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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p>​<o:p></o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:#FEFFFF'><tr style='height:15.0pt'><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:0%'><span style='font-size:1.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:6.25in'><tr><td style='background:#FEFFFF;padding:7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=left width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr style='height:119.25pt'><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;background:#FEFFFF;padding:0in 0in 18.75pt 0in;height:119.25pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=8022&qid=1767973"><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1025" src="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/images/images/iof-nfb-logo-ms.png" alt="National Federation of the Blind Logo - Go to NFB.org"></span></a><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td style='padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=left width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr style='height:61.5pt'><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:61.5pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:.75pt 3.0pt 0in .75pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1026" src="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/images/images/iof-imag-our-future-bottom-line-med.jpg" alt="Imagineering Our Future with underline image "><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p align=right style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:right;line-height:125%'><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#00005B'>April 2017     </span></strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#00005B'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center;line-height:155%'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:155%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#F2F0F2'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td style='background:#FEFFFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=left width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr style='height:15.0pt'><td width="50%" valign=top style='width:50.0%;background:#FEFFFF;padding:11.25pt 11.25pt 11.25pt 11.25pt;height:15.0pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1027" src="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/images/images/iof-mar-ms.png" alt="Image of President Mark A. Riccobono"><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:155%'><strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:155%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>A MESSAGE FROM OUR PRESIDENT</span></strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:155%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#A7A7A7'><br></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:155%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>"Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself." If this is true then those who have dedicated their lives to educating others deserve special recognition for their inspiration, sacrifice, and dedication to <u>our</u> lives. ...</span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:155%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#A7A7A7'> <a href="https://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=8023&qid=1767973" target="_blank" title="Link to message from our President"><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0075C9;text-decoration:none'>more</span></strong></a><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="50%" valign=top style='width:50.0%;background:#FEFFFF;padding:11.25pt 11.25pt 11.25pt 11.25pt;height:15.0pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1028" src="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/images/images/janet-and-carla.png" alt="Image  of Janet and Carla laughing as Janet speaks to the crowd after receiving her award"><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:155%'><strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:155%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>2017 DISTINGUISHED EDUCATOR OF BLIND STUDENTS AWARD</span></strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:155%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#A7A7A7'><br></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:155%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Blind children are the future leaders of the National Federation of the Blind. Our fight for equality and excellence in education of our blind students rages on...</span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:155%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#A7A7A7'> <a href="https://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=8024&qid=1767973" target="_blank" title="Link to distinguished educator of blind students award article"><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0075C9;text-decoration:none'>more</span></strong></a><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td style='background:#FEFFFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=left width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr style='height:213.75pt'><td width="50%" valign=top style='width:50.0%;background:#FEFFFF;padding:11.25pt 11.25pt 0in 11.25pt;height:213.75pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1029" src="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/images/images/kathy-and-eddie.png" alt="Image of Kathy and Eddie after Kathy received her award in 2016 "><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:155%'><strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:155%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;background:#FEFFFF'>THE 2017 BLIND EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD</span></strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:155%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#A7A7A7'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:155%'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:155%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;background:#FEFFFF'>The Blind Educator of the Year Award honors a blind teacher who exhibits exceptional classroom performance, notable community service, and uncommon commitment to the NFB...</span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:155%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#A7A7A7'><a href="https://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=8061&qid=1767973" target="_blank" title="Link to Blind Educator of the Year Award article"><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0075C9;background:#FEFFFF'>more</span></strong></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:155%'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:155%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#A7A7A7'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="50%" valign=top style='width:50.0%;background:#FEFFFF;padding:11.25pt 11.25pt 11.25pt 11.25pt;height:213.75pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1030" src="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/images/images/iof-actionitem-ms.png"><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:155%'><strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:155%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>NOMINATE A TEACHER</span></strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:155%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#A7A7A7'><br></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:155%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;background:#FEFFFF'>Please nominate a teacher for the </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:155%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#A7A7A7'><a href="https://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=8025&qid=1767973" target="_blank" title="link to Blind Educator of the Year Award page"><span style='color:black;background:#FEFFFF'>Blind Educator of the Year Award</span></a></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:155%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;background:#FEFFFF'> or nominate someone you know for the </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:155%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#A7A7A7'><a href="https://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=8026&qid=1767973" target="_blank" title="Link to Distinguished Educator of Blind Students"><span style='color:black;background:#FEFFFF'>Distinguished Educator of Blind Children Award</span></a></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:155%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;background:#FEFFFF'>. Nominations are due May 1, 2017.</span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:155%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#A7A7A7'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td style='background:#FEFFFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=left width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr style='height:15.0pt'><td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:#FEFFFF;padding:0in 11.25pt 3.75pt 11.25pt;height:15.0pt'><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:155%'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;line-height:155%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="https://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=8042&qid=1767973" target="_blank" title="Link to Happenings"><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>HAPPENINGS</span></strong></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:155%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:155%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="https://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=8042&qid=1767973" target="_blank" title="Link to Lyft Afreement">Lyft and the National Federation of the Blind Announce Comprehensive Accessibility Improvements for Lyft Riders Who Travel with Service Animals</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:155%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:155%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="https://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=8056&qid=1767973" target="_blank" title="Link to Access Technology Affordability Act page">National Federation of the Blind Applauds Introduction of Access Technology Affordability Act</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:155%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:155%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="https://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=8057&qid=1767973" target="_blank" title="Link to AIM High article">The National Federation of the Blind Applauds Introduction of AIM HIGH