<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large"><a name="m_-2321683934553535069_m_-3265312103490046701_m_-3059220384743654037_OLE_LINK9" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">President’s
Notebook</span></b></a><br></div><div class="gmail_quote"><div lang="EN-US" link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style="word-wrap:break-word"><div>
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of the Blind<u></u><u></u></span></b></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span><span><span><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Mark A. Riccobono<u></u><u></u></span></b></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span><span><span></span></span></span><a href="mailto:officeofthepresident@nfb.org" target="_blank"><span><span><span><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;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;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></b></span></span></span></p>
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<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">Dear
Federation Family,<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
you will note by the many items below related to the national convention, it is the most pressing concern at the moment. The 2023 National Convention brings with it a degree of excitement but also a high level of wonder about what our community will be talking
about. I derive a lot of understanding and strength from the wisdom of our community and the sharing of lived experiences.
<u></u><u></u></span></span></span></span></p>
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encourage you to continue to promote the Virtual Convention Experience to those members who will not be with us in Houston. We have a great virtual convention lineup planned.<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">Most
importantly, I ask you to carve out some time to truly think about and act on the many pre-convention items listed below.<u></u><u></u></span></span></span></span></p>
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anticipate our work together in Texas.</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span><span><span><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Critical Actions:<u></u><u></u></span></b></span></span></span></p>
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Presidential Release Chapter Version Available:</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;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;background:white">The
National Federation of the Blind </span></span></span></span><a href="https://nfb.org/resources/publications-and-media/presidential-releases" target="_blank"><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;background:white">Presidential
Release #528 chapter version</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;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;background:white">
is available. Additional formats are also available. Please mark your calendars for the next Presidential Release scheduled for August 1, 2023, at 8:00 p.m., eastern. </span></span></span></span><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span><span><span><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;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">Legislative
Update:<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 House and the Senate are both in session this week and next week,
which makes the days leading up to our 2023 National Convention a perfect time to call or email your representative and senators to urge them to cosponsor two of our legislative priorities: the Access Technology Affordability Act and the Medical Device Nonvisual
Accessibility Act. The Access Technology Affordability Act (H.R. 3702 in the House and S. 1467 in the Senate) is a $2,000 refundable tax credit that can be used to purchase qualified access technology. The Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act (H.R. 1328)
authorizes the FDA to establish a minimum nonvisual access standard for Class II and Class III medical devices with digital interfaces so that blind people can operate them safely and independently. The passage of these two bills will significantly improve
economic opportunities and independence for blind Americans. Be sure to call or email your elected officials in Congress and ask them to cosponsor the Access Technology Affordability Act (H.R. 3702/S. 1467) and the Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act
(H.R. 1328).</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%"><span><span><span><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Where
the Blind Work </span></i></b></span></span></span><span><span><span><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">"Government
Contracting”:<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;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;background:white">Join
the National Federation of the Blind on Thursday, June 15, at 8:00 p.m., eastern, for a panel discussion featuring blind government contract professionals.</span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<i><span style="color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;background:white">Where the Blind Work</span></i><span style="color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;background:white"> is a webinar series to highlight employment options and
experiences that inspire and inform our community that blind and low-vision people are living the lives they want.
</span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/event/register?id=585&reset=1" target="_blank"><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;background:white">Register
now for <i>Where the Blind Work</i> webinar.</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt"> </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">Request
for Information Regarding Automated Workplace Surveillance and Screening Tools:<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">Has an automated screening tool deemed you ineligible for work based
on blindness? Do you have concerns about how your disability will be assessed, tracked, or used by artificial intelligence at work? Then we need your story! The federal government is asking for feedback regarding how automated technologies have affected our
ability to get and keep our jobs. Responses will be used to inform new policy, share relevant research data, and influence best practices. Responses are due no later than Thursday, June 29, at 5:00 p.m., eastern. Comments can be entered anonymously and all
emails will be merged with the official record. You can </span></span></span></span><a href="https://www.regulations.gov/document/OSTP_FRDOC_0001-0004" target="_blank"><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue">submit
your response on the web</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">
or by email at </span></span></span></span><a href="mailto:workersurveillance@ostp.eop.gov" target="_blank"><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue">workersurveillance@ostp.eop.gov</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></span></span><a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/ostp/news-updates/2023/05/01/hearing-from-the-american-people-how-are-automated-tools-being-used-to-surveil-monitor-and-manage-workers/" target="_blank"><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue">Click
here for more information about the project.</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125);font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt"> </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;color:black">NFB
EQ for Teachers: A Nonvisual & Accessible Engineering Curriculum:</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;color:black">The National Federation of the Blind has always been an
innovator when it comes to education, technology, and access. We believe that STEM learning should be accessible for all, including blind and low-vision youth. As our world is evolving to become more and more digital, we discovered a need to create a version
of our popular NFB EQ curriculum that is digitally accessible, free, and publicly available. In other words, an online, Open Educational Resource (OER) that allows educators to access the NFB EQ curriculum remotely—from anywhere. This is a great resource to
point teachers to when they get questions about how to make STEM accessible. </span>
</span></span></span><a href="https://nfb.org/programs-services/education/national-center-blind-youth-science/nfb-eq/nfb-eq-teachers" 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/national-center-blind-youth-science/nfb-eq/nfb-eq-teachers</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125);font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%;background:white"><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125);font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt"><br></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">Smart
Cities Seminar: <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 the National Federation of the Blind Center of Excellence in Nonvisual
Access on Wednesday, June 14, from 1:00-5:00 p.m., eastern, to learn about the work we have done in making cities accessible. We will discuss indoor wayfinding apps, our work with the Maryland Transit Administration, accessible public kiosks, and developments
in autonomous vehicles. </span></span></span></span><a href="https://u32452178.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=mTCu8dGvOkl-2BXqaCK8sZ2XZsIV-2FIHwCJ1wu82RzQMT-2BYPFY1W898jzlXsLk2Gsfbw41qKNhx0tARVD3moGhWWZBAhLojQznE3nv5lRttBnc-3D3bzo_52D9s2nwllmoAQY4zLge-2FCwVj1aI4Be3ffu1hQwXMclhkdRZmVH13-2BfmjCZ4bddoui1logjfl3jVr6usb1oT2cqQN1rdgkyQ2FOw-2FvkqfN-2B4ZkfMlWazTKh9EDKmEyEZfYwbtYlB54IpYzB0kJ93x2Ur8RLjaACuZ1gNiC80wsYm4Y0DTPk4afr4gkVTcSoS6A8e7ArSgtJMOo826RNthA-3D-3D" target="_blank"><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue">Register
