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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple 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 style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Steve Cook<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Krispy Kreme<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Friends of SC Association of Guide Dog Users, you're invited to take part in the most delicious fundraiser of the year. By ordering a dozen (or two) original glazed doughnuts, 50% of the order will be donated back to SC Association of Guide Dog Users! You can get your dozens using our fundraising sales page below. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><a href="https://www.groupraise.com/offer-campaigns/10563-sc-association-of-guide-dog-users-krispy-kreme-digital-dozens"><span style='color:#0563C1'>https://www.groupraise.com/offer-campaigns/10563-sc-association-of-guide-dog-users-krispy-kreme-digital-dozens</span></a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=gmail-paragraph style='margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline'><span class=gmail-normaltextrun><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#222222'>President’s Notebook</span></b></span><span class=gmail-normaltextrun><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#222222'> </span></span><span class=gmail-scxw88581715><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#222222'> </span></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-paragraph style='margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;font-kerning:none'><span class=gmail-normaltextrun><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#222222'>National Federation of the Blind</span></b></span><span class=gmail-normaltextrun><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#222222'> </span></span><span class=gmail-scxw88581715><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#222222'> </span></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#222222'><br><span class=gmail-normaltextrun><b>Mark A. Riccobono</b> </span><span class=gmail-scxw88581715> </span><br></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif'><a href="mailto:officeofthepresident@nfb.org" target="_blank"><span class=gmail-normaltextrun><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'>officeofthepresident@nfb.org</span></b></span></a></span><span class=gmail-normaltextrun><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> </span></span><span class=gmail-scxw88581715><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> </span></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'><br><span class=gmail-normaltextrun><b><span style='color:#222222'>410-659-9314</span></b><span style='color:#222222'> </span></span><span class=gmail-eop><span style='color:#222222'> </span></span></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-paragraph style='margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;font-kerning:none'><span class=gmail-normaltextrun><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#222222'> </span></span><span class=gmail-eop><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#222222'> </span></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-paragraph style='margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;font-kerning:none'><span class=gmail-eop><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#222222'> </span></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-paragraph style='margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;font-kerning:none'><span class=gmail-normaltextrun><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#222222'>Dear Federation Family,</span></span><span class=gmail-eop><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#222222'> </span></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-paragraph style='margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;font-kerning:none'><span class=gmail-normaltextrun><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#222222'> </span></span><span class=gmail-eop><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#222222'> </span></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-paragraph style='margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;font-kerning:none'><span class=gmail-normaltextrun><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#222222'>If your neighborhood is like ours here in Baltimore, the signs of spring are popping up everywhere. In Riverside Park, across the street from our offices, it sounds like the birds have started their spring convention. It is wonderful to be out and about more. It is also great to consider the possibilities it presents for us to continue changing the attitudes of the public.</span></span><span class=gmail-eop><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#222222'> </span></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-paragraph style='margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;font-kerning:none'><span class=gmail-normaltextrun><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#222222'> </span></span><span class=gmail-eop><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#222222'> </span></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-paragraph style='margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;font-kerning:none'><span class=gmail-normaltextrun><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#222222'>As you know from last week’s Presidential Release, we have a lot of opportunities in front of us. I am grateful for the team we have working on it in every community across this country.</span></span><span class=gmail-eop><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#222222'> </span></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-paragraph style='margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;font-kerning:none'><span class=gmail-normaltextrun><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#222222'> </span></span><span class=gmail-eop><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#222222'> </span></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-paragraph style='margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;font-kerning:none'><span class=gmail-normaltextrun><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#222222'>Please take ten minutes to consider if you have any projects to nominate for our Bolotin Award process for 2023. Innovative projects in local communities that have potential to impact a wide range of blind people going forward are what we are looking to support. Get your nominations in this week so the committee can consider them. </span></span><span class=gmail-eop><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#222222'> </span></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-paragraph style='margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;font-kerning:none'><span