[NFBofSC] Positive Note 2033

[president at nfbofsc.org]

July 27, 2025

Memo To:  Executive Officers, Board Members, Chapter & Division Presidents &
Others

From:  Marty R. McKenzie, President

843-939-8091  president at nfbofsc.org <mailto:president at nfbofsc.org> 

Positive Note 2033

 

Dear Federation Family,

 

On Saturday, July 26, 2025, we celebrated the 35th anniversary of the
passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).  Signed into law by
President George H.W. Bush in 1990, the ADA represents a foundational piece
of disability rights legislation in the United States, and as we reflect on
it 35 years later, we acknowledge the change for the better it has given to
all people with disabilities.  However, it is important to realize that the
ADA is the floor of disability rights; it is the minimum required standard.
Until the employment statistics for disabled and non-disabled people are
equal, until we can access every website and mobile app without work-arounds
and until those of us with service animals can move through the world
without constant transportation denial, we must keep up the fight toward
equity not only equality.

 

The next Palmetto Connects is scheduled for Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 8:00
p.m. on the NFB of SC Zoom platform. Your host for this event is a surprise!
The phone number is 929-205-6099 and the meeting ID is 803 254 3777#. If you
are using the Zoom app on your computer, phone or tablet, activate the Join
button and enter the above meeting ID without the # sign. The passcode is
124578 for use with these devices. Continue to encourage members to
participate in this monthly meeting so that we can improve our attendance.

 

On behalf of Shannon Cook, Scholarship Committee Chair

Please join me in congratulating the top three National Federation of the
Blind of South Carolina Scholarship finalists: Patrick Ordonez, Andrew
Adams, and Morgan Vitou. The first, second, and third place rankings, along
with scholarship amounts, will be announced at the NFB of SC State
Convention banquet on Saturday, August 16, 2025. This impressive group of
students represents a bright future for the organization. To support the
Scholarship Program, visit www.nfbofsc.org <http://www.nfbofsc.org>  and
click Donate, specifying your gift for scholarships, or mail a check to NFB
of SC, Federation Center of the Blind, 119 S. Kilbourne Rd., Columbia, SC
29205. Thanks to the Scholarship Committee for their hard work!

 

David Houck recently posted information regarding individuals deserving of
several awards including the Donald C. Capps Award chaired by David Houck,
the Betty R. Capps Award chaired by Julie Bible, the Educator of the Year
Award chaired by Tracy Spittle and the Employer of the Year Award chaired by
David Bundy. If you know of deserving individuals/organizations who meet the
criteria, please share with the respective committee chairs. There is a very
short window on this opportunity.

 

The early bird registration window is now closed. If your registration came
in by July 23, 2025 at 11:59 p.m., you made the deadline. All registrations
coming in on July 24, 2025 and later are at the higher rates. You may
continue to register at www.nfbofsc.org <http://www.nfbofsc.org>  and choose
National Federation Blind of South Carolina State Convention. Reach out to
Steve Cook at 803-2601292 for assistance. He will direct you if he is
unavailable to assist you.

 

The National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina invites you to kick
off the 2025 Annual State Convention with "An Evening to Remember: Prom
Night & Talent Show" on Friday, August 15, from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM. This
special evening will feature a best dressed contest where two individuals
will be crowned Prom King and Queen and awarded $200 each based on their
individual style and presentation. The event will also include a talent show
showcasing up to 15 contestants, each given three minutes to perform. Talent
show entry is $25 per act. Open to Federation members of all ages, this
event is a celebration of confidence, creativity, and community spirit.
Don't miss this unforgettable night of style, entertainment, and Federation
pride. for more information, please contact a member of the Columbia Chapter
Board.

 

 

 

Door Prizes

First Vice President Lenora Robertson will again serve as the door prize
chairperson. Please bring your door prizes to the state convention and give
them directly to her. If shipping, address them to Lenora Robertson, 1258
Roundtree Circle, Rock Hill, SC 29732. Shipments should arrive no later than
Wednesday, August 13, 2025. Door prizes should have a minimum value of $10.
Cash is always welcome!

 

 

Things to Remember

*	Palmetto Connects on August 5, 2025
*	National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina State Convention
August 14-17, 2025

 

 

 

Marty

 

Marty R. McKenzie, President

National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina

119 S. Kilbourne Road

Columbia, SC 29205

Phone: 803-254-3777

Mobile: 843-939-8091

Website: www.nfbofsc.org <http://www.nfbofsc.org/>  

 

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