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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>A very Thankful Greetings To All,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The NFB of Alaska had our monthly meeting and if you were not there, we missed you! The following information and announcements come from both our Saturday meeting and the National Office of the NFB. ! For those who attended, , we enjoyed the time sharing with one another, hearing about a new app from Shane Lowe, a student and creator from Kentucky and giving encouragement and support to each other.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>This email also includes a calendar of dates to remember. All State Meetings are classified as virtual. I do not anticipate a change before March, but we can all hope. Of course, our Board will continue to monitor our situation and receive guidance from President Riccobono. I encourage you to keep this email in an easy-to-find location so you may refer to it often. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Please make note of the following Announcements: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%'>Deadline November 17—Blind and Low-Vision Voter Experience Survey:</span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%'><o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Blind and low-vision voters who voted in the 2020 general election but have not yet completed our survey are urged to take it by the deadline, November 17. This year it consists of two separate surveys: </span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:45.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>If you voted absentee or by mail using an accessible, electronic, ballot-delivery system or a traditional paper ballot, please complete the survey for blind and low-vision voters who voted absentee or by mail at <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YJJL7GN">https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YJJL7GN</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:45.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>If you are a blind or low-vision voter who voted at an early voting center or at a polling place on Election Day, please complete the survey at <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NGFMPF2">https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NGFMPF2</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Questions about the blind voter survey may be directed to Lou Ann Blake at </span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="mailto:lblake@nfb.org">lblake@nfb.org</a></span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> or 410-659-9314, extension 2221; or Jeff Kaloc at </span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="mailto:jkaloc@nfb.org">jkaloc@nfb.org</a></span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> or at 410-659-9314, extension 2206.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%'>Federation Celebration: Read Our History:</span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%'><o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>On this day in 1940, the National Federation of the Blind was founded by blind delegates from seven states across the country. We invite you to read and share the following publications that trace our rich history of the organized blind movement:</span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#1F497D;margin-left:.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://www.nfb.org/about-us/history-and-governance/building-lives-we-want">Building the Lives, We Want</a><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><a href="https://www.nfb.org/images/nfb/publications/books/wamt/wamtc.htm">Walking Alone Marching Together</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%'>Teachers of Tomorrow Program:</span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%'><o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>If you are preparing for a career in teaching blind students, or if you are an early career educator looking to enhance your teaching, then the National Federation of the Blind invites you to apply for a spot in the first cohort of our Teachers of Tomorrow program. This immersive, professional development program connects teachers of blind and low-vision students to the lived experiences of blind people, equipping participants with knowledge about the skills and attitudes that can help blind students thrive in school and beyond. The program is free to participants thanks to a partnership between the National Federation of the Blind and the Gustavus and Louise Pfeiffer Research Foundation. For more information or to apply visit </span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://www.nfb.org/programs-services/education/teachers-tomorrow">https://www.nfb.org/programs-services/education/teachers-tomorrow</a></span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>.</span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><h3><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%'> </span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%'><o:p></o:p></span></h3><h3><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%'>New Podcast Episode—Continued Fight for Fair Wages:</span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%'><o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Our Nation’s Blind Podcast’s hosts, Anil Lewis and Melissa Riccobono, talk with Stephanie Flynt, government program specialist for the National Federation of the Blind. They discuss the continued momentum to eliminate the practice of paying workers with disabilities subminimum wages, including recent reports from the United States Commission on Civil Rights and the National Council on Disability. Listen to t</span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://www.nfb.org/resources/publications-and-media/nations-blind-podcast">he latest episode now</a></span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>!</span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><h2><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-weight:normal'><o:p> </o:p></span></h2><h3><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%'>Applications Now Open for 2021 Bolotin Awards:</span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%'><o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>National Federation of the Blind is accepting nominations of individuals or organizations who are a positive force in the lives of blind people and advance the goal of helping us transform dreams into reality. Each application must include a letter of recommendation. </span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://www.nfb.org/programs-services/scholarships-and-awards/dr-jacob-bolotin-awards/application-information">Learn more and submit a nomination for the 2021 Dr. Jacob Bolotin Awards</a></span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>.</span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><h3><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%'>Free White Cane Program—Share with New Contacts:</span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%'><o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The National Federation of the Blind believes that no blind person should be without a white cane, regardless of their ability to pay for it. The Free White Cane Program is available for any blind individual in the fifty states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Share information about the </span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://www.nfb.org/programs-services/free-white-cane-program">Free White Cane Program</a></span><span class=MsoHyperlink><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>,</span></span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> choosing a cane size, and cane travel training.</span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph><span style='font-size:16.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><h3><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%'>Affiliate Pledges:</span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%'><o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Just a friendly reminder to please be sure that your pledges to our various funds are paid before end of year if at all possible. We received many generous pledges to the White Cane, Jernigan, SUN, and tenBroek funds during our 2020 Convention. If you have any questions about pledges or fulfilling your pledges, please contact Patti at </span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="mailto:pchang@nfb.org">pchang@nfb.org</a></span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> or at extension 2422. