[NFBofSC] FW: [Rehab] Join us for a critical advocacy training session

[Steve Cook]

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From: Rehab <rehab-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Amy Porterfield via Rehab
Sent: Thursday, April 3, 2025 4:33 PM
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Cc: amypfield at gmail.com
Subject: [Rehab] Join us for a critical advocacy training session


Hello Blindness professionals,

Are you wondering how recent federal changes will impact services for = blind=3D  Americans?
Do you have concerns about the outlook for jobs within the blindness = servic=3D es field?
Do you want to know how to educate yourself and your consumers?
Are you concerned that you have the right to advocate without crossing = prof=3D essional boundaries?

Then you won't want to miss the National Federation of the Blind Policy = and=3D  Advocacy training for the National Association of Blind = Rehabilitation Pro=3D fessionals division.

The National Federation of the Blind Advocacy and Policy department will = pr=3D ovide a review of the various policy letters issued by President = Riccobono =3D over the past couple of weeks. These letters include:

Letter Regarding Texas v. Kennedy Lawsuit (March 4, 2025) Letter = Regarding Expiration of Medicare Telehealth Benefits (March 5, 2025) = Letter Regarding Executive Order Directing the Elimination of the = Institute=3D  of Museum and Library Services (March 19, 2025) Letter = Regarding Executive Order Directing the Closure of the Department of=3D  = Education (March 25, 2025) Letter Regarding Social Security = Administration Downsizing (not yet availab=3D
le)

All of these letters will be posted on our website at = https://nfb.org/progr=3D ams-services/advocacy/policy-statements



Please bring your questions.

Together we will stand as the proud division of the National Federation = of =3D the Blind


The transformative membership and advocacy organization of blind people.

The Zoom call will take place on Thursday, April 10, at 8:00 p.m. = eastern t=3D in. The zoom information is below:

Join Zoom Meeting
https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/99601196173
Meeting ID: 996 0119 6173
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Amy Porterfield, She/Her

President,
Saavi Services for the blind
520-795-1331 EXT 321
aporterfield at saavi.us<mailto:aporterfield at saavi.us>
www.saavi.us<http://www.saavi.us/>

Expect More,
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