[Nfbmt] More Washington Seminar Info

[Dan Burke]

This is just what we need to share with Congressional offices.  This
is an audacious and far-reaching agenda, bu that is what we do in the
NFB!

I don't know about the rest of you who are going to DC, but I'm
getting very fired up!
Dan


On 12/31/13, sheila <sleigland at bresnan.net> wrote:
> 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
>>
>>
>> All:
>>
>>
>>
>> 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)
>>
>> 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)
>>
>> 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)
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>>
>> Please contact me if you have any additional questions.
>>
>>
>>
>> Sincerely,
>>
>>
>>
>> Anil
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Mr. Anil Lewis, M.P.A.
>>
>> Director of Advocacy and Policy
>>
>>
>>
>> “Eliminating Subminimum Wages for People with Disabilities”
>>
>> http://www.nfb.org/fairwages
>>
>> NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
>>
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>>
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>>
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>>
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>>
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>>
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>>
>> twitter: @anillife
>>
>>
>>
>> The National Federation of the Blind wishes you a joyous and safe
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>>
>>
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