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--></style></head><body lang=EN-US link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>This email is to update those who signed up to attend Washington Seminar, and for those who are still interested in attending. But sign up quickly because time is running out. More details are below.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>The fact sheets are available now on our three legislative priorities for this year and they are attached to this email. Our three issues are the Access Technology Affordability Act, the Blind Americans Return to Work Act, and the issue of Protecting Education, Employment and Independent Living for the blind. I’ve also attached the Washington Seminar agenda.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>If you missed the mock training this past week from the National Office, the link is here for you to listen to the recording:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="https://youtu.be/tBWN-9UpvXU">https://youtu.be/tBWN-9UpvXU</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>We have heard from the National Office that there are likely no more rooms left at the Holiday Inn Capitol. However, rooms can still be booked at two hotels that are close by. We have no special room blocks reserved at these hotels.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hyatt Place Washington DC/National Mall<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>400 E Street, SW<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Washington, DC 20024<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>202-803-6110<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://www.hyatt.com/hyatt-place/en-US/waszc-hyatt-place-washington-dc-national-mall">https://www.hyatt.com/hyatt-place/en-US/waszc-hyatt-place-washington-dc-national-mall</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hilton Washington DC National Mall – The Wharf<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>480 L’Enfant Plaza, SW<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Washington, DC 20024<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>202-484-1000<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/dcaephh-hilton-washington-dc-national-mall-the-wharf/">https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/dcaephh-hilton-washington-dc-national-mall-the-wharf/</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Out of the two, the Hyatt is more walkable to and from the Holiday Inn.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>If you did not sign up for Virginia for the Washington Seminar, you can still register until Wednesday morning, January 21<sup>st</sup>. Sign up at <a href="https://nfbv.org/washington">https://nfbv.org/washington</a>. It’s important that you register so that I have all the required information to put you into a team for appointments on the Hill.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Finally, we will have one last Virginia specific training session for all registered attendees on Saturday, January 24 on the Virginia affiliate Zoom. More details and the link will be sent out next week to all who registered for Washington Seminar.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>If you have any questions, please email me at <a href="mailto:deepa.goraya@gmail.com">deepa.goraya@gmail.com</a> or text me at 9099643699.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Deepa<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'>Deepinder K. Goraya, Esq.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Peace,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Jacki Bruce<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><a href="mailto:jackibruce6@gmail.com"><span style='color:#0563C1'>mailto:jackibruce6@gmail.com</span></a> or <a href="mailto:membership@nfbv.org"><span style='color:#0563C1'>membership@nfbv.org</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><a href="tel:(757)291-1789"><span style='color:#0563C1'>tel:(757)291-1789</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Find us on Facebook @NationalFederationoftheBlindofVirginia<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Find us on Instragram @nfbofvirginia<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Subscribe to our Youtube: NFB Virginia<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><a href="http://www.nfbv.org/"><span style='color:#0563C1'>www.nfbv.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>