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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>Dear Federation Family: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Did you encounter accessibility barriers in the last election? <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is collecting information on this topic. They are especially interested in your personal stories. Unfortunately, we only learned about this yesterday and the comments are due by 5:00 p.m. Eastern on Friday, July 16. You can submit your comments by either filling out their form, or by uploading your own Word or PDF document.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The portal can be found at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov/document/NIST-2021-0003-0001">https://www.regulations.gov/document/NIST-2021-0003-0001</a>. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please read the topics for discussion under the “Request for Information” heading, then select the “Comment” link, which will take you to a page where you can write or upload your response. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We apologize for the late notice, but greatly appreciate your attention to this matter.<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>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>National Federation of the Blind<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>200 East Wells Street<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Baltimore, MD 21230<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Telephone: (410) 659-9314, extension 2218<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Cell phone: (410) 917-1965<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Email: <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>The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>