<div dir="ltr"><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Please share with your chapter members that may not be on this listserv. View Video attached at the bottom.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Dear Federation Family,</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><br></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Thank you for an outstanding 2025 Washington Seminar. The Federation was at its best, and we laid some truly critical groundwork for the 119^th<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span>Congress. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Stay warm and safe in this week’s snowstorms.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><h2 style="margin:0in;font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;line-height:23px">Critical Actions:<u></u><u></u></h2><p class="m_5429709771757583401MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.25in;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;line-height:23px"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span class="gmail-il">Presidential</span><span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span>Release:<u></u><u></u></span></b></p><p class="m_5429709771757583401MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.25in;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;line-height:23px"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">The February<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="gmail-il">Presidential</span><span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span>Release chapter recording is available.  The next<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="gmail-il">Presidential</span><span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span>Release Live will be announced as soon as the date is set.<span style="color:red"><u></u><u></u></span></span></p><p class="m_5429709771757583401MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.25in;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;line-height:23px"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p><h3 style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.25in;line-height:23px;font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:normal"><a name="m_5429709771757583401__Hlk190157615"><b>NFBRN Always on Audio:<u></u><u></u></b></a></h3><p class="m_5429709771757583401MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.25in;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;line-height:23px"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">As announced at the Great Gathering-In, we have officially launched NFBRN, the National Federation of the Blind Radio Network, an all-new, always-on audio experience designed to transform, motivate, and invite you to raise expectations of blind people. Broadcasting 24/7, this dynamic station brings together a diverse mix of content from the organized blind movement, including legendary speeches,<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span><i>Braille Monitor</i><span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span>articles, recent podcasts, convention highlights, uplifting stories, and live events. And there is more to come. Access NFBRN on your Amazon devices by opening “Nation’s Blind” or on NFB-NEWSLINE^®<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span>under the National Channel, or on your Victor Reader Stream under “Internet Radio.” It will be available on more radio platforms soon. Send your feedback and suggestions for NFBRN to<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="mailto:communications@nfb.org" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">communications@nfb.org</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="m_5429709771757583401MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.25in;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;line-height:23px"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="m_5429709771757583401MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.25in;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;line-height:23px"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u> </span><b style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt">Washington Seminar and Protecting Laws and Programs Specific to the Blind:</b></p><p class="m_5429709771757583401MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.25in;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;line-height:23px"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Last week we conducted our annual Washington Seminar, where more than four hundred blind Americans from all across the country traveled to Washington, DC, to advocate for the laws that will improve the lives of the blind. Just before the start of the Washington Seminar, the new administration in Washington announced some distressing possible changes to federal laws and programs that affect the blind. Naturally, we could not let this happen, so we made some last-minute adjustments in our messaging to ensure that we do not give up any of the legal ground that we have earned through more than eighty years of hard-fought advocacy. This involved the creation of an entirely new<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://nfb.org/programs-services/advocacy/legislative-priorities/laws-and-funding-fact-sheet" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">fact sheet that details specific laws and funding that the blind depend on</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">. We encourage you to read this fact sheet and learn more about these laws and programs so that you will always be an effective defender of our rights.</span></p><p class="m_5429709771757583401MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.25in;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;line-height:23px"><b style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><br></b></p><p class="m_5429709771757583401MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.25in;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;line-height:23px"><b style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Great Gathering-In Recording:</b></p><p class="m_5429709771757583401MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.25in;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;line-height:23px"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">The recording of the National Federation of the Blind Great Gathering-In is now available on the Nation’s Blind YouTube channel. Watch and share the<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://youtu.be/wDUkAoyejtc?si=aAyFzkzPPrd4Qbez" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">2025 Great Gathering-In</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="m_5429709771757583401MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.25in;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;line-height:23px"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u> </span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt"> </span></p><h3 style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.25in;line-height:23px;font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:normal"><b>Jacobus tenBroek Disability Rights Law Symposium:<u></u><u></u></b></h3><p class="m_5429709771757583401MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.25in;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;line-height:23px"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">The Jacobus tenBroek Disability Rights Law Symposium is the largest disability rights law symposium in the world and will be held from Thursday, March 20, through Friday, March 21, right here in our building. Registration is currently open through March 7. Fees are $200 for in-person attendance, $150 for virtual attendance, and a discounted rate of $25 for students.