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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>October 12, 2020<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Memo To: Executive Officers, Board Members, Chapter & Division Presidents & Others<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>From: Jennifer Bazer, President<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Positive Note 1783<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Greetings Fellow Federationists:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We send our deepest condolences to the Nelson family on the loss of their mother. Please reach out to this family with your support, and keep them in your thoughts and prayers.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Frances E. Nelson’s funeral arrangements are as follows:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Visitation will be at the McKnight Funeral Home in Andrews on Monday, October 12 between 6 and 8 p.m. There will be a Graveside Ceremony Tuesday, October<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Beginning at 6:30 Monday morning, I will be headed to Rocky Bottom with a small group to help Linda flip the camp from the previous group who came on October 1 and left on October 11. I want to thank all of you who have expressed interest in helping Rocky Bottom. Small gestures make huge steps; whether it’s donating regularly needed supplies like paper towels, 55 gallon trash bags, bleach, hand soap, toilet paper, and laundry detergent to purchasing new towels or sheets to cleaning, all help and donations are appreciated. Rocky Bottom is ours; let’s go tell it on the mountain!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you to Jamie Allison and the Cherokee Chapter for inviting me to their October meeting on Thursday, October 8. I shared with the enthusiastic and attentive members state and national NFB news. These meetings give me an opportunity to learn about local chapters and meet members on a personal level. If you would like me to attend your chapter, division, or committee meetings, please don’t hesitate to call or text mee at 803-960-9977 or email me at <a href="mailto:jhipp25@sc.rr.com">jhipp25@sc.rr.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>What an informative Meet the Blind Month event held by Linda Dizzley and the Lee County Chapter via zoom on Sunday night, October 11. Several panelist spoke about their jobs and the importance of hiring people who are blind. The participants asked the panelist questions following their presentations. Thank you to Linda, Lee County Chapter, and the panelists for a job well-done!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you made a pledge at our state convention banquet in August, those tax deductible contributions our due at the Center no later than December 31, 2020. If you did not make a pledge, but wish to donate to the National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina, please send donations to 119 S. Kilbourne Road, Columbia, SC 29205. You may also pay on our website at <a href="http://www.nfbofsc.org">www.nfbofsc.org</a> and look for the donations link to pay through pay Pal. Thank you to all of those individuals, chapters, and divisions who have fulfilled their pledges. I will list all donors in the first Positive Note of 2021.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Anderson Chapter<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Come join the Anderson Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of SC on October 24, 2020! We will have our Meet the Blind Event/Walk from 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m. at McCants Middle School Track, 2123 Marchbanks Avenue, Anderson, SC 29621. Everyone is invited to join us and learn about the National Federation of the Blind. We will have pamphlets and other literature for people to take. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> The Anderson Chapter will have the below items for sale as a fundraiser.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>• T-shirts with the Anderson chapter featured, and the national Federation of the blind logo on the back of the shirt. The wording on the shirt will read “Walk by faith and not by sight.”<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>• NFB Mask<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>• Baked Goods<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Candy bars donate it by Miss Linda Dizzley of the Lee County Chapter of the NFB of SC.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>For more information or to participate, please contact Demetrius Williford at (864) 328-8177 or email <a href="mailto:Santez1981@gmail.com">Santez1981@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Our next South Carolina Connects meeting will be Thursday, October 15, at 5 pm on the Zoom platform. Please invite your chapter members, friends and anyone interested in learning more about the NFB of SC. I look forward to chatting with all of you!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Join Zoom Meeting<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8032543777?pwd=QTVQd2RzN3l6QnNmZ0FmSnp6NG8vQT09">https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8032543777?pwd=QTVQd2RzN3l6QnNmZ0FmSnp6NG8vQT09</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Meeting ID: 803 254 3777<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Passcode: 124578<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>One tap mobile<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>+19292056099,,8032543777# US (New York)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>+13017158592,,8032543777# US (Germantown)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dial by your location<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> +1 929 205 6099 US (New York)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> +1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Meeting ID: 803 254 3777<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Big News! The National Federation of the Blind of SC now has an on line enrollment membership form to pay your 2021 state dues. You will be able to fill out the form online to provide the state office with updated personal and contact information. You will also be able to pay your $10 state dues via secure Pay Pal. You will still need to pay your chapter/division dues on the local level. After submitting the membership form, you will be provided with a link to pay your $10 state dues through Pay Pal. Your membership will not be confirmed until payment has been received. After paying your $10 state dues via Pay Pal, we will receive a message stating you have paid your state dues to confirm your membership. Then you will be sent a message with a copy of your receipt for confirmation later in the day. Please retain this confirmation for your records and proof of payment. Also, Pay Pal charges the NFB of SC a percentage for each transaction. We would greatly appreciate you adding an extra $0.30 to your donation to offset this charge. