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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><a name="_Hlk143441298"></a><a name="_Hlk104128366"></a><a name="_Hlk75539397"></a><a name="_Hlk104126486"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'>Hey East Valley members!<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></a></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'>You can find the October issue of Imagineering Our Future below. For your convenience, it has also been included in the body of this email.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'>Enjoy!<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><b>Address:</b> </span></span></span></span><a href="https://nfb.org/resources/publications-and-media/imagineering-our-future/archive/october-2024"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'>https://nfb.org/resources/publications-and-media/imagineering-our-future/archive/october-2024</span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'></span></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p><h1 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><span class=field><span style='font-size:39.0pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'>October 2024</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><span style='font-size:39.0pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></h1><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: border-box;color:initial;background-color:initial;text-decoration-color: initial' id=1><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><span style='font-size:27.0pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'>Letter from the President<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></h2><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: border-box;background-color:initial;color:initial;text-decoration-color: initial'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif'>October is </span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://nfb.org/programs-services/blind-month"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><span style='font-family:"Lato",sans-serif'>Blind Equality Achievement Month</span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'></span></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif'>, and members of the National Federation of the Blind are using it as an opportunity to share why they are a Federationist. My goal is to meet and talk with more blind people during the year than anyone else I can find. This includes blind people from all parts of the nation and from all backgrounds. I am fortunate that I also get to interact with many blind people around the world through our active membership in the World Blind Union. A common theme among blind people is the power, hope, strength, and shared wisdom they experience by becoming part of the organized blind movement.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: border-box;background-color:initial;color:initial;text-decoration-color: initial'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif'>This week we rallied together blind people from many corners of the nation and from very different backgrounds. Some were young college students, others were professionals in the technology industry, some were individuals who went blind during the past decade. We all came together on the streets of San Francisco to share a public message of equality in the face of discriminatory practices by the major rideshare companies--Lyft and Uber. All of us present, including our nonblind friends that joined us, shared a commitment to not simply demanding equality but being part of the solutions. Giving back and fully contributing are key values in our Federation and we demonstrated that this week in San Francisco.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: border-box;background-color:initial;color:initial;text-decoration-color: initial'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif'>When I think about the reasons that I am a Federationist, the list continues to grow especially in a special month like this one. This week we also celebrated distributing our 100,000th free white cane. That represents a lot of connections between blind people and local community mentors sharing the gift of independence.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: border-box;background-color:initial;color:initial;text-decoration-color: initial'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif'>Federation members and our partners share a strong commitment to upholding our values and stewarding the precious financial resources we receive from our donors. For us, Blind Equality Achievement Month is truly about highlighting the contributions the blind make in our local communities and demonstrating the power of building communities that empower all citizens to contribute.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: border-box;background-color:initial;color:initial;text-decoration-color: initial'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif'>I am spending much of my month on the road meeting with blind people and learning about opportunities to advance our mission. My travels have me visiting Kentucky, Idaho, California, Iowa, and Oregon. What makes the long days of travel worth it are the stories that are shared with me about the difference our movement makes. Thank you for the role you play in supporting those stories. I hope you will continue to read our publications, tune into our podcast, and follow us in social media to share in our successes and experience the difference we make together.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: border-box;background-color:initial;color:initial;text-decoration-color: initial'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif'>Sincerely,<br>Mark A. Riccobono, President<br>National Federation of the Blind<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></p><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: border-box;color:initial;background-color:initial;text-decoration-color: initial' id=2><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><span style='font-size:27.0pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'>Sending Thanks to Our Supporters<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></h2><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: border-box;background-color:initial;color:initial;text-decoration-color: initial'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif'>The National Federation of the Blind values our network of supporters. Whether you volunteer, help spread our message, contribute financially, or help in a different way, know that we cannot make a difference without each of you. The strength of the National Federation of the Blind is found in the people who invent creative ways to help blind people live the lives they want. Ramona exemplifies our ingenuity. Ramona and her family and friends gave to the Museum of the Blind People’s Movement by consolidating their giving in honor of her mother’s one-hundredth birthday. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style='margin:0in;box-sizing: border-box;background-color:initial;color:initial;text-decoration-color: initial'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><i><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif'>“My mom’s one-hundredth birthday was coming up and we were thinking about what to give her as a special gift. She doesn’t need things you know. She doesn’t want tickets. What to do that would be meaningful, fun, and honor who mom is? It was a lifetime of benefits and experiences for three blind children that inspired us. Mom raised three blind children and lived Federation philosophy before we met the Federation. She never stood in our way and even worked for Dr. Kenneth Jernigan in Iowa. We decided to pool contributions and give in her honor to support the Museum of the Blind People’s movement as recognition of all that she and the Federation did to mold three independent blind children into blind adults who live the lives we want.”<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: border-box;background-color:initial;color:initial;text-decoration-color: initial'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif'>We are so appreciative of the people who make up this movement. Thanks for being a part of what we accomplish together. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></p><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: border-box;color:initial;background-color:initial;text-decoration-color: initial' id=3><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><span style='font-size:27.0pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'>Latest News at the NFB<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></h2><h3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: border-box;color:initial;background-color:initial;text-decoration-color: initial'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><span style='font-size:25.