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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>I also want to share that if you are getting emails from our Florida email list, then when Zoom links are available, you are also receiving them directly from our organization. These national meetings are sent out from “National Federation of the Blindâ€. Please save those emails so you can easily access the Zoom or in-person information. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal> Sincerely, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Camille Tate <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2<sup>nd</sup> Vice President, National Federation of the Blind of Florida <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>President, Melbourne Space Coast Chapter, National Federation of the Blind of Florida <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Phone: 321 372 4899 <o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> NFBF-L <nfbf-l-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>DENISE VALKEMA via NFBF-L<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, July 24, 2023 5:54 PM<br><b>To:</b> NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List <nfbf-l@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> DENISE VALKEMA <valkemadenise@aol.com>; Paul Martinez <president@nfbflorida.org><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [NFBF-L] Add to your calendar<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Here is what I have found:<o:p></o:p></p><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal> • July 25: U.S. Access Board Town Hall, 1:30-3:30 p.m. <o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:12.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#1B1B1B'>The next meeting of the access Board is scheduled for <strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Tuesday, access board July 25, 2023.</span></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><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Note: For the comfort of all participants and to promote a <a href="https://www.access-board.gov/about/policy/ffe.html">fragrance-free environment</a>, attendees are requested not to use perfume, cologne, or other fragrances.</span></em><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='box-sizing: border-box;caret-color: rgb(27, 27, 27);-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%'><strong><span style='font-size:12.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#1B1B1B'>U.S. Access Board Town Hall Meeting</span></strong><span style='font-size:12.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#1B1B1B'> <br>July 25, 2023 <br>1:30 – 3:30 p.m. (ET)<o:p></o:p></span></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt;box-sizing: border-box;caret-color: rgb(27, 27, 27);-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%'><p style='box-sizing: border-box'><em><b><span style='font-size:12.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#1B1B1B'>In-Person Attendance Information</span></b></em><span style='font-size:12.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#1B1B1B'> <br>National Federation of the Blind National Headquarters <br>200 East Wells Street <br>Baltimore, MD 21230 <br>Registration: Email full name and organization to <a href="mailto:events@access-board.gov">events@access-board.gov</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt;box-sizing: border-box;caret-color: rgb(27, 27, 27);-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%'><p style='box-sizing: border-box'><em><b><span style='font-size:12.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#1B1B1B'>Virtual Attendance Information (listen-only)</span></b></em><span style='font-size:12.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#1B1B1B'> <br>Zoom Livestream Link: <a href="https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1616172171?pwd=aVRmOExyRVhkRHUwUGxxS2pyNUdVUT09" title="external link">www.zoomgov.com/j/1616172171</a><br>Meeting ID: 161 <a href="tel:617%202171" title="external link">617 2171</a> <br>Passcode: 067497 <br>Dial by your location:<o:p></o:p></span></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt;box-sizing: border-box'><p style='box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:12.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#1B1B1B'><a href="tel:+1%20669%20254%205252" title="external link">+1 669 254 5252</a>US (San Jose) <br><a href="tel:+1%20646%20828%207666" title="external link">+1 646 828 7666</a>US (New York) <br>Meeting ID: 161 <a href="tel:617%202171" title="external link">617 2171</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> • July 27: Uber Town Hall Listening Session, 3:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black;background:white'>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"><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>serviceanimals-group@uber.com</span></a><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black;background:white'> (please do not submit trip denials through this email, but do use it for feedback or ideas);</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote><p style='margin-bottom:8.25pt;background:white;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>2. Join an NFB-exclusive town hall session on July 27 at 3:00 p.m. Easternto 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><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin-bottom:8.25pt;background:white;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>We look forward to building this relationship and investing in solutions for service animal handlers and the blind and low-vision community. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin-bottom:8.25pt;background:white;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>Sincerely, Liza Winship</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin-top:2.25pt;background:white;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'><strong><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>NFB Service Animal Town Hall Zoom Information</span></strong><span style='color:black'><br></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>Time: Jul 27, 2023, 03:00 PM Eastern Time (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">https://uber.zoom.us/j/99960753787?pwd=akwxTzBlQnNiak5FVmw2OHVQVytvdz09</a><br>Meeting ID: 999 6075 3787<br>Password: 743850<br>Dial by your location<br> +1 301 715 8592US (Washington DC)<br> +1 646 876 9923US (New York)<br> +1 564 217 2000US<br>Meeting ID: 999 6075 3787<br>Password: 743850</span><o:p></o:p></p><div><ul style='margin-top:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>September 7 and 10: Chapter Presidents Call, <u>8:00 p.m.</u></span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>December 7 and 10: Chapter Presidents Call, <u>8:00 p.m.</u></span><o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='margin:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'>Join Zoom Meeting<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='margin:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'><a href="https://zoom.us/j/9540458112"><span style='color:#0563C1'>https://zoom.us/j/9540458112</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='margin:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='margin:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'>Meeting ID: 954 045 8112<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='margin:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'>One tap mobile<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='margin:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'><u><span style='color:#0563C1'>+13017158592,,9540458112#</span></u><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'> • August 1: Presidential Release Live, 8:00 p.m<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'>Will be on nfb.org & posted to all nfbnet list subscribers closer to each release. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'> • November 8: Introduction to the Organized Blind Movement, 8:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal> Should be sent to nfbnet subscribers <o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks, <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Denise Valkema<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>(305)972-8529<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>On Jul 24, 2023, at 12:11 PM, Paul Martinez via NFBF-L <<a href="mailto:nfbf-l@nfbnet.org">nfbf-l@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal>Greetings to all, <br>I want to thank those who attended the open state board meeting last night. Below is a list of other meetings for your convenience. <br><br>Add to your calender: <br><br>(all times eastern)<br> • July 25: U.S. Access Board Town Hall, 1:30-3:30 p.m.<br> • July 27: Uber Town Hall Listening Session, 3:00 p.m.<br>.<br> • August 9: Introduction to the Organized Blind Movement, 8:00 p.m.<br> • September 7 and 10: Chapter Presidents Call, 8:00 p.m. (Blind Equality Achievement Month)<br> • October 6 : National federation of the blind tampa bay chapter concert<br> • October 6-8 : National federation of the blind of florida state convention <br> • November 8: Introduction to the Organized Blind Movement, 8:00 p.m.<br> • December 7 and 10: Chapter Presidents Call, 8:00 p.m. (Planning the Year Ahead)<br><br>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.<br><br><br>Paul M. Martinez<br>President, national Federation of the blind Florida<br><br>813-390-5720<br><br>With love, hope and determination we transform dreams into reality<br><br>_______________________________________________<br>NFBF-L mailing list<br><a href="mailto:NFBF-L@nfbnet.org">NFBF-L@nfbnet.org</a><br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org</a><br>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NFBF-L:<br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org/valkemadenise%40aol.com">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org/valkemadenise%40aol.com</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>