[Nfbmt] More Washington Seminar Info

[sheila]

okay thank you very much for this post.
On 12/30/2013 3:48 PM, James Aldrich wrote:
> From:Lewis, AnilTo:Affiliate Presidents 
> (state-affiliate-leadership-list at nfbnet.org)nfb-legislative-directors at nfbnet.orgSubject:[State-affiliate-leadership-list] 
> 2014 NFB Washington Seminar Legislative Topics
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> All:
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> We have been informed that some congressional schedulers would like to 
> know the legislative topics in order to ensure that you meet with the 
> staff responsible for the specific issue. Although it is helpful to 
> have a staffer that is knowledgeable and responsible for our issues 
> present, please do your best to schedule meetings with the actual 
> members of Congress. The three legislative agenda topics for 2014 are:
> • The Fair Wages for Workers with Disabilities Act (HR 831)
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> Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act allows employers to pay 
> workers with disabilities less than the minimum wage because of the 
> false assumption that they are less productive than non-disabled 
> workers. This antiquated provision breeds low expectations and 
> discourages disabled Americans from reaching their full potential. HR 
> 831 responsibly phases out the use of the 14(c) special wage 
> certificates, ending the era of segregated, subminimum wage work.
> • The Technology, Education and Accessibility in College and Higher 
> Education Act (TEACH) (HR 3505)
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> Electronic instructional materials have replaced traditional methods 
> of learning in postsecondary education, but the overwhelming majority 
> of e-books, courseware, web content, and other technology are 
> inaccessible to students with print disabilities. The law mandates 
> equal access in the classroom, but fails to provide a prescription to 
> schools for how that applies to technology. The TEACH Act creates 
> accessibility guidelines for electronic instructional materials that 
> will guide the market, give clarity to schools, and protect blind 
> students’ rights to critical course material.
> • The Air Carrier Technology Accessibility Act (ACTA)
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> Passenger interaction with technology is a central component of air 
> travel. The Air Carrier Access Act prohibits discrimination on the 
> basis of disability by airlines, but it was written before the 
> emergence of web sites, kiosks, and mobile apps. These tools are all 
> inaccessible to blind travelers despite readily-available solutions, 
> resulting in segregation and substandard service. ACTA calls for all 
> technology-based air travel services to be accessible to blind 
> passengers.
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> The full Legislative Agenda of Blind Americans, along with fact sheets 
> for each issue, are being proofed and they will be published and 
> distributed soon.
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> Please contact me if you have any additional questions.
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> Sincerely,
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> Anil
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> Mr. Anil Lewis, M.P.A.
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> Director of Advocacy and Policy
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> “Eliminating Subminimum Wages for People with Disabilities”
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> http://www.nfb.org/fairwages
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