[NFBV-Winchester] Fwd: [NFBV-Announce] Settlement Achieved in legal action to protect the rights of blind and low vision prisoners in Virginia prisons

[James Shobert]

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From: tracy.soforenko--- via NFBV-Announce <nfbv-announce at nfbnet.org>
Date: Sun, May 19, 2024 at 9:27 PM
Subject: [NFBV-Announce] Settlement Achieved in legal action to protect the
rights of blind and low vision prisoners in Virginia prisons
To: Sarah Patnaude via NFBV-Announce <nfbv-announce at nfbnet.org>


Hi Virginia Federationists,



I am pleased to share that the National Federation of the Blind of Virginia
along with 6 blind and low vision prisoners have successfully achieved
acceptable terms with the Virginia Department of corrections.

Details of the settlement and a press release will be finalized shortly.

As a result, the trial scheduled for this coming week is cancelled and we
do not need members to attend court proceedings.

We hope to share more details  about this successful agreement in the
coming weeks.



Thank you so much,



Tracy Soforenko

President, National Federation of the Blind of Virginia

202 285-4595

Tracy.soforenko at gmail.com

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www.nfbv.org

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Respectfully,

James Shobert
President
National Federation of the Blind, Winchester Chapter
Cell Phone: 989-992-7932
email: Jrshober at gmail.com
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