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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>FYI. <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/">www.nfbflorida.org</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 style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Mark Riccobono, President of the National Federation of the Blind <IOF@nfb.org> <br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, March 14, 2025 10:26 AM<br><b>To:</b> National Federation of the Blind of Florida <president@nfbflorida.org><br><b>Subject:</b> Imagineering Our Future: Lead Courageously<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:6.25in'><tr><td style='background:#FEFFFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=left width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;background:#FEFFFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:15.0pt 15.0pt 15.0pt 15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=37909&qid=11080616"><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=500 height=194 style='width:5.2083in;height:2.025in' id="_x0000_i1040" src="https://nfb.org/sites/nfb.org/files/logo%20rect_blog_0.jpg" alt="National Federation of the Blind Logo - Go to NFB.org"></span></a><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><h1><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>IMAGINEERING OUR FUTURE</span></strong><o:p></o:p></h1><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></div></td></tr><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'></td></tr><tr><td style='background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;border-color:initial'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:6.25in'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=1 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td colspan=2 style='padding:1.2pt 1.2pt 1.2pt 1.2pt'><h2><strong><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>President's Letter</span></strong><o:p></o:p></h2></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:1.2pt 1.2pt 1.2pt 1.2pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><img border=0 width=240 height=120 style='width:2.5in;height:1.25in' id="_x0000_i1039" src="https://nfb.org/sites/nfb.org/files/iof/baltimore_riccobono-photoshoot-2024%20(94)_IOF_Images_240x120.jpg" alt="Mark Riccobono walking outside with his white cane"></span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td valign=top style='padding:1.2pt 1.2pt 1.2pt 1.2pt'><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>More than ever, it is important that we lead courageously as a group and make our voices heard. You do not need to be a board member, elected leader, or even a blind person to make a difference. <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=37910&qid=11080616"><span style='color:#002F6D'>More from President Riccobono</span></a>.</span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan=2 style='padding:1.2pt 1.2pt 1.2pt 1.2pt'><h2><strong><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Leading Courageously by Advocating for Blind Teachers</span></strong><o:p></o:p></h2></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:1.2pt 1.2pt 1.2pt 1.2pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><img border=0 width=240 height=120 style='width:2.5in;height:1.25in' id="_x0000_i1038" src="https://nfb.org/sites/nfb.org/files/iof/NFB23-504_IOF_Images_240x120.JPG" alt="A blind man with a white cane shows a young blind child how to get on an escalator using his white cane"></span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td valign=top style='padding:1.2pt 1.2pt 1.2pt 1.2pt'><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>“As a blind orientation and mobility instructor, I see the value of lived experiences every day in my own teaching. The work we do to advocate for blind people as teachers of the blind is invaluable.” <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=37911&qid=11080616"><span style='color:#002F6D'>Learn more about blind teacher certification</span></a>.</span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan=2 style='padding:1.2pt 1.2pt 1.2pt 1.2pt'><h2><strong><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Latest News at the NFB</span></strong><o:p></o:p></h2></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:1.2pt 1.2pt 1.2pt 1.2pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><img border=0 width=240 height=120 style='width:2.5in;height:1.25in' id="_x0000_i1037" src="https://nfb.org/sites/nfb.org/files/iof/iof-washington-seminar.jpg" alt="Three blind people with white canes and a guide dog walk outside the US capitol building"></span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td valign=top style='padding:1.2pt 1.2pt 1.2pt 1.2pt'><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Blind Americans Return to Work Act introduced in Congress, statement on the harmful stereotyping of blind people, and National Federation of the Blind Radio Network launched. <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=37912&qid=11080616"><span style='color:#002F6D'>Catch up on the latest news in the Federation</span></a>.</span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan=2 style='padding:1.2pt 1.2pt 1.2pt 1.2pt'><h2><strong><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Take Action this Month</span></strong><o:p></o:p></h2></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:1.2pt 1.2pt 1.2pt 1.2pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><img border=0 width=240 height=120 style='width:2.5in;height:1.25in' id="_x0000_i1036" src="https://nfb.org/sites/nfb.org/files/iof/DSC_0655%20Alison%20Steven%20of%20Idaho%20winner%20of%20the%20Blind%20Educator%20of%20the%20Year%20award%20holding%20her%20plaque%20with%20Dr%20Edward%20Bell_IOF_Images_240x120.JPG" alt="Blind educator of the year award recipients pose with plaque and white canes"></span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td valign=top style='padding:1.2pt 1.2pt 1.2pt 1.2pt'><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Check out recordings of our previous accessibility boutiques on our YouTube channel, nominate someone for an NFB award, register for the national convention and book your hotel today. <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=37913&qid=11080616"><span style='color:#002F6D'>More ways to get involved</span></a>.</span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan=2 style='padding:1.2pt 1.2pt 1.2pt 1.2pt'><h2><strong><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Important Dates</span></strong><o:p></o:p></h2></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:1.2pt 1.2pt 1.2pt 1.2pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><img border=0 width=240 height=120 style='width:2.5in;height:1.25in' id="_x0000_i1035" src="https://nfb.org/sites/nfb.org/files/iof/Jane%20Miller%20practicing%20Braille%20tracking%201_IOF_Images_240x120.jpg" alt="A blind girl at a computer participating in a Zoom webinar"></span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td valign=top style='padding:1.2pt 1.2pt 1.2pt 1.2pt'><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>We certainly are a busy organization. Register for an upcoming accessibility boutique, and mark your calendars for more upcoming seminars, application deadlines, and events. <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=37914&qid=11080616"><span style='color:#002F6D'>Check out the calendar of events</span></a>.</span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table><div><p><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=37910&qid=11080616"><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:#002F6D'>Read the complete issue online</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines blind people or their future. Every day we raise the expectations of and for blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. We can live the lives we want; blindness is not what holds us back. 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