[NFBMT] Washington Seminar is coming up soon

[d m gina]

Many of the sites for me just babble.
They never get to the point they want you to do.
If it isn't straight forward, sign here if you want this or that,
Or sign no if you don't.
So I don't vote for the wrong thing I just don't vote.
Dar
Original message:

> Washington Seminar Priorities


> The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends
> who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation's blind. Every day we work
> together to help blind people live the lives we want. The following is the
> agenda of the Washington Seminar, fact sheet, and digital packet.


> Legislative Agenda & Fact Sheets


> Access Technology Affordability Act


> The cost of critically needed access technology is out of reach for most
> blind Americans. The
> <https://www.nfb.org/programs-services/advocacy/washington-seminar/washington
> -seminar-agenda/fact-sheet-access> Access Technology Affordability Act will
> improve affordability of critically needed access technology necessary for
> employment and independent living.


> Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act


> Advanced digital interfaces create barriers that prevent blind individuals
> from independently and safely operating home-use medical devices that are
> essential to their daily healthcare needs. The
> <https://www.nfb.org/programs-services/advocacy/washington-seminar/washington
> -seminar-agenda/fact-sheet-medical-device> Medical Device Nonvisual
> Accessibility Act will end unequal access to home-use medical devices for
> blind Americans.


> Accessible Websites Act


> Websites are required by law to be accessible, but without implementing
> regulations most businesses and retailers have little understanding of what
> accessible means. The
> <https://www.nfb.org/programs-services/advocacy/washington-seminar/washington
> -seminar-agenda/fact-sheet-accessible-websites-act> Accessible Websites Act
> will end website and mobile application inaccessibility for blind Americans.


> Accessible Voting Act


> The constitutionally protected right to vote that is available to all
> Americans is inaccessible to blind Americans. The
> <https://www.nfb.org/programs-services/advocacy/washington-seminar/washington
> -seminar-agenda/fact-sheet-accessible> Accessible Voting Act will ensure that
> all methods of voting, including registration, are accessible to blind and
> low-vision citizens.

> THESE PRIORITIES WILL REMOVE OBSTACLES TO ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, MEDICAL
> DEVICES, WEBSITES, AND CIVIL RIGHTS. WE URGE CONGRESS TO SUPPORT OUR
> LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVES.




> <https://www.nfb.org/programs-services/advocacy/washington-seminar/washington
> -seminar-priorities> Washington Seminar Priorities



> Joy Breslauer, First Vice President, and Advocacy and Public Policy Chair

> National Federation of the Blind of Montana

> Web Site: http://www.nfbofmt.org <http://www.nfbofmt.org/>



> Live the life you want



> The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends
> who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation's blind. Every day we work
> together to help blind people live the lives they want.



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