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<b>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<br><br>
<div align="center"><h1><b>Seattle Ends Subminimum Wages for Workers with
Disabilities</b></h1>National Federation of the Blind Commends Unanimous
City Council Vote<br><br>
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<b>Baltimore, Maryland (April 3, 2018):</b> Seattle’s city council
unanimously voted yesterday to ban the practice of paying the blind and
other workers with disabilities less than the city’s minimum wage. The
National Federation of the Blind, which has led efforts to eliminate the
practice at the local, state, and federal level (including in Seattle),
commended the move.<br><br>
“We appreciate the leadership demonstrated in Seattle by rejecting
subminimum wages and, by extension, the underlying low expectations and
misconceptions about the capacity of people with disabilities,” said Mark
Riccobono, President of the National Federation of the Blind. “Even as we
continue to advocate for change in the United States Congress, we hope
other cities and states will emulate what Seattle and the states of
Alaska, Maryland, New Hampshire, and Vermont have done to promote
fairness and equality for workers with disabilities. Congratulations to
the National Federation of the Blind of Washington and its partners for
achieving this victory for blind and otherwise disabled citizens of
Seattle.”<br><br>
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About the National Federation of the Blind <br><br>
</b>The National Federation of the Blind (NFB), headquartered in
Baltimore, is the oldest and largest nationwide organization of blind
Americans. Founded in 1940, the NFB consists of affiliates, chapters, and
divisions in the fifty states, Washington DC, and Puerto Rico. The NFB
defends the rights of blind people of all ages and provides information
and support to families with blind children, older Americans who are
losing vision, and more. We believe in the hopes and dreams of blind
people and work together to transform them into reality. Learn more about
our many programs and initiatives at
<a href="https://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=10712&qid=2195920">
www.nfb.org</a>.<br><br>
<b>CONTACT:<br><br>
</b>Chris Danielsen<br><br>
Director of Public Relations<br><br>
National Federation of the Blind<br><br>
(410) 659-9314, extension 2330<br><br>
(410) 262-1281 (Cell)<br><br>
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cdanielsen@nfb.org</a><br><br>
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