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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><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><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'>The summer is slipping past quickly. This weekend marks the first convention of our “fall” convention season. There is a busy agenda ahead and still much progress for us to make.</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'>Last Friday I had the opportunity to attend the final social hour for our NFB BELL<sup>®</sup><span class=gmail-apple-converted-space> </span>Academy In-Home Edition. One of the students asked me a question I had never been asked. I asked them for their own answers and thought I should give you all the joy of considering this question, as well.</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'>I was asked, “you talked about legal blindness, can you tell us what illegal blindness is…”</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:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Critical Items:</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'>August Presidential Release Available</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;background-size:auto;background-origin:padding-box;background-clip:border-box;background-position-x:0%;background-position-y:50%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>The National Federation of the Blind<span class=gmail-apple-converted-space> </span></span><a href="https://nfb.org/resources/publications-and-media/presidential-releases" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Presidential Release #529</span></a><span class=gmail-apple-converted-space><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>chapter version is available. Additional formats are also available. Please mark your calendars for the next Presidential Release scheduled for September 7, 2023, at 8:00 p.m., eastern, from Chicago, Illinois.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.25in;background-size:auto;background-origin:padding-box;background-clip:border-box;background-position-x:0%;background-position-y:50%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><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'>Uber Town Hall Meeting:</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;background-size:auto;background-origin:padding-box;background-clip:border-box;background-position-x:0%;background-position-y:50%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Uber is conducting a second town hall meeting regarding service animals on Wednesday, August 16, at 8:30 p.m., eastern, in case you missed the first call and want to have an opportunity to participate. The Zoom</span><a href="https://uber.zoom.us/j/92332268533?pwd=Z3NwREdpQXNtaEVxWXVjaDFZUGo1QT09" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Meeting ID: 923 3226 8533; Password: 169551</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>. Or one-tap mobile:</span><span class=gmail-apple-converted-space><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>+13017158592,,92332268533#,,,#,,169551#;169551# </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=m4283528945600323963msolistparagraph 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=m4283528945600323963msolistparagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.25in'><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Vehicle Donations</span></i><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 uses car donations to improve the education of blind children, distribute free white canes, help veterans, and so much more. We have partnered with Vehicles for Charity to process donated vehicles. Please call toll-free 855-659-9314, and a representative can make arrangements, or you can donate online by visiting<span class=gmail-apple-converted-space> </span></span><a href="http://www.nfb.org/vehicledonations" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>www.nfb.org/vehicledonations</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>.</span><o:p></o:p></p><h4 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.25in;line-height:17.25pt'><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'> <o:p></o:p></span></i></h4><h4 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.25in;line-height:17.25pt'><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'>Preauthorized Contributions (PAC)<o:p></o:p></span></i></h4><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'>Can you help the National Federation of the Blind on a regular basis? Please consider joining our preauthorized contribution plan. Starting at $5 monthly, you can help us turn dreams into reality and raise expectations for blind people. Visit<span class=gmail-apple-converted-space> </span></span><a href="https://nfb.org/pac" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>nfb.org/pac</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'>to fill out the online form or email<span class=gmail-apple-converted-space> </span></span><a href="mailto:pac@nfb.org" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>pac@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'>for additional information.</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'>Route 66 Ride for Literacy Update:</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;background-size:auto;background-origin:padding-box;background-clip:border-box;background-position-x:0%;background-position-y:50%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>The National Federation of the Blind Route 66 Ride for Literacy with Dan O’Rourke is still going strong. Dan is in New Mexico, heading toward Texas. He has celebrated his ride so far with Federationists in California, Arizona, and New Mexico. Please share this ride with your friends and family to raise awareness on the importance of Braille literacy and connecting with our community. Follow the Ride for Literacy at<span class=gmail-apple-converted-space> </span></span><a href="https://nfb.org/route66" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>nfb.org/route66</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=m4283528945600323963msolistparagraph 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><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'>College Preparation/Maintenance Workshop:</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'>Our employment/career exploration unit within the National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute delivered a College Preparation/Maintenance Workshop for Pre-Employment Transition Students (Pre-ETS) and other qualified vocational rehabilitation consumers in Gulfport, Mississippi. The workshop addressed essential post-secondary readiness skills that relate to blindness, with subjects ranging from self-advocacy at the university setting, coping with social isolation/loneliness as a blind student at college, acquisition and strengthening of both elementary and independence skills of blindness, and developing a defined philosophy of blindness as a blind college student. For more information about the workshop, please reach out to Dan Fry at<span class=gmail-apple-converted-space> </span></span><a href="mailto:dfry@nfb.org" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>dfry@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'>or phone at 410-659-9314, extension 2393.