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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>From: Deepa Goraya<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hello Everyone,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I hope you all are enjoying the holidays. I wanted to pass along some updates regarding Washington Seminar from the National Center.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>First, the deadline for booking your hotel at the Holiday Inn Capitol at the special rate of $194 per night (plus taxes and fees) is Tuesday, December 31 and rooms will not be available in the discounted block after 12/31. If you are planning on coming, please also register for Washington Seminar at <a href="http://archive.nfbv.org/washington">http://archive.nfbv.org/washington</a>. This is important so we know which days you are available for appointments, so we have your contact info, etc.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>To help everyone prepare for Washington Seminar, the National Center will be conducting a series of four zoom training sessions. The schedule for these trainings is: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thursday, January 9, 8:00 p.m. Eastern – Issues Training<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Monday, January 13, 8:00 p.m. Eastern – Mock Meeting #1<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thursday, January 23, 8:00 p.m. Eastern – Mock Meeting #2<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Zoom information will be distributed in the near future, but please put these dates on your calendars.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>As a reminder, our three issues for the 2025 Washington Seminar are the Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act, the Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act, and the Blind Americans Return to Work Act. The fact sheets for all three of these bills will be available during the week of January 6, 2025.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Finally, the full 2025 Washington Seminar agenda is now available on the Washington Seminar page of the NFB website at nfb.org/Washington-seminar. Please continue to check the Washington Seminar page for other important updates.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Deepa<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>Deepinder K. Goraya, Esq.<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>Peace,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Jacki Bruce<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Corresponding Secretary NFBV<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:jackibruce6@gmail.com">mailto:jackibruce6@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="tel:(757)291-1789">tel:(757)291-1789</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Find us on Facebook @NationalFederationoftheBlindofVirginia<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Find us on Instragram @nfbofvirginia<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Subscribe to our Youtube: NFB Virginia<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.nfbv.org">www.nfbv.org</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>STRONGER TOGETHER!<o:p></o:p></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>