<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="ltr">Here is what I have found:<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div dir="ltr"> • July 25: U.S. Access Board Town Hall, 1:30-3:30 p.m. <meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><p style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(27, 27, 27); color: rgb(27, 27, 27); font-family: "Source Sans Pro Web", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16.959999px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">The next meeting of the access Board is scheduled for <strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Tuesday, access board July 25, 2023.</strong>The Board will hold a public town hall meeting, in-person only, on July 25 from 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. (ET) at the national headquarters of the National Federation of the Blind in Baltimore, MD (200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230). Commenting online will not be an option. Virtual participation details are provided below for those who wish to listen only. Additional details will be announced as soon as they become available. <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Note: For the comfort of all participants and to promote a <a href="https://www.access-board.gov/about/policy/ffe.html" style="box-sizing: border-box;">fragrance-free environment</a>, attendees are requested not to use perfume, cologne, or other fragrances.</em></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(27, 27, 27); color: rgb(27, 27, 27); font-family: "Source Sans Pro Web", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16.959999px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">U.S. Access Board Town Hall Meeting</strong> <br style="box-sizing: border-box;">July 25, 2023 <br style="box-sizing: border-box;">1:30 – 3:30 p.m. (ET)</p><blockquote style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(27, 27, 27); color: rgb(27, 27, 27); font-family: "Source Sans Pro Web", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16.959999px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><p style="box-sizing: border-box;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;"><em style="box-sizing: border-box;">In-Person Attendance Information</em></strong> <br style="box-sizing: border-box;">National Federation of the Blind National Headquarters <br style="box-sizing: border-box;">200 East Wells Street <br style="box-sizing: border-box;">Baltimore, MD 21230 <br style="box-sizing: border-box;">Registration: Email full name and organization to <a href="mailto:events@access-board.gov" style="box-sizing: border-box;">events@access-board.gov</a> </p></blockquote><blockquote style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(27, 27, 27); color: rgb(27, 27, 27); font-family: "Source Sans Pro Web", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16.959999px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><p style="box-sizing: border-box;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;"><em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Virtual Attendance Information (listen-only)</em></strong> <br style="box-sizing: border-box;">Zoom Livestream Link: <a href="https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1616172171?pwd=aVRmOExyRVhkRHUwUGxxS2pyNUdVUT09" class=" usa-link--external" title="external link" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: inline-block; padding-right: 1.75ex; position: relative;">www.zoomgov.com/j/1616172171</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;">Meeting ID: 161 <a href="tel:617 2171" class=" usa-link--external" title="external link" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: inline-block; padding-right: 1.75ex; position: relative;">617 2171</a> <br style="box-sizing: border-box;">Passcode: 067497 <br style="box-sizing: border-box;">Dial by your location:</p><blockquote style="box-sizing: border-box;"><p style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a href="tel:+1 669 254 5252" class=" usa-link--external" title="external link" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: inline-block; padding-right: 1.75ex; position: relative;">+1 669 254 5252</a>US (San Jose) <br style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a href="tel:+1 646 828 7666" class=" usa-link--external" title="external link" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: inline-block; padding-right: 1.75ex; position: relative;">+1 646 828 7666</a>US (New York) <br style="box-sizing: border-box;">Meeting ID: 161 <a href="tel:617 2171" class=" usa-link--external" title="external link" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: inline-block; padding-right: 1.75ex; position: relative;">617 2171</a></p></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"> • July 27: Uber Town Hall Listening Session, 3:00 p.m.</div><div dir="ltr"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">1. To submit feedback regarding our commitments to service animal handlers, please write to our team at </span><a href="https://u32452178.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=mTCu8dGvOkl-2BXqaCK8sZ2XZsIV-2FIHwCJ1wu82RzQMT8t64jmb9bmcUogA-2Bzxye9vOHnYA5arHyvmJMeJ2VkMk9k6wGjjrG3z5qHYHV5Ta8M-3DiP6g_8OrnbFmYijqxVrPzGPYmZaFuTarJKuUI22Si0pjZgZWL9uDVs6qUHKH6TpfIYenjcSVKsJbkwOJeIgYar5LBDPftnkZPwza1j15R38IpSboMZhREU-2BIJ9D4OImYz4wVk7YpbC0OHfQ09wk80CLT8CnOMnpFeB2E4v9LasBwVZvWkb4BWvIGbr2HoEmHBZ6lG7UdRoTaV2EF-2B4oRqDO0qPDCETU-2FQysm-2Fy9MaF4aml5U-3D" rel="nofollow" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">serviceanimals-group@uber.com</a><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">(please do not submit trip denials through this email, but do use it for feedback or ideas);</span></div></blockquote><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin-bottom: 11px;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="line-height: 56.709999px;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">2. Join an NFB-exclusive town hall session <span dir="ltr">on July 27 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern</span>to learn more and ask questions. Briana Gilmore, Head of Accessibility Policy, and Chris Yoon, Product Manager, from Uber will host this hour-long info and feedback session. The Zoom info is included after the signature in this note.