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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>From Kathryn Webster, President, National Association of Blind Students<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We want to encourage our members including students to participate in the 2020 Washington Seminar. This year, we anticipate an especially strong set of student programming to occur at Washington Seminar along with legislative priorities that speak to students.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The deadline was just extended to December 15, even though the web site link below still states 12/8.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The National Association of Blind Students (NABS) is supporting students in attending the 2020 Washington Seminar. While the below link has more details and the application form, here is what you should know. Please share info and the below link with students throughout the Commonwealth.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:32.4pt'><span style='font-size:24.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#202124'>2020 NABS Washington Seminar Funding Application<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#202124;letter-spacing:.15pt'>Using the below link, you can submit an application to be considered for NABS financial assistance in attending the 2020 Washington Seminar, which takes place from Monday, February 10 to Wednesday, February 12 in Washington DC. The application deadline was just updated to Sunday, December 15, 2019. In order to receive funding from the national student division, there are specific requirements that must be met, so please review the below list to ensure you are eligible and able to meet all mandatory elements. Additionally, students will be assessed for financial need on a case by case basis, with the understanding that students should seek-out alternative funding sources, including chapter/affiliate support, personal contribution, and community assistance. Please direct questions to Kenia Flores, NABS Vice President, at <a href="mailto:kenia.flores@furman.edu">kenia.flores@furman.edu</a>. We look forward to seeing you in our nation's capital to advocate for equality for the blind.<br><br><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><a href="https://forms.gle/eAe9CBMc16KQEVNN6">https://forms.gle/eAe9CBMc16KQEVNN6</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#202124;letter-spacing:.15pt'><br>REQUIREMENTS<br>1. You must be a student during the 19-20 academic year.<br>2. You must be able to travel from the evening of Sunday, February 9 to the evening of Wednesday, February 12, staying at the hotel for at least those three days.<br>3. You must attend the 2020 NABS Winter Seminar, which takes place the morning of Monday, February 10 at the hotel.<br>4. You must attend the NABS/Federation social event, that takes place the evening of Monday, February 10.<br>5. You must actively participate in at least three congressional meetings on Tuesday, February 11 or Wednesday, February 12.<br>6. You must attend the Congressional reception on Tuesday, February 11 from 5:30-7:30pm.<br>7. You must attend the legislative training on Monday afternoon, February 10.<br>8. You must attend the Great Gathering In on Monday, February 10.<br>9. You must abide by the National Federation of the Blind Code of Conduct.<br>10. You must present yourself professionally at all times, with business professional attire throughout. This also means you must be aware of your surroundings, not drinking under age or, if of age, not drinking in the NABS hotel room block. Regardless, no illegal substances are permitted and funding will be pulled immediately. NABS has a 0-tolerance policy for all inappropriate behavior.<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>We need as many students as possible, particularly because of the recent introduction of AIM-HIGH into the House.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Kathryn Webster<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>National Student President <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>nabs.president@gmail.com<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>