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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><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Steve Cook<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you would like to join the Computer Science & Technology Division for the NFB of SC list serve, please send a message to <a href="mailto:SC-cstd-subscribe@nfbnet.org"><span style='color:blue'>SC-cstd-subscribe@nfbnet.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>National Association of Guide Dog Users Board Member<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>President of the Computer Science & Technology Division of the National Federation of the Blind of SC<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1<sup>st</sup> Vice President of the Columbia chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of SC<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1<sup>st</sup> Vice President of the SC Association of Guide Dog Users Division<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Please share with members of your chapter or division that may not be on our listserv.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Dear Federation Family,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>It was such an honor to be on the ground in Jackson, Mississippi, for our Presidential Release LIVE event to kick off Blind Equality Achievement Month. Thanks to our Mississippi affiliate for the invitation. Thanks again also to our National Association of Blind Merchants for stepping up to provide water for us to distribute to our blind members in Jackson who have been dealing with the ongoing water crisis. I was humbled to travel around the city with our local chapter president and meet members at their homes. This was a true showing </span>of Federation<span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> family.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Have a great month of outreach in local communities.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><h2 style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Critical Actions:<o:p></o:p></span></h2><h3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.25in;line-height:17.25pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>It's Blind Equality Achievement Month!:</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'><o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.25in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Members of the National Federation of the Blind conduct activities in local communities such as white cane walks, film screenings, and social events. Please send a description of your affiliate- or chapter-related #BlindMonth activities, including the white cane proclamations, to<span class=gmail-apple-converted-space> </span></span><a href="mailto:web@nfb.org" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>web@nfb.org</span></a><span class=gmail-apple-converted-space><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>so they can be posted on the<span class=gmail-apple-converted-space> </span></span><a href="https://nfb.org/blind-month" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Blind Equality Achievement Month page.</span></a><span class=gmail-apple-converted-space><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>There is also still time to encourage your local government to issue a White Cane Awareness Day proclamation. Learn more at<span class=gmail-apple-converted-space> </span></span><a href="https://whitecane.day/" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>whitecane.day</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>News:</span><o:p></o:p></p><h3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.25in;line-height:17.25pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Nondiscrimination in Health Programs and Activities:</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'><o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.25in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Last Thursday, the NFB submitted comments to the US Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights regarding its notice of public rulemaking (NPRM) for Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The NPRM proposes to clarify and expand nondiscrimination requirements in Section 1557 of the ACA and requested feedback specific to telehealth, medical devices, and website and mobile app accessibility. I encourage you to read our comments, as well as the other content on the<span class=gmail-apple-converted-space> </span></span><a href="https://nfb.org/programs-services/advocacy/policy-statements" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Policy Statements</span></a><span class=gmail-apple-converted-space><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>section of our website.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><h3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.25in;line-height:17.25pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act, S. 4998/H.R. 9021:</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'><o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.25in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>On September 28, 2022, Senator Tammy Duckworth of Illinois introduced the Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act in the Senate. There are three original cosponsors for the bill: Senator Bob Casey of Pennsylvania, Senator Brian Schatz of Hawaii, and Senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts. On the same day, Representative John Sarbanes of Maryland introduced an identical bill in the House, which has been assigned bill number H.R. 9021. Now that the bill is introduced in both chambers of Congress, please contact your members in the House and Senate and ask them to cosponsor the Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act! For more information, check out<span class=gmail-apple-converted-space> </span></span><a href="https://nfb.org/about-us/press-room/senator-duckworth-and-representative-sarbanes-introduce-bill-make-websites-and-software-accessible" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>our press release</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><h3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.25in;line-height:17.25pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>2023 Washington Seminar:</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'><o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.25in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The days are getting shorter, there’s a chill in the air, and the leaves have just begun to fall from the trees—that means our annual Washington Seminar is just around the corner. For 2023, the Washington Seminar will be back at the Holiday Inn Washington Capitol, located at 550- C Street, SW Washington, DC. January will mark the start of the 118th Congress, and we wanted to make sure we were one of the first groups new members met with. That’s why we scheduled next year’s seminar from Monday, January 30, through Thursday, February 2, 2023. Save those dates in your calendars now but stay tuned over the next few weeks and months as we release more updates like hotel reservation details, legislative issues, and training schedules.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.25in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><h3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.25in;line-height:17.25pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>You Can No Longer ShoutCAST It from the Rooftops:</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'><o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.25in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Over the past few years, several affiliates have leveraged the software tool the national office uses to stream our national convention. This content-streaming platform has allowed affiliates to stream state conventions, podcasts, and other types of audio content simply and accessibly. Unfortunately, ShoutCAST has discontinued the audio-streaming component of its business model and is no longer available for use. The national office is evaluating inexpensive streaming options for accessibility and usability but has yet to find a product that fully fits the Federation’s needs. We continue to assess various platforms and will share news should we identify a suitable replacement. If your affiliate has found a tool that meets your needs well, please let John Berggren (</span><a href="mailto:jberggren@nfb.org" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>jberggren@nfb.org</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>) know what platform you are using.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><h3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.25in;line-height:17.25pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Announcing Matching Gift Opportunity:</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'><o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.25in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>We are asking you all to socialize the information below regarding our upcoming challenge grant from Vispero.<span class=gmail-apple-converted-space> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><br><span class=m5984840255818264748heading3char>Challenging Expectations: A Partnership with Vispero:</span></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>We rely on the generosity of individual supporters and partner organizations to help us transform dreams into reality for blind people. We are excited to announce a generous challenge gift from Vispero to celebrate White Cane Awareness Day. Every dollar contributed between October 15 and the end of the year will be matched up to $50,000!</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Double your contribution and help ensure that we fulfill this matching gift.