Act</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:155%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:155%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="https://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=8058&qid=1767973" target="_blank" title="Link to Do You Dream in Color">National Federation of the Blind Proud to Present Documentary on Blind Youth</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:155%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:155%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="https://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=8059&qid=1767973" target="_blank" title="Link to Independence Market">Independence Market Highlights Books Focusing on Educating Blind Children</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:155%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:155%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="https://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=8060&qid=1767973" target="_blank" title="Link to Braille Certification">Braille Certification Training Programs</a><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:155%'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:155%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td style='background:#FEFFFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=left width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr style='height:15.0pt'><td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:#FEFFFF;padding:0in 11.25pt 0in 11.25pt;height:15.0pt'><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:155%'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;line-height:155%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="https://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=8055&qid=1767973" target="_blank" title="Link to Calendar"><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>CALENDAR</span></strong></a><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr style='height:15.0pt'><td style='background:#0075C9;padding:0in 11.25pt 0in 11.25pt;height:15.0pt'><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:155%;background:#0075C9'><strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:155%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:white'>May 1:                         Deadline for nominating teachers for </span></strong><strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:155%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#FEFFFF'><a href="https://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=8025&qid=1767973" target="_blank" title="Link to Blind Educator of the Year Award"><span style='color:white'>Blind Educator of the Year Award</span></a></span></strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:155%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#FEFFFF'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr style='height:15.0pt'><td style='background:#FEFFFF;padding:0in 11.25pt 0in 11.25pt;height:15.0pt'><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:155%'><strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:155%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>May 1:                        </span></strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:155%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Deadline for </span></strong></span><strong><u><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:155%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1A5632'><a href="https://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=8044&qid=1767973" target="_blank" title="Link to Distinguished Educators Award application">Distinguished Educators of Blind Student Award Applications</a></span></u></strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:155%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr style='height:15.0pt'><td style='background:#0075C9;padding:0in 11.25pt 0in 11.25pt;height:15.0pt'><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:155%;background:#0075C9'><strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:155%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#FEFFFF'>June 4:                       </span></strong><strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:155%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:white'> </span></strong><strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:155%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#FEFFFF'><a href="https://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=8045&qid=1767973" target="_blank" title="Link to 6 Dot Dash"><span style='color:white'>6 Dot Dash</span></a></span></strong><strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:155%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:white'>, Baltimore, Maryland</span></strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:155%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#FEFFFF'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr style='height:15.0pt'><td style='background:#FEFFFF;padding:0in 11.25pt 0in 11.25pt;height:15.0pt'><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:155%'><strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:155%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>July 10-15:                 <a href="https://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=8046&qid=1767973" target="_blank" title="Link to National Convention">National Convention</a>, Rosen Shingle Creek Resort, Orlando, Florida</span></strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:155%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr style='height:15.0pt'><td style='background:#0075C9;padding:0in 11.25pt 0in 11.25pt;height:15.0pt'><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:155%'><strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:155%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#FEFFFF'>July 23-29:                 </span></strong><strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:155%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="https://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=8047&qid=1767973" target="_blank" title="Link to Youth Slam"><span style='color:white'>Youth Slam</span></a><span style='color:white'>, Towson University, Maryland</span></span></strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:155%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr style='height:15.0pt'><td style='background:#FEFFFF;padding:0in 11.25pt 0in 11.25pt;height:15.0pt'><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:155%'><strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:155%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>September 12-17:    </span></strong><strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:155%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1A5632'><a href="https://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=8048&qid=1767973" target="_blank" title="Link to BLAST page">BLAST</a>,</span></strong><strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:155%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> Nashville, Tennessee</span></strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:155%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr style='height:15.0pt'><td style='background:#0075C9;padding:0in 11.25pt 0in 11.25pt;height:15.0pt'><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:155%'><strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:155%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#FEFFFF'>November 6-8: </span></strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:155%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#FEFFFF'>        </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:155%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:white'> </span><strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:155%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#FEFFFF'><a href="https://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=8043&qid=1767973" target="_blank" title="Link to Dare to be Remarkable page"><span style='color:white'>Dare to be Remarkable Training Conference</span></a></span></strong><strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:155%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:white'>, Baltimore, Maryland</span></strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:155%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#FEFFFF'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td style='background:#FEFFFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=left width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr style='height:15.0pt'><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;background:#FEFFFF;padding:18.75pt 11.25pt 18.75pt 11.25pt;height:15.0pt'><p align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center;line-height:155%'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:155%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines blind people or their future. Every day we raise the expectations of and for blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. We can live the lives we want; blindness is not what holds us back. Please join us in our work by becoming a member, attending an event, sharing this newsletter or supporting our programs.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></div></td></tr><tr style='height:6.0pt'><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:6.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:0%'><span style='font-size:1.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:white'><tr style='height:15.0pt'><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:0%'><span style='font-size:1.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:6.25in'><tr><td style='border:solid #002F6D 1.0pt;background:#002F6D;padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=left width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr style='height:7.5pt'><td width="100%" valign=bottom style='width:100.0%;background:#002F6D;padding:3.75pt 11.25pt 3.75pt 11.25pt;height:7.5pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></td><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:1.5pt 3.75pt 1.5pt 1.5pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=8031&qid=1767973"><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1031" src="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/images/images/iof-facebook-ms.png" alt="Facebook Logo"></span></a><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div></td><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:1.5pt 3.75pt 1.5pt 1.5pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=8032&qid=1767973"><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1032" src="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/images/images/iof-twitter-ms.png" alt="Twitter Logo"></span></a><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