today for this seminar</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">
to receive the Zoom link.</span></span></span></span><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125);font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt"> </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"><span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large"></span></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"><span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large"></span></span></span></span></span><b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18.4px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Give $20 and Aira Matching Gift:</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%;background:white"><span class="gmail_default" style="color:black;font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large"></span><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt">Each year, thousands of Federation members contribute during
national convention to various funds that support blind people. In 2023, your generosity is still needed to fund our great programs. When you give $20 or more between May 1 and July 6, 3:00 p.m. central time, you will be entered into the Give $20 Convention
Drawing to win the following:</span><br></p>
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</span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Round-trip transportation for two for the 2024 NFB National Convention<u></u><u></u></span></span></span></span></p>
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</span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Hotel at the convention<u></u><u></u></span></span></span></span></p>
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</span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Registration and banquet tickets for two<u></u><u></u></span></span></span></span></p>
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</span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">$1,000 in walking-around cash<u></u><u></u></span></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.75in;line-height:115%;background:white"><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><br></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%"><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">This
drawing will be to support the following funds:</span></span></span></span><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><u></u><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Kenneth Jernigan Fund:</span></b></span></span></span><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
Funds donated to the Kenneth Jernigan Fund are designated by our board of directors for special projects such as getting first-timers to our national convention. The fund is named for Dr. Jernigan, whose contributions to our movement are incalculable.<u></u><u></u></span></span></span></span></p>
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<span><span><span><u></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol;color:black"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><u></u><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">SUN Fund:
</span></b></span></span></span><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">These funds are being set
aside in the event that they are needed to support the Federation during difficult times.<u></u><u></u></span></span></span></span></p>
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<span><span><span><u></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol;color:black"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><u></u><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">White Cane Fund:
</span></b></span></span></span><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">These dollars go directly
to the general treasury of the Federation.<u></u><u></u></span></span></span></span></p>
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<span><span><span><u></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol;color:black"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><u></u><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">t</span></b></span></span></span><span><span><span><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">enBroek
Fund</span></b></span></span></span><span><span><span><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">:
</span></b></span></span></span><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">These dollars go to the
tenBroek Memorial Fund that owns the property at 200 East Wells in Baltimore for the benefit of blind people.<u></u><u></u></span></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.75in;line-height:115%;background:white"><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><br></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%"><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large"></span></span></span></span></span><b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18.4px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Give $20 and Aira Matching Gift:</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.25in;line-height:14.95px;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18.4px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Each year, thousands of Federation members contribute during national convention to various funds that support blind people. In 2023, your generosity is still needed to fund our great programs. When you give $20 or more between May 1 and July 6, 3:00 p.m. central time, you will be entered into the Give $20 Convention Drawing to win the following:<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.75in;line-height:14.95px;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><u></u><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:15.3333px;font-family:Symbol;color:black">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><u></u><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18.4px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Round-trip transportation for two for the 2024 NFB National Convention<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.75in;line-height:14.95px;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><u></u><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:15.3333px;font-family:Symbol;color:black">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><u></u><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18.4px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Hotel at the convention<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.75in;line-height:14.95px;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><u></u><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:15.3333px;font-family:Symbol;color:black">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><u></u><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18.4px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Registration and banquet tickets for two<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.75in;line-height:14.95px;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><u></u><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:15.3333px;font-family:Symbol;color:black">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><u></u><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18.4px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">$1,000 in walking-around cash<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.75in;line-height:14.95px;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18.4px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.25in;line-height:14.95px"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18.4px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">This drawing will be to support the following funds:</span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18.4px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.75in;line-height:14.95px;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><u></u><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:15.3333px;font-family:Symbol;color:black">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><u></u><b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18.4px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Kenneth Jernigan Fund:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18.4px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"> Funds donated to the Kenneth Jernigan Fund are designated by our board of directors for special projects such as getting first-timers to our national convention. The fund is named for Dr. Jernigan, whose contributions to our movement are incalculable.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.75in;line-height:14.95px;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><u></u><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:15.3333px;font-family:Symbol;color:black">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><u></u><b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18.4px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">SUN Fund: </span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18.4px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">These funds are being set aside in the event that they are needed to support the Federation during difficult times.