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you need assistance completing the online form, you are welcome to call Steve and Shannon Cook to help at (803) 254-0222. Leave a message with your name and contact number if we are unavailable to answer the phone. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://forms.gle/MGYktJPG3SatVBFWA">https://forms.gle/MGYktJPG3SatVBFWA</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> The following meetings are scheduled on the Zoom platform this week. You are welcome to attend any of these meetings, even if you are not a member of the chapter or committee. Please contact the chapter president and ask if it is alright to attend their meeting. All Committee meetings are open to the public for listening. Contact President Bazer if you would like to be added to any NFBofSC committee.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:.5in'>Monday, October 12, 2020 Braille Literacy 6pm<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:.5in'>Tuesday, October 13, 2020 At Large Chapter 7pm<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:.5in'>Thursday, October 15, 2020 SC Connects 5:00 p.m.; Clarendon County Chapter 8pm<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:.5in'>Saturday, October 17, 2020 Charleston Chapter 1pm<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:.5in'>The same zoom invitation will work in all of these meetings. Details below:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:.5in'>NFBofSC Federation Center is inviting you to scheduled Zoom meetings.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Topic: NFBofSC Committee, chapter, and division meetings<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Times are in Eastern Time (US and Canada)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Join Zoom Meeting<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8032543777?pwd=QTVQd2RzN3l6QnNmZ0FmSnp6NG8vQT09">https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8032543777?pwd=QTVQd2RzN3l6QnNmZ0FmSnp6NG8vQT09</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Meeting ID: 803 254 3777<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Passcode: 124578<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>One tap mobile<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>+19292056099,,8032543777# US (New York)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>+13017158592,,8032543777# US (Germantown)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dial by your location<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> +1 929 205 6099 US (New York)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> +1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Meeting ID: 803 254 3777<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Speaking of committee meetings, we are adding The We Care Committee which will be chaired by Dorothy Barksdale. The purpose of this important committee will be to notify the affiliate members of those in the hospital, homebound, and those needing our thoughts and prayers. Cards will be mailed and phone calls made to those needing encouragement and those celebrating milestones like marriages, births, and anniversaries. It is a way to keep in touch with our NFB of SC members. If you wish to serve on this committee, please contact me at 803-960-9977 or <a href="mailto:jhipp25@sc.rr.com">jhipp25@sc.rr.com</a> and I will add you to the list of members.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Talking Book Services Digital Friends<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Join us for Digital Books and Friends' Book Club<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> The South Carolina State Library’s Talking Book Services is pleased to announce October’s Digital Books and Friends’ Book Club - a book club for our audio readers. This month’s Book club will take place online via Zoom on Friday, October 30, 2020, from 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. 2020. If you’re interested in joining us, please contact Talking Book Services at 1-800-922-7818 or email us at <a href="mailto:tbsbooks@statelibrary.sc.gov">tbsbooks@statelibrary.sc.gov</a>. After you register, we’ll send you all the details about how to login via Zoom. We look forward to having you join us online for some great book discussions!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>October 30, 2020<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Friday, 3:00pm-4:00pm EST<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>How Not to Die Alone by Richard Roper<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>DB095289 8 hours, 54 minutes<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> For years Andrew has worked a thankless job, searching for the next of kin of those who die alone. Luckily, he goes home to a loving family every night. At least, that's what his coworkers believe. When he meets new employee Peggy, Andrew feels trapped by his own lies. 2019.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Below is a message from Ed Bible, Chairman of the Federation Center in Columbia and Vice-Chairman of Rocky Bottom:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#0000CC'>Week 4 <b>Only 3 weeks to go!</b><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#0000CC'>The BIG Challenge!</span></b><span style='color:#0000CC'> Win $300 for your chapter or division!