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%'>It’s that Time of Year—Santa Letters:</span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%'><o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Every year Santa Claus turns the staff at the National Federation of the Blind into his honorary elves to help him send letters and activities in Braille to young children (those under the age of ten) across the United States. Between November 9 and December 16, parents can submit a request for a letter at </span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="http://www.nfb.org/santa-letters">http://www.nfb.org/santa-letters</a></span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>. The form can also be printed and faxed to 410-685-2340 or emailed to </span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="mailto:communityrelations@nfb.org">communityrelations@nfb.org</a></span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>. Beginning Monday, November 30, the Braille letters from Santa will start going out to children. The Braille letter will be accompanied by a print copy as well and some other fun holiday activities. The deadline for letter requests is December 16. </span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://www.nfb.org/programs-services/early-childhood-initiatives/santa-letters">Learn more about Santa Letters</a></span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>. </span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Dates to Keep in Mind:<o:p></o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>December 1: Presidential Release LIVE, 8:00 p.m. eastern<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>December 1: <a href="https://actionfund.org/programs/braille-readers-are-leaders">Braille Readers Are Leaders</a> reading starts <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>December 12: NFB of Alaska All State Virtual Christmas Party, (Movie with Audio Description), 1:00, P.M. AK Time<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><a name="_Hlk55816533"><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>December 13: Open-House Gathering call, 8:00 p.m. eastern<o:p></o:p></span></a></li><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk55816533'></span><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>December 15-17: Dare to Be Remarkable, 11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. eastern<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>January 9: NFB of Alaska All State Virtual Meeting 1:00, P.M., AK Time <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>January 18, 2021: <a href="https://actionfund.org/programs/braille-readers-are-leaders">Braille Readers Are Leaders</a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>registration (and page count) deadline<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>February 8, 2021: <a href="https://www.nfb.org/programs-services/advocacy/washington-seminar">Washington Seminar</a> Great Gathering-In<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>February 13: NFB of Alaska Virtual All State Meeting, 1:00 P.M. AK Time<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>March 13: Virtual NFB of Alaska All State Meeting, 1:00 P.M. AK Time<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>March 31, 2021: <a href="https://www.nfb.org/programs-services/scholarships-and-awards/scholarship-program/scholarship-program-application-checklist">Scholarship application</a> deadline<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Bonnie Lucas</span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>National Federation of the Blind of Alaska<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>907-301-6808<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:nfbofalaska@gmail.com"><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>nfbofalaska@gmail.com</span></a><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:nfbofalaska@gmail.com"><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>nfbalaska.org</span></a><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>If you are preparing for a career in teaching blind students, or if you are an early career educator looking to enhance your teaching, then the National Federation of the Blind invites you to apply for a spot in the first cohort of our Teachers of Tomorrow program. This immersive, professional development program connects teachers of blind and low-vision students to the lived experiences of blind people, equipping participants with knowledge about the skills and attitudes that can help blind students thrive in school and beyond. The program is free to participants thanks to a partnership between the National Federation of the Blind and the Gustavus and Louise Pfeiffer Research Foundation. For more information or to apply visit </span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://www.nfb.org/programs-services/education/teachers-tomorrow">https://www.nfb.org/programs-services/education/teachers-tomorrow</a></span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>.</span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><h3><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%'> </span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%'><o:p></o:p></span></h3><h3><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%'>New Podcast Episode—Continued Fight for Fair Wages:</span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%'><o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Our Nation’s Blind Podcast’s hosts, Anil Lewis and Melissa Riccobono, talk with Stephanie Flynt, government program specialist for the National Federation of the Blind. They discuss the continued momentum to eliminate the practice of paying workers with disabilities subminimum wages, including recent reports from the United States Commission on Civil Rights and the National Council on Disability. Listen to t</span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://www.nfb.org/resources/publications-and-media/nations-blind-podcast">he latest episode now</a></span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>!</span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><h2><span style='font-size:16.0pt;color:black;font-weight:normal'> </span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-weight:normal'><o:p></o:p></span></h2><h3><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%'>Applications Now Open for 2021 Bolotin Awards:</span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%'><o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>National Federation of the Blind is accepting nominations of individuals or organizations who are a positive force in the lives of blind people and advance the goal of helping us transform dreams into reality. Each application must include a letter of recommendation. </span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://www.nfb.org/programs-services/scholarships-and-awards/dr-jacob-bolotin-awards/application-information">Learn more and submit a nomination for the 2021 Dr. Jacob Bolotin Awards</a></span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>.</span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><h3><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%'>Free White Cane Program—Share with New Contacts:</span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%'><o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The National Federation of the Blind believes that no blind person should be without a white cane, regardless of their ability to pay for it. The Free White Cane Program is available for any blind individual in the fifty states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Share information about the </span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://www.nfb.org/programs-services/free-white-cane-program">Free White Cane Program</a></span><span class=MsoHyperlink><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>,</span></span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> choosing a cane size, and cane travel training.</span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph><span style='font-size:16.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><h3><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%'>Affiliate Pledges:</span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%'><o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Just a friendly reminder to please be sure that your pledges to our various funds are paid before end of year if at all possible. We received many generous pledges to the White Cane, Jernigan, SUN, and tenBroek funds during our 2020 Convention. If you have any questions about pledges or fulfilling your pledges, please contact Patti at </span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="mailto:pchang@nfb.org">pchang@nfb.org</a></span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> or at extension 2422. </span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Bonnie Lucas<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>President<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>National Federation of the Blind of Alaska<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>907-301-6808<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:nfbofalaska@gmail.com"><span style='color:blue'>nfbofalaska@gmail.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:nfbofalaska@gmail.com"><span style='color:blue'>nfbalaska.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><a name="_Hlk16627103">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.</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>