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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>For those interested in participating.<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>President, Melbourne Space Coast Chapter, National Federation of the Blind of Florida <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>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>Russell Davis via NFBF-L<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, January 12, 2022 7:56 AM<br><b>To:</b> nfbf-l@nfbnet.org; nfbf-leaders@nfbnet.org<br><b>Cc:</b> Russell Davis <russell@radiorusty.com><br><b>Subject:</b> [NFBF-L] Washington Seminar issues training opportunity tonight - Wednesday, January 12th at 8:00 PM EST<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Good morning everyone,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>It was so exciting having so many of you with us on Monday night for our Florida Affiliate Washington Seminar review meeting. Over 35 folks were on the call and many others contacted me to say that they also have a strong interest in being part of this year’s truly important event. I am so very honored and proud to be part of our amazing Affiliate and am grateful to each and every one of you for your interest and support of our legislative efforts.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>As mentioned, our NFB national advocacy and policy team is holding an issues review Zoom call tonight at 8:00 PM EST. I strongly encourage you to attend this meeting if you can, so you can hear another in depth review of the four 2022 Washington Seminar legislative priorities. Remember that the four issues are:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Access Technology Affordability Act<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Medical Device Non Visual Accessibility Act<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>21<sup>st</sup> Century Websites and Applications Accessibility Act.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>I’d sent out the fact sheets for the four issues, but have been told by several folks that they did not receive the four separate emails. Not sure what happened there, but in the interest of insuring that the info gets out to you all, I will resend those four emails again. I’m going to ask for your forgiveness for the boat load of emails you will get from me during the morning today. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Our next Affiliate wide call will be on Wednesday, January 19. You’ll get an email from me about that one as it gets closer, as for now, see below for the Zoom link for tonight’s issue review call. On the 24<sup>th</sup> of January, there will be a practice mock meeting training held by National as well, if you can make that meeting too, that would be terrific.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Respectfully,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Russ Davis,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Legislative Director, National Federation of the Blind of Florida<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Ph. 904-993-8433<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Email: <a href="mailto:Russell@radiorusty.com">Russell@radiorusty.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> NFB-Legislative-Directors [mailto:nfb-legislative-directors-bounces@nfbnet.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Pare, John via NFB-Legislative-Directors<br><b>Subject:</b> [NFB-Legislative-Directors] Washington Seminar fact Sheets and Training Schedule<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dear Affiliate Presidents and Legislative Directors:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Washington Seminar fact sheets are now available in Word and HTML formats on the <a href="https://nfb.org/programs-services/advocacy/washington-seminar/washington-seminar-priorities">Washington Seminar Priorities Page</a> of our website. We will be adding downloadable BRF files and audio soon.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We will be conducting issues training on Monday, January 10 and Wednesday, January 12. This will be the exact same meeting held twice. You only need to attend once, but may attend both times if you think that would be helpful.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We will be conducting mock meetings on Wednesday, January 19 and Monday, January 24. The January 24 meeting will be a repeat of the January 19 meeting. Folks are asked to attend one of the two mock meeting sessions but are also welcome to attend both if they think that would be helpful.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>All meetings will be from 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. EST. All four meetings will have the same Zoom credentials which can be found below.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Join Zoom Meeting <br><a href="https://zoom.us/j/7567531013">https://zoom.us/j/7567531013</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Meeting ID: 756 753 1013 <br>One tap mobile <br>+13017158592,,7567531013# US (Washington DC) <br>+16468769923,,7567531013# US (New York) <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dial by your location <br> +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) <br> +1 646 876 9923 US (New York) <br> +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) <br> +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) <br> +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) <br> +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) <br> +1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose) <br>Meeting ID: 756 753 1013 <br>Find your local number: <a href="https://zoom.us/u/ad0eO8pXgx">https://zoom.us/u/ad0eO8pXgx</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Join by Skype for Business <br><a href="https://zoom.us/skype/7567531013">https://zoom.us/skype/7567531013</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please feel free to forward this invitation to anyone who will be presenting at Washington Seminar whether in person or virtually.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I look forward to working with you in 2022!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Warm regards,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>John<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>John G. Paré Jr. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Executive Director for Advocacy and Policy<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(410) 659-9314, extension 2218 | <a href="mailto:Jpare@nfb.org">Jpare@nfb.org</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://nfb.org/"><span style='color:blue;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=210 height=76 style='width:2.1833in;height:.7916in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image003.jpg@01D8078D.2B545580" alt="Image removed by sender. 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