[NFBMDTLC-Chapter] Urgent: Calling on Federationists from Baltimore City and Baltimore County to Email Maryland Delegates About Our Education Bill

[MILDRED Rivera]

Did it last week and got a reply from the sponsors assistant

On Mon, Feb 28, 2022 at 5:20 PM Ellen Ringlein via NFBMDTLC-Chapter <
nfbmdtlc-chapter at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Dear Colleagues in the Federation,
>
> We need your help to pass the Accountability Act for Accessible K-12
> Education.  If you have not done so already and you live in Baltimore City
> or Baltimore County, please email  the Maryland Delegates listed below. If
> you would like more background on this legislation, please refer to the
> attached factsheet.
>
> The Senate version of the bill (SB617) has already passed out of committee.
> The House vote will occur some time this week, so please get your emails
> out
> as soon as possible.
>
> 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.
>
> The House Ways and Means Committee  hearing for HB0547 was held on February
> 24. Please get your letters in by February 28.
>
> Everyone should write to the chairman, Vanessa Atterbeary at
> vanessa.atterbeary at house.state.md.us
>
> If you live in Baltimore City, write to the following two delegates:
> Dalya Attar at dalya.attar at house.state.md.us
> Chanel Branch at chanel.branch at house.state.md.us
>
> If you live in Baltimore County, write to the following five Delegates:
> Joseph Boteler at joseph.boteler at house.state.md.us
> Jessica Feldmark at jessica.feldmark at house.state.md.us
> Bob Long at bob.long at house.state.md.us
> Michele Guyton  at michele.guyton at house.state.md.us (thank her for
> sponsoring the bill!)
> Eric Ebersole at eric.ebersole at house.state.md.us
>
> Thank you in advance for helping with our legislative efforts to pass this
> bill.
>
> Cordially,
>
> Ellen Ringlein
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