dorothy Griffin - President
National Federation of the Blind of Georgia
dgriffin at nfbga.org
770-374-4832

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. Our collective power, determination,
and diversity achieve the aspirations of all blind people.
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