<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><br><br><div dir="ltr">Thank you<div>Nicole</div><div><br></div><div>Nicole D. Fincham-Shehan</div><div>President </div><div><br></div><div>Treasure Coast Chapter</div><div>National Federation of the Blind of Florida </div><div>Home Phone: 561-366-7841 </div><div>Cell Phone: 410-493-4461 </div><div>Email: treasurecoastnfb@gmail.com</div><div><br></div></div><div dir="ltr"><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> "Mark Riccobono, President of the National Federation of the Blind" <IOF@nfb.org><br><b>Date:</b> May 15, 2022 at 8:35:33 AM EDT<br><b>To:</b> "Nicole D. Fincham-Shehan" <treasurecoastnfb@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>Explore Resources for Blind Parents</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> "Mark Riccobono, President of the National Federation of the Blind" <IOF@nfb.org><br><br></div><div dir="ltr"><p><br>
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<h1><span style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">IMAGINEERING OUR FUTURE</span></h1>
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<h2><span style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">President's Message</span></h2>
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<td style="vertical-align:top"><span style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><img alt="Mark Riccobono with his wife, Melissa, and three young children" src="https://nfb.org/sites/default/files/civicrm/persist/contribute/images/mar-family-2015.png" style="background-color:transparent; border-color:white; border-style:solid; border-width:0px; display:block; float:left; height:120px; margin:7px; width:240px" data-unique-identifier=""></span></td>
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<p><span style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:18px">As a blind parent of blind children, I know I don’t have to reinvent the wheel. I can ask questions of other blind parents, share my lived experience with adaptive techniques, and learn about accessible tools and appliances. <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=25799&qid=7184451" rel="nofollow" style="color: #002f6d; font-size:18px">More from President Riccobono</a>.</span></p>
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<h2><span style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Federation Support for Parents and Grandparents </span></h2>
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<p><span style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:18px">“The best part about our being involved in the NFB is that Robert and I don’t need to 'fake it.' We can be ourselves.” <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=25800&qid=7184451" rel="nofollow" style="color: #002f6d; font-size:18px">More about how the Federation supports Parents and Grandparents</a>.</span></p>
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<h2><span style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Latest News at the NFB</span></h2>
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<p><span style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:18px">NFB announces scholarship finalists, Give $20 matching campaign launched, “We’re With U” concert update, and Federation monitoring of SSA kiosks continues. <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=25801&qid=7184451" rel="nofollow" style="color: #002f6d; font-size:18px">Read the latest news</a>.</span></p>
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<h2><span style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Take Action This Month</span></h2>
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<td style="vertical-align:top"><span style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><img alt="Peter Tucic and Mark Riccobono announcing the Give $20 Matching Gift Campaign" src="https://nfb.org/sites/default/files/civicrm/persist/contribute/images/iof-give-20-video-screenshot.png" style="background-color:transparent; border-color:white; border-style:solid; border-width:0px; display:block; float:left; height:120px; margin:7px; width:240px" data-unique-identifier=""></span></td>
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<p><span style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:18px">Read <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=25802&qid=7184451" rel="nofollow" style="color: #002f6d; font-size:18px">"The Quest for a Covid-19 Test"</a>, by Valerie Yingling, contribute to our <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=25803&qid=7184451" rel="nofollow" style="color: #002f6d; font-size:18px">Give $20 Matching Campaign</a>, register for the 2022 National Convention, and more. <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=25804&qid=7184451" rel="nofollow" style="color: #002f6d; font-size:18px">Get involved this month</a>.</span></p>
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<h2><span style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Important Dates</span></h2>
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<p><span style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:18px">Join our May 31 <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=25805&qid=7184451" rel="nofollow" style="color: #002f6d; font-size:18px">accessibility boutique</a>, register for the <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=25806&qid=7184451" rel="nofollow" style="color: #002f6d; font-size:18px">national career fair</a>, attend the 2022 National Convention, and more. <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=25804&qid=7184451" rel="nofollow" style="color: #002f6d; font-size:18px">Read the calendar of events</a>.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=25799&qid=7184451" rel="nofollow" style="color: #002f6d; font-size: 18px; font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Read the complete issue online</a>.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:18px">The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines blind people or their future. Every day we raise the expectations of and for blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. We can live the lives we want; blindness is not what holds us back. Please join us in our work by becoming a member, attending an event, sharing this newsletter, or supporting our programs.</span></p>
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