<div><a name="m_1517629789464203794_OLE_LINK9"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">President’s Notebook</span></b></a><br></div><div><div class="gmail_quote"><div lang="EN-US" link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style="word-wrap:break-word"><div class="m_1517629789464203794WordSection1">
<p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><span><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">National Federation of the Blind<u></u><u></u></span></b></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><span><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Mark A. Riccobono<u></u><u></u></span></b></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><span></span></span></span><a href="mailto:officeofthepresident@nfb.org" target="_blank"><span><span><span><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue">officeofthepresident@nfb.org</span></b></span></span></span><span><span><span></span></span></span></a><span><span><span><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></b></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><span><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">410-659-9314<u></u><u></u></span></b></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%"><span><span><span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%"><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Fellow
Federationists:<u></u><u></u></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%"><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">What
does it mean when we say we want to be "strategic" in our work in the organized blind movement. I encourage you to think about it as you apply it to your work at the affiliate or division level of the Federation. The Federation is in the process of completing
its strategic plan to guide our work for the next three years, and I thought we should think together about what strategic means.<u></u><u></u></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%"><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Strategic
is defined as:<u></u><u></u></span></span></span></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Relating to
the identification of long-term or overall aims and interests and the means of achieving them.<u></u><u></u></span></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Carefully designed
or planned to serve a particular purpose or advantage.<u></u><u></u></span></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Similar: planned,
calculated, deliberate, tactical, politic, judicious, prudent, clever, shrewd, well thought out<u></u><u></u></span></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Opposite: random<u></u><u></u></span></span></span></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%"><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%"><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">As
our organization grows in its scope and depth, we need to be careful that we focus our energy and imagination toward the Federation's mission and overall objectives. It is challenging sometimes because there are times when we are asked to do things that are
outside of our mission. We often talk about "staying in our lane." Our efforts to be strategic should focus us on our mission.<u></u><u></u></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%"><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Remember
"relating to the identification of long-term or overall aims and interests..." You can find the purpose of the Federation in Article II of our Constitution. For our strategic plan we have boiled that down into a more concise mission statement: "We work tirelessly
to improve the lives of blind people by fostering personal empowerment, coordinating nationwide advocacy, and building a network of collective achievement."<u></u><u></u></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%"><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">What
makes us unique and outstanding is that we are a membership-driven organization, not an agency for the blind. In achieving our mission, the key is using the right tools and tactics to achieve our aims. This is where being strategic also means we must focus
our energy on those tactics that get us closer to our mission. This does not mean taking the easy road but it does mean making the hard decisions about what we should and should not be doing.</span></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Critical Actions:</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%"><span><span><span><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Next
Week: May Presidential Release:</span></b></span></span></span><span><span><span><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></b></span></span></span></p>
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<span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Attend the next Presidential Release #527 on Tuesday, May 2, at 8:00
p.m., eastern. Submit questions for the Q&A sessions by sending an email to </span>
</span></span></span><span><span><span></span></span></span><a href="mailto:cdanielsen@nfb.org" target="_blank"><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue">cdanielsen@nfb.org</span></span></span></span><span><span><span></span></span></span></a><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
with the subject line #PR527. Closed captions and Spanish interpretations are available.
</span></span></span></span><span><span><span></span></span></span><a href="https://zoom.us/j/95909448660" target="_blank"><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue">Presidential
Release Zoom ID: 959 0944 8660</span></span></span></span><span><span><span></span></span></span></a><span><span><span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">.<u></u><u></u></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%"><span><span><span><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Deadline
Approaching–Submit Nominations for Distinguished Educator of Blind Students Award:<u></u><u></u></span></b></span></span></span></p>
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<span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The education of blind children is one of the National
Federation of the Blind's highest priorities. We are committed to offering and supporting programs that enhance educational opportunities for this group. Please help us recognize dedicated and innovative teachers who provide quality education and meaningful
experiences and opportunities for their blind students. Nominate a teacher, counselor, or administrator of programs for blind students. Deadline is May 1.
