[NFBC-Info] Reminder for TODAY May 19 Training Webinar and May 26 CDLA Day of Action Info Packet

[Laura Millar]

*NFBC and CCB Day of Action Information Packet*

*May 19 Training Webinar and May 26 CDLA Day of Action*

Last updated: May 19, 2026
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This packet is for blind, DeafBlind, and low-vision Californians and
supporters who want to participate in the May 26 Day of Action in
Sacramento. The goal is to help you know what is happening, how to join the
May 19 training webinar, how to register, how to handle lunch and
transportation, and what issues advocates are raising at the Capitol.
Before May 26, do these three things

*1. Register for the Day of Action. *Event registration is separate from
lunch and transportation. You may use the Eventbrite registration page or
the Microsoft registration form.

*2. Attend the May 19 webinar if you can. *The webinar will review
logistics, advocacy priorities, transportation, and questions from
participants.

*3. Decide on lunch and transportation. *Lunch, the NFBC bus, and the
LightHouse San Francisco bus each have their own sign-up process.
Contents

May 19 training webinar <#webinar>

May 26 Day of Action at the Capitol <#day_of_action>

Registration, lunch, and transportation <#logistics>

Advocacy priorities <#advocacy>

Accessibility and accommodations <#accessibility>

Appendix A: Links and contacts <#appendix_a>

Appendix B: CDLA and bill links <#appendix_b>

Appendix C: NFBC bus route details <#appendix_c>

Appendix D: Telling Your Story, It Really Matters <#appendix_d>


May 19 training webinar

President Tim Elder of the National Federation of the Blind of California
and President Guillermo Robles of the California Council of the Blind will
be present, along with other representatives from both organizations, to
provide logistics, advocacy information, transportation updates, and
answers to questions about May 26.

*Date and time: *Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at 7:00 PM Pacific

*Topic: *Day Of Action Training

*Passcode: *222638

*Webinar ID: *817 2677 1447

*Phone one-tap: *+14086380968,,81726771447#

*Join by phone: *+1 408 638 0968

Join the May 19 Zoom webinar
<https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81726771447?pwd=do0skM9PyaukKv5SjS1cErFoomccIp.1>

The session will be recorded and made available upon request for people who
cannot attend live.
May 26 Day of Action at the Capitol

NFBC and CCB are joining the California Disability Leadership Alliance, or
CDLA, for a statewide disability advocacy day at the California State
Capitol. Participants will gather with the broader disability community,
hear from speakers, connect with advocates, and meet with legislators and
staff.

*Date: *Tuesday, May 26, 2026

*Start time: *10:00 AM Pacific

*Location: *California State Capitol, West Steps, 1315 10th Street,
Sacramento, CA 95814
Agenda for May 26

10:00 AM: Resource fair begins at the West Steps of the Capitol.

11:00 AM: Program, speakers, and rally begin.

12:00 PM: Lunch break.

1:00 PM: Participants head to the swing space as a group.

1:30 PM to 4:00 PM: Legislative visits with offices.
Registration, lunch, and transportation Event registration

Everyone planning to participate should register for the Day of Action.
This does not reserve lunch or transportation.

Register through Eventbrite
<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cdla-day-of-action-at-the-capitol-tickets-1984091746825>

Use the Microsoft registration form <https://forms.office.com/r/c9vtVCP0t0>
Lunch from California Council of the Blind

California Council of the Blind is coordinating lunch through Lunchbox
Express. Lunch costs $10 and includes a sandwich, gourmet cookie, and
chips. Orders and payment must be received by 4:00 PM on Wednesday, May 20,
2026.

Reserve and pay for lunch
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf8BV3ECrZv-8d32GUEgA24gj8YcuvhfeIVI8Xz_HnKDdG1vQ/viewform?usp=header1>
Transportation options

*NFBC bus route. *The NFBC bus route serves Bakersfield, Fresno, Modesto,
and Stockton before arriving in Sacramento. Riders should sign up through
the bus form. Day-of bus contact: Veronica Martinez, 661-742-4181,
veronica38martinez at gmail.com. Backup/questions contact: Cheryl Thurston,
909-821-9589, cthurston74 at gmail.com.

