<html><head></head><body><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif;font-size:16px"><div><span></span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1516065135385_6446"> </div><div class="signature" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1516065135385_6528">Sincerely,
<br><br>Megan Homrighausen
<br><b>East Valley Chapter President<br>National Federation Of The Blind Of Arizona</b>
<br>480-510-6196<br><div id="yiv8851084231yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1461649445555_3130"><br></div><span id="yiv8851084231yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1461649445555_3132" style=""><span id="yiv8851084231yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1461649445555_3133" style="">National Federation Of The Blind Principles<br><br>1.<span id="yiv8851084231yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1461649445555_3134" style="font:7.0pt;"> I</span></span></span>t
is respectable to be blind. It’s okay to be blind. Being blind is
something that we need not feel troubled or embarrassed about, concerned about
or emotionally exhausted over. It’s okay to be blind.<span id="yiv8851084231yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1461649445555_3136" style=""><span id="yiv8851084231yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1461649445555_3137" style=""><br>2.<span id="yiv8851084231yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1461649445555_3138" style="font:7.0pt;"> T</span></span></span>he real problem of blindness is not the absence of vision but is
the social misconceptions and stereotypes that exist about blindness. It is not the physical absence of eye sight but it is what society has come to
believe about our blindness. We reject the misconceptions that society has and
we accept that the physical absence of our sight is not the big problem.<span id="yiv8851084231yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1461649445555_3140" style=""><span id="yiv8851084231yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1461649445555_3141" style=""><br>3.<span id="yiv8851084231yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1461649445555_3142" style="font:7.0pt;"> </span></span></span>With proper training and opportunity the average blind person can
do the average job in the average place of work.<span id="yiv8851084231yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1461649445555_3156" style=""><span id="yiv8851084231yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1461649445555_3157" style=""><br>4.<span id="yiv8851084231yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1461649445555_3158" style="font:7.0pt;"> </span></span></span>Blindness
is simply one of many human characteristics, like being tall or being short,
being big or small, being bright or average. Blindness is simply one of many<br>characteristics.<span id="yiv8851084231yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1461649445555_3175" style=""><span id="yiv8851084231yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1461649445555_3176" style=""><br>5.<span id="yiv8851084231yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1461649445555_3177" style="font:7.0pt;"> </span></span></span>Blindness
can be reduced to the level of an inconvenience or physical nuisance. <span id="yiv8851084231yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1461649445555_3188" style=""><span id="yiv8851084231yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1461649445555_3189" style=""><br>6.<span id="yiv8851084231yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1461649445555_3190" style="font:7.0pt;"> </span></span></span>We
believe in the effectiveness of alternative non visual techniques.<span id="yiv8851084231yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1461649445555_3213" style=""><span id="yiv8851084231yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1461649445555_3214" style=""><br>7.<span id="yiv8851084231yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1461649445555_3215" style="font:7.0pt;"> </span></span></span>If
we want equal rights we need to accept equal responsibility.</div><div class="qtdSeparateBR"><br><br></div> <div class="yahoo_quoted" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1516065135385_6567" style="display: block;"> <div style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1516065135385_6566"> <div style="font-family: HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1516065135385_6565"> <div dir="ltr"><font size="2" face="Arial"> On Monday, January 15, 2018 7:19 AM, Megan Homrighausen <megan.homrighausen@yahoo.com> wrote:<br></font></div> <br><br> <div class="y_msg_container" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1516065135385_6564"><div id="yiv4964064377"><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1516065135385_6563"><div style="color:#000;background-color:#fff;font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif;font-size:16px;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1516065135385_6562"><div id="yiv4964064377yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1516029039269_4814" dir="ltr">From NFBA State Secretary and East Valley Chapter member, James Garrett Mooney</div><div id="yiv4964064377yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1516029039269_4815"><br></div><div id="yiv4964064377yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1516029039269_29765">Hello fellow East Valley chapter members,</div><div id="yiv4964064377yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1516029039269_4816"> </div><div id="yiv4964064377yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1516029039269_4817">On
Monday, January 15, at 7:00 PM we will be holding a preparation meeting
via conference call for those members who will be attending the Phoenix
seminar. During this meeting, we will be going over all three key
pieces of legislation. I have attached the talking points in which we
will be using to address lawmakers. Please go over them before attending
the meeting. </div><div id="yiv4964064377yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1516029039269_4818"> </div><div id="yiv4964064377yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1516029039269_4819">The conference line number is 605.475.6777, and the access code is 1221.</div><div id="yiv4964064377yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1516029039269_4820"> </div><div id="yiv4964064377yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1516029039269_4821">The
Phoenix seminar will be held on January 16 at the Arizona State
capital. We will be meeting at 9:00 AM in the third-floor conference room
in the executive Tower. The address for the Arizona state capital is
1700 Washington ST. </div><div id="yiv4964064377yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1516029039269_4822"> </div><div id="yiv4964064377yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1516029039269_4823">At
9:00 AM we will be going over the talking points and answering any
unanswered questions. Additionally, individuals will find out what time
their meeting is with law makers. Once the meeting ends at 10:00 we will
split off into our groups to walk to our meetings. </div><div id="yiv4964064377yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1516029039269_4824"> </div><div id="yiv4964064377yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1516029039269_4825"> </div><div dir="ltr" id="yiv4964064377yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1516029039269_4826">For
those who feel as if they can't talk to law makers or nervous to, we
would like you to not worry. Each group will have an experienced member
of the legislative committee who will help them through the meeting.
