[NFBMDTLC-Chapter] House of Delegates Letters Needed

[Sharon Maneki]

Hello all,

We need to write letters asking the members of the House Ways and Means
Committee to support HB0547 so that students with disabilities can have a
quality education. The hearing will be on February 24. Please get your
letters in by February 28.

Tell the delegates that HB0547 will make the local school system, the
Maryland State Department of Education, and vendors accountable for
providing accessible information and communication technology to students
with disabilities. Accessibility has been the law for many years, but it is
not enforced. This bill will not only enforce accessibility, but will also
give students with disabilities the possibility of receiving a quality
education.

Here is the list. Everyone should write to the chairman, Vanessa Attbrbary.
If you live in Allegany County, write to Jason Buckel. If you live in Anne
Arundel County, write to Dana Jones. If you live in Baltimore City, write
to Dalya Attar and Channel Branch. If you live in Baltimore County, write
to Joseph Bottler, Jessica Feldmark, Bob Long, Michelle Guyton (thank her
for sponsoring the bill!) and Eric Ebersole. If you live in Carroll County,
write to April Rose. If you live in Cecil County, write to Kevin
Hornburger. If you live in Cecil or Harford counties, write to Michael
Griffith. If you live in Harford County, write to Mary Ann Lisanti. If you
live in Howard County, write to Jessica Feldmark. If you live in Charles
County, write to Edith Patterson. If you live in Montgomery County, write
to Eric Luedtke, Julie PalakovichCarr, and Jheanelle Wilkins. If you live
in PG county, write to Nick Charles, Julian Ivy and Alonzo Washington. If
you live in Wicomico and Worcester Counties, write to Wayne Hartman.

Blind students are counting on you. Please get your letters in quickly.
Thank you.
*Sharon Maneki, Director of Legislation and Advocacy*
National Federation of the Blind of Maryland
410-715-9596

The National Federation of the Blind of Maryland knows that blindness is
not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Everyday we raise
the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;
blindness is not what holds you back.
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