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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>Greetings NFB Family and Friends,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We, the Alaska Affiliate board hope you are doing well and that you are enjoying the warmer weather. Please read the following announcement as there are a lot of important dates coming up. Though long, there is something for everyone. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoListBullet style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>On Wednesday, April 21, beginning at 7:00 PM the NFB of Alaska All-State monthly meeting will take place. Jeff Wolfe, from Seward, will talk about emergency preparedness and first aid. He works for the Seward fire department and Katie Lester assures us that he will provide worthwhile information. Here is the information to participate. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Bonnie Lucas is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Topic: NFB All State Meeting<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Time: 7:00 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Join Zoom Meeting<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87422712687?pwd=UmJjSkM3aEdSOFlVYWJiRTgwSUd4Zz09">https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87422712687?pwd=UmJjSkM3aEdSOFlVYWJiRTgwSUd4Zz09</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Meeting ID: 874 2271 2687<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Passcode: 255025<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>One tap mobile<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>+12532158782,,87422712687# <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListBullet style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>If you are someone who has been thinking about opening a first-time case with Alaska DVR or you have been a client in the past, now is the time to call Megan Schiele at 269-2077 and get the ball rolling with services from Alaska DVR. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoListBullet style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]> The 2021 National convention is free again this year and will be held “Anywhere and Everywhere. You are invited to register. To vote, you must have registered by May 31. Voting is a regular occurrence at our National conventions as the National Board positions at large are two-year terms. For the record, registration was seamless and according to a first-time attendee from last year, “I got a lot out of it.” If you need help, please let me know.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>News:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Attend the Next Presidential Release on May 3—Captioning and Spanish Available:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListBulletCxSpFirst style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The next Presidential Release of the National Federation of the Blind will be delivered on Monday, May 3, at 8:00 p.m. eastern. After the remarks there is an opportunity for questions. Submit questions in advance to </span><a href="mailto:cdanielsen@nfb.org"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>cdanielsen@nfb.org</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> and put PR505 in the subject line, or call 410-659-9314, extension 2473. Closed captions and Spanish interpretation will be available. Mark your calendars! Zoom details will be available soon. You can also access the live stream on your favorite Amazon device by asking Alexa to play Nation’s Blind.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListBulletCxSpLast style='mso-list:none'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>S. 1 and Accessible Voting:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Monday of last week (April 12) we sent out a legislative alert regarding some of our concerns with S. 1, the For the People Act. These concerns are in the areas of accessible in-person voting and accessible vote-by-mail. Specifically, we are asking that Congress make two amendments to the legislation: the first would require that at least two accessible ballot-marking devices are in each polling place and are actively and specifically offered to voters with and without disabilities; the second would ensure that states maintain the requirements for accessible voting mandated in the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Help America Vote Act. I also wrote an </span><a href="https://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/politics/548596-changing-the-world-one-ballot-at-a-time"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>op-ed on this topic that was published in <i>The Hill</i></span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> on Friday, April 16. I encourage you to read it. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Distinguished Educator of Blind Students Award—Deadline May 1:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Every year, the National Federation of the Blind Distinguished Educator of Blind Students Award recognizes an outstanding teacher of blind students. The education of blind children is one of our highest priorities. Please help us recognize dedicated and innovative teachers who provide quality education and meaningful experiences and opportunities for their blind students. </span><a href="https://nfb.org/programs-services/scholarships-and-awards/distinguished-educator-blind-students-award?q=programs-services%2Fscholarships-and-awards%2Fdistinguished-educator-blind-students-award"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>Learn more about Distinguished Educator of Blind Students Award</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> and nominate an individual by May 1. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Latest Blog Posts: Read about Audio Descriptions and Fundraising:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The <i>Voice of the Nation's Blind Blog</i> highlights personal experiences and stories of blind people. Read and share one of the recent articles below:</span><o:p></o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2'><a href="https://nfb.org/blog/pork-chops-taste-good-bacon-tastes-good-why-i-am-advocate-audio-description"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>"’Pork Chops Taste Good, Bacon Tastes Good!’ Why I Am an Advocate for Audio Description</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>” by Everette Bacon</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><b><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Nation’s Blind Podcast</span></i></b><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> Episode on Diversity and Inclusion:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The <i>Nation's Blind Podcast</i> highlights different themes related to blindness, independent living, and news from the National Federation of the Blind. Hosts Anil and Melissa talk with Colin Wong, who co-chairs the Diversity and Inclusion Committee of the Federation. Access </span><a href="https://nfb.org/sites/nfb.org/files/2021-04/nations_blind_podcast_diversity_equity_and_inclusion_01.mp3"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#003E70;background:white'>April 14, 2021 – Diversity and Inclusion in the National Federation of the Blind</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> or subscribe and listen by searching for <i>Nation's Blind Podcast</i> in your podcast client.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Give $20 Convention Drawing:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white'>Each year, thousands of Federation members and friends make donations to fund our great programs. Your continued support is needed. When you participate in the </span><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=20749&qid=5147870"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue;background:white'>Give $20 campaign</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white'> you will be entered into the Give $20 convention drawing (formerly known as the Kenneth Jernigan convention drawing) AND help our work to change lives for blind people across the country.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>How to Contribute and Qualify:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:.5in;line-height:115%'><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white'>Please note: The drawing is for individuals and is not intended for contributions by divisions, state affiliates, or chapters.</span></i><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:.5in;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>You must specify a fund in order to be entered into the drawing. You can do this by using our </span><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/contribute/transact?reset=1&id=45"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#005AA3'>Give $20 online donation form</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> or writing 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 donation will be counted for the drawing regardless of which fund you designate.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:115%;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/contribute/transact?reset=1&id=45"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#005AA3'>Donate online now</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:115%;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Donate via phone by calling our donation line at 410-659-9314, extension 2282.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:.5in;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Send a check to Attention: Give20, National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute, 200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230. Be sure to have "Give 20" and the fund you are donating to in20" and the fund you are donating to in the memo. Thank you for your support!</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Dates to Keep in Mind:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>(all times eastern)</span><o:p></o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>May 1: </span><a href="https://www.nfb.org/programs-services/scholarships-and-awards/distinguished-educator-blind-students-award"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>Distinguished Educator of Blind Children Award</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> nominations deadline</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>May 3: Presidential Release LIVE, 8:00 p.m. </span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4'><a name="_Hlk67308853"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>May 7: </span></a><a href="https://nfb.org/programs-services/nfb-bell-academy"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk67308853'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>NFB BELL<sup>®</sup> Academy application</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk67308853'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk67308853'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> deadline (for session one</span></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>)</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>May 10: </span><a href="http://www.nfb.org/eq"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>NFB EQ application</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> deadline</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>June 1: Presidential Release LIVE, 8:00 p.m. </span><o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoListBulletCxSpFirst style='mso-list:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>July 6-10: NFB National Convention, anywhere and everywhere<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle style='mso-list:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle style='mso-list:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>We hope to see you on Wednesday night when you can come and join on Zoom to learn more about the NFB and particularly about first aid and more! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle style='mso-list:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle style='mso-list:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Warmest Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListBulletCxSpLast style='mso-list:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Bonnie Lucas<br>President<br>National Federation of the Blind of Alaska<br>Cell: 907-301-6808<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Email: <a href="mailto:lucas.bonnie@gmail.com">lucas.bonnie@gmail.com</a><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Web: <a href="https://alaskanfb.org/">alaskanfb.org</a><a name="_Hlk16627103"><br></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_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.</span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16627103'></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#BFBFBF'>[Delegate-BML]<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>