Please do not let your nerves be the reason why you do not come. Having
members attend is what helps us pass our legislation. This is an event
you have a direct effect in our movement by being present. </div><div id="yiv4964064377yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1516029039269_4731"><span></span></div><div id="yiv4964064377yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1516029039269_4714"> </div><div class="yiv4964064377signature" id="yiv4964064377yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1516029039269_4796">Sincerely,
<br><br>Megan Homrighausen
<br><b id="yiv4964064377yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1516029039269_4797">East Valley Chapter President<br>National Federation Of The Blind Of Arizona</b>
<br>480-510-6196<br><div id="yiv4964064377yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1461649445555_3130"><br></div><span id="yiv4964064377yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1461649445555_3132" style=""><span id="yiv4964064377yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1461649445555_3133" style="">National Federation Of The Blind Principles<br><br>1.<span id="yiv4964064377yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1461649445555_3134" style="font:7.0pt;"> I</span></span></span>t
is respectable to be blind. It’s okay to be blind. Being blind is
something that we need not feel troubled or embarrassed about, concerned about
or emotionally exhausted over. It’s okay to be blind.<span id="yiv4964064377yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1461649445555_3136" style=""><span id="yiv4964064377yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1461649445555_3137" style=""><br>2.<span id="yiv4964064377yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1461649445555_3138" style="font:7.0pt;"> T</span></span></span>he real problem of blindness is not the absence of vision but is
the social misconceptions and stereotypes that exist about blindness. It is not the physical absence of eye sight but it is what society has come to
believe about our blindness. We reject the misconceptions that society has and
we accept that the physical absence of our sight is not the big problem.<span id="yiv4964064377yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1461649445555_3140" style=""><span id="yiv4964064377yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1461649445555_3141" style=""><br>3.<span id="yiv4964064377yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1461649445555_3142" style="font:7.0pt;"> </span></span></span>With proper training and opportunity the average blind person can
do the average job in the average place of work.<span id="yiv4964064377yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1461649445555_3156" style=""><span id="yiv4964064377yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1461649445555_3157" style=""><br>4.<span id="yiv4964064377yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1461649445555_3158" style="font:7.0pt;"> </span></span></span>Blindness
is simply one of many human characteristics, like being tall or being short,
being big or small, being bright or average. Blindness is simply one of many<br>characteristics.<span id="yiv4964064377yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1461649445555_3175" style=""><span id="yiv4964064377yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1461649445555_3176" style=""><br>5.<span id="yiv4964064377yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1461649445555_3177" style="font:7.0pt;"> </span></span></span>Blindness
can be reduced to the level of an inconvenience or physical nuisance. <span id="yiv4964064377yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1461649445555_3188" style=""><span id="yiv4964064377yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1461649445555_3189" style=""><br>6.<span id="yiv4964064377yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1461649445555_3190" style="font:7.0pt;"> </span></span></span>We
believe in the effectiveness of alternative non visual techniques.<span id="yiv4964064377yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1461649445555_3213" style=""><span id="yiv4964064377yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1461649445555_3214" style=""><br>7.<span id="yiv4964064377yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1461649445555_3215" style="font:7.0pt;"> </span></span></span>If
we want equal rights we need to accept equal responsibility.</div></div></div></div><br><br></div> </div> </div> </div></div></body></html>