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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Greetings Oklahoma Federationists,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>It is time to start planning for the 2017 Washington Seminar! The energy at Washington Seminar is like no other. Over 500 members of the NFB come together to learn about and advocate for legislative initiatives that will improve the lives of blind Americans. Please join us to cast off the perception of incapacity that is too often reinforced by bad public policies that serve to relegate blind Americans to second class citizenship. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you are interested in attending Washington Seminar please carefully read the following message and send your application to Jeannie Massay at the contact information below.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>PLACE: Holiday Inn Capitol, 550 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20024<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>DATES: Monday, January 29, 2018 through Thursday, February 1, 2018. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The NFB of Oklahoma’s congressional visits will be scheduled on Tuesday, January 30 and Wednesday morning, January 31. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>MEETINGS: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The following meetings are required for those members receiving stipends to attend Washington Seminar <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Monday, January 29, 2:00 p.m. – Legislative Seminar at Holiday Inn<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Monday, January 29, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. – Great Gathering In at Holiday Inn<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Tuesday, January 30, 7:00 a.m. – NFBOK Breakfast before heading out to congressional appointments. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Tuesday, January 30, approximately 6:00 p.m. – Congressional reception, more news to follow. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>All NFB of Oklahoma congressional appointments on Tuesday and Wednesday. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The legislative priorities of the National Federation of the Blind for the 115<sup>th</sup> Congress, Second session are as follows: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>1. The Accessible Instructional Materials In Higher Education “Aim High” Act, (S. 2138/H.R. 1772)<span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Electronic instructional materials have replaced traditional methods of learning in postsecondary education, but the overwhelming majority of educational technologies are inaccessible to blind students. The law requires equal access in the classroom but fails to provide direction to schools for the way it applies to technology. The Aim High Act creates voluntary accessibility guidelines for educational technology to stimulate the market, improve blind students’ access to course materials, and reduce litigation for schools.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2. The Access Technology Affordability “ATAA” Act, (S. 732/H.R. 1734)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Currently blind Americans rely on scarce sources of funding to acquire access technology. By providing a refundable tax credit for qualifying access technology purchases, Congress will stimulate individual procurement of access technology and promote affordability of these tools for blind Americans.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>3. Opposition to the “ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017,” (H.R. 620)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>H.R. 620 erodes protections for people with disabilities by removing incentives for businesses to comply with the law, and by placing excessive burdens on the very people the law aims to benefit. The ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017 would weaken the ADA and set the disability community back nearly three decades.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>4. The Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired, or Otherwise Print Disabled “Marrakesh Treaty” <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>An international copyright treaty will give blind Americans access to millions of published works and improve the distribution of books around the globe<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=Heading1Char><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>Financial Assistance</span></span>: The NFB of Oklahoma Board of Directors has allocated $600.00 from the Live the Life You Want Fund for up to 3 first time attendees of Washington Seminar to receive a $200.00 stipend. Recipients of these stipends are responsible for all expenses above and beyond the amount of the stipend. Stipends will be provided to recipients at the Great Gathering In on January 30th. Stipend recipients are required to attend all of the meetings listed above. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Selected applicants can reduce cost by room sharing and cab sharing. You will receive assistance in coordinating opportunities to reduce your cost at the time of selection. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=Heading1Char><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>Application Process</span></span>: All persons who wish to apply for a stipend to attend Washington Seminar must complete the brief application below. The applications will be reviewed by the Legislative Director & Affiliate President. Selected applicants will be notified by e-mail on Tuesday, January 2, 2018. Applications are to be submitted on or before December 30, 2018 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please note all persons wishing to attend Washington Seminar need to complete the application form. I encourage those who can to attend. However, if you do not communicate your attendance via e-mail or phone to me, you may not be included in our congressional appointments. <o:p></o:p></p><h1><o:p> </o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal>Learn more about Washington Seminar details at <a href="https://nfb.org/washington-seminar">https://nfb.org/washington-seminar</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://nfb.org/washington-seminar">https://nfb.org/washington-seminar</a><o:p></o:p></p><h1>Application Form<o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal>Name:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Address: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>City, State, Zip:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Phone:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>e-mail: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Are you a member of NFB? If you are a member of a chapter or division please list.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Describe any leadership roles you hold in your chapter, division, affiliate or National.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>3.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Have you attended National or State Conventions?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>4.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Have you attended Washington Seminar?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>5.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>If you are a first-time attendee, are you applying for a stipend? <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>6.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Describe your involvement in advocacy activities.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>7.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]> Why do you want to attend Washington Seminar, what do you hope to gain from attendance and what do you hope to do with what you gain?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I understand that I am responsible for all expenses related to attending Washington Seminar. I understand that I can seek additional support for Washington Seminar from my local chapter and that the chapter is under no obligation to provide funding for Washington Seminar. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I understand that if I am selected to attend Washington Seminar that I am to attend all meetings and Congressional appointments.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>My typed signature constitutes that I have read and understand my responsibilities related to attending Washington Seminar.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Name and date: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please send the completed form to me at the contact information below my signature. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Jeannie <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Cambria",serif'>Jeannie M. Massay, President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Cambria",serif'>National Federation of theBlind <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Cambria",serif'>Of Oklahoma<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Cambria",serif'>405-600-0695<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Cambria",serif'><a href="mailto:president@nfbok.org">president@nfbok.org</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Cambria",serif'><a href="http://www.nfbok.org">www.nfbok.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Cambria",serif'>Follow us on Twitter @NFBOK<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Cambria",serif'>Follow us on Facebook @nationalfederationoftheblindok<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Cambria",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Cambria",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Cambria",serif'>Live the life you want!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Cambria",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Cambria",serif'>The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want.</span><span style='font-family:"Cambria",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>