<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large">Pr<a name="m_-3915391556192304597_m_1650979373749274884_OLE_LINK9" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"><b><span style="font-size:11pt">esident\u2019s Notebook</span></b></a></div><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11pt">National Federation of the Blind<u></u><u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11pt">Mark A. Riccobono<u></u><u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:officeofthepresident@nfb.org" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size:11pt">officeofthepresident@nfb.org</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:11pt"><u></u><u></u></span></b></p><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large"><b style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"><span style="font-size:11pt">410-659-9314</span></b></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large"><b style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"><span style="font-size:11pt"><br></span></b></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large"><b style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"><span style="font-size:11pt">Tomorrow: Women\u2019s History Month Webinar:</span></b></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt">In recognition of Women\u2019s History Month, on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at 8:00 p.m., Eastern, join the National Organization of Blind Black Leaders for \u201cNot Without Question: The Power of Black Women Who Refuse Silence.\u201d This webinar will feature Jean Brown, author, former model, entrepreneur, and NFB chapter and division president. Join using the Zoom information below.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt">Zoom link: </span><a href="https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/8204086286?omn=92274666164" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt">https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/8204086286?omn=92274666164</span></a><br><span style="font-size:11pt">Meeting ID: 820 408 6286<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt">One tap mobile:<br>+13017158592,,8204086286# US (Washington DC)<br>+16469313860,,8204086286# US<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:11pt"><span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large"></span>Nation\u2019s Blind Podcast</span></i></b><b><span style="font-size:11pt">:<u></u><u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt">In recognition of Women\u2019s History Month, we are honoring blind women who have made significant contributions to the organized blind movement. In this episode of the <i>Nation\u2019s Blind Podcast</i>, Melissa and Anil are joined by Joyce Brooks and Lois Staves, two women who have gone above and beyond to help blind people live the lives they want. Listen to this episode at </span><a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fbuff.ly%2FHqIHlEu%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExNzFvc2JKMXZ1OW1zMlRpU3NydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR6tLvVRdp963ysVb1efmoib9CLKwLVg4IIJnzXtWrJMCneO-O43OEJMXQukfg_aem_352Q8ZWQPiEdUg8tqoa2rA&h=AT7cfrqu3_58niRkgDgQhpPg4qqYkEFGDmAm8-CGkC7_WSQspvetYV0uEQXgkp98p566qQAjTAPuyOWSgOwm53iSj1eLfEJ7mhv_0abolrNGnRgLqG4q208x_GWXSXI7g1Kk14rRCXhGAPJF&__tn__=-UK-R&c%5b0%5d=AT524zGC9e-qfyCIzLvp8Bjy79bBgIvkvg2O6v1x2_PwcYDcJL3sMri48V9p6hOjvtEt_Ln3h9a6-fg_4LmhYMQ4oIxNvFOpN_L97OcCIRDplfzPP8u6KCVkIVnVplU6CGCrD1OgYsZJj1e1x_okVxiQWu9ethJsUCeoWCC_Rk8iTE2XgxXzxg" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size:11pt">https://buff.ly/HqIHlEu</span></b></a><span style="font-size:11pt">.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11pt">NFB-NEWSLINE Is Back in Tennessee:<u></u><u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt">NFB-NEWSLINE<b><sup>®</sup></b> will resume service in the state of Tennessee on Wednesday, April 1. That means that NFB-NEWSLINE is once again available in forty-seven states and the District of Columbia. Thank you to the National Federation of the Blind of Tennessee for taking action and helping to make this possible.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:11pt"><span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large"></span><span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large"></span>Access On</span></i></b><b><span style="font-size:11pt">:<u></u><u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt">Tune in to episode 68 of <i>Access On</i>. Robin Christopherson demonstrates obtaining machine-driven audio description of videos with Omni Describer. There are plenty of listener contributions on topics including Meta accessibility, the accessibility of new food delivery robots, the emerging era of AI screen-reader agents, and much more. Subscribe to <i>Access On</i> wherever you get podcasts, or download the audio for this week\u2019s episode at </span><a href="https://buff.ly/n1zfHQv?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExNzFvc2JKMXZ1OW1zMlRpU3NydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR5Te-D8-kSHfJuM76D8y8AcD01pkC8uZEa-bZ-7o5zHBGIXbMeUk-zQCYDnWg_aem_9y1bniupAPwO6ZsBfoqqRQ" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size:11pt">https://buff.ly/n1zfHQv</span></b></a><span style="font-size:11pt">.