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'>Invest in Dignity: A Matching Gift Challenge to Advance the Lives of Blind People<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></h3><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: border-box;background-color:initial;color:initial;text-decoration-color: initial'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif'>To kick off Blind Equality Achievement Month the National Federation of the Blind is excited to announce a $100,000 matching gift challenge thanks to our partners at HumanWare and anonymous donors. From October through December, the impact of your investment in equality, dignity, access to information, and so much more will be doubled. Watch our announcement video and learn about ways to give at the </span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://nfb.org/get-involved/ways-give/matching-gift-opportunity"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><span style='font-family:"Lato",sans-serif'>Matching Gift Challenge webpage</span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'></span></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif'>. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></p><h3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: border-box;color:initial;background-color:initial;text-decoration-color: initial'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><span style='font-size:25.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'>National Federation of the Blind Dreams Participating in The Bay Bridge Run<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></h3><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: border-box;background-color:initial;color:initial;text-decoration-color: initial'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif'>The National Organization of Parents of Blind Children invites you to participate in the Bay Bridge Run this fall! On November 10, 2024, join team National Federation of the Blind Dreamers, led by the NOPBC Board of Directors. Whether you’re running or walking, participating in person or virtually, this is your chance to help bridge the gap between blind people and our dreams. Learn about how to register or support the team at </span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://nfb.org/BayBridge"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><span style='font-family:"Lato",sans-serif'>https://nfb.org/BayBridge</span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'></span></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif'>. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></p><h3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: border-box;color:initial;background-color:initial;text-decoration-color: initial'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><span style='font-size:25.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'>Blind People Rally to Raise Awareness of Discrimination by Rideshare Companies<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></h3><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: border-box;background-color:initial;color:initial;text-decoration-color: initial'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif'>The National Federation of the Blind, which advances the lives of its members and all blind people in the United States, led a rally at the headquarters of ride-sharing giants Uber and Lyft on October 15. The Rideshare Rally was held to draw attention to the companies’ failure to stop discrimination against blind individuals, particularly those accompanied by guide dogs, which violates state and federal law and the companies’ own stated policies. The rally, which drew blind people from across the nation, took place on White Cane Awareness Day, which celebrates the ability of blind people to travel independently.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: border-box;background-color:initial;color:initial;text-decoration-color: initial'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'></span></span></span></span><a href="https://www.nbcbayarea.com/investigations/blind-people-rally-uber-lyft/3679582/" target="_blank"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><span style='font-family:"Lato",sans-serif'>Read about the Ride Share Rally </span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'></span></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif'>and the NFB’s advocacy for the rights of blind passengers in the <em><span style='font-family:"Lato",sans-serif'>NBC Bay Area News</span></em>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></p><h3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: border-box;color:initial;background-color:initial;text-decoration-color: initial'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><span style='font-size:25.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'>National Federation of the Blind Celebrates Teachers of Tomorrow<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></h3><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: border-box;background-color:initial;color:initial;text-decoration-color: initial'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif'>The 2024-25 cohort of the NFB Teachers of Tomorrow Program kicks off this fall. The goal of this innovative program is to help teachers of blind students gain a real connection to the lived experiences of blind people through the National Federation of the Blind, the transformative membership and advocacy organization of blind Americans, and to help them recognize the incredible value that blind mentors provide for these teachers and for their students.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: border-box;background-color:initial;color:initial;text-decoration-color: initial'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif'>The program is free to participants thanks to a partnership between the National Federation of the Blind and the Gustavus and Louise Pfeiffer Research Foundation. Over the next several months, the teachers will engage in virtual and in-person activities focused on topics including the tools and techniques used by blind people in everyday life, the best strategies for teaching Braille, and how to help blind students succeed in STEM subjects. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: border-box;background-color:initial;color:initial;text-decoration-color: initial'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'></span></span></span></span><a href="https://nfb.org/about-us/press-room/2024-2025-nfb-teachers-tomorrow-cohort"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><span style='font-family:"Lato",sans-serif'>Learn more about the Teachers of Tomorrow program</span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'></span></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif'> and each of the teachers in the cohort in our press room. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></p><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: border-box;color:initial;background-color:initial;text-decoration-color: initial' id=4><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><span style='font-size:27.0pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'>Take Action This Month<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></h2><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;box-sizing: border-box;background-color:initial;color:initial;text-decoration-color: initial'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif'>Give to the </span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://nfb.org/contribute/give"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><span style='font-family:"Lato",sans-serif'>Matching Gift Challenge to Advance the Lives of Blind People</span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'></span></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;box-sizing: border-box;background-color:initial;color:initial;text-decoration-color: initial'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif'>Sign up for the</span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://nfb.org/BayBridge"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><span style='font-family:"Lato",sans-serif'> Bay Bridge Run</span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'></span></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;box-sizing: border-box;background-color:initial;color:initial;text-decoration-color: initial'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif'>Participate in a </span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://nfb.org/programs-services/blind-month"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><span style='font-family:"Lato",sans-serif'>Blind Equality Achievement Month event in your community</span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'></span></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;box-sizing: border-box;background-color:initial;color:initial;text-decoration-color: initial'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif'>Get ready to cast your ballot in November by </span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://nfb.org/resources/publications-and-media/nations-blind-podcast"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><span style='font-family:"Lato",sans-serif'>listening to the </span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><em><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:blue'>Nation’s