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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><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Please Share With Your NFB Members in your chapter or division.<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'>Dear Federation Family<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'>I wish you all well as we enter the preconvention weeks of June.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <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'>Presidential Release Recording for Chapters</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'>The<span class=gmail-apple-converted-space> </span><a href="https://nfb.org/resources/publications-and-media/presidential-releases" target="_blank">June Presidential Release chapter recording</a><span class=gmail-apple-converted-space> </span>is available. Please share the chapter recording as part of your chapter meeting agenda and discuss the topics among members. The topics this month include the convention registration deadline, introduction of the Access Technology Affordability Act and the Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act, and our partnership with Innosearch.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b> </b><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'>Reminder: No June or July Presidential Release Live:</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'>There will not be a Presidential Release Live in June or July. Tune in to the Presidential Report during the 2025 National Convention on July 11. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><h2 style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Convention:<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'>National Convention Agenda is 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'>The<span class=gmail-apple-converted-space> </span><a href="https://nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention/2025-national-convention-agenda" target="_blank">2025 National Convention agenda</a><span class=gmail-apple-converted-space> </span>is available! The agenda will be available in multiple formats. We will post each format as it becomes available at<span class=gmail-apple-converted-space> </span><a href="https://nfb.org/convention" target="_blank" title="https://nfb.org/convention">nfb.org/convention</a>. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.25in'><b> </b><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'>Volunteers Needed for NFB25:</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'>We need more help! The national convention relies on hundreds of volunteers\u2014which include members, supporters, and friends. We need your help to make the convention successful, enjoyable, and accessible for all participants. Seek volunteers to get involved. There is an opportunity for everyone. <a href="https://nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention/volunteer-opportunities" target="_blank">Review the descriptions and complete the volunteer form</a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b> </b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.25in'><b> </b><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'>National Association of Blind Veterans Scholarships:</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'>The National Association of Blind Veterans is giving three $1,000 first-timer scholarships to three blind veterans to attend this year\u2019s National Federation of the Blind Convention. Scholarships will be awarded on a first-come-first-served basis. Eligibility requirements are simple; one must be a blind veteran and attend the division meeting to be held on July 10 and attend all of the general sessions of the convention.<span class=gmail-apple-converted-space> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.25in'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.25in'>All applicants must contact the president of the National Association of Blind Veterans at<span class=gmail-apple-converted-space> </span><a href="mailto:mr_president@nabv.org" target="_blank">mr_president@nabv.org</a><span class=gmail-apple-converted-space> </span>by June 25 and provide name, branch of service and rank, address, and phone number. The three recipients will be announced on June 25.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <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'>Preauthorized Contribution Prizes:</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'>Before you start PACing for convention, please support the PAC program with a contribution toward the PAC gift card prizes. During the convention, those who participate in the NFB Preauthorized Contribution program by either signing up or increasing their donation are eligible to win gift cards. Please support our PAC program with a donation to the prize fund. Checks for PAC prizes are to be payable to National Federation of the Blind and mailed to Attention Fiscal Services-PAC, 200 East Wells Street, Baltimore MD, 21230; include \u201cPAC prizes\u201d in the check memo. Also, please send an email to<span class=gmail-apple-converted-space> </span><a href="mailto:PAC@nfb.org" target="_blank">PAC@nfb.org</a><span class=gmail-apple-converted-space> </span>to let us know to expect your organization\u2019s support. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <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;font-weight:normal'> <o:p></o:p></span></h3><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'>National Federation of the Blind National Convention Career Fair:</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 lang=EN>Join us for the National Federation of the Blind National Convention Career Fair on July 9, 1:00\u20134:00 p.m., Central. Hosted by the National Employment Committee, this event is an opportunity for blind and low-vision people seeking jobs to connect with employers and is an opportunity for employers to seek more talent for their teams.