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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:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Good Evening,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Here are some notes that I hope will be helpful and enlightening to everyone. Please read carefully and write or call with questions. If your question is a more personal one, please email me at <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="mailto:lucas.bonnie@gmail.com">lucas.bonnie@gmail.com</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>If it is not personal and it is a question that others may have, simply hit reply and everyone will see your question. Hope that helps!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Policies to Be Considered: </span><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></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:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>As the supreme authority of the organization, the convention assembled elects leaders and sets policies and priorities. Delegates and members in attendance normally need to be in-person to vote, but the board has proposed rules of engagement for the virtual environment. Similar rules were adopted in 2020. This information will also be posted on nfb.org/convention.</span><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:105%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Review the proposed rules of engagement for the </span><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/publications/bm/bm21/bm2106/bm210603.htm"><span style='line-height:105%;color:blue'>2021 NFB Virtual Convention</span></a></span><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:105%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Review a </span><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention/2021-june-board-resolution-establish-fund-support-surviviors-under"><span style='line-height:105%;color:blue'>board resolution</span></a></span><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> being recommended to the convention to establish a fund to support survivors under our code of conduct.</span><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:105%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Review proposed resolutions—which will be posted under nfb.org/resolutions as soon as the committee has processed them. </span><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:.25in;text-indent:.25in;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>News:</span><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Pre-Convention Activity—Zoom Cooking and Cocktails for Banquet:</span><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></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:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Plan to attend Feasting Together: Cooking and Cocktails, a pre-convention activity to help prepare for the banquet, on June 30 at 6:00 p.m. eastern via Zoom. Federationists Regina Mitchell and Hoby Wedler will share a couple of recipes and give tips to having a successful banquet dinner no matter what your planned meal is. Please send your planned menu or any cooking questions to </span><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="mailto:communications@nfb.org"><span style='line-height:115%;color:blue'>communications@nfb.org</span></a></span><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>. Zoom details and agenda coming soon. </span><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></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:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Reminder for First Time Convention Attendees—Convention Concierge Service:</span><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></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:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Submit interest by June 15! Access the Convention Concierge Service, hosted by the Kenneth Jernigan Committee: Let’s connect you with someone who can help break the ice, tap into our network, and answer your questions about all things national convention. Email </span><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="mailto:rookie@nfb.org"><span style='line-height:115%;color:blue'>rookie@nfb.org</span></a></span><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> or drop us a voicemail at 410-659-9314, extension 2020, by June 15 to let us know that you are interested. Please include your name, preferred telephone number, what state you are joining us from, and a few things that you want us to know when matching you with mentors (e.g., life goals, if you are a guide dog user, if you are perhaps a parent of a blind child, if you are a student, what are your hobbies, the types of individuals you would like to meet, etc.).</span><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></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:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Give $20 Convention Drawing:</span><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></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:20.0pt;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><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=20749&qid=5147870"><span style='line-height:115%;color:blue;background:white'>Give $20 campaign</span></a></span><span style='font-size:20.0pt;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. Visit the </span><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention/give-20-convention-drawing"><span style='line-height:115%;color:blue;background:white'>Give $20 Convention Drawing page</span></a></span><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white'> to learn </span><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>how to contribute and qualify.<span style='color:black;background:white'> Please note: The drawing is for individuals and is not intended for contributions by divisions, state affiliates, or chapters.</span></span><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></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:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Join the National Association of Blind Students at Convention:</span><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></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:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Our national student division is calling all blind students and allies to join us for our exciting convention programming. After having a blast at NABS Networking, plan to attend the business meeting, happening on July 7 at 8:00 p.m., by registering using </span><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://forms.gle/D9jKCUTPt6HfPKUK8"><span style='line-height:115%;color:blue'>this form</span></a></span><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>. Please note that anyone can register to attend up until the start of the convention on July 6, 2021. However, if you intend to vote in this year’s election process, you must be registered and have paid your dues by June 21, 2021. For more information, we invite you to check out this </span><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://nabslink.org/national-convention"><span style='line-height:115%;color:blue'>NABS at National Convention</span></a></span><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> page.</span><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></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:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>PAC Prizes:</span><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Every year the Pre-Authorized Contribution program holds various contests during the national convention for which NFB affiliates and individual members contribute to the prizes. We are again asking NFB affiliates and national divisions to support our fun PAC contests by contributing cash donations to the contest prizes. Please make checks payable to National Federation of the Blind, 200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230, Attention: Fiscal Services - PAC. You should also send an email to </span><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="mailto:PAC@nfb.org"><span style='line-height:115%;color:blue'>PAC@nfb.org</span></a></span><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> to let us know you are sending a contribution for the contest prizes and the full name of the organization that the contribution is from. We want to make sure we recognize your organization in our thank-you list. You can contact Scott LaBarre (<a href="mailto:slabarre@nfb.org">slabarre@nfb.org</a>) or Bridgid Burke (</span><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="mailto:bburke@nfb.org"><span style='line-height:115%;color:blue'>bburke@nfb.org</span></a></span><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> or extension 2271) if you have any questions. We are looking forward to another fun-PACked convention!</span><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></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:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Attention Parents: </span><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></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:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Are you a parent of a blind child? Will you be joining us for the national convention of the National Federation of the Blind for the first time in 2021? Or, have you joined us for convention before, but still feel lost, overwhelmed, or have questions about parent activities, the convention as a whole, or navigating the virtual environment? Or have you been coming to conventions for years and want to help new families have a positive convention experience? If you answered yes to any of the above, then you are in luck! The National Organization of Parents of Blind Children (NOPBC) will be offering two “Convention 411” sessions to introduce a few NOPBC board members so you feel a little more connected, go over NOPBC activities, discuss general convention activities including the NFB board meeting and general sessions, highlight “shouldn’t miss” events and why they are important for parents and families, and answer any questions you may have about this extremely exciting, yet very busy week.