class=gmail-normaltextrun><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#222222'> </span></span><span class=gmail-eop><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#222222'> </span></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-paragraph style='margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;font-kerning:none'><span class=gmail-normaltextrun><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Critical Actions:</span></b></span><span class=gmail-eop><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> </span></b></span><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=gmail-paragraph style='margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;font-kerning:none'><span class=gmail-normaltextrun><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Deadline this Week for 2023 Bolotin Awards:</span></b></span><span class=gmail-eop><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> </span></b></span><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=gmail-paragraph style='margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;font-kerning:none'><span class=gmail-normaltextrun><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#222222'>The National Federation of the Blind is accepting nominations of individuals or organizations who are a positive force in the lives of blind people and help us transform dreams into reality. Each application must include a letter of recommendation. </span></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif'><a href="https://www.nfb.org/programs-services/scholarships-and-awards/dr-jacob-bolotin-awards/application-information" target="_blank"><span class=gmail-normaltextrun><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#1155CC'>Learn more and submit a nomination for the 2023 Dr. Jacob Bolotin Awards</span></span></a></span><span class=gmail-normaltextrun><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#222222'>.</span></span><span class=gmail-eop><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#222222'> </span></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-paragraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.25in;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;font-kerning:none'><span class=gmail-normaltextrun><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#222222'> </span></b></span><span class=gmail-eop><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#222222'> </span></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-paragraph style='margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;font-kerning:none'><span class=gmail-normaltextrun><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Opportunity for First-Time National Convention Attendees:</span></b></span><span class=gmail-eop><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> </span></b></span><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=gmail-paragraph style='margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;font-kerning:none'><span class=gmail-normaltextrun><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>The Kenneth Jernigan Convention Scholarship provides funding support to National Federation of the Blind members who want to attend the national convention in person for the first time. Applications close April 15. </span></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif'><a href="https://nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention/kenneth-jernigan-convention-scholarship" target="_blank"><span class=gmail-normaltextrun><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#1155CC'>Learn more about the Kenneth Jernigan Convention Scholarship</span></span></a></span><span class=gmail-normaltextrun><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>.<span style='color:#222222'> </span></span></span><span class=gmail-eop><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#222222'> </span></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-paragraph style='margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;font-kerning:none'><span class=gmail-normaltextrun><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#222222'> </span></span><span class=gmail-eop><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#222222'> </span></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-paragraph style='margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;font-kerning:none'><span class=gmail-normaltextrun><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>News:</span></b></span><span class=gmail-eop><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> </span></b></span><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=gmail-paragraph style='margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;font-kerning:none'><span class=gmail-normaltextrun><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Presidential Release:</span></b></span><span class=gmail-eop><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> </span></b></span><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=gmail-paragraph style='margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;font-kerning:none'><span class=gmail-normaltextrun><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>The National Federation of the Blind </span></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif'><a href="https://nfb.org/resources/publications-and-media/presidential-releases" target="_blank"><span class=gmail-normaltextrun><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#1155CC'>Presidential Release #526 chapter version</span></span></a></span><span class=gmail-normaltextrun><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> is available. Additional formats coming soon. Please mark your calendars for the next Presidential Release scheduled for May 2, 2023, at 8:00 p.m., eastern.  </span></span><span class=gmail-eop><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> </span></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-paragraph style='margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;font-kerning:none'><span class=gmail-normaltextrun><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#222222'> </span></span><span class=gmail-eop><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#222222'> </span></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-paragraph style='margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;font-kerning:none'><span class=gmail-normaltextrun><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Route 66 Ride for Literacy with Dan O’Rourke:</span></b></span><span class=gmail-eop><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> </span></b></span><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=gmail-paragraph style='margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;font-kerning:none'><span class=gmail-normaltextrun><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#222222'>As