<div>Yes. I had replied all to my message and included the link.<br clear="all"><br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr">Z'Leah Liburd<br>President, State Wide Chapter<br>national Federation of the Blind of Florida <br>(813)838-7323<br><a href="mailto:nfbf.statewide@gmail.com" target="_blank">nfbf.statewide@gmail.com</a> <br>Check us out on the web at :<br><a href="http://www.nfbflorida.org/chapters/statewide/index.htm" target="_blank">http://www.nfbflorida.org/chapters/statewide/index.htm</a> <br><br>The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation\u2019s blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want. <br><br></div></div></div></div><div><br></div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Tue, Oct 14, 2025 at 3:48\u202fPM Florida State Wide Chapter President <<a href="mailto:nfbf.statewide@gmail.com">nfbf.statewide@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left-width:1px;border-left-style:solid;padding-left:1ex;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204)"><div><div><a href="https://nfb.org/about-us/press-room/national-federation-blind-denounces-devastating-job-cuts-within-office-special?fbclid=IwZnRzaANbh_pleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHqRdgP2xlYMBQ0lJ8FEfcI2Mt0pPbW7_ZIeS0vBBwF-CfZ7ox7I-pr5H9I06_aem_IxCtwkF_7gdWigkOrAl3eA" target="_blank">https://nfb.org/about-us/press-room/national-federation-blind-denounces-devastating-job-cuts-within-office-special?fbclid=IwZnRzaANbh_pleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHqRdgP2xlYMBQ0lJ8FEfcI2Mt0pPbW7_ZIeS0vBBwF-CfZ7ox7I-pr5H9I06_aem_IxCtwkF_7gdWigkOrAl3eA</a></div></div><div><div dir="auto"><br></div><br clear="all"><br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr">Z'Leah Liburd<br>President, State Wide Chapter<br>national Federation of the Blind of Florida <br>(813)838-7323<br><a href="mailto:nfbf.statewide@gmail.com" target="_blank">nfbf.statewide@gmail.com</a> <br>Check us out on the web at :<br><a href="http://www.nfbflorida.org/chapters/statewide/index.htm" target="_blank">http://www.nfbflorida.org/chapters/statewide/index.htm</a> <br><br>The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation\u2019s blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want. <br><br></div></div></div></div><div><br></div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Tue, Oct 14, 2025 at 3:43\u202fPM Florida State Wide Chapter President <<a href="mailto:nfbf.statewide@gmail.com" target="_blank">nfbf.statewide@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left-width:1px;border-left-style:solid;padding-left:1ex;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204)"><div><div>News alert affecting blind people: Most federal employees within the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services received Reduction in Force notices last Friday.<br><br>If not reversed, this action will severely undermine the Department of Education\u2019s ability to carry out its legal responsibilities under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Randolph-Sheppard Act. These laws ensure that blind children receive Braille and other essential educational services, that blind adults receive the training necessary for competitive employment, and that blind entrepreneurs have opportunities to operate businesses on federal properties.<br><br>We call upon the Department of Education to immediately rescind this reduction in force.<br><br>Read our full press release at:</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><br clear="all"><br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr">Z'Leah Liburd<br>President, State Wide Chapter<br>national Federation of the Blind of Florida <br>(813)838-7323<br><a href="mailto:nfbf.statewide@gmail.com" target="_blank">nfbf.statewide@gmail.com</a> <br>Check us out on the web at :<br><a href="http://www.nfbflorida.org/chapters/statewide/index.htm" target="_blank">http://www.nfbflorida.org/chapters/statewide/index.htm</a> <br><br>The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation\u2019s blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want. <br><br></div></div></div></div>
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