<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style=""><div dir="auto" style=""><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" style=""><span class="gmail_default" style=""></span>Request for distribution from Ryan Stevens, NFBNJ Legislative Director </font></div><div dir="auto" style=""><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"> <br></font></div><div style="">Submitted by Linda Melendez, President NFBNJ</div><div style=""><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width:100%"><tbody><tr><td style="height:20px"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width:600px"><tbody><tr><td style="border-width:medium;border-style:none;border-color:initial"><table align="left" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width:100%"><tbody><tr><td style="background-color:rgb(0,117,201);border-width:medium;border-style:none;border-color:initial;height:10px;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;width:100%"><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td style="border:medium none"><img alt="" src="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/images/images/top-blue-bar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid currentcolor; display: block; height: 28px; margin: 0px; width: 600px;"></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td style="border-width:medium;border-style:none;border-color:initial"><table align="left" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width:100%"><tbody><tr><td style="border:medium none;height:10px;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;width:100%"><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td><table border="0" cellpadding="20" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td style="border:medium none"><a href="http://nfb.org" target="_blank"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><img alt="National Federation of the Blind logo and tagline live the life you want" src="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/images/images/nfb-logo-for-email-template.jpg" style="border: 0px solid currentcolor; display: block; height: 220px; margin: 0px; width: 200px;"></font></a></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td style="border-width:medium;border-style:none;border-color:initial"><table align="left" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="height:145px;width:600px"><tbody><tr><td style="border:medium none;height:20px;vertical-align:top;width:100%"><p><strong><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</font></strong></p><h1><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="2">National Federation of the Blind Applauds the Introduction of the Access Technology Affordability Act in the Senate</font></h1><p><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><strong>Baltimore, Maryland (February 5, 2021):</strong> The National Federation of the Blind, the premier membership and advocacy organization of blind Americans, applauds the introduction of the <a href="https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=19880&qid=4845204" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Access Technology Affordability Act of 2021</a> in the United States Senate (S. 212) by Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) and Senator John Boozman (R-AR). This legislation removes an employment barrier commonly experienced by blind Americans who cannot afford the high cost of access technology by creating a refundable tax credit in the amount of $2,000 to be used over a three-year
period to offset the cost of these technologies.</font></p><p><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Mark A. Riccobono, President of the National Federation of the Blind, said: “My wife, my two daughters, and I are all blind, and the children’s technology needs will increase as they complete their education and start their careers. My family is not unique; blind people across the nation face this challenge, and this legislation will provide critical assistance. We thank and commend Senators Cardin and Boozman for continuing to be champions for this act, which will help give blind people the technology they need to live the lives they want.”</font></p><p><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">In addition to Cardin and Boozman, the Senate bill is cosponsored by Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR), Jon Tester (D-MT), and Richard Burr (R-NC). Companion legislation was <a href="https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=19881&qid=4845204" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">introduced in the House of Representatives</a> (H.R. 431) by Congressmen Mike Thompson (D-CA) and Mike Kelly (R-PA).</font></p><p><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">To learn more about this and our other legislative priorities, attend our Great Gathering-In event for Washington Seminar, Monday, February 8 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. ET. Visit <a href="https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=19892&qid=4845204" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">nfb.org/washington-seminar</a> for more details.</font></p><p><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">###</font></p><h2><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="2">About the National Federation of the Blind</font></h2><p><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">The National Federation of the Blind (NFB), headquartered in Baltimore, 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. Founded in 1940, the NFB is the premier membership and advocacy organization of blind Americans with affiliates, chapters, and divisions in the fifty states, Washington DC, and Puerto Rico. 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://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=19882&qid=4845204" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">nfb.org</a>.</font></p><h2><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="2">CONTACT:</font></h2><p><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Chris Danielsen<br>
Director of Public Relations<br>
National Federation of the Blind<br>
(410) 659-9314, extension 2330<br>
(410) 262-1281 (Cell)<br><a href="https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=19883&qid=4845204" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">cdanielsen@nfb.org</a></font></p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td style="height:8px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"> </font></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></div>
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