</span></span></span></span><span><span><span></span></span></span><a href="https://nfb.org/programs-services/scholarships-and-awards/distinguished-educator-blind-students-award" target="_blank"><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue">Learn
more about the Distinguished Educator of Blind Students Award</span></span></span></span><span><span><span></span></span></span></a><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">.<u></u><u></u></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%"><span><span><span><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Deadline
Approaching—Submit Nominations for Blind Educator of the Year Award:<u></u><u></u></span></b></span></span></span></p>
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<span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The
</span></span></span></span><span><span><span></span></span></span><a href="https://nfb.org/programs-services/scholarships-and-awards/blind-educator-year-award" target="_blank"><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue">Blind
Educator of the Year Award</span></span></span></span><span><span><span></span></span></span></a><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
was established by the National Organization of Blind Educators, a division of the NFB, in 1991 to recognize outstanding blind teachers. It is presented at the NFB National Convention. Honorees must be present to receive their award, which includes an inscribed
plaque and a check for $1,000. </span></span></span></span><span><span><span></span></span></span><a href="https://nfb.org/programs-services/scholarships-and-awards/blind-educator-year-award" target="_blank"><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue">Submit
your nominations for Blind Educator of the Year by May 1.</span></span></span></span><span><span><span></span></span></span></a><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<u></u><u></u></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><span><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></b></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><span><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">News:<u></u><u></u></span></b></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%"><span><span><span><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Legislation
Update:</span></b></span></span></span><span><span><span><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></b></span></span></span></p>
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<span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Between our two legislative priorities currently in Congress, we have
recently added six new cosponsors to our bills in the House of Representatives. First, the Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act (H.R. 1328) gained four new cosponsors to bring the total number of cosponsors up to forty-seven. The new supporters are Jennifer
McClellan (Virginia), Joyce Beatty (Ohio), Derek Kilmer (Washington), and Sharice Davids (Kansas). Meanwhile, the Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act (H.R. 1263) gained two new cosponsors in the House to bring the total on that bill up
to seven. The new cosponsors are Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and Jill Tokuda of Hawaii. Please continue to call or email your member of Congress to ask them to support our legislation.
<u></u><u></u></span></span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%"><span><span><span><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Meeting
with the Bureau of Engraving and Printing:<u></u><u></u></span></b></span></span></span></p>
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<span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">On Thursday, April 13, I met with the director of the Bureau of Engraving
and Printing (BEP), Len Olijar, to discuss the next generation of paper currency in the United States. Our meeting was cordial and productive, and I was even able to preview some of the raised tactile features that will be implemented on the upcoming redesign
of the ten-dollar bill, scheduled to be released in 2026. <u></u><u></u></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%"><span><span><span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%"><span><span><span><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Teachers
of Tomorrow:<u></u><u></u></span></b></span></span></span></p>
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<span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Applications are now open for the 2023-2024 National Federation of
the Blind Teachers of Tomorrow cohort. NFB Teachers of Tomorrow is an immersive professional-development program that connects teachers of blind and low-vision students to the lived experiences of blind people. The program will equip the participants with
knowledge of the skills and attitudes that can help blind students thrive in school and beyond. Please encourage teachers of blind students in your affiliate to apply for this opportunity and help circulate the application information to any university programs
that prepare teachers of blind students where you have contacts. For more information, visit
</span></span></span></span><span><span><span></span></span></span><a href="https://nfb.org/programs-services/education/teachers-tomorrow" target="_blank"><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue">https://nfb.org/programs-services/education/teachers-tomorrow</span></span></span></span><span><span><span></span></span></span></a><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">.
<u></u><u></u></span></span></span></span></p>
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<span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%"><span><span><span><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Rideshare
Guide Dog Refusals:<u></u><u></u></span></b></span></span></span></p>
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<span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Despite several recent meetings with Lyft stemming from our
</span></span></span></span><span><span><span></span></span></span><a href="https://nfb.org/resources/speeches-and-reports/resolutions/2022-resolutions#13" target="_blank"><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue">Resolution
2022-13</span></span></span></span><span><span><span></span></span></span></a><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
at last year’s national convention in New Orleans, the problem of guide dog users being denied service persists. The most recent denial to receive prominent media attention happened to Judge David Tatel, a senior judge at the US Court of Appeals in Washington,
DC. Judge Tatel’s experience was reported by Rachel Weiner in <i>The Washington Post</i> on April 20, 2023, in an article titled “</span></span></span></span><span><span><span></span></span></span><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/04/20/blind-ride-share-guide-dogs/?utm_source=headtopics&utm_medium=news&utm_campaign=2023-04-20" target="_blank"><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue">A
federal judge was refused a Lyft ride with his guide dog. He’s not alone.</span></span></span></span><span><span><span></span></span></span></a><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">”
<u></u><u></u></span></span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%"><span><span><span><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Latest
Podcast Episodes:<u></u><u></u></span></b></span></span></span></p>
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<span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The
</span></span></span></span><span><span><span></span></span></span><a href="https://nfb.org/resources/publications-and-media/nations-blind-podcast" target="_blank"><span><span><span><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue">Nation's
Blind Podcast</span></i></span></span></span><span><span><span></span></span></span></a><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
highlights different themes related to blindness, independent living, and news from the National Federation of the Blind. New episodes come out on the tenth and twentieth of each month. Subscribe and listen by searching for "Nation's Blind Podcast" in your
podcast client. </span></span></span></span><span><span><span></span></span></span><a href="https://nfb.org/resources/publications-and-media/nations-blind-podcast" target="_blank"><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue">Access
our recent podcast episodes:</span></span></span></span><span><span><span></span></span></span></a><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
“US Currency to Become Easier to Use,” “The Myth of the Model Federationist,” and “NFB Helps Win Battle for Blind Federal Employees.” Transcripts included.
