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<DIV>Greetings to all!</DIV>
<DIV>Please review and share the President’s Notebook for the week of May
18,
2020.</DIV>
<DIV>Where needed, I offer my comments after each section.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Warmly,</DIV>
<DIV>Joe Ruffalo, President</DIV>
<DIV>National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey </DIV>
<DIV>973 743 0075</DIV>
<DIV><A href="mailto:nfbnj1@verizon.net">nfbnj1@verizon.net</A></DIV>
<DIV><A href="http://www.nfbnj.org">www.nfbnj.org</A></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>---- </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV
style='FONT-SIZE: small; TEXT-DECORATION: none; FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri";
FONT-WEIGHT: normal; COLOR: #000000; FONT-STYLE: normal; DISPLAY:
inline'><B>From:</B>
<A title=OfficeOfThePresident@nfb.org
href="mailto:OfficeOfThePresident@nfb.org">President, National Federation of
the
Blind</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt tahoma">
<DIV style="BACKGROUND: #f5f5f5">
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, May 19, 2020 11:22 AM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=OfficeOfThePresident@nfb.org
href="mailto:OfficeOfThePresident@nfb.org">President, National Federation of
the
Blind</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> NFB President’s Notebook - week of
05/18/2020</DIV></DIV></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV></DIV>
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style='FONT-SIZE: small; TEXT-DECORATION: none; FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri";
FONT-WEIGHT: normal; COLOR: #000000; FONT-STYLE: normal; DISPLAY: inline'>
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<H1><A name=OLE_LINK7></A><A name=OLE_LINK9></A><A
name=OLE_LINK8></A>President’s Notebook<SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></H1>
<H1>National Federation of the Blind<o:p></o:p></H1>
<H1>Mark A. Riccobono<o:p></o:p></H1>
<H1><A
href="mailto:officeofthepresident@nfb.org">officeofthepresident@nfb.org</A><o:p></o:p></H1>
<H1>410-659-9314<o:p></o:p></H1>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Dear Fellow Federationists,<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Today we are eight weeks from our national convention and
it
is reflected in the announcements you find below. Help share and amplify
these
announcements with the membership. In particular, I want to call out our
current
work with the College Board regarding advanced placement exams. It is truly
critical that you help families get connected with us so we can understand
the
scope of the problem while we advocate on behalf of blind
students.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Thank you again to those affiliates who have donated
additional funds to support our national Braille enrichment efforts. Your
outreach at the local level, as well as financial resources at the national
level, are making connecting, engaging, and protecting blind students
possible
across the nation.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p>Comments: Thanks to the affiliate board, the NFBNJ
has
voted to gift the BELL Academy program in the amount of $1,500.</o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<H2>Critical Actions:<o:p></o:p></H2>
<H3><B>College Board AP Tests:</B><B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 13pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></H3>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in">Last week, five blind high
school
students and the NFB filed a complaint against the College Board with the
United
States Department of Education Office for Civil Rights and Department of
Justice
on behalf of themselves and all other blind and deafblind students who are
registered to take the May 2020 advanced placement (AP) tests from the
College
Board. Read the press release and complaint at <A
href="https://www.nfb.org/programs-services/legal-program/rulings-filings-and-letters#highstakes">https://www.nfb.org/programs-services/legal-program/rulings-filings-and-letters#highstakes</A>.
<SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in">If you are a blind high
school
student or the parent of a blind high school student who is scheduled to
take a
College Board AP test this spring and requires accommodations, including but
not
limited to Braille and tactile graphics, please contact our legal
coordinator,
Valerie Yingling, as soon as possible at <A
href="mailto:vyingling@nfb.org">vyingling@nfb.org</A>.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph><o:p>Comments: The next generation of leaders are
advocating for themselves and others.</o:p></P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph><o:p>One of the students is from New
Jersey.</o:p></P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph><o:p></o:p> </P>
<H3><B>Please Help Us Spread the Word to Federal
Employees:<o:p></o:p></B></H3>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in">The Office of Personnel
Management has launched a special solicitation window for the Combined
Federal
Campaign (CFC). This campaign is in support of nonprofit organizations that
are
working overtime to fight the coronavirus pandemic and will run through June
30,
2020. Please help us spread the word to federal employees. If you are in a
position to give as a federal employee, or know someone who can, please
consider
donating to the National Federation of the Blind by selecting Blind
Federation
of America, number 11162.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p>Comments: Please forward this section to those that
can
assist.</o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<H2>News:<o:p></o:p></H2>
<H3><B>Advocacy and Policy Update:</B><B><o:p></o:p></B></H3>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in">The staff of the Jernigan
Institute has remained hard at work throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Some
recent activities include a <A
href="https://www.nfb.org/sites/www.nfb.org/files/files-pdf/letter-to-secretary-of-education-regarding-rethink-k-12-grant-program.pdf">letter
I sent to the US secretary of education</A> regarding a grant program for
local
education agencies that would aid in their distance-learning pursuits during
these quarantines and lockdowns. We urged Secretary DeVos to remember
students
with disabilities in the Department of Education’s review of the grant
applications. I also wrote an <A
href="https://www.nfb.org/sites/www.nfb.org/files/files-pdf/open-letter-to-school-districts-concerning-rethink-grant-applications.pdf">open
letter to school districts</A> that urged them to remember students with
disabilities in their grant requests. <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><o:p>Comments: Thanks to
those
that have contacted representatives however, we need more to do the
same.</o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><o:p>Shortly, when we receive
updates, an email will be distributed.</o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><o:p>One voice leads to
others
and other voices sound like thunder!</o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><o:p>Don’t wait for someone
else,
get involved!</o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in">In other news, the House and
Senate are both expected to be back in Washington the week of June 1. There’s
a
good chance they will use that week to negotiate the provisions of the most
recent COVID-19 relief bill, the HEROES Act. We need to make sure that all
members of Congress know about the major priorities we want included in that
legislation. One of those key priorities, the Access Technology
Affordability
Act (ATAA), currently has eighty-eight cosponsors in the House and
twenty-two in
the Senate. We believe that Congressional leaders will really take notice of
this bill if we can reach one hundred cosponsors in the House. With that
kind of
support, our Congressional champions would have more leverage to argue for
the
bill’s inclusion in the larger piece of legislation. So please call or email
your member of Congress and ask them to cosponsor the ATAA (H.R. 2086/S.
815).
We are so close, but we’re going to need to work harder than ever to ensure
this
bill passes.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph><o:p>Comments: As stated above, let’s get
involved!</o:p></P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph><o:p></o:p> </P>
<H3><B>Elections:<o:p></o:p></B></H3>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in">As a number of states begin
to
relax the restrictions that were put in place due to the coronavirus
pandemic,
many upcoming primary and local elections will remain all vote-by-mail
elections. If your state and/or local jurisdiction does not provide an
accessible way to mark a vote-by-mail ballot, the <I>Accessible Vote-by-Mail
Toolkit</I>, developed by the National Federation of the Blind with grant
funds
from the US Department of Health and Human Services, will provide our
members
with the information they need to know to advocate for accessible
vote-by-mail.
