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While you attend Washington Seminar on Monday, January 25, be sure to
stop by the NFB Legal Department’s survey table in the hotel lobby. In an
effort to gather critical accessibility information from members, the
Legal Department will be conducting member surveys on the following
topics:
<ul>
<li>Redbox
<ul>
<li>We are seeking members who have tried to use or would like to use
Redbox video and video game rental kiosks.
</ul>
<li>Social Security Kiosks and Forms
<ul>
<li>We are gathering information regarding inaccessible field office
kiosks or online forms.
</ul>
<li>Online Banking
<ul>
<li>We are gathering information pertaining to the accessibility of
online-only banks.
</ul>
<li>Electronic Health Records
<ul>
<li>We are seeking information from employees and students required to
use electronic health record systems on the job or for school purposes.
</ul>
<li>Employment
<ul>
<li>We are seeking information from anyone who has attempted to fill out
an online job application or take an online employment test with
screen-access software.
</ul>
<li>Common Core State Standard Assessments
<ul>
<li>We are seeking information regarding K-12 students who completed a
2015 PARCC or Smarter Balanced assessment or will be taking a 2016 PARCC
or Smarter Balanced assessment.
</ul>
<li>Technology in Higher Education
<ul>
<li>We are gathering information regarding inaccessible technology and
discriminatory practices and feedback on the accessibility of student
loan documents.
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If you cannot attend Washington Seminar this year and are able to
contribute to our information gathering efforts, please contact Valerie
Yingling, paralegal at the National Federation of the Blind, at
<a href="mailto:Vyingling@nfb.org">Vyingling@nfb.org</a> or 410-659-9314,
extension 2440. <br>
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Additionally, Tim Elder is seeking members who have encountered
inaccessible touchscreen devices at the Applebee’s diner chain.
Please contact Tim Elder by telephone at 410-415-3493, email at
<a href="mailto:telder@trelegal.com">telder@trelegal.com</a>, or Twitter,
@trelegal, if you have recently visited an Applebee’s location in the
United States. We want to hear about any experience you had with
inaccessible touchscreen devices that are used for ordering food, paying
a bill, and performing other tasks.<br>
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