<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:15px">Our Florida Association of Blind Students is hosting a great opportunity to learn more about the employment process for the blind, presented by our NFB employment coordinator Nicky Jackson. If you have the time this Sunday, I encourage you to attend. After that meeting, at 8 PM Eastern Time, join us for the monthly Statewide Chapter meeting. Read below to find out more.</span><br clear="all"></div><div><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:15px"><br></span></div><div><blockquote type="cite" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody;font-size:17px"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="auto"><div style="font-size:inherit"><font color="#000000">Hello students and supporters,</font></div></div></div></blockquote><br style="color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody;font-size:17px"><blockquote type="cite" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody;font-size:17px"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="auto"><div style="font-size:inherit">You\u2019re Invited to an Inspiring and Informative Virtual Event Join the Florida Association of Blind Students for an engaging and impactful discussion!<br style="font-size:inherit">Date:<span> </span><span dir="ltr">Sunday, April 19</span><span> </span>Time:<span> </span><span dir="ltr">6:00 PM, EST</span></div></div></div></blockquote><br style="color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody;font-size:17px"><blockquote type="cite" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody;font-size:17px"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="auto"><div style="font-size:inherit">Location: Zoom (open to all)<br style="font-size:inherit"><br style="font-size:inherit">We are honored to welcome our featured guest speaker, Nicky Jackson , who will lead our April Monthly Topic: Employment Opportunities and Advocacy for Inclusive Workplaces .<br style="font-size:inherit"><br style="font-size:inherit">This session will focus on meaningful, real-world insights, including: \u2022 Current employment trends and opportunities for blind and low-vision individuals<br style="font-size:inherit">\u2022 Strategies for successfully navigating the job search process<br style="font-size:inherit">\u2022 Understanding and requesting reasonable workplace accommodations<br style="font-size:inherit">\u2022 Addressing common barriers in hiring and career advancement<br style="font-size:inherit">\u2022 The importance of advocacy in building inclusive workplace cultures<br style="font-size:inherit">\u2022 Practical tools and resources you can begin using immediately This conversation is designed for students, job seekers, professionals, and advocates who are looking to grow, learn, and strengthen their path toward competitive, integrated employment.<br style="font-size:inherit"><br style="font-size:inherit">Our community brings together individuals from across Florida with diverse experiences, creating a space for connection, learning, and empowerment. Attendees are encouraged to come prepared to engage, ask questions, and take away valuable knowledge.<br style="font-size:inherit"><br style="font-size:inherit">For additional information, or for questions, please email:<span> </span><a href="mailto:students@nfbflorida.org" target="_blank">students@nfbflorida.org</a></div></div></div></blockquote><div style="color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody;font-size:17px"><br></div><span style="color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody;font-size:17px;background-color:rgb(44,44,46)">Note: Nicky Jackson's presentation is part of FABS' regularly scheduled monthly business meeting.</span><div style="color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody;font-size:17px"><div><blockquote type="cite" style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><div dir="ltr"><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div>Best regards,</div><div>Niklas</div><div>Florida Association of Blind Students Monthly Business Meeting</div><div>Scheduled:</div><div><span dir="ltr">April 19, 2026 at 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM, EST</span></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 13pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody,serif;color:white">Join Zoom Meeting<br><a href="https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/96868427038?pwd=uGjKVEVLDm0bKblkcYTpmqXw1bXSZX.1" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank">https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/96868427038?pwd=uGjKVEVLDm0bKblkcYTpmqXw1bXSZX.1</a><br><br>Meeting ID:<span> </span><span dir="ltr"><a href="tel:968%206842%207038" target="_blank">968 6842 7038</a></span><br><span dir="ltr">Passcode: 840149</span><br><br>---<br><br>One tap mobile<br><span dir="ltr"><a href="tel:+13052241968" target="_blank">+13052241968</a>,,96868427038#</span><span> </span>US<br></span></p></div></div></div></blockquote></div></blockquote></div></blockquote></div></blockquote></div></div></blockquote></div></blockquote></div></blockquote></div></blockquote></div></div></div><div><br></div><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.88;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Jose Bohorquez, Secretary</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.88;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Florida Statewide Chapter - National Federation of the Blind of Florida</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.88;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><a href="mailto:statewide@nfbflorida.org" style="text-decoration:none" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(17,85,204);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">statewide@nfbflorida.org</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.88;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><a href="https://nfbflorida.org" style="text-decoration:none" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(17,85,204);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Learn More about the NFB of Florida</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.88;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfB8VUYoqEEwK6-XKYPWTimVWTtab5Coy1pTiKX6KFBDPVIdg/viewform" style="text-decoration:none" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(70,120,134);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Click here to become a member of the Statewide Chapter.</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Live the life you want.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">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.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span><br></span></p></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.25in"></p></div></div></div>
</div>