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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>Good evening, all!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>As discussed on tonight’s Legislative and Advocacy Committee call, the Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act (S. 4998/H.R. 9021) has recently been introduced in both the House of Representatives and the Senate at a national level. It is now our responsibility to gather support for these bills in the state of South Carolina.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Below, you will see a mock message that you can modify to send to your Senators and Representatives. If you would like help completing this task, reach out to myself, Anna Price, or Ed Bible. Please also remember to copy Jeff Kaloc (<a href="mailto:jkaloc@nfb.org">jkaloc@nfb.org</a>) from our national office on your written communications. Contact info for each of South Carolina’s Congressional members is at the bottom of this message.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hello,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>My name is [YOUR NAME], and I am a constituent of [SENATOR/REPRESENTATIVE NAME]. I live in [CITY,] South Carolina.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I would like to urge [SENATOR/REPRESENTATIVE NAME] to cosponsor the Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act, [S. 4998/H.R. 9021]. This legislation would ensure that blind and disabled Americans can have the same opportunity to independently access websites and applications as our non-disabled peers.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>[Share a story/experience that includes a time in which you faced inaccessibility in the realm of websites and/or applications.]<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you for your consideration regarding this matter,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>[YOUR NAME]<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Senators:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Contact <span style='color:black'>Craig Abele in Senator Graham’s office at <a href="mailto:craig_abele@lgraham.senate.gov">craig_abele@lgraham.senate.gov</a></span>.<span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Contact Chuck Cogar in Senator Scott’s office at <a href="mailto:chuck_cogar@scott.senate.gov">chuck_cogar@scott.senate.gov</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Representatives:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Contact <span style='color:black'>Philippa Bradley in Representative Rice’s office at <a href="mailto:philippa.bradley@mail.house.gov">philippa.bradley@mail.house.gov</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Contact Joshua Gross in Representative Duncan’s office at <a href="mailto:joshua.gross@mail.house.gov">joshua.gross@mail.house.gov</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Contact <span style='color:black'>Jake Hilkin in Representative Norman’s office at <a href="mailto:jake.hilkin@mail.house.gov">jake.hilkin@mail.house.gov</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Contact A.T. Johnston in Representative Timmons’ office at <a href="mailto:at.johnston@mail.house.gov">at.johnston@mail.house.gov</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Contact <span style='color:black'>Drew Kennedy in Representative Wilson’s office at <a href="mailto:drew.kennedy@mail.house.gov">drew.kennedy@mail.house.gov</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Contact Madison Van Every in Representative Mace’s office at <a href="mailto:madison.vanevery@mail.house.gov">madison.vanevery@mail.house.gov</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I understand that contact information is missing for Representative Clyburn. I will contact the national office and follow up when I know more.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>You can also contact your member of Congress via phone by calling the Capitol Switchboard and asking for the office in question. The number is 202-224-3121.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Reach out if you have questions,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Elizabeth<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>