</span><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></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:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>We will be offering this session twice; you do not need to attend both sessions. Sessions will also be recorded in case you cannot listen to either one live. Of course, during recorded sessions you cannot ask questions, so we hope you will make the time to join us if at all possible so we can give you the information you are looking for.</span><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Please join us on Sunday, June 27, from 4:00-6:00 p.m. eastern time</span><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://zoom.us/j/96476022977"><span style='line-height:115%;color:blue'>https://zoom.us/j/96476022977</span></a></span><u><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'> </span></u><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Meeting ID: 964 7602 2977</span><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>One tap mobile</span><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>+13126266799,,96476022977# US (Chicago)</span><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Or Thursday, July 1, from 8:00-10:00 p.m. eastern time</span><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://zoom.us/j/94575291675"><span style='line-height:115%;color:blue'>https://zoom.us/j/94575291675</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Meeting ID: 945 7529 1675</span><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>One tap mobile</span><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>+13017158592,,94575291675# US (Washington DC)</span><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>OurFamilyWizard App:</span><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></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:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>We are investigating the accessibility of the </span><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://www.ourfamilywizard.com/"><span style='line-height:115%;color:blue'>OurFamilyWizard</span></a></span><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> co-parenting app. If you use, or have tried to use, OurFamilyWizard with screen access software, please contact Valerie Yingling, legal program coordinator, at </span><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="mailto:vyingling@nfb.org"><span style='line-height:115%;color:blue'>vyingling@nfb.org</span></a></span><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> to report your experience. </span><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Access Technology Affordability Act:</span><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></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:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Last Wednesday Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (NY) and Jerry Moran (KS) cosponsored S. 212, the Access Technology Affordability Act. This brings us closer to our goal of having 25 senate cosponsors by the end of next week. Please continue to urge your senators and your representative to cosponsor this legislation. </span><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></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:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The Latest Issue of Future Reflections Available:</span><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></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:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://nfb.org/resources/publications-and-media/future-reflections"><span style='line-height:115%;color:blue'>Future Reflections</span></a></span><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> is a quarterly magazine for parents and teachers of blind children that offers resources and information based on the National Federation of the Blind's positive philosophy of blindness. Read and share this special issue on COVID and beyond. Access the </span><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/publications/fr/fr40/2/fr4002tc.htm"><span style='line-height:115%;color:blue'>recent Future Reflections</span></a></span><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> now.</span><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></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:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Recent Blog: “Ten Advantages of Being Blind”</span><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></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:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Social media can be a place to share the love of our identity with everyone. Read Julie McGinnity’s post about “Ten Advantages of Being Blind” in our recent </span><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://nfb.org/blog/ten-advantages-being-blind"><span style='line-height:115%;color:blue'>Voice of the Nation’s Blind Blog</span></a></span><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>.</span><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Thanks to NFB of Kansas and NFB of Kansas Johnson County Chapter:</span><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></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:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Appreciation goes out to our Kansas affiliate and the NFB of Kansas Johnson County chapter for recent generous contributions. We do it all together with love, hope, and determination. You are appreciated. </span><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></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:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Dates to Keep in Mind:</span><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></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:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>(all times eastern)</span><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>June 29: Rookie Roundup, 8:30 p.m. </span><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>July 6-10: NFB National Convention, anywhere and everywhere</span><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>I am also including this note from the NFB of Maryland, the Convention host affiliate this year:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='background:white'><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Lounge wear is the uniform of the virtual meeting so be sure to order your comfortable NFB scrubs for national convention from the host affiliate, the National Federation of the Blind of Maryland. NFB Convention Scrubs are what all the cool members will be wearing at virtual banquet!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white'><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white'><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>This set of scrubs contains both a short-sleeved scrub top and drawstring scrub pants, both with pockets. The set is navy blue and both the top and pants feature a charming red crab with the NFB logo in white as well as the words “It’s a Maryland thing” in white writing.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white'><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white'><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Scrubs are available via the link below in sizes 2X Small, X small, small, medium, large, X Large, 2X Large, 3X Large, and 4X Large. They are also available in limited supply in Tall sizes for Mediums and above. Those interested in tall sizes should email <a href="mailto:Convention@nfbmd.org">Convention@nfbmd.org</a> or call 443-426-4110.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white'><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white'><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> $45 per scrub set including shipping<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white'><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white'><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>In order to ensure delivery prior to Convention, orders must be received by June 25, 2021<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white'><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white'><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Visit <a href="http://nfbmd.org/scrubs">http://nfbmd.org/scrubs</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white'><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='background:white'><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Ronza Othman, </span><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>President</span><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>National Federation of the Blind of Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Bonnie Lucas<br>President<br>National Federation of the Blind of Alaska<br>Cell: 907-301-6808<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Email: <a href="mailto:lucas.bonnie@gmail.com">lucas.bonnie@gmail.com</a><br><br><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Web: <a href="https://alaskanfb.org/">alaskanfb.org</a><a name="_Hlk16627103"><br></a></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16627103'><span style='font-size:20.0pt;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.</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16627103'></span><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#BFBFBF'>[Delegate-BML]<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>