</span></span></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin-bottom: 11px;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="line-height: 56.709999px;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">We look forward to building this relationship and investing in solutions for service animal handlers and the blind and low-vision community. </span></span></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin-bottom: 11px;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="line-height: 56.709999px;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Sincerely, </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Liza Winship</span></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin-top: 3px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">NFB Service Animal Town Hall Zoom Information</span></span></strong><br><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="line-height: 56.709999px;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Time: <span dir="ltr">Jul 27, 2023, 03:00 PM Eastern Time</span> (US and Canada)<br>Join Zoom Meeting<br><a href="https://u32452178.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=mTCu8dGvOkl-2BXqaCK8sZ2XZsIV-2FIHwCJ1wu82RzQMT8t64jmb9bmcUogA-2Bzxye9vReFc6P-2FbnAWOMOTKcDexS-2BHsMZXD1BCln6zPrjdlWKU-3DI_Rj_8OrnbFmYijqxVrPzGPYmZaFuTarJKuUI22Si0pjZgZWL9uDVs6qUHKH6TpfIYenjXEOLLAu80kIYA-2BKuDqKaliCG4HhtqpHsC6t3FVG9ewzedVMhwHy1xn3fSVcTIVitkTqerNJB0sqj9gl2nZc6qGqq23pEiXRp0SXBn4A1pRDpfRGKDjWSXXx6HE3ab-2BDsQvNvoJFhKV5LXkbMEcB8yk0ul9ZTvZg2o5GrzyDR8VA-3D" rel="nofollow">https://uber.zoom.us/j/99960753787?pwd=akwxTzBlQnNiak5FVmw2OHVQVytvdz09</a><br>Meeting ID: <span dir="ltr">999 6075 3787</span><br><span dir="ltr">Password: 743850</span><br>Dial by your location<br> <span dir="ltr">+1 301 715 8592</span>US (<span dir="ltr">Washington DC</span>)<br> <span dir="ltr">+1 646 876 9923</span>US (New York)<br> <span dir="ltr">+1 564 217 2000</span>US<br>Meeting ID: <span dir="ltr">999 6075 3787</span><br><span dir="ltr">Password: 743850</span></span></span></span></p><div dir="ltr"><ul type="disc" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">September 7 and 10: Chapter Presidents Call, <span dir="ltr" style="text-decoration: underline;">8:00 p.m.</span></span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">December 7 and 10: Chapter Presidents Call, <span dir="ltr" style="text-decoration: underline;">8:00 p.m.</span></span><o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoPlainText" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Join Zoom Meeting<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoPlainText" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><a href="https://zoom.us/j/9540458112" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);">https://zoom.us/j/9540458112</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoPlainText" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoPlainText" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Meeting ID: 954 045 8112<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoPlainText" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">One tap mobile<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoPlainText" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); text-decoration: underline;">+13017158592,,9540458112#</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p> • August 1: Presidential Release Live, 8:00 p.m</o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p>Will be on nfb.org & posted to all nfbnet list subscribers closer to each release. </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p> • November 8: Introduction to the Organized Blind Movement, 8:00 p.m.</p><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"> Should be sent to nfbnet subscribers </div></blockquote>Thanks, </div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr">Denise Valkema<div>(305)972-8529<br><div><br></div></div></div></div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Jul 24, 2023, at 12:11 PM, Paul Martinez via NFBF-L <nfbf-l@nfbnet.org> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><span>Greetings to all, </span><br><span>I want to thank those who attended the open state board meeting last night. Below is a list of other meetings for your convenience. </span><br><span></span><br><span>Add to your calender: </span><br><span></span><br><span>(all times eastern)</span><br><span> • July 25: U.S. Access Board Town Hall, 1:30-3:30 p.m.</span><br><span> • July 27: Uber Town Hall Listening Session, 3:00 p.m.</span><br><span>.</span><br><span> • August 9: Introduction to the Organized Blind Movement, 8:00 p.m.</span><br><span> • September 7 and 10: Chapter Presidents Call, 8:00 p.m. (Blind Equality Achievement Month)</span><br><span> • October 6 : National federation of the blind tampa bay chapter concert</span><br><span> • October 6-8 : National federation of the blind of florida state convention </span><br><span> • November 8: Introduction to the Organized Blind Movement, 8:00 p.m.</span><br><span> • December 7 and 10: Chapter Presidents Call, 8:00 p.m. (Planning the Year Ahead)</span><br><span></span><br><span>The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.</span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span>Paul M. Martinez</span><br><span>President, national Federation of the blind Florida</span><br><span></span><br><span>813-390-5720</span><br><span></span><br><span>With love, hope and determination we transform dreams into reality</span><br><span></span><br><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/valkemadenise%40aol.com</span><br></div></blockquote></div></div></div></div></body></html>