[NFBOH-Cleveland] Legislative Alert: Independent Living Services for Older Individuals

[smturner.234 at gmail.com]

Ohio Members,

 

Please take action by calling or email your Ohio State representative and
Ohio State Senators.

 

Review the attached spread sheet to locate your legislative members.

 

If you  have any difficulties, I am willing to assist.

 

Read below!

 

Suzanne

 

From: National Federation of the Blind <web at nfb.org> 
Sent: Monday, May 11, 2026 6:01 AM
To: Suzanne Turner <smturner.234 at gmail.com>
Subject: Legislative Alert: Independent Living Services for Older
Individuals

 


 






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Increase Funding for the Independent Living Services for Older Individuals
Who Are Blind Program


The National Federation of the Blind, the transformative membership and
advocacy organization of blind Americans, urges the members of the House of
Representatives and the Senate to vote to increase funding for the
Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who Are Blind (OIB)
program. 

The OIB program is intended to provide support services for blind Americans
over the age of 55 to reach their independent living goals. Critical aspects
of OIB include orientation and mobility training, learning Braille, cooking,
and training on access technology.


How to Take Action


*	Read the full legislative alert for further details.
<https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=43022&qid=12580846> 
*	Call your representative and two senators. To find the contact
information for your specific representative or senators' office, please use
the attached House and Senate spreadsheets.
*	Email your representative and two senators and copy Jesse Shirek at
jshirek at nfb.org <https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=43023&qid=12580846> 


Sample Script


"My name is [YOUR NAME] and I want to urge [REPRESENTATIVE/SENATOR NAME] to
support the Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who Are Blind
program by contacting Subcommittee Chair [ADERHOLT (in the House)/CAPITO (in
the Senate)] to show support for an increase in funding. 

This program helps blind Americans over the age of 55 learn to live with
their blindness through various forms of independent living training. The
program is currently severely underfunded, allotting less than $10 per
eligible individual per year."

We suggest a subject like: "Help us increase independence for blind
Americans in their golden years."


 

 

	
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