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="m_5429709771757583401MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.25in;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;line-height:23px"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">In-person attendance:<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&id=616" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">https://nfb.org/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&id=616</span></a></p><p class="m_5429709771757583401MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.25in;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;line-height:23px"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Virtual attendance:<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&id=617" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">https://nfb.org/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&id=617</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="m_5429709771757583401MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.25in;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;line-height:23px"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">More information:<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://nfb.org/programs-services/legal-program/jacobus-tenbroek-disability-law-symposium" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Jacobus tenBroek Disability Law Symposium | National Federation of the Blind</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="m_5429709771757583401MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.25in;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;line-height:23px"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="m_5429709771757583401MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.25in;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;line-height:23px"><b style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt">Individualized Education Plan (IEP) Advocacy Academy:</b></p><p class="m_5429709771757583401MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.25in;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;line-height:23px"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">In order to address the extreme shortage of knowledgeable parent advocates for blind and low-vision students across the nation, the National Federation of the Blind, with support from the National Organization of Parents of Blind Children (NOPBC), the Lavelle Fund for the Blind, and the Professional Development and Research Institute on Blindness (PDRIB) is offering an intensive IEP training opportunity. We invite interested parents and blind adults from every state to apply by February 28, 2025. Please share the<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://nfb.org/programs-services/education/IEP" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">IEP Advocacy Academy application</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="m_5429709771757583401MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.25in;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;line-height:23px"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt"> </span></p><h3 style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.25in;line-height:23px;font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:normal"><b>Catch up on Content and Share on Social Media:<u></u><u></u></b></h3><p class="m_5429709771757583401MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.25in;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;line-height:23px"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Highlights, news, and stories are available in our most recent publications. Access and share with Federationists on affiliate and division social media to create discussions on various topics.<u></u><u></u></span></p><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in"><li class="m_5429709771757583401MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;line-height:23px"><a name="m_5429709771757583401__Hlk190158046"></a><a href="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/publications/bm/bm25/bm2501/bm2501tc.htm" title="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/publications/bm/bm24/bm2402/bm2402tc.htm" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">February<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span><i>Braille Monitor</i></span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="m_5429709771757583401MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;line-height:23px"><a href="https://nfb.org/resources/publications-and-media/access-on-podcast" target="_blank"><i><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Access On</span></i><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span>podcast</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span>episodes with transcripts available<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="m_5429709771757583401MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;line-height:23px"><a href="https://nfb.org/resources/publications-and-media/nations-blind-podcast" title="https://nfb.org/resources/publications-and-media/nations-blind-podcast" target="_blank"><i><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Nation’s Blind Podcast</span></i></a><i><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></i><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">episodes with transcripts available<u></u><u></u></span></li></ul><p class="m_5429709771757583401MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.25in;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;line-height:23px"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u> </span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt"> </span></p><h3 style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.25in;line-height:23px;font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:normal"><b>New NFB-NEWSLINE^®<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span>Voices:<u></u><u></u></b></h3><p class="m_5429709771757583401MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.25in;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;line-height:23px"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">NFB-NEWSLINE^®<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span>now has new voices for the Alexa skill! The popular, more human-quality voices, Kate and Paul, have been restored to the skill along with two new premium voices, Sophie and Mark. Subscribers can choose from any one of the five voices to personalize their NFB-NEWSLINE listening experience. Available voices include Kate, Paul, Sophie, Mark, and Eloquence. While listening to an article, just say, "Alexa, ask National Federation to change voice." Each time you use this command, the skill will rotate to the next available voice, allowing you to sample each one. If you need any assistance or have questions, please contact us at 866-504-7300 or<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="mailto:nfbnewsline@nfb.org" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">nfbnewsline@nfb.org</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="m_5429709771757583401MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.25in;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;line-height:23px"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u> </span></p><h3 style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.25in;line-height:23px;font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:normal"><b>Comments to the Federal Trade Commission Regarding the accessiBe Consent Order:<u></u><u></u></b></h3><p class="m_5429709771757583401MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.25in;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;line-height:23px"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">On January 27, we sent our<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://nfb.org/programs-services/advocacy/policy-statements/comments-federal-trade-commission-regarding-accessibe" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">comments to the Federal Trade Commission regarding the commission’s recent consent order to accessiBe</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">. We noted that the commission’s findings with regard to accessiBe’s deceptive practices were similar to our own observations from resolution 2021-17. Our full comments can be read on the<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://nfb.org/programs-services/advocacy/policy-statements" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">policy statements</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span>page of our website.