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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><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>President\u2019s Notebook</span></b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'><br>National Federation of the Blind<br>Mark A. Riccobono<br><a href="mailto:officeofthepresident@nfb.org">officeofthepresident@nfb.org</a><br>410-659-9314</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Dear Federation Family,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>All of the boxes are packed here at our national office and getting sorted and prepared to go on our trucks, which will head to NOLA later this week. I will be on the ground in New Orleans on Saturday and anticipate greeting you soon. A final huge thank you to our Louisiana affiliate and especially Pam and Roland Allen. I know they have worked very hard to make this our best convention yet, even while managing the challenges of an affiliate, a training center, and working with hundreds of blind people to live the lives they want. Make sure you take a moment to thank them for their outstanding contributions to our movement.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> </span><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'><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Convention: Know Before You Go:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>ICYMI: Here are the convention communications with reminders and information on access to the NFB25 mobile app. Please share information with members who do not receive emails.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:47.25pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 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-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/view?id=4066&reset=1" target="_blank">NFB25 Know Before You Go Email 1</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:47.25pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 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-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/view?id=4089&reset=1" target="_blank">NFB25 Know Before You Go Email 2</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:47.25pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 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]><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/view?id=4104&reset=1" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>NFB25 Know Before You Go Email 3</span></a><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'><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Air Travel Tips to Help You Get to New Orleans:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Our Advocacy and Policy Department has created the list below that contains the current airline regulations for passengers using white canes or guide dogs. We wanted to distribute it to everyone as you prepare to travel to New Orleans for the National Convention next week.</span><o:p></o:p></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'><a href="https://www.tsa.gov/travel/tsa-cares/disabilities-and-medical-conditions#ui-id-15" target="_blank">TSA Regulations for Canes during Security Screening</a></span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'><a href="https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-14/chapter-II/subchapter-D/part-382/subpart-I/section-382.121" target="_blank">Regulations for Cane Storage in the Cabin of a Passenger Aircraft</a></span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'><a href="https://www.transportation.gov/resources/individuals/aviation-consumer-protection/service-animals" target="_blank">Regulations for Guide Dogs on Airlines</a></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:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> <b>Movement Challenge at Convention:</b></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Get ready to move! Join our Coast-to-Coast Movement Challenge during convention week\u2014whether you're attending in person or from home. Walk the distance of a half or full marathon and help power our coast-to-coast momentum. Track your steps or movement throughout the convention week. Stay tuned for more details in the convention communications on how to share your success. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Volunteers Still Needed:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Volunteer a few hours at our Independence Market or Federation Free Reads table during the convention. Help attendees explore our literature or demonstrate products. Sign up now and make a meaningful impact.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Coast-to-Coast Campaign at Convention:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Chapter and affiliate leaders are invited to a session on the Coast-to-Coast campaign. Join us </span>at national<span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> convention in Studio 8 on Thursday, July 10, at 6 p.m. Learn how your chapter or affiliate can get involved in the Bay Bridge Run and the California International Marathon fundraising and membership-building opportunities. Look for \u201cLearn More: Bay Bridge Run for Chapters\u201d in the convention agenda. Leaders are encouraged to send a delegate in their place if they cannot attend.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>News:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>NFBnet Email Update:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>We\u2019re actively addressing technical issues with NFBnet, especially email delivery problems affecting Microsoft addresses like Outlook, Hotmail, MSN, and Live Mail. If you or someone you know uses one of these, please know we\u2019re working hard to resolve it. Other issues mentioned earlier this month have been mostly fixed, and not related to the email delivery. The system remains functional. Thank you for your patience and support as we restore full service.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Name Update: Federation Free Reads:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Free Literature has a new name! The Federation Free Reads tables, formerly known as the Free Literature tables, are a place for convention attendees to learn about the National Federation of the Blind and the lived experiences of blind people by browsing and choosing from a sample of our literature. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Dates to Keep in Mind: </span></b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>(all times eastern)</span><o:p></o:p></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>July 8-13: National Convention; New Orleans, Louisiana</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>January 26-29, 2026: Washington Seminar</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Introduction to the Organized Blind Movement</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Wednesday, August 6</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Wednesday, November 5</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>