</span><o:p></o:p></p><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'>Three ways you can help:</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=m5984840255818264748msolistparagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:1.0in;line-height:15.75pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> <span class=gmail-apple-converted-space> </span></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Give online at<span class=gmail-apple-converted-space> </span></span><a href="https://nfb.org/donate" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>nfb.org/donate</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=m5984840255818264748msolistparagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.0in;line-height:15.75pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> <span class=gmail-apple-converted-space> </span></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Mail a check to National Federation of the Blind, 200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=m5984840255818264748msolistparagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.0in;line-height:15.75pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> <span class=gmail-apple-converted-space> </span></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Contribute by phone using a credit card by calling 410-659-9314, extension 2430</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><h3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.25in;line-height:17.25pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Office 365 Suite Accessibility Boutique:</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'><o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.25in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>October 4, 2:00-3:30 p.m., eastern, via Zoom</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.25in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The National Federation of the Blind, in partnership with the Maryland Department of Disabilities, invites you to attend the Office 365 Suite Accessibility Boutique. Learn about the features of Microsoft’s online Office 365 Suite and its accessibility for blind and low-vision users. The boutique will focus on Office 365’s Word, PowerPoint, and Excel applications.<span class=gmail-apple-converted-space> </span></span><a href="https://nfb.org/programs-services/center-excellence-nonvisual-access/events" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Register for the October 4 Accessibility Boutique.</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><h3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.25in;line-height:17.25pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Career Fair</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'>—</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Fearless Job Interview Part 1:</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'><o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.25in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>October 6, 7:00 p.m., eastern, via Zoom</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.25in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>In the first seminar of the National Federation of the Blind career fair series, job seekers will be given information on job search strategies, an overview on customizing their resumes and cover letters, keys to developing effective interview communication, and an interactive segment on the tricky prompt “tell me about yourself.” No registration required.<span class=gmail-apple-converted-space> </span></span><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/event/info?&reset=1&id=522" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Access Zoom details for Job Interview Part 1 on the Career Fair page</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><h3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.25in;line-height:17.25pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Recent<span class=gmail-apple-converted-space> </span><i>Voice of the Nation’s Blind Blog<span class=gmail-apple-converted-space> </span></i>Post:</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'><o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.25in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>September was National Guide Dog Month, and it helps lead us to October, which is Blind Equality Achievement Month. Danielle McCann’s retired guide dog, Schultz, shares some of the experience with transitioning to retirement. Read the blog post, “</span><a href="https://nfb.org/blog/hanging-harness" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Hanging Up the Harness</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>.”</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=m5984840255818264748msolistparagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.25in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=m5984840255818264748msolistparagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Dates to Keep in Mind:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>(all times eastern)</span><o:p></o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=m5984840255818264748msolistparagraph style='margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>October 4:<span class=gmail-apple-converted-space> </span></span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://nfb.org/programs-services/center-excellence-nonvisual-access/events" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Office 365 Suite Accessibility Boutique</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></li></ul><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=m5984840255818264748msolistparagraph style='margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;line-height:15.75pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>October 6:<span class=gmail-apple-converted-space> </span></span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/event/info?&reset=1&id=522" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Career Fair Part 1</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=m5984840255818264748msolistparagraph style='margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;line-height:15.75pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>October 15:<span class=gmail-apple-converted-space> </span></span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://whitecane.day/" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>White Cane Awareness Day</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></li></ul><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=m5984840255818264748msolistparagraph style='margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>October 21: Where the Blind Work Webinar</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=m5984840255818264748msolistparagraph style='margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>October 25:<span class=gmail-apple-converted-space> </span></span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://nfb.org/programs-services/center-excellence-nonvisual-access/events" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Education Technology Accessibility Boutique</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=m5984840255818264748msolistparagraph style='margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>January 30, 2023: Great Gathering-In</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=m5984840255818264748msolistparagraph style='margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;line-height:17.25pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>March 23, 2023: Jacobus tenBroek Disability Law Symposium</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=m5984840255818264748msolistparagraph style='margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;line-height:17.25pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>July 1-6, 2023: National Convention; Houston, Texas</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>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.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Mark A. Riccobono, President<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>410-659-9314 |<span class=gmail-apple-converted-space> </span><a href="mailto:Officeofthepresident@nfb.org" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0563C1'>Officeofthepresident@nfb.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Twitter: @Riccobono<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Pronouns: he, him, his<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><a href="https://nfb.org/" target="_blank"><span style='color:blue;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=210 height=76 style='width:2.1875in;height:.7916in' id="m_5984840255818264748_x005f_x0000_i1028" src="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/images/email/2/nfblogo.png" alt="National Federation of the Blind"></span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <span class=gmail-apple-converted-space> </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/nationalfederationoftheblind" target="_blank"><span style='color:blue;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=24 height=24 style='width:.25in;height:.25in' id="m_5984840255818264748_x005f_x0000_i1027" src="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/images/email/2/facebook.png" alt=Facebook></span></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/NFB_Voice" target="_blank"><span style='color:blue;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=24 height=24 style='width:.25in;height:.25in' id="m_5984840255818264748_x005f_x0000_i1026" src="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/images/email/2/twitter.png" alt=Twitter></span></a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/NationsBlind" target="_blank"><span style='color:blue;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=24 height=24 style='width:.25in;height:.25in' id="m_5984840255818264748_x005f_x0000_i1025" src="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/images/email/2/youtube.png" alt=Youtube></span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>-- <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dorothy Griffin - President <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>National Federation of the Blind of Georgia<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:dgriffin@nfbga.org" target="_blank">dgriffin@nfbga.org</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>770-374-4832<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;font-stretch:normal'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>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></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>