[NFBofSC] FW: Imagineering Our Future: Normalize Blindness

Thu Jan 18 00:15:58 UTC 2024

Steve Cook

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From: Mark Riccobono, President of the National Federation of the Blind
<IOF at nfb.org> 
Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2024 6:01 PM
To: Steve Cook <cookcafe at sc.rr.com>
Subject: Imagineering Our Future: Normalize Blindness

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IMAGINEERING OUR FUTURE

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President's Letter

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In the Q&A of our recent Presidential Release, I answered a question about
the relevance of Braille considering technological advances. I shared that
some of my holiday break was spent labeling items in my kitchen in Braille.
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hZ3U2lmUPFY2p1Gj6TDjg-3D-3D> More from President Riccobono.

Ordinary Hobbies Foster Full Participation

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“My physical yoga practice gives me the confidence to live as my authentic
self. When I flow into each yoga pose, I am not my race, gender, or
disability; I am in tune with my body and breath.”
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Latest News at the NFB

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Court affirms award to individuals who were unlawfully paid less than
minimum wage, Washington Seminar legislative fact sheets published, and
NFB-NEWSLINE®, adds five new publications.
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Take Action this Month

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Set up automatic monthly contributions to the NFB, read "Full Participation
of the Disabled in America: Nothing without Us" by Andrés Gallegos, attend
our Washington Seminar Great Gathering-In, and more.
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Important Dates

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Plan to attend the Great Gathering-In at Washington Seminar, submit a NFB
scholarship application, nominate an individual or organization for a
Bolotin Award, and more.
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The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
characteristic that defines blind people or their future. Every day we raise
the expectations of and for blind people, because low expectations create
obstacles between blind people and our dreams. We can live the lives we
want; blindness is not what holds us back. Please join us in our work by
becoming a member, attending an event, sharing this newsletter, or
supporting our programs.

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