[NFBFTtreasure-Coast] Fwd: [NFBF-L] Links to Washington Seminar Fact Sheets

[NFBFL Treasure Coast]

Thank you
Nicole

Nicole D. Fincham-Shehan
President 

Treasure Coast Chapter
National Federation of the Blind of Florida 
Home Phone: 561-366-7841 
Cell Phone: 410-493-4461 
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From: Sherri Brun via NFBF-L <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
Date: January 3, 2022 at 2:23:50 PM EST
To: NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Sherri Brun <flmom2006 at gmail.com>
Subject: [NFBF-L] Links to Washington Seminar Fact Sheets
Reply-To: NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>


Here are the links to the fact sheets for the 2222 Washington Seminar.
 
Fact Sheets
Access Technology Affordability Act

The cost of critically needed access technology is out of reach for most blind Americans. The Access Technology Affordability Act will improve affordability of critically needed access technology necessary for employment and independent living.

Access Technology Affordability Act (H.R. 431/S. 212) HTML
Access Technology Affordability Act (H.R. 431/S. 212) Word
Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act

Advanced digital interfaces create barriers that prevent blind individuals from independently and safely operating home-use medical devices that are essential to their daily healthcare needs. The Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act will end unequal access to home-use medical devices for blind Americans.

Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act (H.R. 4853) HTML
Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act (H.R. 4853) Word
Twenty-First Century Website and Applications Accessibility Act

Websites are required by law to be accessible, but without implementing regulations most businesses and retailers have little understanding of what accessible means. The Twenty-First Century Mobile Apps and Website Accessibility Act will end website and mobile application inaccessibility for blind Americans.

Twenty-First Century Websites & Applications Accessibility Act (HTML)
Twenty-First Century Websites & Applications Accessibility Act (Word)
Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act (H.R. 2373/S. 3238)

Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 permits employers to pay people with disabilities at a rate less than the federal minimum wage and, in many cases, separated from their coworkers without disabilities. The Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act will end this antiquated and discriminatory practice for all Americans with disabilities.

Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act (H.R. 2373/S. 3238) HTML
Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act (H.R. 2373/S. 3238) Word
These priorities will remove obstacles to economic opportunity, medical devices, websites, and civil rights. We urge Congress to support our legislative initiatives.

 
 
 
 
Sherri Brun
flmom2006 at gmail.com
 
NFB Central Florida chapter Board Member
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