Sign up for the NFBC bus
<https://ulwxastpyh.formstack.com/forms/sacramento_transportation_registration>

*LightHouse San Francisco bus. *LightHouse for the Blind and Visually
Impaired is offering free transportation from San Francisco for the first
40 people who sign up.

Sign up for the LightHouse San Francisco bus
<https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/Gn1ZaeB0ca>

*Independent transportation. *You may also travel independently by car,
train, paratransit, or another transportation option. Please still register
for the Day of Action and review the accessibility information below.
Advocacy priorities

The May 26 advocacy conversations are centered on disability access,
services, independence, community-based support, and the lived impact of
barriers. The issues below are the ones most directly reflected in the
materials shared for this packet.

*AB 2190: Internet website accessibility. *This bill addresses internet
website accessibility and related accountability for inaccessible online
systems. Read AB 2190 on California Legislative Information.
<https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB2190>

*AB 2135: Long-term health care facilities. *This bill addresses long-term
health care facilities, including accessible-format notices for residents
who are blind or vision impaired. Read AB 2135 on California Legislative
Information.
<https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB2135>

*OIB funding and community-based services. *Advocates are also raising
concerns about Older Individuals Who Are Blind funding, community-based
services, waitlists, timely access, and transparency about service
availability.
Accessibility and accommodations

The event materials list ASL, CART or live captions, and Spanish-language
interpreting as provided by the event organizers.

The original accommodation request deadline was Monday, May 18, 2026. If
you still need an accommodation, contact cadlalliance at gmail.com as soon as
possible. Late requests may not be possible to fill.
Appendix A: Links and contacts

*May 19 Zoom webinar: *
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81726771447?pwd=do0skM9PyaukKv5SjS1cErFoomccIp.1

*Day of Action Eventbrite registration: *
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cdla-day-of-action-at-the-capitol-tickets-1984091746825

*Day of Action Microsoft registration form: *
https://forms.office.com/r/c9vtVCP0t0

*CCB lunch sign-up and payment form: *
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf8BV3ECrZv-8d32GUEgA24gj8YcuvhfeIVI8Xz_HnKDdG1vQ/viewform?usp=header1

*NFBC bus sign-up form: *
https://ulwxastpyh.formstack.com/forms/sacramento_transportation_registration

*LightHouse San Francisco bus sign-up form: *
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/Gn1ZaeB0ca

*AB 2190 official bill page: *
https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB2190

*AB 2135 official bill page: *
https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB2135

*NFBC-Info listserv: *
http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbc-info_nfbnet.org

*National Federation of the Blind of California: *http://www.nfbcal.org/

*California Council of the Blind: *https://ccbnet.org/
Key contacts

Day-of NFBC bus contact: Veronica Martinez, 661-742-4181,
veronica38martinez at gmail.com.

NFBC bus backup/questions contact: Cheryl Thurston, 909-821-9589,
cthurston74 at gmail.com.

Accommodation contact: cadlalliance at gmail.com.
Appendix B: CDLA and bill links

CDLA means California Disability Leadership Alliance. For this Day of
Action, CDLA is bringing together disability advocates, organizations, and
community members at the Capitol to make disability access, services, and
community needs visible to legislators.

NFBC and CCB are participating with CDLA so blind, DeafBlind, and
low-vision Californians are represented in the broader cross-disability
advocacy effort.
Bill links

*AB 2190, Internet website accessibility: *
https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB2190

The official bill page lists AB 2190 as Internet website accessibility and
shows the current bill text and status.

*AB 2135, Long-term health care facilities: *
https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB2135

The official bill page lists AB 2135 as Long-term health care facilities
and includes provisions related to accessible-format notices for residents
who are blind or vision impaired.
Other advocacy issues named in the materials

Restoration and protection of Older Individuals Who Are Blind funding.

A better balance between community-based services and system-based funding.

