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National Federation of the Blind logo and tagline live the life you want"></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td bgcolor=white style='background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;border-color:initial'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=left width=600 style='width:6.25in'><tr height=20 style='height:15.0pt'><td width="100%" height=20 valign=top bgcolor=white style='width:100.0%;background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:15.0pt'><h1 style='margin-top:12.0pt'><b><font size=6 color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:24.0pt;color:black'>Upcoming Events in Blind Equality Achievement Month: Registration for Career Fair Closes Soon!</span></font><o:p></o:p></b></h1><p style='margin-bottom:8.25pt'><font size=4 color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>October is Blind Equality Achievement Month, and outreach activities are happening across the country. Stay tuned for our upcoming gift matching challenge with Vispero that is launching October 15! Here are a few upcoming events throughout #BlindMonth.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p><h2 style='margin-top:2.25pt'><strong><b><font size=5 color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Tonight! October 13: Career Fair Fearless Job Interview Part 2</span></font></b></strong><o:p></o:p></h2><p style='margin-bottom:8.25pt'><font size=4 color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>7:00 p.m., Eastern, via Zoom | Duration: 1.5 Hours<br>Join this virtual event that will cover the dos and don’ts of business communication, suggestions on what to do with the connections you make, even if the job opportunity is not right for you, and an interactive crash course on Zoom etiquette. Attendees will get the opportunity to check their camera and practice using Zoom commands. <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=27400&qid=7646151">Access Zoom details for Job Interview Part 2 on Career Fair page.</a></span></font><o:p></o:p></p><h2 style='margin-top:2.25pt'><strong><b><font size=5 color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>October 15: White Cane Awareness Day</span></font></b></strong><o:p></o:p></h2><p style='margin-bottom:8.25pt'><font size=4 color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>On White Cane Awareness Day, and throughout October, members of the NFB conduct activities in their local communities such as white cane walks, film screenings, and social events. If you know of affiliate or chapter related #BlindMonth activities including the white cane proclamations, please email a description to <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=27401&qid=7646151">web@nfb.org</a>, so it can be posted on the Blind Equality Achievement Month page. There is also still time to <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=27402&qid=7646151">encourage your local government to issue a proclamation</a> this month!</span></font><o:p></o:p></p><h2 style='margin-top:2.25pt'><strong><b><font size=5 color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>October 21: Where the Blind Work Webinar</span></font></b></strong><o:p></o:p></h2><p style='margin-bottom:8.25pt'><font size=4 color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>Join the National Federation of the Blind as we celebrate the work and accomplishments of blind and low-vision people with a panel of successfully employed professionals. Plan to attend the Where the Blind Work Webinar scheduled for Friday, October 21, 2022, at 8:00 p.m., Eastern. <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=27403&qid=7646151">Register for the Where the Blind Work Webinar for the Zoom details</a>. </span></font><o:p></o:p></p><h2 style='margin-top:2.25pt'><strong><b><font size=5 color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>October 25: Education Technology Accessibility Boutique</span></font></b></strong><o:p></o:p></h2><p style='margin-bottom:8.25pt'><font size=4 color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>2:00 – 3:30 p.m., Eastern, via Zoom<br>Attend this accessibility boutique to discuss the accessibility of several educational technologies used in the classroom. This event is a great opportunity for teachers, administrators, parents of blind students, blind parents, students, and any education professional. <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=27404&qid=7646151">Register for the Education Technology Accessibility Boutique.</a></span></font><o:p></o:p></p><h2 style='margin-top:2.25pt'><strong><b><font size=5 color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>October 26: Career Fair—Registration Deadline Approaching!</span></font></b></strong><o:p></o:p></h2><p style='margin-bottom:8.25pt'><font size=4 color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>Attention job seekers and employers: Please register for the Blind Equality Achievement Month VIRTUAL Career Fair that will be held October 26, 2022, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., Eastern. Registration required by noon Eastern on October 14, 2022. <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=27405&qid=7646151">Learn more and register for the Career Fair</a>.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p><h2 style='margin-top:2.25pt'><strong><b><font size=5 color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>About Blind Equality Achievement Month</span></font></b></strong><o:p></o:p></h2><p style='margin-bottom:8.25pt'><font size=4 color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>Formerly known as Meet the Blind Month, the National Federation of the Blind celebrates the organized blind movement during October. Throughout the month, our members conduct a variety of outreach activities in their local communities. Learn more at <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=27406&qid=7646151">https://nfb.org/blind-month</a>.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr height=8 style='height:6.0pt'><td height=8 style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:6.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:10.0pt;display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 bgcolor="#002F6D" style='width:6.25in;background:#002F6D'><tr height=60 style='height:45.0pt'><td width=135 height=60 style='width:101.25pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:45.0pt'></td><td width=55 height=60 style='width:41.25pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:45.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=white face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:white'><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=27407&qid=7646151"><span style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=100 height=100 style='width:1.0416in;height:1.0416in' id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:~WRD1599.jpg" alt="Image removed by sender. 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