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<b>March 2018 </b><br>
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<b>A MESSAGE FROM OUR PRESIDENT</b><br>
The word blind people hear more than anything else is “no.” The idea that
blindness is extremely limiting still exists despite our
progress...<a href="https://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=10568&qid=2172371">
<b>more from President Riccobono</a></b> <br>
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<b>WHY I AM A FEDERATIONIST </b><br>
I was on the brink of falling into a deep dark black hole until I went to
my first NFB National Convention in 2016 and signed up to sing at the
Talent
Showcase...<a href="https://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=10569&qid=2172371">
<b>more from Kham Porter</a></b><br>
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<b>NFB ENGINEERING QUOTIENT (EQ) </b><br>
NFB EQ is a weeklong summer engineering program for blind and low-vision
teens from around the country. We have a dynamic and life-changing week
planned for
students...<a href="https://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=10570&qid=2172371">
<b>more about NFB EQ</a></b> <br>
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<b>ACTION ITEMS</b><br>
Invite others to attend the
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2018 NFB National Convention</a> or to apply for
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NFB EQ</a>. Visit our
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donate page</a> to help build confidence and raise expectations for blind
kids and
adults...<a href="https://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=10571&qid=2172371">
<b>more info</a></b><br>
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<b>HAPPENINGS</b><br>
<a href="https://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=10557&qid=2172371">
National Federation of the Blind Receives Grant from National Science
Foundation</a>.<br>
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<b>CALENDAR</b><br>
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<b>MAR
22-23:
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<u>Jacobus tenBroek Disability Law Symposium, Baltimore,
MD</a></u></b><br>
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<b>MAR
31:
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<u>Scholarship applications deadline</a></u></b><br>
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<b>APR
15:
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<u>Dr. Jacob Bolotin Award Competition application
deadline</a></u></b><br>
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<b>JUL
3-8:
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<u>National Convention, Orlando, FL</a></u></b><br>
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<b>JUL 29-AUG 4:
<a href="https://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=10555&qid=2172371">
<u>NFB EQ, Baltimore, MD</a></u></b><br>
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<b>NOV
13-16:
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<u>BLAST Conference, San Antonio, TX</a></u></b><br>
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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,
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