<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>Hello everybody,</div><div>Passing this along to everyone.</div><div><div dir="ltr">Christopher Walker<div>Vice President,Winchester Chapter</div><div>National Federation of the Blind of Virginia</div><div>540 303 0080</div><div>chrisvinson1@gmail.com</div><div>www.nfb.org</div><div>The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want</div></div><div dir="ltr"><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> "Mark Riccobono, President of the National Federation of the Blind" <IOF@nfb.org><br><b>Date:</b> March 15, 2024 at 1:06:37 PM EDT<br><b>To:</b> Chris Walker <chrisvinson1@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>Imagineering Our Future: Our Advocacy Empowers</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> Bounces+r.22801.9644551.4f5de6ab4142cbef@mailings.nfb.org<br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><p><br>
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<h1><strong><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 24pt;">IMAGINEERING OUR FUTURE</span></strong></h1>
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<h2><strong><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 20pt;">President's Letter</span></strong></h2>
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<p><span style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:18px">An important part of advocacy is education about our movement. Sometimes education comes through interesting questions, which pushes both the questioner and me to think more deeply about what we do. <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=33116&qid=9644551" rel="nofollow" style="color: #002f6d; font-size:18px">More from President Riccobono</a>.</span></p>
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<h2><strong><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 20pt;">Self-Advocacy Toolkits Make a Difference</span></strong></h2>
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<p><span style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:18px">“The toolkits provide resources all in one place. I used the employment toolkit and appreciated the examples of things like reasonable accommodations…” <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=33117&qid=9644551" rel="nofollow" style="color: #002f6d; font-size:18px">More about how we empower blind people to advocate for themselves</a>.</span></p>
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<h2><strong><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 20pt;">Latest News at the NFB</span></strong></h2>
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<p><span style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:18px">National convention registration opens, American Action Fund announces winners in the 2023-2024 Braille Readers Are Leaders Contest, NFB BELL® Academy applications accepted, and more. <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=33118&qid=9644551" rel="nofollow" style="color: #002f6d; font-size:18px">Read the latest news</a>.</span></p>
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<h2><strong><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 20pt;">Take Action this Month</span></strong></h2>
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<p><span style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:18px">Visit our <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=33119&qid=9644551" rel="nofollow" style="color: #002f6d; font-size:18px">Advocacy Resources Page</a>, submit a nomination for the Blind Educator of the Year or Distinguished Educator of Blind Students award, explore the March issue of the <em>Braille Monitor</em>, and <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=33120&qid=9644551" rel="nofollow" style="color: #002f6d; font-size:18px">contribute</a> to help us continue advocating and more. <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=33121&qid=9644551" rel="nofollow" style="color: #002f6d; font-size:18px">Get
involved</a>.</span></p>
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<h2><strong><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 20pt;">Important Dates</span></strong></h2>
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<p><span style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:18px">Apply for a NFB scholarship, attend the Where the Blind Work webinar, check out our IEP Advocacy Academy, submit a Bolotin Award nomination, and more. <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=33122&qid=9644551" rel="nofollow" style="color: #002f6d; font-size:18px">Check out the calendar of events</a>.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=33116&qid=9644551" rel="nofollow" style="color: #002f6d; font-size: 18px; font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Read the complete issue online</a></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:18px">The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines blind people or their future. Every day we raise the expectations of and for blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. We can live the lives we want; blindness is not what holds us back. Please join us in our work by becoming a member, attending an event, sharing this newsletter, or supporting our programs.</span></p>
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