<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><p style="color:rgb(255,255,255)">Hello Statewide Advocates,</p><p style="color:rgb(255,255,255)">I would like to provide a quick update regarding our Statewide Chapter monthly business meeting.</p><p style="color:rgb(255,255,255)">Instead of occurring at 8:00 PM EDT tomorrow, the board has decided to hold our meeting at 6:00 PM EDT tomorrow in conjunction with the Florida Association of Blind Students. This joint meeting will give members the opportunity to enjoy an employment presentation by the NFB Employment Coordinator, Nicky Jackson.</p><p style="color:rgb(255,255,255)">I apologize for the short notice regarding this change. For those who are unable to attend, the meeting will be recorded and posted shortly afterward for later viewing.</p><p style="color:rgb(255,255,255)">If you have any questions about this change, please feel free to contact me at<span> </span><a href="mailto:statewide@nfbflorida.org" target="_blank">statewide@nfbflorida.org</a>.</p><p style="color:rgb(255,255,255)">Please see the information below for more details about the presentation and the Zoom link. Note that this Zoom link will be different from our usual Statewide Chapter meeting link.</p><p style="color:rgb(255,255,255)">Best regards,<br>Jose</p><p style="color:rgb(255,255,255)"><br></p><blockquote type="cite" style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody;font-size:17px;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>Florida Association of Blind Students Monthly Business Meeting</div><div>Scheduled:</div><div><span dir="ltr"><span dir="ltr">April 19, 2026 at 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM, EDT</span></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 dir="ltr"><a href="tel:968%206842%207038" target="_blank">968 6842 7038</a></span><br><span dir="ltr">Passcode: 840149</span><br></span></p></div></div></div></blockquote></div></blockquote></div></blockquote></div></blockquote></div></div></blockquote></div></blockquote></div></blockquote></div></blockquote></div><div><br></div><div><div dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><div dir="ltr"><div><blockquote type="cite" style="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 dir="ltr"><span dir="ltr">Sunday, April 19</span></span> Time: <span dir="ltr"><span dir="ltr">6:00 PM, EST</span></span></div></div></div></blockquote><br style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody;font-size:17px;color:rgb(255,255,255)"><blockquote type="cite" style="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: </div><div style="font-size:inherit">\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: <a href="mailto:students@nfbflorida.org" target="_blank">students@nfbflorida.org</a></div></div></div></blockquote></div></div></div><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></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>
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