[NFBSATX] FW: [Nfbnet-members-list] Legislative Alert - May 6, 2024

Tue May 7 19:56:40 UTC 2024

From: NFBNet-Members-List <nfbnet-members-list-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Young, Justin via NFBNet-Members-List
Sent: Monday, May 6, 2024 3:51 PM
To: nfbnet-members-list at nfbnet.org
Subject: [Nfbnet-members-list] Legislative Alert - May 6, 2024

Dear Federation Family,

Once every five years, Congress must pass legislation to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The House and Senate have been meeting and have agreed to legislation which will be considered this week in the Senate using the bill number H.R. 3935. 

The National Federation of the Blind strongly advocated for some of the provisions related to blind air passengers that are contained within the bill. These provisions include training requirements for assisting passengers with disabilities, better access standards for the accessibility of in-flight entertainment, and improved access to airline websites. Additionally, the bill initiates a pilot program for air passengers to register their service animal, eliminating the need to complete the service animal forms for each flight. Therefore, we are asking you to contact your Senators, either by phone or by email, to urge them to maintain the disability related portions of the bill as it moves through the Senate. 

When you call or email, you might say the following:

"Hello, my name is [YOUR NAME], and I am a constituent of [SENATOR NAME]. I live in [CITY, STATE]. I would like to urge [SENATOR NAME] to maintain the disability-related provisions of H.R 3935 as it moves through the Senate. These provisions in the legislation will help increase the accessibility of air travel for blind and disabled passengers.

Thanks."

If applicable, feel free to personalize your message with a recent disability barrier you experienced while traveling. 

You can contact your Senator by calling the Capitol Switchboard and asking for the office in question. The number is 202-224-3121. The contact information for all Senate offices is also in the attached spreadsheet. If you send an email to your Senator’s office, please copy me at jyoung at nfb.org <mailto:jyoung at nfb.org>  on the email. 

Thank you for all that you do,

Justin T. Young, Ed.D

Government Affairs Specialist, National Federation of the Blind

200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230 

410-659-9314, extension 2210 |  <mailto:jyoung at nfb.org> jyoung at nfb.org

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