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.25in'><a href="https://nfb.org/programs-services/employment/career-fair-jobseeker-registration" target="_blank">National Convention Jobseeker Registration<span class=gmail-apple-converted-space> </span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.25in'><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&action=preview&id=621" target="_blank">National Convention Employer Registration<span class=gmail-apple-converted-space> </span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.25in'><span lang=EN> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.25in'><b><span lang=EN>Job Seekers and Employment</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.25in'><span lang=EN>To prepare job seekers and employers, the Employment Committee will be hosting \u201cGetting Career-Fair Ready: For Jobseekers and Employers\u201d virtual seminars designed to provide strategies for creating the most positive experience while attending the fair. Individuals will automatically be registered for these events once they have registered for the career fair. For more information on the career fair or virtual seminars, please contact Charles Bennett, jobseeker liaison, at<span class=gmail-apple-converted-space> </span></span><a href="mailto:cbennett@cocenter.org" target="_blank">cbennett@cocenter.org</a><span class=m-5960153076488224668msohyperlink><u><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#467886'>, or</span></u></span><span class=gmail-apple-converted-space><u><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#467886'> </span></u></span><span lang=EN>Kris Colcock, employer liaison, at</span><a href="mailto:kris@colcock.com" target="_blank"><span lang=EN>kris@colcock.com</span></a><span lang=EN>.</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><h2 style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>News:<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'>Lead and Drive: Give $25 in '25 Social Media Toolkit for Affiliates:</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'>Please share the attached toolkit to your social media coordinators to promote our \u201cLead and Drive: Give $25 in \u201925\u201d campaign between May 15 and July 11. Please help this be our biggest drive ever and post to as many of our NFB affiliate channels as possible. Visit<span class=gmail-apple-converted-space> </span><a href="https://nfb.org/give25" target="_blank" title="https://nfb.org/give25">nfb.org/give25</a><span class=gmail-apple-converted-space> </span>to learn more and see our contribution form at<span class=gmail-apple-converted-space> </span><a href="https://nfb.org/give25donate" target="_blank" title="https://nfb.org/give25donate">nfb.org/give25donate</a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=m-5960153076488224668msolistparagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.25in'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></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'>Blind Federal Employees:</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'>We know that federal employees with disabilities have been disproportionately affected by recent reductions in the federal employment workforce, and we are doing all we can to help our blind colleagues. If you are aware of blind federal workers impacted by the government layoffs, please encourage them to submit the<span class=gmail-apple-converted-space> </span><a href="https://nfb.org/programs-services/employment/general-interest-form" target="_blank">Employment Interest Form</a><span class=gmail-apple-converted-space> </span>to receive announcements about career opportunities. Thanks to our partners at the American Action Fund for Blind Children and Adults, these individuals can also<span class=gmail-apple-converted-space> </span><a href="https://nfb.org/programs-services/employment/federal-workers/convention-support-application" target="_blank">apply for support</a><span class=gmail-apple-converted-space> </span>to participate in career activities at the national convention in New Orleans.<span class=gmail-apple-converted-space> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.25in'><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'>Government Affairs Zoom Call\u2014Review:</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'>On Thursday, May 29, our government affairs group hosted a Zoom call to update affiliate presidents and legislative directors on our current advocacy and legislative initiatives. The call was recorded, and<span class=gmail-apple-converted-space> </span><a href="https://nfb-org.zoom.us/rec/component-page?eagerLoadZvaPages=sidemenu.billing.plan_management&accessLevel=meeting&action=viewdetailpage&sharelevel=meeting&useWhichPasswd=meeting&requestFrom=pwdCheck&clusterId=aw1&componentName=need-password&meetingId=Ge5nn1p4kR1qUX6HUUQqITAiGk-8dY0PXDMl6oC5SpPWvH-OkR7tngW1-rtHDsxh.-fUZACm-AlPiDnWu&originRequestUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fnfb-org.zoom.us%2Frec%2Fshare%2FAhsCinCyXJ_i1b163zcf9Fa10zPxnEkCWe72GVEgNiNK_HNa8wBzrI2vX8zCrhfr.xHAnif94POnBBr9N" target="_blank">you can listen to the entire recording</a>. Please note that you\u2019ll need a passcode to access the recording. It is: L?*W4W^#<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;margin-left:.25in'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <b>Legislative Priorities:</b></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.25in'>We currently have four bills that have been introduced in the 119th Congress--three in the House of Representatives and one in the Senate. They are:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.25in'>In the House of Representatives<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.25in'>Blind Americans Return to Work Act \u2013 H.R. 1175<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.25in'>Access Technology Affordability Act \u2013 H.R. 1529<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.25in'>Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act \u2013 H.R. 3417<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;margin-left:.25in'>In the Senate<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.25in'>Access Technology Affordability Act \u2013 S. 1918<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.25in'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.25in'>To learn more about any of the above legislative priorities, we suggest listening to the recording of the recent Government Affairs Zoom Call, link and password above. We would love to have a strong showing on these bills as we head into our national convention, so please be sure to call or email your member of Congress and urge them to cosponsor our legislation. Both the House and Senate are in session this week, so this is a perfect time to contact your member of Congress.