[Nfbv-announce] Other Priorities of NFBV legislation agenda at Richmond Seminar

[John Bailey]

2016 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES FROM THE BLIND OF VIRGINIA

Priority #2:  Keep the Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired (DBVI)
as a separate agency. The Virginia DBVI should remain a separate agency
responsible for serving the unique needs of Virginia's blind citizens. The
National Federation of the Blind of Virginia opposes any action to merge
DBVI into other agencies.



Priority #3:  Support blind entrepreneurs. Virginia's Business Opportunities
for the Blind vending program provides a priority opportunity for blind
entrepreneurs licensed by DBVI to operate vending facilities in state
buildings. The National Federation of the Blind of Virginia opposes efforts
to weaken the priority for blind entrepreneurs.



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John Bailey:: Tel 703.994.2040 
Chairman, Communications Committee, NFB of Virginia 
President, Fairfax Chapter National Federation of the Blind of Virginia 
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