Blind Podcast</span></em></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><span style='font-family:"Lato",sans-serif'> </span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'></span></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif'>about voting and reading Justin & Ryan’s </span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://nfb.org/blog/getting-out-vote-oregon"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><span style='font-family:"Lato",sans-serif'>blog post about getting out the vote in Oregon</span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'></span></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif'>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></li></ul><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: border-box;color:initial;background-color:initial;text-decoration-color: initial' id=5><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><span style='font-size:27.0pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'>Important Dates<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></h2><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: border-box;background-color:initial;color:initial;text-decoration-color: initial'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif'>We certainly are a busy organization. Don’t miss these upcoming events, workshops, and deadlines.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;box-sizing: border-box;background-color:initial;color:initial;text-decoration-color: initial'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif'>October 22, 2024: </span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://nfb.org/programs-services/employment"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><span style='font-family:"Lato",sans-serif'>Virtual Career Fair</span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'></span></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif'>, 1:00-4:00 p.m. ET via Zoom<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;box-sizing: border-box;background-color:initial;color:initial;text-decoration-color: initial'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif'>November 10, 2024: </span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://nfb.org/BayBridge"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><span style='font-family:"Lato",sans-serif'>Bay Bridge Run</span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'></span></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif'>, Annapolis, MD<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;box-sizing: border-box;background-color:initial;color:initial;text-decoration-color: initial'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif'>November 11-13, 2024: </span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://nfb.org/programs-services/employment/dare-be-remarkable"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><span style='font-family:"Lato",sans-serif'>Dare to Be Remarkable Conference</span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'></span></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif'>, Baltimore, MD<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;box-sizing: border-box;background-color:initial;color:initial;text-decoration-color: initial'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif'>February 3-6, 2025: </span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://nfb.org/programs-services/advocacy/washington-seminar"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><span style='font-family:"Lato",sans-serif'>Washington Seminar</span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'></span></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif'>, Washington, DC<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;box-sizing: border-box;background-color:initial;color:initial;text-decoration-color: initial'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif'>March 22-24, 2025: </span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://nabslink.org/" target="_blank"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><span style='font-family:"Lato",sans-serif'>Midwest Student Leadership Seminar</span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'></span></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif'>, Chicago, IL<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;box-sizing: border-box;background-color:initial;color:initial;text-decoration-color: initial'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif'>July 8-13, 2025: </span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://nfb.org/convention"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><span style='font-family:"Lato",sans-serif'>2025 National Convention</span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'></span></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif'>, New Orleans, LA<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Warmly,<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><a name="_Hlk104126609"><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Kristopher I. Crawley</span></b></a></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126609'><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126609'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126609'></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://www.accessibilityassociation.org/"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126609'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=432 height=77 style='width:4.5in;height:.802in' id="Picture_x0020_5" src="cid:image001.png@01DB2246.5367AC80" alt="I, A, A, P, International Association of Accessibility Professionals, Professional Member"></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126609'></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126609'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126609'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126609'></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://education.acvrep.org/badges/badge.php?hash=18b8ae05639d02d02387d74e47732a7cb8eeb657"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126609'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=96 height=96 style='width:1.0in;height:1.0in' id="Picture_x0020_4" src="cid:image002.png@01DB2246.5367AC80" alt="Certified Google Chromebook Accessibility Expert"></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126609'></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126609'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://www.freedomscientific.com/Training/Certification"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126609'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=86 height=86 style='width:.8958in;height:.8958in' id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:image003.png@01DB2246.5367AC80" alt="JAWS certified, 2023."></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126609'></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126609'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://www.zoomtext.com/learning/certification"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126609'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=86 height=86 style='width:.8958in;height:.8958in' id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image004.png@01DB2246.5367AC80" alt="ZoomText certified, 2023."></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126609'></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126609'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://certification.nvaccess.org/"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126609'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=160 height=96 style='width:1.6666in;height:1.0in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image005.png@01DB2246.5367AC80" alt="NVDA Certified Expert."></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126609'></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126609'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126609'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></p><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126609'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'></span><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Secretary<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Assistive Technology Trainers Division<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Communications Committee Chair<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>National Organization Of Blind Black Leaders<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Email: </span></b></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'></span></span><a href="mailto:KICrawley.NFB@Gmail.com"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'>KICrawley.NFB@Gmail.com</span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Phone/Text: </span></b></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>(480) 788-</span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>9220<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></p><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143441298'></span><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>