From breslauerj at gmail.com Mon Aug 4 22:31:13 2025 From: breslauerj at gmail.com (JOY BRESLAUER) Date: Mon, 4 Aug 2025 16:31:13 -0600 Subject: [NFBMT] August 2025 Presidential Release Message-ID: <01fb01dc058f$7c452240$74cf66c0$@gmail.com> Sorry, I didn't see this in time to post it earlier. Joy August 2025 President Mark Riccobono presents the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) Presidential Release #551. He celebrates another successful NFB National Convention and encourages everyone to revisit highlights through NFB publications. President Riccobono reminds chapters to start preparing for Blind Equality Achievement Month in October. He highlights legislation that advances the lives of blind people and urges advocates to maintain their advocacy efforts on these initiatives. He concludes with Federation family news, customary closing remarks and a trailer for the new podcast coming this Fall, Walking Alone and Marching Together. * Presidential Release #551, August 2025 (Audio for Chapters) Joy Breslauer, First Vice President National Federation of the Blind of Montana Web Site: https://www.nfbmt.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. From breslauerj at gmail.com Mon Aug 4 22:38:15 2025 From: breslauerj at gmail.com (JOY BRESLAUER) Date: Mon, 4 Aug 2025 16:38:15 -0600 Subject: [NFBMT] NFB Presidential Release for August, 2025 Message-ID: <000601dc0590$77fb0000$67f10000$@gmail.com> The presidential release is typically available in English, Spanish, and as a text transcript in both languages. You can subscribe to the English and Spanish versions of the presidential release via your podcast client by searching for "National Federation of the Blind." Upcoming Live Release There will not be a Presidential Release Live in August. Information for the September President Release live is coming soon. August 2025 President Mark Riccobono presents the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) Presidential Release #551. He celebrates another successful NFB National Convention and encourages everyone to revisit highlights through NFB publications. President Riccobono reminds chapters to start preparing for Blind Equality Achievement Month in October. He highlights legislation that advances the lives of blind people and urges advocates to maintain their advocacy efforts on these initiatives. He concludes with Federation family news, customary closing remarks and a trailer for the new podcast coming this Fall, Walking Alone and Marching Together. * Presidential Release #551, August 2025 (Audio for Chapters) Joy Breslauer, First Vice President National Federation of the Blind of Montana Web Site: https://www.nfbmt.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.