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<h1 style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 24pt; color: black;">Build Skills That Shape Futures</h1>
<p style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: black;">The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) invites education and rehabilitation professionals to the <a href="https://nfb.org/programs-services/employment/dare-be-remarkable" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Dare to Be Remarkable Conference,</a> November 18–20, 2026, at the NFB Jernigan Institute in Baltimore.</p>
<p style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: black;"><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=646" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Registration is open!</a></p>
<p style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: black;">This immersive professional development experience is grounded in Structured Discovery philosophy and focused on practical instruction, real-world learning, and high expectations for blind people.</p>
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<p style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: black;">"By coming together at this conference where we unapologetically believe in blind people and seek to dream big, we can work together to raise expectations in society and within the programs we each operate." — Mark Riccobono, President, National Federation of the Blind</p>
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<h2 style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 20pt; color: black;">Why Attend</h2>
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<li style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: black;">Learn Structured Discovery-based strategies you can apply immediately.</li>
<li style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: black;">Connect with a national professional community committed to independence and employment outcomes.</li>
<li style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: black;">Explore how your teaching, mentoring, and leadership can strengthen confidence and opportunity.</li>
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<p style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: black;"><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=646" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Register today</a> and dare to teach with purpose, lead with high expectations, and be remarkable.</p>
<h2 style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 20pt; color: black;">Call For Proposals</h2>
<p style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: black;">We are seeking presentation proposals that are innovative, practical, and thought-provoking that encourage professionals to teach with purpose and lead with high expectations. Read about our submission criteria and <a href="https://nfb.org/programs-services/employment/dare-be-remarkable/submit-proposal" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">submit your proposal</a> by August 31, 2026.</p>
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