[NFBofSC] FW: Imagineering Our Future: Convention - Democracy in Action

Tue May 16 13:07:17 UTC 2023

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From: Mark Riccobono, President of the National Federation of the Blind
<IOF at nfb.org> 
Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2023 9:00 AM
To: Steve Cook <cookcafe at sc.rr.com>
Subject: Imagineering Our Future: Convention - Democracy in Action

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IMAGINEERING OUR FUTURE

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President's Letter

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I am especially looking forward to our democracy in action--from the debates
in the halls and restaurants, to social media interactions, we are a
grassroots democratic organization made up of individual members.
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SFy-2FSmsaglxePxg-3D-3D> More from President Riccobono.

Convention - Not a Conference

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"It was life changing for me. Suddenly, I realized that I had the potential,
as a blind person, to do whatever I wanted in life; blindness was not going
to hold me back."
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B8-2FmV9o4yG7XVeeMQ-3D-3D> Read more about participating in the national
convention.

Latest News at the NFB

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Introduction of the Access Technology Accessibility Act, Give $20 Convention
Drawing and Aira matching gift announced, NFB and the Bureau of Engraving
and Printing meet, and more.
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Take Action this Month

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Listen to the
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enter our
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B6ARxlKimDA-3D-3D> Give $20 Convention Drawing to support the Federation,
and join NFB and the US Access Board on Global Accessibility Awareness Day.
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Important Dates

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Join a seminar about section 508 in honor of GAAD, learn about meeting
platforms in our next Accessibility Boutique, don't miss the June
Presidential Release live, and more.
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