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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Steve and Shannon Cook<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Today I married my best friend. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>The one that I laugh with, live for, love.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>October 11, 2003<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Yingling, Valerie <Vyingling@nfb.org> <br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, April 13, 2020 2:30 PM<br><b>To:</b> Stigile, Robert <rstigile@gmail.com>; jessica@wefitwellness.com; Melley, Maryanne <mvcmelley@gmail.com>; State President, Delaware <Kat.bottner@gmail.com>; State President, District of Columbia <callaway.shawn@gmail.com>; Fife, Nani <nanifife@aol.com>; yiskahugo@u.boisestate.edu; lhamric930@comcast.net; sblanjones11@sbcglobal.net; Cindy Ray <cindyray@gmail.com>; State President, Kansas <topage@swbell.net>; toniagatton@gmail.com; State President, Maine <leonproctorjr@yahoo.com>; tyler@tysdomain.com; Ryan <ryan.strunk@gmail.com>; State President, Mississippi <president.nfbms@gmail.com>; RobynWallen@Juno.com; President@NAGDU.ORG; State President, Nevada <terri.rupp@gmail.com>; State President, New Hampshire <cemcnabb21@yahoo.com>; tmatzick06@gmail.com; State President, North Carolina <Weddington.sharon@gmail.com>; sherrybeth7@gmail.com; deannakay03@gmail.com; angelmray77@gmail.com; State President, Pennsylvania <lynnelaine2@verizon.net>; State President, Puerto Rico <arguza@attglobal.net>; State President, Rhode Island <silvara@cox.net>; cookcafe@sc.rr.com; fallsnfb@gmail.com; lsowell@nfbtx.org; iammarn@yahoo.com; michaeldforzano@gmail.com; State President, Wyoming <president.wy.nfb@gmail.com>; State President, Virginia <tracy.soforenko@gmail.com>; Merry Schoch <merrys@verizon.net>; State President, Michigan <mpowell7583@yahoo.com>; NAGDU President <blind411@verizon.net>; State President, Iowa <scott.nfbi@gmail.com>; State President, Maryland <President@nfbmd.org>; shannonldillon@gmail.com; State President, Idaho <president@nfbidaho.org>; grandstaffjeremy@gmail.com; Ashley Alvey <ashleyalvey1994@gmail.com>; Downey, Margo <margo.downey@roadrunner.com>; State President, West Virginia <skochnfbwv@gmail.com>; danielle.trevino11@gmail.com; BRESLAUERS <breslauerj@gmail.com>; State President, Georgia <dgriffin@nfbga.org>; colemankelly268@gmail.com; Patriciaebel0302@comcast.net; James Brown <nfb.tennessee@gmail.com>; Rilee Sloan <rilee.sloan1@gmail.com>; tclass12@gmail.com; megsvending@gmail.com; Robert.e.parsons@wmich.edu<br><b>Cc:</b> State Presidents <StatePresidents@nfb.org>; Stevens, Rebecca <rstevens@nfb.org><br><b>Subject:</b> NFB's rideshare testing program<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dear Rideshare Testing Coordinators:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We hope you are all staying safe and heathy. Despite this time of social distancing, we understand that some travel still occurs for essential items such as groceries and medicine. If you are traveling for essentials with your service animal and take Uber or Lyft, please take time to report your rideshare experience via the <a href="https://www.nfb.org/programs-services/legal-program/uber-and-lyft-survey">NFB’s rideshare survey</a>. Your feedback is critical as we prepare to return to court.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>NFB’s Year Three rideshare blog is now available at <a href="https://www.nfb.org/blog/uber-lyft-and-service-animals-discrimination-continues">https://www.nfb.org/blog/uber-lyft-and-service-animals-discrimination-continues</a>. Please read and share the blog with others in your network. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Remember that we are requesting members with service animals who continue to be discriminated against by Uber drivers, specifically, to consider providing a signed statement regarding their experiences. Contact me by April 17 if you are able to help with this important next step in our legal work.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please consider using the following social media messaging this month to reach potential testers via Twitter, Facebook, and your affiliate’s listserv. <o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#201F1E'>During this time of social distancing, you may still need to travel <span style='background:white'>for </span>essentials. If you use rideshare with a service animal, please complete our <a href="https://www.nfb.org/programs-services/legal-program/uber-and-lyft-survey">survey</a> and help the NFB monitor whether Uber and Lyft drivers continue to discriminate against travelers with service animals.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you again for your help with this important project. If you haven’t yet, please take time to review the information at <a href="https://nfb.org/rideshare">https://nfb.org/rideshare</a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Valerie<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Valerie Yingling<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Legal Program Coordinator<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(410) 659-9314, extension 2440 | <a href="mailto:vyingling@nfb.org">vyingling@nfb.org</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://nfb.org/"><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=331 height=117 style='width:3.4479in;height:1.2187in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.png@01D6119A.79FA9770" alt="National Federation of the Blind"></span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/nationalfederationoftheblind"><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=37 height=37 style='width:.3854in;height:.3854in' id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image002.png@01D6119A.79FA9770" alt=Facebook></span></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/NFB_Voice"><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=37 height=37 style='width:.3854in;height:.3854in' id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:image003.png@01D6119A.79FA9770" alt=Twitter></span></a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/NationsBlind"><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=37 height=37 style='width:.3854in;height:.3854in' id="Picture_x0020_4" src="cid:image004.png@01D6119A.79FA9770" alt=Youtube></span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>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. 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