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#0000CC'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='color:#0000CC'>As you know, Rocky Bottom Retreat and Conference Center of the Blind is selling $5 Rocky Bottom fundraising tickets. These tickets must be sold with the filled out stubs turned in with the $5 per ticket by no later than Friday, October 30. Send them to, or drop them off at the Federation Center of the Blind, 119 S. Kilbourne Rd., Columbia, SC 29205. Checks should be made payable to RBRCCB.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#0000CC'> The drawing will be on October 31 to kick off the week long Rocky Bottom online auction ending on November 7. The winning ticket drawn will yield $500 to the buyer, $50 to the seller and $300 to the chapter or division selling the most tickets! Now that the ball is rolling, we are offering a weekly challenge every Friday leading up to October 30, providing the top five ticket sellers – and here they are for today!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#0000CC'>Rank Tickets sold Chapter/Division<o:p></o:p></span></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=1><li class=MsoListParagraph style='color:#0000CC;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3'>187 At Large Chapter<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='color:#0000CC;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3'>81 Columbia Chapter<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='color:#0000CC;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3'>44 Cherokee Chapter<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='color:#0000CC;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3'>26 Sumter Chapter<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='color:#0000CC;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3'>15 Georgetown Chapter<o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;text-indent:.25in'><span style='color:#0000CC'>I know some chapters are waiting until close to October 30 to turn in their ticket sales. This past week we have sent out more tickets to chapters and individuals. Someone needs to give the At Large Chapter some competition!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#0000CC'> Contact David Houck at 803-254-3777 if you need us to send you more tickets or you can also reach him at <a href="mailto:nfbsc@sc.rr,com"><span style='color:#0000CC'>nfbsc@sc.rr,com</span></a> with your ticket requests. Let’s get out there and show everyone that you can be number one and win the $300 prize!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Our online auction will be held October 31-November 7 to raise money for Rocky Bottom. If you have new items to contribute, please mail or drop them off at the Federation Center, 119 S. Kilbourne Road, Columbia, SC 29205 or you can call me at 803-960-9977 or email me at <a href="mailto:jhipp25@sc.rr.com">jhipp25@sc.rr.com</a> and I will be happy to pick them up. Your chapter or division can also mail a check made out to Rocky Bottom, and we will be happy to shop for you. Let’s work together to make this event a huge success!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Our very own Ed Bible, </span></b><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121'>Chairman of the Board of Trustees for the Federation Center, will appear live on WVOC Radio (560 AM) this Wednesday morning, October 14, at approximately 8:40 AM. Ed will discuss the significance of White Cane Day and the proclamation ceremony we'll be holding with Gov. McMaster the next day on October 15. Ed will also talk about the need for South Carolina businesses and organizations to hire more people who are blind</span></b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121'>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Nationally:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h1><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>National Federation of the Blind and Pearson Announce Agreement to Promote Equal Access to Education</span></strong><o:p></o:p></h1><h2><em><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Agreement to Improve Accessibility Comes as Blind Students Are Increasingly Affected by COVID-19 Disruption</span></em><o:p></o:p></h2><p><strong><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Baltimore, Maryland (October 6, 2020):</span></strong><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> The National Federation of the Blind (NFB), the nation’s leading advocate for the equal education and employment of the blind, and Pearson, the world’s learning company, have announced a formal agreement to enhance the accessibility of Pearson’s educational products and courses, deepen Pearson’s culture of accessibility, and accelerate the effectiveness of Pearson’s accessibility efforts broadly. Ultimately the shared goal of the NFB and Pearson is to identify and remove accessibility barriers that prevent blind students from receiving a full learning experience. The agreement, <a href="https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=18630&qid=4228192">officially announced</a> at the recent 2020 National Convention of the National Federation of the Blind, formalizes and expands upon previous collaboration between the two organizations. The agreement comes as blind students are being disproportionately affected by COVID-19.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>The agreement’s components include:</span><o:p></o:p></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>The National Federation of the Blind is now formally acting in a consulting role with Pearson to inform Pearson’s accessibility roadmap and specific product remediation and to review and advise Pearson on the accessibility roadmaps for its key higher education and assessment products. </span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>The National Federation of the Blind is helping Pearson promote a culture of accessibility internally.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Pearson is establishing a communications channel through which the National Federation of the Blind can directly and regularly inform Pearson about accessibility issues that blind students are experiencing. This will help Pearson to respond and remediate barriers more quickly, and in turn Pearson will keep the NFB apprised of resolutions.