[NFBofAlaska] National Federation of the Blind 2022 Washington Seminar Remote

[Nate Kile]

Bonnie,
Thank you for taking the time to pass this information along to everyone.

Nate Kile,
Program Director, Assistive Technology Specialist
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Subject: National Federation of the Blind 2022 Washington Seminar Remote

Good Evening Everyone,

If you are not familiar with Washington Seminar as carried out by the National Federation of the Blind, I’d like to share just a little about this Phenomenal event. Each February, since the 1970’s, every state brought blind and low vision constituents to share a legislative agenda with our members of congress. We will still be bringing requested legislation before congress, but it will be virtual. Below is a very brief list of the issues. Please read them and if you are interested in participating this year, please let me know as soon as possible. We will be sharing this information with are three Alaska Legislators, Lisa Murkowski, Dan Sullivan and Don Young. Often we talk with a staff member and they are able to pass along our information and even influence them after talking with us. Below the brief description of our agenda, you will be able to click on a link where you can read, in more detail, about each of the topics.

Priorities for the 117th Congress, Second Session
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 we want.
The Access Technology Affordability Act (ATAA) (H.R. 431/S. 212)
The cost of critically needed access technology is out of reach for most blind Americans.
The Access Technology Affordability Act will improve affordability of critically needed access technology necessary for employment and independent living.
Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act (H.R. 4853)
Advanced digital interfaces create barriers that prevent blind individuals from independently and safely operating home-use medical devices that are essential to their daily healthcare needs. The Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act will end unequal access to home-use medical devices for blind Americans.
Twenty-First Century Websites & Applications Accessibility Act
Websites are required by law to be accessible, but without implementing regulations most businesses and retailers have little understanding of what accessible means. The Twenty-First Century Websites and Applications Accessibility Act will end website and mobile application inaccessibility for blind Americans.
Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act (H.R. 2373/S. 3238)
Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 permits employers to pay people with disabilities at a rate less than the federal minimum wage and, in many cases, separated from their coworkers without disabilities. The Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act will end this antiquated and discriminatory practice for all Americans with disabilities.
THESE PRIORITIES WILL REMOVE OBSTACLES TO EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, AND INDEPENDENT LIVING. WE URGE CONGRESS TO SUPPORT OUR LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVES.

https://nfb.org/programs-services/advocacy/washington-seminar

Bonnie Lucas
President
National Federation of the Blind of Alaska
Cell: 907-301-6808
Email: lucas.bonnie at gmail.com<mailto:lucas.bonnie at gmail.com>
Web: alaskanfb.org<https://alaskanfb.org/>
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.

[Delegate-BML]


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