<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:.25in'><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;margin-left:.25in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Along this same line, we are working with blindness VR professionals in the Federation to develop a standard curriculum for front-line VR professionals (e.g., VR counselors, rehab techs, TVIs) so that we can begin to shape the messages they share with potential consumers. When this curriculum is finalized, I’ll share it with affiliate leaders so that you can help us market this training to your VR agencies as well.</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'>Procuring Accessible Software 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'>The National Federation of the Blind is hosting an accessibility boutique that will cover purchasing accessible software for an organization. Take advantage of this free opportunity to learn how to navigate the different software that is available.<span class=gmail-apple-converted-space> </span></span><a href="https://www.nfb.org/programs-services/center-excellence-nonvisual-access/trainings/accessibility-boutiques/accessibility-boutique-registration" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Register for the Procuring Accessible Software Boutique</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'>today!<span class=gmail-apple-converted-space><span style='color:black'> </span></span><span class=m4283528945600323963eop><span style='color:black'>The boutique is scheduled to take place on</span></span><span class=gmail-apple-converted-space><span style='color:black'> </span></span><span class=m4283528945600323963normaltextrun><span style='color:black'>Tuesday,</span></span><span class=gmail-apple-converted-space><span style='color:black'> </span></span><span class=m4283528945600323963normaltextrun>August 29, from 2:00-3:30 p.m., eastern,</span><span class=gmail-apple-converted-space> </span>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'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=m4283528945600323963msolistparagraph 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><h2 style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Dates to Keep in Mind:<o:p></o:p></span></h2><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=m4283528945600323963msolistparagraph style='margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>August 16: Call for affiliate presidents to ask questions about the<span class=gmail-apple-converted-space> </span><span class=m4283528945600323963cf01>Kenneth Jernigan Leadership-in-Service Program, 8:00 p.m.</span></span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=m4283528945600323963msolistparagraph style='margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span class=m4283528945600323963cf01><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>August 16: Uber Town Hall #2, 8:30 p.m.</span></span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=m4283528945600323963msolistparagraph style='margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>August 25: Deadline for submissions for the<span class=gmail-apple-converted-space> </span><span class=m4283528945600323963cf01>Kenneth Jernigan Leadership-in-Service Program</span><span class=gmail-apple-converted-space> </span></span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=m4283528945600323963msolistparagraph style='margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>August 31: Deadline for affiliates<span class=gmail-apple-converted-space> </span></span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="mailto:actionfund@actionfund.org" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>to request calendars</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=m4283528945600323963msolistparagraph style='margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>September 14 and 17: Chapter Presidents Call, 8:00 p.m. (Blind Equality Achievement Month)</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=m4283528945600323963msolistparagraph style='margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>October: Blind Equality Achievement Month</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=m4283528945600323963msolistparagraph style='margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>November 8: Introduction to the Organized Blind Movement, 8:00 p.m.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=m4283528945600323963msolistparagraph style='margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>December 7 and 10: Chapter Presidents Call, 8:00 p.m. (Planning the Year Ahead)</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=m4283528945600323963msolistparagraph style='margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>July 3-8, 2024: National Convention; Orlando, Florida</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'><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'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Mark A. Riccobono, President </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'>200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230</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'>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></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'>Mastodon: @President@nfb.social</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Pronouns: he, him, his</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>