<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><br><br><div dir="ltr">Rochelle Houston,<div>National Federation of the Blind of California</div><div>President, Pathfinder Chapter Los Angeles<br><div>rhouston58@gmail.com</div><div>323 807-0300</div><div>The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nations blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want. </div></div></div><div dir="ltr"><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> National Federation of the Blind <webmaster@nfb.org><br><b>Date:</b> February 1, 2022 at 11:10:38 AM PST<br><b>To:</b> Rochelle Houston <rhouston58@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>We will not be left out of COVID-19 protections – Stay Informed</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> National Federation of the Blind <webmaster@nfb.org><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><!--[if gte mso 9]>
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<h1 style="margin-top:16px"><span style="font-size:24pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">COVID-19 At-home Test Update: Use Aira, Sponsored by the Federation</span></span></h1>
<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The Biden administration is distributing free at-home COVID-19 tests to households in the United States. It is critical that these tests be nonvisually accessible.</span></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The National Federation of the Blind is committed to providing solutions and holding the government accountable. As part of that commitment, we are sponsoring the use of Aira for any blind person in the United States taking an at-home COVID-19 test.</span></span></p>
<h2 style="margin-top:3px"><span style="font-size:20pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Aira Promotion for All Blind People</span></span></h2>
<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Aira is committed to providing continued support to our community by making otherwise inaccessible information and processes related to the latest COVID-19 health concerns and vaccination requirements accessible. With the generous support and collaboration of the National Federation of the Blind, the transformative membership and advocacy organization of blind Americans, any blind person can use the Aira service free for the completion of COVID-19 at-home tests. Please read these <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=24463&qid=6787419" rel="nofollow" style="color:blue; text-decoration:underline">Tips for Testing</a>
in advance. It’s necessary to be an Aira Explorer to take advantage of this promotion, but becoming an Explorer is quick and easy, and you can try it for free. As part of the promotion, you’ll be asked a few questions that will help provide important data in the at-home test accessibility efforts.</span></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=24464&qid=6787419" rel="nofollow" style="color:blue; text-decoration:underline">Download the Aira app and try it for free in three easy steps</a>. </span></span></p>
<h2 style="margin-top:3px"><span style="font-size:20pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Additional Resources</span></span></h2>
<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">You can now access government at-home COVID-19 testing information on NFB-NEWSLINE. For more information visit <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=24465&qid=6787419" rel="nofollow" style="color:blue; text-decoration:underline">https://nfb.org/covidtests</a>.</span></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=24466&qid=6787419" rel="nofollow" style="color:blue; text-decoration:underline">Disability Information and Assistance Line (DIAL)</a> is an additional resource, connecting people with disabilities to COVID-19 information including testing instructions and other assistance with the at-home tests that can be ordered from the government. The National Federation of the Blind encourages contacting DIAL to inquire about accessible testing options. DIAL support can be reached by calling 888-677-1199 or by emailing <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=24467&qid=6787419" rel="nofollow" style="color:blue; text-decoration:underline">dial@usaginganddisability.org</a>.</span></span></p>
<h2 style="margin-top:3px"><span style="font-size:20pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">How You Can Help</span></span></h2>
<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Twitter is a social media platform that provides a public opportunity to demand that the Biden administration put accessible systems in place for test distribution and work with us and test manufacturers to make the tests accessible. Here are some ways to help:</span></span></p>
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<li style="margin-bottom:11px; margin-left:8px"><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Tweet to President Biden, @POTUS, and let him know that accessible COVID-19 at-home tests are vital for blind people. </span></span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom:11px; margin-left:8px"><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Share your concerns about the impact this will have and include the hashtag #COVID19 in your posts. (There is no hyphen in the hashtag.)</span></span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom:11px; margin-left:8px"><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Like, comment on, and retweet posts from the National Federation of the Blind, @NFB_voice.</span></span></li>
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<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">A twitter account will be needed to engage with this digital public push for answers. To learn more about Twitter, review our <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=24468&qid=6787419" rel="nofollow" style="color:blue; text-decoration:underline">General Twitter Tips</a>.</span></span></p>
<h2 style="margin-top:3px"><span style="font-size:20pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Additional Updates and Information</span></span></h2>
<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">For more information on the advocacy work regarding at-home tests, visit <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=24465&qid=6787419" rel="nofollow" style="color:blue; text-decoration:underline">https://nfb.org/covidtests</a>.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">If you know of more information or additional resources regarding at-home tests, please email <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=24469&qid=6787419" rel="nofollow" style="color:blue; text-decoration:underline">CommunicationsTeam@nfb.org</a>.</span></span></p>
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