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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=ALewis@nfb.org
href="mailto:ALewis@nfb.org">Lewis, Anil</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, August 15, 2012 10:26 AM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=nfbaffiliatepresidents@nfbnet.org
href="mailto:nfbaffiliatepresidents@nfbnet.org">mailto:nfbaffiliatepresidents@nfbnet.org</A>
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<DIV><B>Subject:</B> [Chapter-presidents] 2012 National Disability Policy
Discussions</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNormal align=center><B><U><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">2012 National
Disability Policy Discussions<o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></B></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNormal align=center><B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Education,
Employment, and the Civil Rights of<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNormal align=center><B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">People with
Disabilities<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNormal align=center><I><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">“Ensuring Our
Voices Are Heard in the Policy Discussion”<o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">The National
Federation of the Blind will be hosting policy discussions on the education,
employment, and civil rights of people with disabilities during the upcoming
Republican and Democratic national conventions. Public policies and laws
affecting people with disabilities have a profound impact throughout our entire
society. Most people know someone who has a disability. It may be a
friend, a family member, or a coworker. Many others will experience
disability at some point in their lives, especially as life expectancy
increases. The social and economic consequences of disability therefore
have some impact on all of us. Our nation’s potential policy leaders will
be determined through the political process taking place at these conventions,
and we want to ensure that they are aware of our policy
concerns.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Individuals who
would like to participate on a policy panel should contact Anil Lewis at
</SPAN><A href="mailto:Alewis@nfb.org"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Alewis@nfb.org</SPAN></A><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> or (410)
659-9314, extension 2374. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Limited seating
is available. Individuals wishing to attend either of these events should
RSVP as soon as possible by emailing </SPAN><A
href="mailto:AHammerbacher@nfb.org"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">AHammerbacher@nfb.org</SPAN></A><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">The location,
date, and time of each forum are as follows:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><U><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Republican
National Convention<o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Armani’s at the
Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">2900 Bayport
Drive, Tampa, FL 33607<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Tuesday, August
28, 2012<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">6 p.m.–8
p.m.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><U><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Democratic
National Convention<o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Charlotte City
Club<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">121 West Trade
Street# 3100, Charlotte, NC 28202<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Wednesday,
September 5, 2012<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">3 p.m.–5
p.m.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">At this pivotal
moment, when the policy leaders of this great nation are being determined, it is
essential that our voices are being heard. If you are attending either
convention, you should be attending the National Disability Policy
Discussions.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Mr. Anil Lewis,
M.P.A.<BR>Director of Strategic Communications</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">“Eliminating
Subminimum Wages for People with Disabilities” <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><A
title=http://www.nfb.org/nfb/Fair_Wages_For_Workers_With_Disabilities.asp
href="http://www.nfb.org/fairwages"><SPAN
style="COLOR: blue">http://www.nfb.org/fairwages</SPAN></A></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">NATIONAL FEDERATION
OF THE BLIND<BR>200 East Wells Street at Jernigan Place<BR>Baltimore,
Maryland 21230</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(410) 659-9314 ext.
2374 (Voice)</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(410) 685-5653
(FAX)<BR>Email: <A href="mailto:alewis@nfb.org"><SPAN
style="COLOR: blue">alewis@nfb.org</SPAN></A><BR>Web: <A
href="http://www.nfb.org"><SPAN
style="COLOR: blue">www.nfb.org</SPAN></A></SPAN><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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