Timely access for people with the highest need.

Greater transparency around waitlists and service availability.
Appendix C: NFBC bus route details

The NFBC bus is scheduled to arrive in Sacramento at 10:30 AM. Confirm
final details through the bus sign-up form or with the bus contacts listed
above.

*Bakersfield pick-up: *5:00 AM. Maya Cinemas, 1000 California Ave.,
Bakersfield, CA 93304. Cross street: O Street or N Street. Location phone:
661-636-0484.

*Fresno stop: *Drop-off: 6:45 AM; pick-up: 7:00 AM. Valley Center for the
Blind, 3417 West Shaw Ave., Fresno, CA 93711. Cross street: Shaw and
Valentines. Location phone: 559-222-4447.

*Modesto stop: *Drop-off and pick-up: 8:30 AM. VIPS, Visually Impaired
Persons Support, 1409 H Street, Modesto, CA 95354. Cross street: H Street
and 14th Street. Location phone: 209-846-9027.

*Stockton stop: *Drop-off: 9:15 AM; pick-up: 9:30 AM. Community Center for
the Blind and Visually Impaired, 2453 Grand Canal Blvd., Suite 5, Stockton,
CA 95207. Cross street: Da Vinci Drive. Location phone: 209-466-3836.

*Sacramento arrival: *10:30 AM. California State Capitol Museum, 1315 10th
St., Sacramento, CA 95814.
Return route

Sacramento pick-up: 4:30 PM.

Stockton drop-off: 5:30 PM.

Modesto drop-off: 7:30 PM.

Fresno drop-off: 9:30 PM.

Bakersfield drop-off: 11:30 PM.
Appendix D: Telling Your Story, It Really Matters Telling Your Story, It
Really Matters

*By Regina Marie Brink*

As our federal landscape changes, affecting our states, counties and
cities, you may feel the pull to be more active than you have ever been.
Perhaps you are writing or calling your legislator for the first time or
joining in a listening session or lobby day with your legislator. If you
have never done this before, it can seem challenging.

It may help to keep several things in mind: First, legislators and their
staff do not often see people with disabilities in person. This is even
truer for people who are blind  or have low vision. We are
underrepresented, even in advocating for legislation backed by the
California Council of the Blind or the National Federation of the Blind.
Secondly, real stories from real people touch legislators and their staff
in ways paid lobbyists cannot. Your story is more important than ever
during these times of uncertainty.

However, many people do not realize there are limits when testifying before
legislative bodies. Typically, it is 2 minutes. It can be less. Sometimes,
all you need to say is your name and your position (oppose or support) the
legislation under consideration. So how do you tell your story in 2 minutes
or a couple of sentences in an email or template?

It is important to remember that long stories are not usually effective in
these hearings. Often the committees are discussing multiple items.
Lawmakers are  people just like us and long speeches often lose their
impact as their attention wanders. A little thought and preparation on your
part is helpful here, even if you are only doing unplanned legislative
visits.

First, sit down and write or record verbally the points you’d like to
communicate. Keep it to 2 and no more than 3 points. How does this bill
impact you and share a story that highlights that. Write or verbalize the
story, again, recording it somehow. Read it back to yourself several times.
Now time it if it will be verbal. If it is written, figure out the word
count or how many sentences you have composed. Now edit.

It may feel as though you are losing something when you edit. This is not
necessarily true. Come up with shorter ways to say the same thing. Cut out
superfluous information. Do people need to know what time the story
occurred or why you were at a particular meeting or event? Probably not.
Make sure to edit out other people’s names or identifying information. This
is your story and you don’t want to have to get permission from other
people to share it. Incidentally, be sure if you do share a story on
someone’s behalf that you have run it by them for accuracy. You may want to
send your message or statement to a friend or colleague to help you edit.
The most important thing is that you make sure your voice is heard. Those
who have advocated on behalf of people who are blind or have low vision
will tell you, the more voices heard and people seen the better! We need
all hands on deck! Please help in any way you can!
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