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<font face="Calibri" size=2>Subject: Policy Alert: Tell WIOA Advisory
Committee to Phase Out Section 14(c) <br>
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</font><font face="Calibri">NFB Family:<br>
<br>
What a fantastic national convention! I hope by now that all of you have
made it back home safely, and since our Federation work never stops, I
hope that you are reenergized and ready for action.<br>
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As you all know, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act established
an advisory committee to examine how we can increase integrated and
competitive employment for individuals with disabilities. During national
convention, Dr. Schroeder and I reported that the committee is currently
formulating their recommendations. The responsible phase-out of Section
14(c) must be one of the committee’s top recommendations, but it will
only happen if we make our voices heard.<br>
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There are two ways to contact the committee. The easiest way is to go to
</font><a href="http://www.nfb.org/ice">www.nfb.org/ice</a>. Here, simply
fill out the form, and a pre-drafted email will be automatically sent to
the committee. Alternatively, you can email
<a href="mailto:integratedcompetitiveemployment@dol.gov">
integratedcompetitiveemployment@dol.gov</a>. <br>
<font face="Calibri">The comment deadline is Tuesday, July 28. Other
groups have already gotten underway, so let’s make sure the Federation
has the largest and most powerful blitz!<br>
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Thank you all for your help!<br>
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Yours in the fight for fair wages,<br>
<br>
Rose<br>
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<br>
</font><font face="Calibri"><b>Rose Sloan<br>
</b>Government Affairs Specialist<br>
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<b>National Federation of the Blind <br>
</b></font><font face="Calibri" size=2>200 East Wells Street<br>
Baltimore, MD 21230<br>
Phone: (410) 659-9314, extension 2441<br>
Email: <a href="mailto:rsloan@nfb.org">rsloan@nfb.org</a><br>
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It’s TIME to Eliminate Subminimum Wages for People with Disabilities<br>
<a href="http://www.nfb.org/TIME">http://www.nfb.org/TIME</a><br>
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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.<br>
<br>
<a href="https://nfb.org/make-gift">Make a gift</a> to the National
Federation of the Blind and help ensure all blind Americans live the
lives they want.<br>
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