announced in the April Presidential Release, the National Federation of the Blind is partnering with Dan O’Rourke, an on-ice official for the National Hockey League since 1999, for a campaign this summer. At the end of July, Dan will bike ride from Santa Monica, California, to Chicago, Illinois, along the famous Route 66 to raise awareness of our mission to raise expectations of blind people. This is an opportunity for us to connect with more people across the country—coordinating meet and greets along the ride. Sponsorship opportunities are also available for partners. There are still lots of details to coordinate and we will be sharing them all as they unfold. Learn more at </span></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif'><a href="http://nfb.org/route66" target="_blank"><span class=gmail-normaltextrun><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#1155CC'>nfb.org/route66</span></span></a></span><span class=gmail-normaltextrun><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#222222'> and sign up for email updates.</span></span><span class=gmail-eop><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#222222'> </span></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-paragraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.25in;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;font-kerning:none'><span class=gmail-normaltextrun><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#222222'> </span></b></span><span class=gmail-eop><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#222222'> </span></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-paragraph style='margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;font-kerning:none'><span class=gmail-normaltextrun><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Growing Support for Our Legislative Priorities:</span></b></span><span class=gmail-eop><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> </span></b></span><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=gmail-paragraph style='margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;font-kerning:none'><span class=gmail-normaltextrun><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#222222'>Last week we gained four new cosponsors across two of our bills in the House of Representatives. First, the Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act added Representative Frank Mrvan (Indiana), bringing the total number of cosponsors for that bill up to forty-three. Then, the Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act added Representatives Chellie Pingree (Maine), Becca Balint (Vermont), and Sheila </span></span><span class=gmail-spellingerror><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#222222'>Cherfilus</span></span><span class=gmail-normaltextrun><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#222222'>-McCormick (Florida) to bring the total number of cosponsors up to five. This is a strong showing in the early parts of the 118th Congress, but we need to keep pressing to really show that our priorities are important, so call or email your representatives and ask them to cosponsor the Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act (H.R. 1328) and the Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act (H.R. 1263).</span></span><span class=gmail-eop><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#222222'> </span></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-paragraph style='margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;font-kerning:none'><span class=gmail-normaltextrun><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#222222'> </span></span><span class=gmail-eop><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#222222'> </span></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-paragraph style='margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;font-kerning:none'><span class=gmail-normaltextrun><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>High School Equivalency Test (HiSET) Exam Experiences:</span></b></span><span class=gmail-eop><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> </span></b></span><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=gmail-paragraph style='margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;font-kerning:none'><span class=gmail-normaltextrun><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#222222'>If you, or someone you know, has interacted with the PSI testing-service provider while preparing for or taking the High School Equivalency Test (HiSET) exam, the new alternative to the GED, we encourage you to share your experience with us. Please email </span></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif'><a href="mailto:legal@nfb.org" target="_blank"><span class=gmail-normaltextrun><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#1155CC'>legal@nfb.org</span></span></a></span><span class=gmail-normaltextrun><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#222222'> if you have any experiences to share, including interactions regarding both practice tests and testing materials.</span></span><span class=gmail-eop><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#222222'> </span></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-paragraph style='margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;font-kerning:none'><span class=gmail-normaltextrun><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#222222'> </span></span><span class=gmail-eop><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#222222'> </span></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-paragraph style='margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;font-kerning:none'><span class=gmail-normaltextrun><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Upcoming Event: Basics of PDF Remediation:</span></b></span><span class=gmail-eop><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> </span></b></span><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=gmail-paragraph style='margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;font-kerning:none'><span class=gmail-normaltextrun><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#201F1E'>On Tuesday, </span></span><span class=gmail-normaltextrun><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#222222'>April 25, the Center of Excellence in Nonvisual Access will present an Accessibility Boutique on creating accessible PDF documents</span></span><span class=gmail-normaltextrun><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>. <span style='color:#222222'>Come learn strategies experts use to make digital documents readable by screen readers! </span></span></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif'><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=28168&qid=8111077" target="_blank"><span class=gmail-normaltextrun><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Register