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.25in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <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'>Catch up on Content and Share on Social Media:</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'>Highlights, news, and stories are available in our most recent publications. Access and share articles and episodes with Federationists on affiliate and division social media to create discussions on various topics.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=m-5960153076488224668msolistparagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:17.25pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/publications/bm/bm25/bm2506/bm2506tc.htm" target="_blank">June<span class=gmail-apple-converted-space> </span><i>Braille Monitor</i></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=m-5960153076488224668msolistparagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:17.25pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://nfb.org/resources/publications-and-media/access-on-podcast" target="_blank"><i>Access On</i><span class=gmail-apple-converted-space> </span>podcast</a><span class=gmail-apple-converted-space> </span>episodes with transcripts available on AI visual interpretation, Innosearch partnership, Google Meet, and more!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=m-5960153076488224668msolistparagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:17.25pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://nfb.org/resources/publications-and-media/nations-blind-podcast" target="_blank"><i>Nation\u2019s Blind Podcast</i></a><span class=gmail-apple-converted-space><i> </i></span>episodes with transcripts available on travel, technology, resolutions, and more!<o:p></o:p></span></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><h2 style='margin:0in'><a name="m_-5960153076488224668__Hlk183426075"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Dates to Keep in Mind:</span></a><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>(all times eastern)<o:p></o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=m-5960153076488224668msolistparagraph style='margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;line-height:17.25pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>June 8: Deadline to<span class=gmail-apple-converted-space> </span><a href="mailto:resolutions@nfb.org" target="_blank">submit resolutions</a><span class=gmail-apple-converted-space> </span>for the 2025 National Convention.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=m-5960153076488224668msolistparagraph style='margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;line-height:17.25pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>July 8-13: National Convention; New Orleans, Louisiana<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=m-5960153076488224668msolistparagraph style='margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;line-height:17.25pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>January 26-29, 2026: Washington Seminar<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <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'>Introduction to the Organized Blind Movement</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'><o:p></o:p></span></h3><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=m-5960153076488224668msolistparagraph style='margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Wednesday, August 6<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=m-5960153076488224668msolistparagraph style='margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Wednesday, November 5<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <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'>Chapter Presidents Calls</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'><o:p></o:p></span></h3><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=m-5960153076488224668msolistparagraph style='margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Thursday, June 12 and Sunday, June 15<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=m-5960153076488224668msolistparagraph style='margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Thursday, September 11 and Sunday, September 14<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=m-5960153076488224668msolistparagraph style='margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Thursday, December 11 and Sunday, December 14<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>The National Federation of the Blind advances the lives of its members and all blind people in the United States. We know 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. Our collective power, determination, and diversity achieve the aspirations of all blind people.<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:11.0pt'> 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-size:11.0pt'>National Federation of the Blind <br>200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230<br>410-659-9314 |<span class=gmail-apple-converted-space> </span></span><a href="mailto:Officeofthepresident@nfb.org" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Officeofthepresident@nfb.org</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:11.0pt'>Please engage with me through<span class=gmail-apple-converted-space> </span></span><a href="https://riccobono.personal.ai/messaging/profile" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Riccobono Personal AI</span></a><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><br>Mastodon: @President@nfb.social <br>Pronouns: he, him, his.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=gmailsignatureprefix>-- </span><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 class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'>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. Our collective power, determination, and diversity achieve the aspirations of all blind people.</span><span style='color:#222222'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#222222'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>