<div dir="ltr"><div><div class="gmail-gs" style="margin:0px;min-width:0px;padding:0px 0px 20px;width:auto;font-family:&quot;Google Sans&quot;,Roboto,RobotoDraft,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"><div class="gmail-"><div id="gmail-:qa" class="gmail-ii gmail-gt" style="direction:ltr;margin:8px 0px 0px;padding:0px;font-size:0.875rem;overflow-x:hidden"><div id="gmail-:q9" class="gmail-a3s gmail-aiL msg8585413056865054139" style="direction:ltr;font-size:small;line-height:1.5;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;overflow:auto hidden"><div lang="EN-US" style="overflow-wrap: break-word;"><div class="m_8585413056865054139WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">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.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Dear Federation Family,<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><h2 style="line-height:23px"><span style="font-size:small;font-weight:normal"> </span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-weight:normal">News:</span></h2><h2 style="line-height:23px"><u></u></h2><h3 style="line-height:23px"><b>NABS Funding:<u></u><u></u></b></h3><p class="m_8585413056865054139MsoListParagraph" style="line-height:23px"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">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.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="m_8585413056865054139MsoListParagraph" style="line-height:23px"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Starting November 1, the form can be found at:<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdqEezyN_tgrZNXe43dxUNtU4EnndwFEUuOOJkSoY0hmpJM4Q/viewform?usp=header" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdqEezyN_tgrZNXe43dxUNtU4EnndwFEUuOOJkSoY0hmpJM4Q/viewform?usp=header</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="m_8585413056865054139MsoListParagraph" style="line-height:23px"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.25in"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><h2 style="line-height:23px">Copy &amp; Paste Content for Sharing:<u></u><u></u></h2><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">The following content contains information to share in your affiliate communications\u2014simply copy and paste to affiliate\u2019s social media, newsletters, and direct communications as needed.<u></u><u></u></span></p><h3 style="line-height:23px"><b>ICYMI: Recent Announcements:<u></u><u></u></b></h3><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.25in"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">In case you haven\u2019t shared in your affiliate, here are October advocacy-related announcements and statements.</span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="m_8585413056865054139MsoListParagraph" style="margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:0.75in;line-height:23px"><u></u><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal">        <span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">\u201c</span><a href="https://nfb.org/about-us/press-room/national-federation-blind-denounces-devastating-job-cuts-within-office-special" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">National Federation of the Blind Denounces Devastating Job Cuts Within the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">\u201d<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="m_8585413056865054139MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0.75in;line-height:23px"><u></u><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal">        <span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">\u201c</span><a href="https://nfb.org/about-us/press-room/national-federation-blind-commends-house-introduction-medical-device-nonvisual" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">National Federation of the Blind Commends House Introduction of Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act\u201d </span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="m_8585413056865054139MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0.75in;line-height:23px"><u></u><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal">        <span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span><u></u><a href="https://nfb.org/programs-services/advocacy/policy-statements/letter-secretary-education-regarding-discontinuance" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Letter to the Secretary of Education Regarding the Discontinuance of Funding for Blind and Deafblind Training Programs</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="m_8585413056865054139MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0.75in;line-height:23px"><u></u><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal">        <span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span><u></u><a href="https://nfb.org/programs-services/advocacy/policy-statements/letter-senate-and-house-armed-services-committees" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Letter to the Senate and House Armed Services Committees Regarding an Amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></b></p><h3 style="line-height:23px"><b>NFB Coast-to-Coast Movement Challenge:<u></u><u></u></b></h3><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.25in"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">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<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/NationalFederationoftheBlind" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">National Federation of the Blind Facebook</span></a><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span>page. If you don\u2019t have Facebook, join on NFBRN. We will also share the recording via email to members.</span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></b></p><h3 style="line-height:23px"><b>Bay Bridge Run/Walk Approaching: Sign Up Today!:<u></u><u></u></b></h3><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.25in"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">November 9 in Maryland<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.25in"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Virtual or on site<br></span><a href="https://nfb.org/contribute/BayBridge" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Contribute to the Bay Bridge Run</span></a><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.25in"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">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.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.25in"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">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. <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.25in"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Registration:<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:0.75in;line-height:23px"><u></u><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal">        <span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">On site: Complete the<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://runsignup.com/Race/Register/?raceId=113571&amp;multi_use_reservation_code=XBOvlZWuXOORbx4Nn6RtuwhnCLAZIsrk" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">On-Site Coast-to-Coast Movement Challenge form</span></a><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">. 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).<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:0.75in;line-height:23px"><u></u><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal">        <span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Virtual: Complete the<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&amp;id=625" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Virtual Coast-to-Coast Movement Challenge form</span></a><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">. <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.25in"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">There are multiple goals for your participation. In addition to raising public perception of blind people, you will be raising much-needed funds.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:0.75in;line-height:23px"><u></u><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal">        <span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">On-site participants: Raise at least $500. We will waive the registration fee for the Bay Bridge Run.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:0.75in;line-height:23px"><u></u><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal">        <span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Virtual participants: Raise at least $250.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:0.75in;line-height:23px"><u></u><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal">        <span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">To help you reach this goal, use the<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://nfb.org/get-involved/ways-give/run-and-walk-events/bay-bridge-run/bay-bridge-run-participant-toolkit" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Bay Bridge Participant Toolkit</span></a><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">, which includes sample emails, social media posts, and scripts.