<u></u><u></u></span></span></span></span></p>
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<span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%"><span><span><span><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Hear
from Members in Our Blogs:<u></u><u></u></span></b></span></span></span></p>
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<span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The
<i>Voice of the Nation's Blind Blog</i> features stories from our members, news, and commentary on issues affecting our community. Read our latest posts, “</span></span></span></span><span><span><span></span></span></span><a href="https://nfb.org/blog/how-medical-device-nonvisual-accessibility-act-has-turned-me-impassioned-advocate" target="_blank"><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue">How
the Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act Has Turned Me into an Impassioned Advocate,” by Debbie Wunder</span></span></span></span><span><span><span></span></span></span></a><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
and </span></span></span></span><span><span><span></span></span></span><a href="https://nfb.org/blog/taming-accessibility-wild-west" target="_blank"><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue">“Taming
the Accessibility Wild West,” by Amy Mason</span></span></span></span><span><span><span></span></span></span></a><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">.<u></u><u></u></span></span></span></span></p>
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<span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%"><span><span><span><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Save
the Date: 2023 Global Accessibility Awareness Day is May 18:<u></u><u></u></span></b></span></span></span></p>
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<span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Join us on Global Accessibility Awareness Day for a one-hour seminar
about Section 508 for government employees with disabilities, their supervisors, human resource professionals, and anyone else interested. Learn about what it is supposed to do and how people with disabilities can work together to leverage the new ruling.
Stay tuned for more details.<u></u><u></u></span></span></span></span></p>
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<span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dates to Keep in Mind:<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">(all times eastern)<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc" dir="auto">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><a name="m_1517629789464203794__Hlk122434215"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">May 1: Deadline for nominations for
</span></a><span></span><a href="https://nfb.org/programs-services/scholarships-and-awards/blind-educator-year-award" target="_blank"><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue">Blind
Educator of the Year Award</span></span><span></span></a><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">May 1: Deadline for nominations for the</span></span><span></span><a href="https://nfb.org/programs-services/scholarships-and-awards/distinguished-educator-blind-students-award" target="_blank"><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue">
Distinguished Educator of Blind Students Award</span></span><span></span></a><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">May 10: I<span style="color:black">ntroduction to the Organized Blind
Movement</span>, 8:00 p.m.<u></u><u></u></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">May 18: Global Accessibility Awareness Day</span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">July 1-6, 2023:
</span></span><a href="https://nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention/kenneth-jernigan-convention-scholarship" target="_blank"><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">National Convention</span></span><span></span></a><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">;
Houston, Texas<u></u><u></u></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">August 9: I<span style="color:black">ntroduction to the Organized
Blind Movement</span>, 8:00 p.m.</span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">November 8: I<span style="color:black">ntroduction to the Organized
Blind Movement</span>, 8:00 p.m.</span></span></li></ul></div></div></div></div><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">Warmly,<br></font></div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">Linda Melendez, President<br>National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey<br><span style="color:rgb(49,49,49);word-spacing:1px"></span><span style="color:rgb(49,49,49);word-spacing:1px">908-590-1747</span><br><a href="mailto:president@nfbnj.org" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">president@nfbnj.org</a><br><a href="http://www.nfbnj.org/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank"><i><span style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">www.nfbnj.org</span></i></a><i><br>Facebook: </i><a href="https://m.facebook.com/NFB-NJ-353099574776238" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank"><i><span style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">https://m.facebook.com/NFB-NJ-353099574776238</span></i></a><i><br></i></font></div><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><br></font></div><div><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">To schedule a 30-minute meeting about the National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey please click on the link below</font></div><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><a href="https://calendly.com/nfbnj/30min" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">https://calendly.com/nfbnj/30min</a></font></div></div><div><br></div></div></div></div></div></div>