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:11pt">Walking Alone and Marching Together</span></i></b><b><span style="font-size:11pt"> Podcast:<u></u><u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt">Listen to episode twenty-two of our <i>Walking Alone and Marching Together</i> podcast entitled, "Episode 22: Chapter 7 - Culmination, The Concluding Years of the Second Jernigan Presidency, Part 1." Listen at </span><a href="https://buff.ly/odLunJh" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size:11pt">https://buff.ly/odLunJh</span></b></a><span style="font-size:11pt"> or on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or on Amazon Music.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11pt"><span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large"></span>April <i>Braille Monitor</i>:<u></u><u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt">Read the March issue of the <i>Braille Monitor</i>, our flagship publication and the magazine of the organized blind movement. Access </span><a href="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/publications/bm/bm26/bm2604/bm2604tc.htm" title="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/publications/bm/bm26/bm2603/bm2603tc.htm" target="_blank"><i><span style="font-size:11pt">Braille Monitor </span></i><span style="font-size:11pt">Vol 69 No 4 April 2026</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt">.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11pt"><span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large"></span>Virtual Career Exploration Fair:<u></u><u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt">The Virtual Career Exploration Fair, hosted by our National Employment Committee in collaboration with our national divisions, connects blind people with professionals working across a wide range of industries.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt">Society\u2019s misconceptions about the careers blind people can pursue are limiting and lack imagination. This event highlights the diversity of career options available, connects blind people with professionals working in diverse professions, and provides strategies to pursue and succeed in a career of choice.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://nfb.org/programs-services/employment/career-expo" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt">Register for the Career Exploration Fair</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt"> by April 17, 2026. Please direct all questions to </span><a href="mailto:employment@nfb.org" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt">employment@nfb.org</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt">.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11pt">Spring Educator Virtual Meeting:<u></u><u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt">The National Organization of Blind Educators will host its spring virtual meeting on April 12, 2026, from 7:00\u20138:00 p.m., Central. This meeting is open to current and prospective blind educators to engage and connect.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://meet.google.com/icp-hwyj-pkn" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt">Join us on Google Meet</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt">.<br>Call in: +1 402-629-0253 PIN: 177556327<br></span><a href="https://tel.meet/icp-hwyj-pkn?pin=7165697838750" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt">Explore additional phone numbers</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt">.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a name="m_-3915391556192304597_m_1650979373749274884__Hlk216694561"></a><a name="m_-3915391556192304597_m_1650979373749274884__Hlk183426075"><b><span style="font-size:11pt">Dates to Keep in Mind:<u></u><u></u></span></b></a></p><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-size:11pt">July 3-8, 2026: National Convention; Austin, Texas<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-size:11pt">July 2-7, 2027: National Convention; Austin, Texas<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-size:11pt">July 3-8, 2028: National Convention; Chicago, Illinois<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-size:11pt">July 2-7, 2029: National Convention; Chicago, Illinois<u></u><u></u></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt">Introduction to the Organized Blind Movement Calls<u></u><u></u></span></p><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-size:11pt">Wednesday, May 6<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-size:11pt">Wednesday, August 5<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-size:11pt">Wednesday, November 4<u></u><u></u></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large"></span></span><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt">The National Federation of the Blind advances the lives of its members and all blind people in the United States. We know 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. Our collective power, determination, and diversity achieve the aspirations of all blind people.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Mark A. Riccobono, President<br>National Federation of the Blind <br>200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230<br>410-659-9314 | <a href="mailto:Officeofthepresident@nfb.org" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">Officeofthepresident@nfb.org</span></a><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Please engage with me through <a href="https://riccobono.personal.ai/messaging/profile" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">Riccobono Personal AI</span></a><br>Mastodon: @President@nfb.social <br></span></p></div></div></div>
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