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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=yiv4244104784msonormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black'>Greetings: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv4244104784msonormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black'>Happy New Year Federationists!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv4244104784msonormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black'>The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv4244104784msonormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black'>Excited! Excited! The 2018 National Federation of the Blind of California State Convention <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv4244104784msonormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black'>will be held at the Marriot Hotel LAX, 5855 W. Century Blvd., Los Angeles, California. The dates are October 25-28, 2018. The room rate will be $129 per night. More information will follow.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv4244104784msonormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv4244104784msonormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black'> ******************************************<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv4244104784msonormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=yiv4244104784msonormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black'>The 2018 Washington Seminar, was held January 29 – February 1<sup>st</sup>. Thanks to all of the delegates who spend tireless hours walking the halls of Congress. The delegates were: Ever Lee Hairston, Robert Stigile, Tiffany Manosh, Brooklyn Rodden, Rochelle Houston, Charlotte Carroll, Christina Daniels, Juanita Herrera, Cheryl Thurston, Carla Scroggins, Karen Steel, Brittney Mejico, Veronica Martinez, Ed Davis, Cathy Gaten, Sara Hadsell.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv4244104784msonormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black'>A special thanks to the volunteers who participated at the Washington Seminar: Courtney Mazzola, Tim Elder, and Angela Goff.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv4244104784msonormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=yiv4244104784msonormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black'>The following issues were discussed with our representatives:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv4244104784msonormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=yiv4244104784msonormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#002F6D;letter-spacing:-.6pt'>Accessible Instructional Materials in Higher Education Act (S. 2138/H.R. 1772)</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv4244104784msonormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#002F6D;letter-spacing:-.6pt'>Oppose the ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017 (H.R. 620)</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv4244104784msonormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#002F6D;letter-spacing:-.6pt'>Access Technology Affordability Act (S. 732/H.R. 1734)</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv4244104784msonormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#002F6D;letter-spacing:-.6pt'>The Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired, or Otherwise Print Disabled (Marrakesh Treaty</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="https://nfb.org/marrakeshfactsheet#One" target="_blank"><sup><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#1F66C3;letter-spacing:-.6pt'>[1]</span></sup></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv4244104784msonormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=yiv4244104784msonormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black'>Let’s make this an extraordinary year!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv4244104784msonormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Sincerely, Ever Lee Hairston</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv4244104784msonormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#333333'>President, National Federation of the Blind of California</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv4244104784msonormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black'>H: 323 654.2975<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv4244104784msonormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black'>C: 323 252.9188<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv4244104784msonormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><a href="mailto:ever.hairston@gmail.com" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#954F72'>ever.hairston@gmail.com</span></a><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv4244104784msonormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv4244104784msonormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black'>You Can Live The Life You Want<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv4244104784msonormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=yiv4244104784msonormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black'>XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv4244104784msonormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv4244104784bodya style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>The Pathfinder Chapter of Los Angeles will hold its 7th Annual Chapter Development reception. Come join them as they enjoy great food, drinks and door prizes while listening to awesome speakers who will give the attendees informed information about this wonderful organization. The reception will be held on Thursday, February 15th from 9 a.m. to 12 noon, located at the WLCAC Freedom Hall building. The address is 10950 S. Central Avenue, Los Angeles, cross street 109th. If you have any questions please contact Michael Richardson, Chapter Development Chairperson at 323.898.3223 or email at: </span><a href="mailto:michaeljr66@yahoo.com" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#954F72'>michaeljr66@yahoo.com</span></a><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv4244104784bodya style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv4244104784bodya style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>Rochelle Houston, President Pathfinder Chapter, Los Angeles<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv4244104784bodya style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>Treasurer, National Federation of the Blind of California<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv4244104784msonormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv4244104784msonormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black'>XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv4244104784msonormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=yiv4244104784msonormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>On February 6, members from the San Francisco Chapter will be holding a phone bank for outreach to people who are on the White Cane Monthly Report lists. The members calling will inform them about the February 13 San Francisco Chapter meeting and to spread the message of the National Federation of the Blind.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv4244104784msonormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv4244104784msonormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black'>Christina Daniels, President, San Francisco Chapter<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv4244104784msonormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=yiv4244104784msonormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black'>XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv4244104784msonormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv4244104784msonormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black'>The California Association of Guide Dog Users meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 13 at 7:30 p.m. The call-in information is as follows: 605.475.4700.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv4244104784msonormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black'>The access code: 405682# (pound sign)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv4244104784msonormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black'>The callers will be discussing the Delta Airlines new regulations for Service Animals, which starts March 1, 2018, as well as Assembly Bill 1865. The bill concerns Guide, Signal and Service Dogs, injury or death from dog attacks. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv4244104784msonormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black'>Hope all will attend. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv4244104784msonormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv4244104784msonormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black'>Tina Thomas, President, California Association of Guide Dog Users<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv4244104784msonormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=yiv4244104784msonormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=yiv4244104784msonormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv4244104784msonormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black'>Joy Stigile, Editor<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>