for the Basics of PDF Remediation boutique</span></span></a></span><span class=gmail-normaltextrun><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> today. </span></span><span class=gmail-eop><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> </span></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-paragraph style='margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;font-kerning:none'><span class=gmail-normaltextrun><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#222222'> </span></span><span class=gmail-eop><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#222222'> </span></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-paragraph style='margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;font-kerning:none'><span class=gmail-normaltextrun><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#222222'>Where the Blind Work—Investigating the News with Blind Journalists:</span></b></span><span class=gmail-eop><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#222222'> </span></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-paragraph style='margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;font-kerning:none'><span class=gmail-normaltextrun><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#222222'>Journalism involves interviewing, research, and sometimes extensive travel, all of which could potentially present barriers to entry for blind people given society’s low expectations. We are severely underrepresented in the field, making our perspective even more valuable. Some blind journalists have been immensely successful. Join us on April 20, 8:00-9:15 p.m., eastern, to find out how. </span></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif'><a href="https://nfb.org/programs-services/employment/where-the-blind-work-webinars-registration" target="_blank"><span class=gmail-normaltextrun><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#1155CC'>Registration information is available on our website</span></b></span></a></span><span class=gmail-normaltextrun><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#222222'>. </span></span><span class=gmail-eop><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#222222'> </span></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-paragraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.25in;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;font-kerning:none'><span class=gmail-normaltextrun><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#222222'> </span></span><span class=gmail-eop><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#222222'> </span></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-paragraph style='margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;font-kerning:none'><span class=gmail-normaltextrun><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Dates to Keep in Mind: (all times eastern)</span></b></span><span class=gmail-eop><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> </span></b></span><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span class=gmail-normaltextrun><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#222222'>April 15: Deadline for </span></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif'><a href="https://nfb.org/programs-services/scholarships-and-awards/dr-jacob-bolotin-awards/application-information%22%20/t%20%22_blank" target="_blank"><span class=gmail-normaltextrun><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black;background:#E1E3E6'>Bolotin Award</span></span></a></span><span class=gmail-normaltextrun><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> submissions</span></span><span class=gmail-eop><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> </span></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span class=gmail-normaltextrun><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#222222'>April 15: Deadline for </span></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif'><a href="https://nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention/kenneth-jernigan-convention-scholarship" target="_blank"><span class=gmail-normaltextrun><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#1155CC'>Kenneth Jernigan Convention Scholarship</span></span></a></span><span class=gmail-eop><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#222222'> </span></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span class=gmail-normaltextrun><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#222222'>April 20: Where the Blind Work: Blind Journalists, 8:00 p.m.</span></span><span class=gmail-eop><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#222222'> </span></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span class=gmail-normaltextrun><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#222222'>April 25: Accessibility Boutique: Creating Accessible PDF Documents</span></span><span class=gmail-eop><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#222222'> </span></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span class=gmail-normaltextrun><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#222222'>May 10: I</span></span><span class=gmail-normaltextrun><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>ntroduction to the Organized Blind Movement</span></span><span class=gmail-normaltextrun><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#222222'>, 8:00 p.m.</span></span><span class=gmail-eop><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#222222'> </span></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span class=gmail-normaltextrun><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#222222'>July 1-6: 2023 National Convention; Houston, Texas</span></span><span class=gmail-eop><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#222222'> </span></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span class=gmail-normaltextrun><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#222222'>August 9: I</span></span><span class=gmail-normaltextrun><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>ntroduction to the Organized Blind Movement</span></span><span class=gmail-normaltextrun><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#222222'>, 8:00 p.m.</span></span><span class=gmail-eop><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#222222'> </span></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span class=gmail-normaltextrun><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#222222'>November 8: I</span></span><span class=gmail-normaltextrun><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>ntroduction to the Organized Blind Movement</span></span><span class=gmail-normaltextrun><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#222222'>, 8:00 p.m.</span></span><span class=gmail-eop><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#222222'> </span></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>