[NFBofSC] Fwd: [Nfbnet-members-list] Legislative Alert 10/06/2021

Thu Oct 7 13:48:29 UTC 2021

Good morning!

If you are interested in contacting the missing Rep referenced on this
thread last night, please see below for the response I received this
morning.

Rep. Clyburn’s Legislative contact is Seth Ismail. His email is
seth.ismail at mail.house.gov.

Thank you,
Elizabeth

On Wed, Oct 6, 2021 at 8:47 PM <elizabethrouse.nfb at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi there!
>
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> I’m having some issues contacting this Rep as well. I’ve contacted our
> national office for advice, so I’ll reach out as soon as I know more.
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> Thank you!
>
> Elizabeth
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> *From:* NFBofSC <nfbofsc-bounces at nfbnet.org> *On Behalf Of *Melanie
> Torrance via NFBofSC
> *Sent:* Wednesday, October 6, 2021 6:40 PM
> *To:* NFB of South Carolina Mailing List <nfbofsc at nfbnet.org>
> *Cc:* Melanie Torrance <melanietorrance at icloud.com>
> *Subject:* Re: [NFBofSC] Fwd: [Nfbnet-members-list] Legislative Alert
> 10/06/2021
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>
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> I’ve tried to send an email to my Congressman, James Clyburn,  through the
> House web page. When I submit the email it says that I have not checked the
> box “I Am Not A Robot”. I do not see that box anywhere, and I’ve tried 3
> times! Can anyone advise?
>
> Melanie
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> Sent from Melanie's i phone
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>
> On Oct 6, 2021, at 4:46 PM, Elizabeth Rouse via NFBofSC <
> nfbofsc at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> All right, ya'll!
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> This is our time to makeSouth Carolina shine.
>
> Please follow the directions in the email below, and reach out to myself
> or Anna Price with questions.
>
> Warmly,
>
> Elizabeth
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> ---------- Forwarded message ---------
> From: *Flynt, Stephanie via NFBNet-Members-List* <
> nfbnet-members-list at nfbnet.org>
> Date: Wed, Oct 6, 2021 at 4:37 PM
> Subject: [Nfbnet-members-list] Legislative Alert 10/06/2021
> To: nfbnet-members-list at nfbnet.org <nfbnet-members-list at nfbnet.org>
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> Dear Federation Family:
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>
> On July 29, Rep. Schakowsky (D-IL) introduced the Medical Device Nonvisual
> Accessibility Act (MDNA), H.R. 4853 in the House of Representatives. With
> the rapid advancements in medical technology, it is absolutely paramount
> that manufacturers of medical devices incorporate nonvisual access into
> their products. As it currently stands, most newer models of home-use
> medical devices, such as glucose and blood pressure monitors, along with
> the emergence of in-home devices that offer medical care options, such as
> chemotherapy treatments and dialysis, require that consumers interact with
> a digital display or other interfaces. This new technology has been and
> continues to be developed and deployed without nonvisual accessibility.
>
>
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> The Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act will eliminate this barrier
> by authorizing the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to establish a
> minimum nonvisual access standard for all Class II and Class III medical
> devices, which include all of the devices listed above, as well as digital
> thermometers, oximeters, and many more. The FDA will consult with
> stakeholders who represent people with disabilities and medical device
> manufacturers as a part of this process.
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>
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> We encourage you to contact your representative as soon as possible and
> urge them to cosponsor H.R. 4853.
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>
>
> When you call or email, you might say the following:
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> "Hello, I’m [YOUR NAME], and I am a constituent of [REPRESENTATIVE NAME].
> I live in [CITY, STATE]. I would like to urge [REPRESENTATIVE NAME] to
> cosponsor the Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act (H.R. 4853). This
> legislation authorizes the FDA to establish a minimum nonvisual access
> standard for home use medical devices so that blind people can operate them
> safely and independently.
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>
> Thanks."
>
>
>
> You can contact your member of Congress by calling the Capitol Switchboard
> and asking for the office in question. The number is 202-224-3121. If you
> email your representative, please copy John Pare at jpare at nfb.org. Your
> calls and emails do make a difference.
>
>
>
> A list of legislative directors is attached to this email, but if you need
> help finding the contact for your member of Congress, please email Jesa
> Medders at jmedders at nfb.org
> <https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=22485&qid=5845897> and she will
> find the appropriate staff member for you to email. Additionally, you will
> find the list of current cosponsors pasted below.
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>
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> Thank you for your great advocacy!
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>
>
> Federationally Yours,
>
> Stephanie Flynt
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>
>
> Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13]
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> Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]
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> Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]
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> Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]
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> Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]
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> Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]
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>
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> --
>
> Elizabeth Rouse
> She/her/hers
> Co-Chair | NFB of SC Legislative & Advocacy Committee & Resolutions
> Committee
> Editor | NABS Notes
> Chair | NABS Legislative and Self-Advocacy Committee
> Treasurer | National Association of Blind Students
> A proud division of the National Federation of the Blind
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> elizabethrouse.nfb at gmail.com
> (563) 210-1854
> “It is better to light one small candle than to curse the darkness.” -
> Eleanor Roosevelt
>
> --
Elizabeth Rouse
She/her/hers
Co-Chair | NFB of SC Legislative & Advocacy Committee & Resolutions
Committee
Editor | NABS Notes
Chair | NABS Legislative and Self-Advocacy Committee
Treasurer | National Association of Blind Students
A proud division of the National Federation of the Blind
www.nabslink.org
elizabethrouse.nfb at gmail.com
(563) 210-1854
“It is better to light one small candle than to curse the darkness.” -
Eleanor Roosevelt
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