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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><h3 style='margin-left:.25in'><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext'>Fellow Federationists,<o:p></o:p></span></b></h3><h3 style='margin-left:.25in'><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></h3><h3 style='margin-left:.25in'><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext'>I hope this note finds you all doing well.<o:p></o:p></span></b></h3><h3 style='margin-left:.25in'><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></h3><h3 style='margin-left:.25in'><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext'>FINAL DAY—Register Now for National Convention:</span></b><o:p></o:p></h3><p>In case you haven’t heard, I wanted to be sure to invite you to the unique opportunity offered by this year's National Federation of the Blind Convention in ... everywhere! Come and be a part of history…the first ever virtual convention of the National Federation of the Blind! The NFB's annual convention is the biggest event in the United States (or the world) for the blind, of the blind, and by the blind. The convention was originally scheduled to be in Houston this July, but has been move to a virtual venue because of coronavirus concerns. The good news is that means all of us can attend this year! Best of all, it's free! So not only are there no travel costs, hotel expenses, or overpriced restaurants to budget for, there's not even a registration fee!<o:p></o:p></p><p>The convention dates are July 14 to 18. yes, there will be a banquet address on the evening of July 18, so you can get all dressed up and grill up some steaks or order Door Dash from the fanciest place in town. Or you can have pizza or a burger and sit on the back porch in your flip-flops and shorts. But <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcocenter.org%2Fwp-content%2Fplugins%2Fcivicrm%2Fcivicrm%2Fextern%2Furl.php%3Fu%3D738%26qid%3D67292&data=02%7C01%7Camy.buresh%40nebraska.gov%7Ce1e240820814414ab91208d810c4f18f%7C043207dfe6894bf6902001038f11f0b1%7C0%7C0%7C637277785352058051&sdata=iFvMM%2FdyTeE26W%2FbHWahpySMLlv55qjfODj7M9i3kP4%3D&reserved=0">please register</a>!<o:p></o:p></p><p>You must <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcocenter.org%2Fwp-content%2Fplugins%2Fcivicrm%2Fcivicrm%2Fextern%2Furl.php%3Fu%3D738%26qid%3D67292&data=02%7C01%7Camy.buresh%40nebraska.gov%7Ce1e240820814414ab91208d810c4f18f%7C043207dfe6894bf6902001038f11f0b1%7C0%7C0%7C637277785352068045&sdata=pexxlT0lHf9GWgiwI0KJERM3%2F6vNpJ7jmGgk75d6lGw%3D&reserved=0">register by today Monday June 15</a>. It's easy to do, all you have to do is go to:<br><br><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcocenter.org%2Fwp-content%2Fplugins%2Fcivicrm%2Fcivicrm%2Fextern%2Furl.php%3Fu%3D738%26qid%3D67292&data=02%7C01%7Camy.buresh%40nebraska.gov%7Ce1e240820814414ab91208d810c4f18f%7C043207dfe6894bf6902001038f11f0b1%7C0%7C0%7C637277785352068045&sdata=pexxlT0lHf9GWgiwI0KJERM3%2F6vNpJ7jmGgk75d6lGw%3D&reserved=0">https://www.nfb.org/registration</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'>Register today at no cost! The 2020 NFB National Convention is going to have many of the same elements with new twists. Registration gives access to exclusive offers, convention announcements, door prizes, and other exciting content. The deadline to register is today, June 15. Learn more and <a href="https://www.nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention">register for the national convention now</a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'>See you there!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='line-height:115%'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><h2><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext'>Convention Related:</span></b><o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal><b>Veterans’ Celebration of Freedom:<br></b>Vernon Humphrey, president of the National Association of Blind Veterans, is reaching out to all veterans that will be taking part in the national convention so they can participate in the annual Celebration of Freedom. Please contact him at <a href="mailto:mr_president@nabv.org">mr_president@nabv.org</a> or 706-329-7960 if you are, or you know of, a military veteran that will be participating in convention this year.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3 style='margin-left:.25in'><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext'>Message from Sharon Maneki, NFB Resolutions Committee Chair:</span></b><o:p></o:p></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;orphans:2;widows:2'>Do you think we should change a government policy, take a stand concerning an agency for the blind, or create new regulations? If you do, consider writing a resolution. At the 2020 National Convention, the Resolutions Committee meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 15. The committee will debate and discuss resolutions on a wide variety of subjects. If passed by the convention, these resolutions will become the policy statements of the organization. To ensure that your resolution will be considered by the committee, please send it to Sharon Maneki (<a href="mailto:nfbmd@earthlink.net">nfbmd@earthlink.net</a>) or to me by June 30, two weeks before the committee meeting. Since things are always busy leading up to the convention, sending them earlier will be appreciated. If you email a resolution to Sharon and do not receive an acknowledgement email in two or three days, please send it again.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'>If you miss the deadline, you must get three members of the committee to sponsor your resolution and then get it to Sharon before the meeting begins. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p><h2><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext'>News:</span></b><o:p></o:p></h2><h3 style='margin-left:.25in'><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext'>New Resource for Children: Access Pinna, On-Demand Audio Service:</span></b><o:p></o:p></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'>The <a href="https://www.nfb.org/resources/distance-education-resources/pinna-on-demand-audio-streaming">National Federation of the Blind is proud to partner with Pinna</a>, an on-demand audio streaming service providing hundreds of hours of content to children across the country. From science and fantasy to interactive game shows and mysteries, Pinna has hundreds of hours of audio programming including podcasts, audiobooks, and music including <i>Opal Watson Private Eye</i>, a Pinna original podcast of an eleven-year-old blind girl. Pinna is currently providing sixty days free with the promo code NFBGET60. To take advantage of the sixty-day free listening promotion, create a new account via the website at <a href="https://pinna.fm/?promo=1">https://pinna.fm/?promo=1</a>. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><h3 style='margin-left:.25in'><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext'>NFB BELL®—Space Still Available for July 27–August 7 In-Home Edition:</span></b><o:p></o:p></h3><p class=MsoNormal>Enhance Braille literacy for blind and low-vision children, ages four through twelve, with NFB BELL!<sup> </sup>Registration is open for one more opportunity of the in-home, two-week-long sessions of NFB BELL Academy scheduled for July 27 through August 7, 2020. Each registered student will receive the materials to complete all lessons alongside their parent/guardian via mail. Space is limited, so <a href="https://www.nfb.org/programs-services/nfb-bell-academy">register today for NFB BELL</a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h3 style='margin-left:.25in'><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext'>Requesting Information Regarding National Telecommuting Institute:</span></b><o:p></o:p></h3><p class=MsoListParagraph><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>If you have recently applied for or tried to apply for positions with National Telecommuting Institute (NTI), please contact Valerie Yingling at <a href="mailto:vyingling@nfb.org">vyingling@nfb.org</a><b> </b>or 410-659-9314, extension 2440.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><h2><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext'>Dates to Keep in Mind:</span></b><o:p></o:p></h2><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>June 22-July 3: NFB BELL<sup>®</sup> In-Home Edition<span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>July 27-August 7: NFB BELL<sup>®</sup> In-Home Edition<span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'>July 14-18: <a href="https://www.nfb.org/convention">NFB National Convention</a>, Everywhere<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'>October 23-25: National Federation of the Blind of Nebraska 50<sup>th</sup> Anniversary Convention Sheraton Omaha<o:p></o:p></li></ul><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>February 8, 2021: Washington Seminar Great Gathering-In<span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>