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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><h2><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>What is the National Federation of the Blind?<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#333333'><img width=240 height=360 style='width:2.5in;height:3.75in' id="Picture_x0020_6" src="cid:image001.gif@01D3A124.9E297CD0" alt="Mark Riccobono walking with his daughter Elizabeth."></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#333333'>The National Federation of the Blind is the only organization that believes in the full capacity of blind people, and has the power, influence, diversity, and determination to help transform our dreams into reality. We believe in blind people because we are blind people. Our democratically elected leaders and our diverse nationwide membership are made up of blind people, our families, and our friends. We are bound together by our belief that the blind are capable of achieving our dreams and living the lives we want, and by the love and respect we have for one another and for all blind Americans. We support one another, act with courage and determination when we encounter barriers or experience setbacks, and engage in collective action to improve our lives.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#333333'><a href="https://nfb.org/diversity-statement">Learn more about our commitment to diversity.</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Here is what some of our members are saying about the NFB.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#333333'><img border=0 width=252 height=203 style='width:2.625in;height:2.1145in' id="Picture_x0020_5" src="cid:image002.gif@01D3A124.9E297CD0" alt="Little girl smiling and holding her cane."></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#333333'>“The National Federation of the Blind gave me a glimpse into a real and a successful future for my then three-year-old little girl who was going blind. Taking her to an NFB Braille camp and attending our first national convention changed our lives forever.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#333333'>—Parent of a Blind Child, Nokesville, VA<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#333333'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#333333'><img border=0 width=288 height=246 style='width:3.0in;height:2.5625in' id="Picture_x0020_4" src="cid:image003.gif@01D3A124.9E297CD0" alt="Guide Dog users walking."></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#333333'>“Before I found the National Federation of the Blind and decided to get the training I needed to improve my blindness skills and my confidence in using them, I was an emotional mess hiding behind paper successes. Now I can make my own choices about where I go and what I do, without depending on others or experiencing stress and anxiety. I am living the life I want and I strive to show others that it’s the best way to live.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#333333'>—Blind Student, Seattle, WA<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#333333'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#333333'><img border=0 width=216 height=324 style='width:2.25in;height:3.375in' id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:image004.gif@01D3A124.9E297CD0" alt="Member of NFB staff posing with a young 6 Dot Dash participant."></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#333333'>“The National Federation of the Blind is like a big brother who teaches you confidence, self-reliance, and determination. The NFB has mentored me in all aspects of my life and, in turn, I have been able to mentor others.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#333333'>—Blind Professional, Atlanta, GA<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#333333'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#333333'><img border=0 width=288 height=191 style='width:3.0in;height:1.9895in' id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image005.gif@01D3A124.9E297CD0" alt="Mark Riccobono driving the Blind Driver Challenge car with sleep shades on."></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#333333'>“The National Federation of the Blind taught me that blindness did not have to make me a passenger in my own life, and from my mentors and friends in the Federation, I learned to be a driver. I am fortunate that I can now give this invaluable gift to others. I pledge to give all of my energy, my creativity, and my love to our movement. This is how I intend to pay it back, pay it forward, and make a future full of opportunity for blind people. I have no illusions that this will be easy, but I have every expectation that it will happen when all of us pull together to create the kind of future in which we truly live the lives we want.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#333333'>—Mark A. Riccobono, President, National Federation of the Blind<o:p></o:p></span></p><h2><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>Why should I join the National Federation of the Blind?<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#333333'>The National Federation of the Blind can help you:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:24.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#333333'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Find hope and move forward after vision loss.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:24.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#333333'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Access local and nationwide networks of blind people who can provide information and support about all aspects of living, working, learning, and thriving as a blind person.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:24.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#333333'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Work with other blind people to change misconceptions about blindness, policies and laws that affect the blind, and the individual lives of people who are blind or who are losing vision.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:24.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#333333'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Meet and make friends with blind people who share your profession, hobbies, interests, or goals.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:24.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#333333'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Learn about and select the right technology for your active and productive life as a blind person.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#333333'>You’ll also have access to all of the following services and resources:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:24.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:18.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#333333'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#333333'>The world’s largest audio information service for the blind, <a href="https://nfb.org/audio-newspaper-service">NFB-NEWSLINE®</a>, is free to anyone who is legally blind. NFB-NEWSLINE® makes over four hundred newspapers and magazines, as well as TV schedules, localized emergency weather alerts, and job listings, available on demand to blind readers by telephone, online, or via an iPhone/iPad app.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:24.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:18.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#333333'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#333333'><a href="https://nfb.org/free-cane-program">A free white cane</a>, the basic tool for independent travel by the blind.