Visit our <A
href="https://www.nfb.org/programs-services/center-excellence-nonvisual-access/national-center-nonvisual-election-3">Voting,
Accessibility, and the Law</A> webpage to download a BRF or MS Word file of
the
toolkit. You will also find many other important voting-related resources on
this webpage. If you have questions or need assistance in your advocacy
efforts,
please contact Lou Ann Blake, deputy executive director of Blindness
Initiatives
at <A href="mailto:lblake@nfb.org">lblake@nfb.org</A> or 410-659-9314,
extension
2221.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in">Comments: The NFBNJ has
established a committee to address this issue.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in">In the next day or two, I
will be
distributing information that you can help by contacting New Jersey
representatives with the information pertaining to accessible vote via
mail.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><o:p></o:p> </P>
<H3><o:p></o:p> </H3>
<H3><B>National Telecommuting Institute:</B><B><o:p></o:p></B></H3>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in">We would like to speak with
anyone who has either worked for National Telecommuting Institute (NTI) or
who
applied to work for NTI. Additionally, we would be interested in speaking
with
anyone who is actively looking for customer service work who wishes to work
from
home. Please contact Valerie Yingling at <A
href="mailto:vyingling@nfb.org">vyingling@nfb.org</A> or 410-659-9314,
extension
2440. <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p>Comments: Please share with others. Potential
employment opportunities.</o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B>The Give $20 Campaign—</B><B>A Donation
Drawing:<o:p></o:p></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in">Each year, Federation members
purchase tickets to drawings or make donations during national convention to
various funds that support blind people. In 2020, your generosity is still
needed to fund our great programs. Give $20 or more between May 15 and July
18
at noon eastern to one of the specified funds, and be entered into the
Kenneth
Jernigan convention drawing to win BIG! Learn more about <A
href="https://www.nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention/give-20-campaign">the
Give $20 Campaign</A>.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><o:p>Comments: An opportunity
to
assist with funding the organization with a possibility to win a
prize.</o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><o:p></o:p> </P>
<H3><B>Presidential Release—</B><B>Behind the Scenes and
More:<o:p></o:p></B></H3>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in">Go behind the scenes of the
presidential release live in the newest episode of the <I>Nation’s Blind
Podcast</I>. Join this conversation with President Riccobono on the history
of
the presidential release and the recent new direction. Check out the <A
href="https://www.nfb.org/resources/publications-and-media/nations-blind-podcast"><I>Nation’s
Blind Podcast </I>now</A>.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><o:p>Comments: Always
important
to learn about our history.</o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><o:p></o:p> </P>
<H3><o:p></o:p> </H3>
<H3><B>Save-the-Date: <o:p></o:p></B></H3>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in">The next live presidential
release will be held June 4, 2020, at 8:00 p.m. eastern with the opportunity
for
questions and answers again. Send your questions in advance to <A
href="mailto:cdanielsen@nfb.org">cdanielsen@nfb.org</A> and put PR495 in the
subject line, or call 410-659-9314, extension 2473.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in">Comments: Shortly, Zoom
information will be forwarded.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in">When you receive, please
share
with others. Members and non members are welcome to attend.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><o:p></o:p> </P>
<H3><o:p></o:p> </H3>
<H3><B>New Contest—</B><B>Share Your First Convention
Experience:<o:p></o:p></B></H3>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in">Attending the NFB National
Convention is a memorable experience. And the first one is life changing for
so
many. Share a video or audio message about a special memory of your first
convention in less than sixty seconds to be entered to win a cash prize and
have
your story shared at this year’s convention. Learn more about the contest
rules
and prizes for the <A
href="https://www.nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention/convention-memory-minute-contest">Convention
Memory Minute Contest</A>.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><o:p>Comments: Important to
hear
from many as possible to share our stories with others.</o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><o:p>Provide your story and
change attitudes and lives.</o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><o:p></o:p> </P>
<H3><B>Upcoming Accessibility Boutiques:<o:p></o:p></B></H3>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in">We host accessibility
boutiques
that are workshops or introductions to best practices and latest trends in
access tech. Take advantage of these free, upcoming
boutiques:<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l3 level1
lfo8"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: ignore">·<SPAN
style='FONT: 7pt "Times New Roman"'>
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN>Don’t Make Us Do This! Tricks We Shouldn’t Have to Use
to
Get through a Website on May 19 at 2:00 p.m. eastern<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l3 level1
lfo8"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: ignore">·<SPAN
style='FONT: 7pt "Times New Roman"'>
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN>The COVID-19 Response: Keeping Employees and Students
Connected from Home on May 21 at 2:00 p.m. eastern<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l3 level1
lfo8"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: ignore">·<SPAN
style='FONT: 7pt "Times New Roman"'>
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN>Textbook-Provider Showdown on May 26 at 8:30 a.m.