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.75in;line-height:14.95px;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><u></u><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:15.3333px;font-family:Symbol;color:black">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><u></u><b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18.4px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">White Cane Fund: </span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18.4px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">These dollars go directly to the general treasury of the Federation.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.75in;line-height:14.95px;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><u></u><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:15.3333px;font-family:Symbol;color:black">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><u></u><b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18.4px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">t</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18.4px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">enBroek Fund</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18.4px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">: </span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18.4px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">These dollars go to the tenBroek Memorial Fund that owns the property at 200 East Wells in Baltimore for the benefit of blind people.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.75in;line-height:14.95px;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18.4px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.25in;line-height:14.95px"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18.4px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Each $20 donation is a chance to win! Your name will be placed in the drawing for each increment of $20 you give. Give $100 and you will be entered into the drawing five times.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.25in;line-height:14.95px"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18.4px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"><br></span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18.4px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Aira has generously issued a challenge grant. Aira will match up to $25,000 during our Give $20 campaign.<br><br><span style="color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.25in;line-height:14.95px;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18.4px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">You must specify a fund in order to be entered into the drawing. You can do this by using our Give $20 online donation form or in the memo if giving by check. Choose one of the following funds: Kenneth Jernigan Fund, SUN Fund, White Cane Fund, or the tenBroek Fund. Your contribution will be counted for the drawing regardless of which fund you designate.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18.4px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.75in;line-height:14.95px;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><u></u><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:15.3333px;font-family:Symbol;color:black">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><u></u><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/contribute/transact?reset=1&id=45" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18.4px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:blue">Give online now</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18.4px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.75in;line-height:14.95px;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><u></u><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:15.3333px;font-family:Symbol;color:black">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><u></u><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18.4px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Give via phone by calling our donation line at 410-659-9314, extension 2430.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.75in;line-height:14.95px;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><u></u><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:15.3333px;font-family:Symbol;color:black">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><u></u><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18.4px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Send a check to National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute, 200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230. Be sure to have #Give20 and the fund you are giving to in the memo. If you are not sure, please choose the White Cane Fund as it affords the greatest flexibility.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.25in;line-height:14.95px;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><i><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18.4px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Note: The drawing is for individuals and is not intended for contributions by divisions, state affiliates, or chapters.<br><br></span></i><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18.4px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.25in;line-height:14.95px;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18.4px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">The winner of the drawing will be announced July 6, 2023, at the banquet. Help us share the Federation with others. Thank you for your generosity.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.25in;line-height:14.95px"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18.4px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.25in;line-height:14.95px"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18.4px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.25in;line-height:14.95px"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18.4px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Access and Share Our Publications:<u></u><u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10pt;margin-left:0.25in;line-height:14.95px"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18.4px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black;border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">The National Federation of the Blind creates and distributes several publications. These materials inform both our membership and our friends about the true nature of blindness, issues of interest to the blind, NFB news and action items, and the many important stories we share.<u></u><u></u></span></p><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.25in;color:black;line-height:14.95px"><a href="https://nfb.org/resources/publications-and-media/braille-monitor" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18.4px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:blue;border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">June <i>Braille Monitor</i></span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18.4px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.25in;color:black;line-height:14.95px"><a href="https://nfb.org/resources/publications-and-media/nations-blind-podcast" target="_blank"><i><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18.4px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:blue;border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Nation’s Blind Podcast</span></i></a><i><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18.4px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><u></u><u></u></span></i></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.25in;color:black;line-height:14.95px"><a href="https://nfb.org/blog" target="_blank"><i><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18.4px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:blue;border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Voice of the Nation’s Blind Blog</span></i></a><i><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18.4px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><u></u><u></u></span></i></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.25in;line-height:14.95px"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18.4px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.25in;line-height:14.95px"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18.4px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:14.95px"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:21.4667px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Dates to Keep in Mind:<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large"> </span></span></b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt">(all times eastern)</span></p><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px;line-height:14.95px"><a name="m_-3059220384743654037__Hlk137459047"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18.4px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">July 1-6, 2023: National Convention; Houston, Texas<u></u><u></u></span></a></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px;line-height:14.95px"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18.4px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">August 9: I<span style="color:black">ntroduction to the Organized Blind Movement</span>, 8:00 p.m.<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px;line-height:14.95px"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt">November 8: I</span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:black">ntroduction to the Organized Blind Movement</span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt">, 8:00 p.m.</span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10pt;line-height:14.95px"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18.4px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u> </span></p>
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