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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Mark Riccobono, President of the National Federation of the Blind <IOF@nfb.org> <br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, October 14, 2020 3:51 AM<br><b>To:</b> Christina Thomas <tina.thomas90044@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> Imagineering Our Future: Enhancing Education & Building Confidence<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:6.25in'><tr><td style='background:#FEFFFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=left width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;background:#FEFFFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:18.75pt 18.75pt 18.75pt 18.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=18747&qid=4296881"><span style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=100 height=100 style='width:1.0416in;height:1.0416in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:~WRD0000.jpg" alt="Image removed by sender. National Federation of the Blind Logo - Go to NFB.org"></span></a><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><h1>IMAGINEERING OUR FUTURE<o:p></o:p></h1><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></div></td></tr><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'></td></tr><tr><td style='background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;border-color:initial'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:6.25in'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=1 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td colspan=2 style='padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt'><h2>President's Letter<o:p></o:p></h2></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img border=0 width=100 height=100 style='width:1.0416in;height:1.0416in' id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:~WRD0000.jpg" alt="Image removed by sender. President Mark Riccobono sitting on a couch and reading a Braille book"></span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td valign=top style='padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt'><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>Blindness does not know race, ethnicity, gender, economic status, or any other characteristic, but together, with love, hope, and determination, we will transform the dreams of all blind people into reality. <a href="https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=18748&qid=4296881"><span style='color:#002F6D'>More from President Riccobono</span></a>.</span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan=2 style='padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt'><h2>Enhancing Education & Building Confidence in Blind Children<o:p></o:p></h2></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img border=0 width=100 height=100 style='width:1.0416in;height:1.0416in' id="Picture_x0020_4" src="cid:~WRD0000.jpg" alt="Image removed by sender. Liz playing twister during NFB BELL In-Home Edition"></span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td valign=top style='padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt'><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>“My daughter and I are so thankful for the opportunity to join the virtual BELL Academy this year. She loves all the activities and learning from blind adults who are so encouraging as mentors.” <a href="https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=18749&qid=4296881"><span style='color:#002F6D'>More about building confidence</span></a>.</span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan=2 style='padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt'><h2>Latest News at the NFB<o:p></o:p></h2></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img border=0 width=100 height=100 style='width:1.0416in;height:1.0416in' id="Picture_x0020_5" src="cid:~WRD0000.jpg" alt="Image removed by sender. photo of blind students walking in a park"></span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td valign=top style='padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt'><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>Freedom Scientific matching donations. NFB and Pearson agreement to improve accessibility. New NFB-Newsline Mobile released. Recommended phase-out and elimination of subminimum wages applauded, and NFB STEM2U application opens. <a href="https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=18762&qid=4296881"><span style='color:#002F6D'>Read more news</span></a>.</span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan=2 style='padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt'><h2>Take Action This Month<o:p></o:p></h2></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img border=0 width=100 height=100 style='width:1.0416in;height:1.0416in' id="Picture_x0020_6" src="cid:~WRD0000.jpg" alt="Image removed by sender. Meet the Blind Month graphic "get to know us & learn about our experiences" and a photo of mothers with their child"></span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td valign=top style='padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt'><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt'><a href="https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=18751&qid=4296881"><span style='color:#002F6D'>Double your contribution</span></a> with a match from Freedom Scientific, learn about Meet the Blind Month in the <a href="https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=18752&qid=4296881"><span style='color:#002F6D'>October <em><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Braille Monitor</span></em></span></a>, join our <a href="https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=18753&qid=4296881"><span style='color:#002F6D'>Twitter Chats</span></a> and participate in our voter experience survey. <a href="https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=18754&qid=4296881"><span style='color:#002F6D'>More about what you can do this month</span></a>.</span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan=2 style='padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt'><h2>Important Dates<o:p></o:p></h2></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img border=0 width=100 height=100 style='width:1.0416in;height:1.0416in' id="Picture_x0020_7" src="cid:~WRD0000.jpg" alt="Image removed by sender. collage photo of a group of diverse blind people playing music, running, and smiling at the camera"></span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td valign=top style='padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt'><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>Join our Meet the Blind Month and White Cane Awareness Day activities, webinars for employers, and Twitter Chats. <a href="https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=18755&qid=4296881"><span style='color:#002F6D'>Don't miss these important dates</span></a>.</span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table><div><p><span style='color:black'><a href="https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=18748&qid=4296881"><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:#002F6D'>Read the complete issue online</span></a>.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'>The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines blind people or their future. Every day we raise the expectations of and for blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. We can live the lives we want; blindness is not what holds us back. 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