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<p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">President, National Federation of the Blind of Kentucky</p></div><div dir="ltr"></div><div dir="ltr"><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> "Mark Riccobono, President of the National Federation of the Blind" <IOF@nfb.org><br><b>Date:</b> April 15, 2022 at 7:13:34 AM CDT<br><b>To:</b> National Federation of the Blind of Kentucky <president@nfbofky.org><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>Did Record Keepers Expect the Fastest Blindfolded Driver to be a Blind Man?</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> "Mark Riccobono, President of the National Federation of the Blind" <IOF@nfb.org><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><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 and Dan Parker standing in front of Dan's racecar trailer" src="https://nfb.org/sites/default/files/civicrm/persist/contribute/images/iof-mar-and-dan-parker.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">We started our Blind Driver Challenge almost two decades ago. As we shatter misconceptions, we are ensuring that autonomous vehicles are accessible and that all travel options are available to blind people. <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=25514&qid=7067988" 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">From Cane to Autonomous Car</span></h2>
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<p><span style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:18px">“At one time it was considered to be negligent if a blind person walked outside alone. We have come a long way but there is more to do. We could never achieve alone what we accomplish through collective action.” <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=25515&qid=7067988" rel="nofollow" style="color: #002f6d; font-size:18px">More about independent travel</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">Dan Parker breaks world record for fastest blindfolded driver ever, nominations open for distinguished educator of blind students, and more. <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=25516&qid=7067988" rel="nofollow" style="color: #002f6d; font-size:18px">Read the latest news</a>.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:18px"><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=25517&qid=7067988" rel="nofollow" style="color: #002f6d; font-size:18px">Support We're With U!</a>, a benefit concert for blind Ukrainian refugees, thank Cruise and the Alliance for Automotive Innovation for being part of the <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=25518&qid=7067988" rel="nofollow" style="color: #002f6d; font-size:18px">NFB Blind Driver Challenge™</a>, and nominate a great teacher. <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=25519&qid=7067988" rel="nofollow" style="color: #002f6d; font-size:18px">More ways to get involved</a>.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:18px">Join <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=25517&qid=7067988" rel="nofollow" style="color: #002f6d; font-size:18px">We're With U!</a>, a benefit concert for blind Ukrainian refugees, tune in to the May Presidential Release, attend the <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=25545&qid=7067988" rel="nofollow" style="color: #002f6d; font-size:18px">2022 National Convention</a>, and more. <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=25519&qid=7067988" 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=25514&qid=7067988" 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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