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:24.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:18.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#333333'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#333333'><a href="https://nfb.org/free-slate-program">A free slate and stylus</a>, the basic tools for writing Braille.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:24.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:18.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#333333'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#333333'><a href="https://nfb.org/independence-market">The National Federation of the Blind Independence Market</a>, which offers hundreds of products especially designed for the blind.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:24.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:18.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#333333'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#333333'><a href="https://nfb.org/scholarships">Thirty national scholarships</a>, totaling over $100,000, for outstanding blind students, as well as other scholarships through our state affiliates.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:24.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:18.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#333333'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Innovative programs for blind children and youth, including the <a href="https://nfb.org/bell-program">Braille Enrichment for Literacy and Learning (BELL) </a>program for beginning Braille readers and a number of <a href="https://nfb.org/ncbys-flyer">science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) </a>programs especially designed for blind students of all ages.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:24.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:18.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#333333'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#333333'>And much more!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#333333'>But the most important reason to join the National Federation of the Blind is that we need your time, your talents, your hands, your heart, and your dreams. In short, we need you!<o:p></o:p></span></p><h2><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>How do I join the National Federation of the Blind?<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#333333'>The best way to become a member of the National Federation of the Blind is to join your local chapter. That way, you’ll meet blind people in your community and learn about the organization, too. You can find your nearest chapter by contacting your affiliate. You can find out how by visiting <a href="https://nfb.org/state-and-local-organizations">www.nfb.org/state-and-local-organizations</a>. You can also find your nearest local chapter by downloading the free NFB Connect iPhone app from Apple’s App Store. If there’s not a chapter near you, your state affiliate may have an at-large chapter that meets by conference call or other ways for you to get involved. You can also join one of our special-interest divisions or groups; there’s a list of them at <a href="https://nfb.org/divisions-and-committees">www.nfb.org/divisions-and-committees</a>. Finally, you can join the National Federation of the Blind as an at-large member by visiting <a href="https://nfb.org/how-join">www.nfb.org/how-join</a> and filling out our online form. We’ll follow up with you to help you get involved and live the life you want!<o:p></o:p></span></p><h2><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>How can I support the National Federation of the Blind?<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#333333'>You can send a donation to the National Federation of the Blind, 200 East Wells Street at Jernigan Place, Baltimore, MD 21230. You can also learn about other ways to support the National Federation of the Blind by visiting <a href="https://nfb.org/make-gift">www.nfb.org/make-gift</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><h2><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>2016 Annual Report<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#333333'><img border=0 width=288 height=192 style='width:3.0in;height:2.0in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image006.gif@01D3A124.9E297CD0" alt="Group of NFB STEM program participants."></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#333333'>For more information, you may view our Annual Report:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:24.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#333333'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#333333'><a href="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/documents/pdf/2016-nfb-annual-report-accessible-pdf-final.pdf">2016 Annual Report (accessible PDF)</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#333333'>More detailed financial information is available on our <a href="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/documents/pdf/2016-nfb-filed-990-for-pub-accessible.pdf">NFB 990</a> and our most recent audited financial statements (<a href="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/documents/word/nfb_audit_123116.docx">Word</a>) (<a href="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/documents/brf/nfb-audit-2016.brf">BRF</a>).<o:p></o:p></span></p><h2><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>Important Links<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#333333'><a href="https://nfb.org/nfb-board"><strong><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#1F66C3;text-decoration:none'>Board of Directors</span></strong></a><br><a href="https://nfb.org/staff-nfb"><strong><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#1F66C3;text-decoration:none'>Staff of the NFB</span></strong></a><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif'><a href="https://nfb.org/directions-nfb">Directions to the NFBJI</a></span></strong><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif'><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DesLNDBpYVE">Live the Life You Want Video</a></span></strong><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif'><a href="https://nfb.org/privacy-policy">NFB Privacy Policy</a></span></strong><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif'><a href="https://nfb.org/diversity-statement">NFB Diversity Statement</a></span></strong><b><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif'><a href="https://nfb.org/accessibility-policy">NFB Accessibility Policy</a></span></strong></b><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:18.0pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#999999'>©2018 All Rights Reserved - Copyright 2018 National Federation of the Blind <br><a href="https://nfb.org/privacy-policy">Privacy Policy</a> <a href="https://nfb.org/accessibility-policy">Accessibility Policy</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Suzanne Hartfield-Turner, President<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>NFBOH-Cleveland<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>P: (440) 462-9755<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>A: PO Box 141077<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Cleveland, Ohio 44114<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>E: <a href="mailto:President.NFB.ClevelandOhio@Gmail.com">President.NFB.ClevelandOhio@Gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>