eastern<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l3 level1
lfo8"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: ignore">·<SPAN
style='FONT: 7pt "Times New Roman"'>
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN>Comparison of Cloud Storage Solutions on June 2 at 2:00
p.m. eastern<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><BR>Learn more about <A
href="https://www.nfb.org/programs-services/center-excellence-nonvisual-access/trainings/accessibility-boutiques">accessibility
boutiques and register today</A>.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p>Comments: Learn more by attending the above
topics.</o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><B>Blind
Parents—</B><B>Attend
Discussion this Week:</B><B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in">Join the national dialog
regarding blind parents this Thursday, May 21, at 3:00 p.m. eastern. Chat
with
some of our nation's leaders in the blind parenting community on what’s
keeping
you sane during this time, distance learning and children in school, social
distancing, and more. Share your experiences, ask questions, and let us know
what topics you would like to have us discuss on future calls. Register
today
for the <A href="https://www.nfb.org/our-community/blind-parents">national
dialog regarding blind parents</A>.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><o:p>Comments: An informative
hour for your consideration.</o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><o:p></o:p> </P>
<H3><B>Graduates: Participate in NABS Graduation
Celebration:<o:p></o:p></B></H3>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in">It’s graduation season! Many
graduations are being put on hold or going virtual. This year, the National
Association of Blind Students, a division of the National Federation of the
Blind, wishes to celebrate the class of 2020 through a virtual ceremony on
June
6 from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. eastern via Zoom (Zoom meeting ID: 467 883 3687).
The
celebration is open for anyone to join and blind students who are graduating
are
asked to submit the <A href="https://forms.gle/bVarvstZg344syYb9">graduate
celebration form</A> by June 1 if they wish to be recognized during this
virtual
celebration. <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><o:p>Comments: To all
students,
please share with others.</o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><o:p></o:p> </P>
<H3><B>Virtual Choir for Convention:<o:p></o:p></B></H3>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%">This
year,
the Performing Arts Division will be putting together a virtual choir
project
for national convention. It will be a great time to unite with one another
and
make music together. Rehearsals will be held over Zoom every Friday from
June 5
until June 26 at 8:00 p.m. eastern, and music will be made available online.
Members will submit recordings of themselves singing their parts to be put
together into a virtual choir recording to be played during convention. We
will
be sending out more details as they become available, but if you would like
to
participate, please email <A
href="mailto:nfbpad@gmail.com">nfbpad@gmail.com</A>
with your name, contact information, and voice type. <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><o:p>Comments: Here is your
opportunity to let your voices be heard!</o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in">Dates to Keep in Mind:<SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY:
"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l1 level1
lfo4"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: ignore">·<SPAN
style='FONT: 7pt "Times New Roman"'>
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN>June 1-12: NFB BELL<SUP>®</SUP> In-Home Edition <SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l1 level1
lfo4"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: ignore">·<SPAN
style='FONT: 7pt "Times New Roman"'>
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN>June 4: Presidential Release Live<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l1 level1
lfo4"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: ignore">·<SPAN
style='FONT: 7pt "Times New Roman"'>
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN>June 10: Membership Open House<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l1 level1
lfo4"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: ignore">·<SPAN
style='FONT: 7pt "Times New Roman"'>
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN>June 14: National Leadership Call during
#COVID19<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l1 level1
lfo4"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: ignore">·<SPAN
style='FONT: 7pt "Times New Roman"'>
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN>June 22-July 3: NFB BELL<SUP>®</SUP> In-Home
Edition<B><o:p></o:p></B></P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l1 level1
lfo4"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: ignore">·<SPAN
style='FONT: 7pt "Times New Roman"'>
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN>July 27-August 7: NFB BELL<SUP>®</SUP> In-Home
Edition<SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=disc>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="mso-list: l2 level1 lfo7">July 14-18: <A
href="https://www.nfb.org/convention">NFB National Convention</A>,
Everywhere<o:p></o:p></LI></UL>
<P class=MsoListParagraph
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l1 level1
lfo4"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: ignore">·<SPAN
style='FONT: 7pt "Times New Roman"'>
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN>February 8, 2021: Washington Seminar Great
Gathering-In<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-AUTOSPACE: ">The National Federation of the
Blind
knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your
future.
Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low
expectations
create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life
you
want; blindness is not what holds you back.<SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY:
"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Mark A. Riccobono, President<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>(410) 659-9314 | <A
href="mailto:officeofthepresident@nfb.org">officeofthepresident@nfb.org</A>
<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>The National Federation of the Blind is a community of
members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s
blind.
Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want.
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