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Pearson has already begun to conduct an audit of its most important higher education products. This focuses on more than 40 of its most widely used MyLab and Mastering courses, with the goal to identify and remediate accessibility issues as quickly as possible. Pearson is also conducting audits of key user journeys through the MyLab and Mastering products, such as registration, completing homework assignments, and using the eText, to ensure that blind students have a simple and positive experience with these products.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Pearson will share accessibility updates on its public-facing websites and make details on accessibility status and plans available to customers who need them.</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>“The National Federation of the Blind has long called upon Pearson to improve the accessibility of its products and to be accountable for its efforts to blind students, to parents, and to schools,” said Mark Riccobono, President of the National Federation of the Blind. “We commend Pearson for answering that call by entering into this agreement and we look forward to the collaboration and innovation promised by this new partnership.”</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>“As a leader in education, we can only fulfill our mission to serve all learners by making our products and services accessible to the blind and all people with disabilities. I am proud that Pearson and the National Federation of the Blind have officially locked arms and begun working in concert towards a more accessible future for blind learners,” said Tim Bozik, President for Global Product and North America Courseware for Pearson. “As many blind students are being disproportionately affected by COVID, this is an especially important time for us to advance our work together.”</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>In addition to this partnership, Pearson and the National Federation of the Blind recently expanded a <a href="https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=18631&qid=4228192">Corporate Disability Mentoring Program</a> to help blind youth learn and succeed in their careers. The expanded program is also an opportunity for Pearson employees to learn directly from blind mentees and better understand their lived experiences.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Prepare to Share a Blind Voter Survey:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>The National Federation of the Blind blind voter survey will be out this week for all blind voters to complete regardless of a good or bad voting experience. Whether voting early, by mail, at the polling place, or on Election Day, please complete the survey. It helps us in our advocacy efforts to continue to move closer to full equal access to a secret, verifiable ballot for every single blind person in this country. The blind voter survey will be available on our voting resource page at nfb.org/vote <<a href="https://www.nfb.org/resources/voting-resources">https://www.nfb.org/resources/voting-resources</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 style='margin-bottom:15.0pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Lato;color:black'>The affiliates of the National Federation of the Blind hold individual state conventions throughout the year. At the below link you will find a list of upcoming and recently held state conventions.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:15.0pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Lato;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:15.0pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Lato;color:black'><a href="https://www.nfb.org/about-us/state-affiliates/state-conventions">https://www.nfb.org/about-us/state-affiliates/state-conventions</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p>We are pleased to offer 2020 Election materials, available to all subscribers, including subscribers who reside in non-sponsored states. The section includes "Candidate 2020 Searches," a collection of several searches for "Biden" and "Trump" which scan the top hundred newspapers, breaking news, international newspapers, and magazines, in addition to information collected from the websites of each candidate. It also includes the "States Voting Guide 2020" which lists voting procedures and deadlines by state. To access this information on a telephone, select option 1 off the main menu, followed by option 2 for the election 2020 materials. If you are using the NFB-NEWSLINE mobile app, first select "All Publications" followed by either "Candidate 2020 Searches", "States Voting Guide 2020", "Joe Biden Campaign" or "Donald Trump Campaign". <o:p></o:p></p><p>For each candidate, there is a bio section, as well as sections relating to their platforms and issues, coalitions, and recent news. Also available are the NFB's own Guide for Blind and Low Vision Voters and Voting Guide for Young People who are Blind or Visually Impaired. For subscribers using Web News on Demand, select "Publications Organized Alphabetically" and locate the one you are interested in.<o:p></o:p></p><p>We hope that you enjoy this new offering and it provides valuable information to you.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>National Federation of the Blind | nfb.org | 866-504-7300 | <a href="mailto:nfbnewsline@nfb.org">nfbnewsline@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>Final Thought: “: “<i><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4D5156;background:white'>Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.”, Helen Keller</span></i><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>NFB Pledge - I pledge to participate actively in the effort of the National Federation of the Blind to achieve equality, opportunity, and security for the blind; to support the policies and programs of the Federation; and to abide by its constitution.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>NFB One Minute Message - “The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.” <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> If this message was forwarded to you and you would like to receive it directly in your inbox, as well as, receive messages regarding the National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina, please email Steve Cook at <a href="mailto:cookcafe@sc.rr.com">cookcafe@sc.rr.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>