<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="m_5429709771757583401MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.25in;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;line-height:23px"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="m_5429709771757583401MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.25in;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;line-height:23px"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u> </span><b style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt">Uber’s SelfID Feature:</b></p><p class="m_5429709771757583401MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.25in;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;line-height:23px"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">As a result of our advocacy, Uber is announcing a new, voluntary SelfID feature for guide-dog users. Again, this is completely voluntary, but we encourage our members with guide dogs to try this feature, which will remind drivers that they must transport you if they try to cancel your ride when they see your guide dog. If they still cancel, the feature will also let you submit a complete denial complaint with the press of a button. We think this will reduce denials and make it much easier to report them when they happen.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="m_5429709771757583401MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.25in;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;line-height:23px"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u> </span></p><p class="m_5429709771757583401MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.25in;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;line-height:23px"><a name="m_5429709771757583401__Hlk183426075" style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Dates to Keep in Mind:</a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">(all times eastern)<u></u><u></u></span></p><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in"><li class="m_5429709771757583401MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;line-height:23px"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">February 28: Deadline to register for IEP Advocacy Academy</span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="m_5429709771757583401MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;line-height:23px"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">March 20-21: Jacobus tenBroek Disability Law Symposium, registration deadline is March 7.<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="m_5429709771757583401MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;line-height:23px"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">May 16-17: Diabetes Action Network; Baltimore, Maryland; registration coming soon.<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="m_5429709771757583401MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;line-height:23px"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">July 8-13: National Convention; New Orleans, Louisiana<u></u><u></u></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u> </span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt">Introduction to the Organized Blind Movement</span></p><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in"><li class="m_5429709771757583401MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black;line-height:23px;background-image:none;background-position:0% 0%;background-size:auto;background-repeat:repeat;background-origin:padding-box;background-clip:border-box"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Wednesday, May 7<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="m_5429709771757583401MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black;line-height:23px;background-image:none;background-position:0% 0%;background-size:auto;background-repeat:repeat;background-origin:padding-box;background-clip:border-box"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Wednesday, August 6<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="m_5429709771757583401MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black;line-height:23px;background-image:none;background-position:0% 0%;background-size:auto;background-repeat:repeat;background-origin:padding-box;background-clip:border-box"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Wednesday, November 5<u></u><u></u></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Chapter<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="gmail-il">Presidents</span><span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span>Calls<u></u><u></u></span></p><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in"><li class="m_5429709771757583401MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black;line-height:23px;background-image:none;background-position:0% 0%;background-size:auto;background-repeat:repeat;background-origin:padding-box;background-clip:border-box"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Thursday, March 13 and Sunday, March 16<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="m_5429709771757583401MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black;line-height:23px;background-image:none;background-position:0% 0%;background-size:auto;background-repeat:repeat;background-origin:padding-box;background-clip:border-box"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Thursday, June 12 and Sunday, June 15<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="m_5429709771757583401MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black;line-height:23px;background-image:none;background-position:0% 0%;background-size:auto;background-repeat:repeat;background-origin:padding-box;background-clip:border-box"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Thursday, September 11 and Sunday, September 14<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="m_5429709771757583401MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black;line-height:23px;background-image:none;background-position:0% 0%;background-size:auto;background-repeat:repeat;background-origin:padding-box;background-clip:border-box"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Thursday, December 11 and Sunday, December 14<u></u><u></u></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.25in;background-image:none;background-position:0% 0%;background-size:auto;background-repeat:repeat;background-origin:padding-box;background-clip:border-box"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">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.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDUkAoyejtc&authuser=1">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDUkAoyejtc&authuser=1</a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><br></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u>  </p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Mark A. Riccobono,<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="gmail-il">President</span><br>National Federation of the Blind <br>200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230<br>410-659-9314 |<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:Officeofthepresident@nfb.org" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">Officeofthepresident@nfb.org</span></a><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Please engage with me through<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://riccobono.personal.ai/messaging/profile" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">Riccobono Personal AI</span></a><br>Mastodon: @<span class="gmail-il">President</span>@nfb.social <br>Pronouns: he, him, his<u></u><u></u></p><br class="gmail-Apple-interchange-newline"></div><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr">Dorothy Griffin - President <div>National Federation of the Blind of Georgia</div><div><a href="mailto:dgriffin@nfbga.org" target="_blank">dgriffin@nfbga.org</a></div><div>770-374-4832</div><div><br></div><div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Lato,sans-serif;color:black;background-image:none;background-position:0% 0%;background-repeat:repeat">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.</span><u></u><u></u></p><div><span style="font-family:Lato,sans-serif;color:black;background-image:none;background-position:0% 0%;background-repeat:repeat"><br></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>