<html class="apple-mail-supports-explicit-dark-mode"><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">Salam everyone,<div>Please review the below information if interested.</div><div><br></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Dear Federation Members,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">The American Action Fund for Blind Children and Adults is launching a limited loan program to help eligible blind people in the United States purchase a <a href="https://www.aph.org/meet-monarch/" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);">Monarch</a>. The program will finance the purchase of a limited number of Monarch units. You will not be asked to prove financial hardship to apply. This program is available to members of the National Federation of the Blind.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">The interest form opened <b>October 1, 2026</b>, and forms will be considered in the order they are received. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">If you want to apply, please complete the <a href="https://actionfund.org/monarch-loan" title="https://actionfund.org/monarch-loan" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);">Monarch Low-Interest Loan Program Interest Form</a>.<b></b></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Submitting the form is the first step in the process and does not guarantee loan approval. The American Action Fund for Blind Children and Adults will review submissions and contact applicants about next steps.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">We hope this program opens another path to this innovative technology for blind people who can most benefit.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Mark A. Riccobono, President<br>National Federation of the Blind <br><span dir="ltr" style="text-decoration-line: underline;">200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230</span><br><span dir="ltr" style="text-decoration-line: underline;">410-659-9314</span> | <a href="mailto:Officeofthepresident@nfb.org" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);">Officeofthepresident@nfb.org</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Mastodon: @President@nfb.social <br>Pronouns: he, him, </span>from my iPhone</p></div></body></html>