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.25in"><a href="https://nfb.org/contribute/BayBridge" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Contribute to the Bay Bridge Run</span></a><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">. To support a specific runner, write their name in the &quot;In Honor Of&quot; field.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.25in"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">If you missed our rally for chapters and affiliates, check back on<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://nfb.org/movers" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">https://nfb.org/movers</span></a><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span>for the recording or reach out to Rachel Held at extension 2423 or<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="mailto:rheld@nfb.org" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">rheld@nfb.org</span></a><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></b></p><h3 style="line-height:23px"><b><span style="line-height:23px">NFBnet Status:<u></u><u></u></span></b></h3><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.25in"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">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<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="mailto:communications@nfb.org" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">communications@nfb.org</span></a><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span>regardless of their email domain, so we may investigate further. Members may also check to be sure they have marked any<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://nfb.org" target="_blank">nfb.org</a><span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span>emails as safe senders in their email settings. We will continue to share updates. We apologize for any inconvenience members are experiencing.</span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></b></p><h3 style="line-height:23px"><b>Catch up on Content and Share on Social Media:<u></u><u></u></b></h3><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.25in"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">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.</span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:0.75in;line-height:23px"><u></u><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal">        <span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span><u></u><a href="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/publications/bm/bm25/bm2510/bm2510tc.htm" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">November<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span><i>Braille Monitor</i></span></a><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:0.75in;line-height:23px"><u></u><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal">        <span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span><u></u><a href="https://nfb.org/resources/publications-and-media/nations-blind-podcast" target="_blank"><i><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Nation\u2019s Blind Podcast</span></i></a><i><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></i><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">episodes with transcripts available<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:0.75in;line-height:23px"><u></u><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal">        <span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span><u></u><a href="https://nfb.org/resources/publications-and-media/access-on-podcast" target="_blank"><i><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Access On</span></i><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span>podcast</span></a><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span>episodes with transcripts available<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:0.75in;line-height:23px"><u></u><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal">        <span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Reminder: the<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="gmail-il"><span class="gmail-il"><span class="gmail-il"><span class="gmail-il">Presidential</span></span></span></span><span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span>Release Chapter Recording will be available on November 1.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:0.75in;line-height:23px"><u></u><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal">        <span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">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<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="mailto:communications@nfb.org" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">communications@nfb.org</span></a><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">. Thank you!<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="m_8585413056865054139MsoListParagraph" style="line-height:23px"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><h2 style="line-height:23px"><a name="m_8585413056865054139__Hlk183426075">Dates to Keep in Mind:<u></u><u></u></a></h2><ul type="disc" style="margin-top:0in"><li class="m_8585413056865054139MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;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">January 26-29, 2026: Washington Seminar<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="m_8585413056865054139MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;line-height:23px"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">July 3-8, 2026: National Convention; Austin, Texas<u></u><u></u></span></li></ul><p class="m_8585413056865054139MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0.5in;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;color:black"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Introduction to the Organized Blind Movement<u></u><u></u></span></p><ul type="disc" style="margin-top:0in"><li class="m_8585413056865054139MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;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-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Chapter<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="gmail-il"><span class="gmail-il"><span class="gmail-il"><span class="gmail-il">Presidents</span></span></span></span><span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span>Calls<u></u><u></u></span></p><ul type="disc" style="margin-top:0in"><li class="m_8585413056865054139MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;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-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><h2 style="line-height:23px"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:23px;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.<u></u><u></u></span></h2><h2 style="line-height:23px"><span style="font-weight:normal"><u></u> <u></u></span></h2><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt"><u></u> </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Mark A. Riccobono,</span><span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </span><span class="gmail-il" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span class="gmail-il"><span class="gmail-il"><span class="gmail-il">President</span></span></span></span></p><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">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></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">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"><span class="gmail-il"><span class="gmail-il"><span class="gmail-il">President</span></span></span></span>@nfb.social <br>Pronouns: he, him, his<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://nfb.org/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="210" height="76" id="m_8585413056865054139_x0000_i1028" src="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/images/email/2/nfblogo.png" alt="National Federation of the Blind" class="gmail-CToWUd" style="width: 2.1875in; height: 0.7916in;"></span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">                        <span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/nationalfederationoftheblind" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="24" height="24" id="m_8585413056865054139_x0000_i1027" src="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/images/email/2/facebook.png" alt="Facebook" class="gmail-CToWUd" style="width: 0.25in; height: 0.25in;"></span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">    </span><a href="https://twitter.com/NFB_Voice" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="24" height="24" id="m_8585413056865054139_x0000_i1026" src="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/images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