<html class="apple-mail-supports-explicit-dark-mode"><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">See below regarding national convention.<br id="lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature"><div dir="ltr">Sincerely,<div>Fallon Minichiello</div></div><div dir="ltr"><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> president--- via NFBF-L <nfbf-l@nfbnet.org><br><b>Date:</b> March 10, 2026 at 10:11:03\u202fAM EDT<br><b>To:</b> NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List <nfbf-l@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> president@nfbflorida.org<br><b>Subject:</b> <b>[NFBF-L] From the President's Notebook-News</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List <nfbf-l@nfbnet.org><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">\ufeff<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)"><style>@font-face { font-family: "Cambria Math"; }
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal">From President Riccobono: <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">National Convention 2026 Registration Open:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Attend the biggest event of the year: the 2026 National Convention of the National Federation of the Blind\u2014a truly exciting and memorable event in a new destination. A wide range of seminars for blind adults, parents of blind children, technology enthusiasts, job seekers, and other groups will kick the week off on Friday, July 3, in Austin, Texas. Registration for #NFB26 is now open at </span><a href="file:///C:/Users/LamkinSeth/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/INetCache/Content.Outlook/PXN5EKPU/nfb.org/registration"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">https://nfb.org/registration</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt">. More details about convention are available at </span><a href="file:///C:/Users/slamkin/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/INetCache/Content.Outlook/I7DP2XF8/nfb.org/convention"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">https://nfb.org/convention</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt">.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Dr. Jacob Bolotin Awards:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) is now accepting nominations and recommendations for the Dr. Jacob Bolotin Awards. This award recognizes individuals and organizations that develop initiatives, programs, or innovations to advance the lives of blind people. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The application, eligibility criteria, and award details are available at </span><a href="https://nfb.org/programs-services/scholarships-and-awards/dr-jacob-bolotin-awards"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">nfb.org/Bolotin</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt">.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">First-Timer Convention Scholarship:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The Kenneth Jernigan Convention Scholarship provides funding support for active NFB members, blind or sighted, who have never attended an in-person NFB National Convention.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Interested members may </span><a href="https://nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention/kenneth-jernigan-convention-scholarship"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">apply for the Kenneth Jernigan Convention Scholarship</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> and can review detailed eligibility requirements </span><a href="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/publications/bm/bm26/bm2601/bm260111.htm"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">in the latest <i>Braille Monitor</i> article</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt">. The application deadline is April 15, 2026.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">NFB Scholarship Program:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">We are accepting applications for the 2026 NFB Scholarship Program. We offer a range of scholarships for blind students to support their educational and professional goals. In addition to the $10,000 cash award, each recipient receives funding to attend our national convention and opportunities to network with blind students and connect with hundreds of blind professionals.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://nfb.org/programs-services/scholarships-and-awards/scholarship-program"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Apply for the 2026 scholarship program.</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> The application deadline is March 31, 2026. Students can </span><a href="https://nfb.org/programs-services/scholarships-and-awards/scholarship-program/scholarship-program-faqs"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">review the eligibility requirements, rules, and submission checklist for more information.</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">NFB Teachers of Tomorrow:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Applications are now open for the 2026-2027 National Federation of the Blind Teachers of Tomorrow cohort. NFB Teachers of Tomorrow is an immersive professional development program that connects teachers of blind and low-vision students to the lived experiences of blind people. The program will equip participants with knowledge of the skills and attitudes that can help blind students thrive in school and beyond. Please encourage teachers of blind students in your affiliate to apply for this opportunity and help circulate the application information to any university programs that prepare teachers of blind students where you have contacts. For more information, visit </span><a href="https://nfb.org/programs-services/education/teachers-tomorrow"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">https://nfb.org/programs-services/education/teachers-tomorrow</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt">.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> Camille Tate, president<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">National Federation of the Blind of Florida <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Board of Directors <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="http://www.nfbflorida.org/"><span style="color:blue">www.nfbflorida.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Tel: 321.372.4899<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">With love, hope and determination, we transform dreams into reality.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>NFBF-L mailing list</span><br><span>NFBF-L@nfbnet.org</span><br><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org</span><br><span>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NFBF-L:</span><br><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org/fallon.rochelle.garrett%40gmail.com</span><br></div></blockquote></body></html>