[NFBofSC] Washington Seminar

[Steve Cook]

Washington Seminar


At our Washington Seminar, members of the National Federation of the Blind
convene to learn about and advocate for legislative initiatives that will
improve the lives of blind Americans.

Approximately three legislative initiatives are chosen for priority
attention each year. These initiatives, which form the Washington Seminar
priorities, are based on the official positions of the NFB adopted at the
national convention and can address concerns related to civil rights,
educational programs and services, rehabilitation of the blind for
competitive employment, the operation of vending facilities by blind persons
on public property, specialized library services for the blind, the
organization and funding of federal programs, Social Security Disability and
Supplemental Security Income programs, and other timely topics.

The first Washington Seminar took place in 1973. Today, more than five
hundred people from the fifty states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto
Rico typically attend.


Dates and Location


Monday, January 29 through Thursday, February 1, 2024
Holiday Inn Washington Capitol - National Mall
550 C Street, SW
Washington, DC 20024


Schedule


2024 Full Washington Seminar Agenda


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<https://nfb.org/programs-services/advocacy/washington-seminar/2024-full-was
hington-seminar-agenda> 2024 Full Washington Seminar Agenda (HTML)
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<https://nfb.org/sites/nfb.org/files/2024-01/2024%20Washington%20Seminar%20A
genda.docx> 2024 Full Washington Seminar Agenda (Word)


Great Gathering-In-Monday, January 29, 2024


The Great Gathering-In is the very exciting opening session of the
Washington Seminar. It will take place Monday afternoon at 5:00 p.m. ET and
adjourning promptly at 7:00 p.m. ET. Please join us on Zoom using the
<https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/98156556455> meeting ID 981 5655 6455 via
one tap mobile :
 +13017158592,,98156556455# US (Washington DC)
 +13052241968,,98156556455# US


Congressional Reception - Tuesday, January 30, 2024


The members of the National Federation of the Blind invite members of
Congress and Congressional staff to come learn more about our organization
in the Cannon Caucus Room of the Cannon House Office Building from 5:30 to
7:00 p.m. Legislators can interact with Federationists while enjoying light
refreshments and discussing our 2024 legislative priorities for the Second
Session of the 118th Congress.


Congressional Appointments-Tuesday, January 30 through Thursday, February 1,
2024


Congressional appointments should be made for Tuesday, Wednesday, and
Thursday.

The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends
who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation's blind. Every day we work
together to help blind people live the lives we want.


Holiday Inn Washington Capitol - National Mall Description


For a brief description of the Holiday Inn Washington Capitol - National
Mall, the long-time host hotel for the Washington Seminar, please see the
Holiday Inn Washington Capitol National Mall Description HTML page or Word
document below:

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<https://nfb.org/programs-services/advocacy/washington-seminar/holiday-inn-w
ashington-capitol-national-mall> Holiday Inn Washington Capitol National
Mall Description (HTML)
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<https://nfb.org/sites/nfb.org/files/2024-01/Holiday%20Inn%20Washington%20Ca
pitol%20description.docx> Holiday Inn Washington Capitol National Mall
Description (Word)


United States Capitol Complex


The United States Capitol Complex is a large grouping of multiple buildings.
If you are attending the Washington Seminar, knowing how to navigate these
buildings in advance will make finding your meetings easier and quicker. For
a brief description of the United States Capitol Complex, including all six
of the Congressional Office Buildings, please see the United States Capitol
Complex Description HTML page or Word document below:

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<https://nfb.org/programs-services/advocacy/washington-seminar/united-states
-capitol-complex-0> United States Capitol Complex Description (HTML)
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<https://nfb.org/sites/nfb.org/files/2023-01/Capitol%20Complex%20Description
.docx> United States Capitol Complex Description (Word) 


2024 Washington Seminar Fact Sheets


2024 Legislative Agenda and Fact Sheets


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<https://nfb.org/sites/nfb.org/files/2024-01/2024%20Legislative%20Agenda.brf
> 2024 Legislative Agenda and Fact Sheets (BRF)


Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act 


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<https://nfb.org/sites/nfb.org/files/2024-01/websites_and_software_applicati
ons_accessibility_act_final.mp3> Websites and Software Applications
Accessibility Act (Audio)
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<https://nfb.org/programs-services/advocacy/washington-seminar/websites-and-
software-applications-accessibility-act> Websites and Software Applications
Accessibility Act (HTML)
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<https://nfb.org/sites/nfb.org/files/2023-12/2024%20Websites%20and%20Softwar
e%20Applications%20Accessibility%20Act%20Fact%20Sheet%20-%20FINAL%20for%20We
b.docx> Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act (Word)


Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act


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<https://nfb.org/sites/nfb.org/files/2024-01/medical_device_nonvisual_access
ibility_act_final.mp3> Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act (Audio)
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<https://nfb.org/programs-services/advocacy/washington-seminar/medical-devic
e-nonvisual-accessibility-act-hr-1328> Medical Device Nonvisual
Accessibility Act (HTML)
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<https://nfb.org/sites/nfb.org/files/2023-12/2024%20Medical%20Device%20Nonvi
sual%20Accessibility%20Act%20Fact%20Sheet%20-%20FINAL%20for%20Web.docx>
Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act (Word)


Blind Americans Return to Work Act 


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<https://nfb.org/sites/nfb.org/files/2024-01/blind_americans_return_to_work_
act_final.mp3> Blind Americans Return to Work Act (Audio)
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<https://nfb.org/programs-services/advocacy/washington-seminar/blind-america
ns-return-work-act> Blind Americans Return to Work Act (HTML)
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<https://nfb.org/sites/nfb.org/files/2023-12/2024%20Blind%20Americans%20Retu
rn%20to%20Work%20Act%20Fact%20Sheet%20-%20FINAL%20for%20Web.docx> Blind
Americans Return to Work Act (Word)


Additional Legislative Concerns of Blind Americans for the 118th Congress


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<https://nfb.org/sites/nfb.org/files/2024-01/2024%20Washington%20Seminar%20-
%20Additional%20Legislative%20Concerns_0.brf> Additional Legislative
Concerns of Blind Americans for the 118th Congress (BRF)
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<https://nfb.org/programs-services/advocacy/washington-seminar/legislative-c
oncerns-blind-americans-118th-congress> Additional Legislative Concerns of
Blind Americans for the 118th Congress (HTML)
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<https://nfb.org/sites/nfb.org/files/2023-12/2024%20Washington%20Seminar%20-
%20Additional%20Legislative%20Concerns%20-%20FINAL.docx> Additional
Legislative Concerns of Blind Americans for the 118th Congress (Word)


More Information


For more information, please contact Kyle Walls at 410-659-9314, extension
2223, or  <mailto:kwalls at nfb.org> kwalls at nfb.org.

 

 

Steve Cook

You are invited to join us on the 1st and 2nd Friday of each month at 8:00
PM Eastern for audio described movies using the below Zoom platform! 

 <https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8032543777?pwd=QTVQd2RzN3l6QnNmZ0FmSnp6NG8vQT09>
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8032543777?pwd=QTVQd2RzN3l6QnNmZ0FmSnp6NG8vQT09

Meeting ID: 803 254 3777

Passcode: 124578

 

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