<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">Sharing with our members.<br id="lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature"><div dir="ltr">Chris Walker<div>Vice president, Winchester Federation of the Blind of Virginia<br>540-303-0080<br>chrisvinson1@gmail.com</div><div><br></div><div></div></div><div dir="ltr"><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> jackibruce6--- via NFBV-Announce <nfbv-announce@nfbnet.org><br><b>Date:</b> June 17, 2024 at 1:53:33 PM EDT<br><b>To:</b> NFBV Announce <nfbv-announce@nfbnet.org><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>[NFBV-Announce] What's happening...June 17th</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> jackibruce6@gmail.com<br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)"><style>@font-face { font-family: Wingdings; }
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><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><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">Hello NFB World! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">Are you thinking what I'm thinking? Hmmmmmm...<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">YES! You're exactly right! I have to add a reminder to my calendar for the DAMNED GOOD DADDIES: BLIND PARENTING DADDY STYLE program extraordinaire so I won't be left out in the cold!!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">Hosted by the Diversity Equity & Inclusion in collaboration with the Greater Alexandria Chapter! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">WHEN: Wednesday, June 19th, 2024<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif"> 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., EST<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">Where: on the Affiliate’s Zoom, see below for link.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">That's right! We have an awesome night of fun and Q & A...and maybe a few surprises that will surely make you blush! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">You may be familiar with a few of these fine Daddies on our star-studded panel of DAMNED GOOD DADDIES: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">Shawn Callaway, Washington, DC<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">Sachin Pavithran, McLean, VA<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">Joe Orozco, Arlington, VA<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">Ryan Smith, Nashville, TN<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">Axel Cox, San Antonio, TX<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">These very special Daddies are primed and ready to go deep, Ha Ha!...Answering questions of all kinds, from hilariously crazy to heart-wrenching-tear-jerking, and everything in between! They will share a little of themselves with all of us! (I don't know what you thought I was going to say! Get your mind out of the gutter! Ha, Ha)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">And don't forget our esteemed hosts of the evening:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">Jahmil Garrett, Louisiana Center for the Blind<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">Jacob Ryan Ham, George Mason University<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">Bella Teta, Colorado Center for the Blind<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">So...P<span style="color:black">ut on your comfy clothes, g</span>rab your favorite snack and one of those foamy drinks with the umbrella,...you might need two or three! Curl up with your laptop and zoom in a little before 7 p.m., just to make sure you are checked in and assigned a number so you can possibly win one of our totally awesome door prizes!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">This night promises to be one filled with laughter and learning and getting real about blind parenting...Daddy style! We hope you will join the fun in honor of our wonderful DADS during this Father's Day month of June!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">See you there!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Renee Valdez</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">(703) 966-0836</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos;color:black">My name is Brianna Rodgers, and I am an Accessibility Intern for the 2024 Smithsonian Folklife Festival, working with Diane Nutting. I am cc’ing the other members of the Accessibility team on this email as well. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos;color:black">We are reaching out to those within and connected to disability communities throughout the DMV to share information about<a href="https://festival.si.edu/" title="https://festival.si.edu/"> this year’s Festival </a>and invite you to spread the word among your community members and networks.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos;color:black">This year’s Festival is being presented in partnership with the National Museum of the American Indian. Indigenous Voices of the Americas takes place on the National Mall June 26 – July 1, and will feature Indigenous artists and makers, professional chefs and home cooks, musicians, dancers, athletes, and storytellers will demonstrate the depth of multigenerational traditions as well as new, innovative approaches to cultural expression.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos;color:black">The Festival is free to attend and is open from 11AM – 5:30 PM daily, with featured concerts beginning at 5:30 PM on Friday – Sunday evening. <a href="https://festival.si.edu/schedule" title="https://festival.si.edu/schedule">A detailed schedule of events is available on our website</a>, and new events are being added daily!</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos;color:black">The Festival strives to maintain an accessible and inclusive environment for all. Some of these services include: </span><o:p></o:p></p><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos">Sighted guides upon request </span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos">Visual description tours of festival grounds and art demonstration areas (which you can learn more about by visiting the Festival Schedule)</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos">Audio description for select events.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos">Service dog water stations </span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos">Assistive listening devices</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos">Large-print and Braille Festival brochures upon request</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos">Hands-on activities like a teaching garden, craft areas, and dance workshops </span><o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos;color:black"> <a href="https://festival.si.edu/accessibility" title="https://festival.si.edu/accessibility">Additional accessibility information and service schedules can be found on our website</a>. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos;color:black">Please let us know if we can answer any questions or provide further information. You can reply directly to this email or speak to us by phone at 202-633-7488.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos;color:black">Thank you in advance for sharing this information with your own networks to help spread the word about this year’s Folklife Festival! We hope that you will join us and look forward to welcoming you to the Festival! </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos;color:black">Brianna Rodgers</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos;color:black"> (she/they)</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos;color:black">Accessibility Intern, Folklife Festival 2024</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos;color:black"><a href="mailto:RodgersB@si.edu">RodgersB@si.edu</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">Here’s how to join our Affiliate’s Zoom:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif"> <a href="https://zoom.us/j/8297256345?pwd=SFAyamlQNU44ZTJ6dUZNMTV4RmhCQT09" target="_blank">https://zoom.us/j/8297256345?pwd=SFAyamlQNU44ZTJ6dUZNMTV4RmhCQT09</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif"> Meeting ID: 829 725 6345 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif"> Passcode: 20201940 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif"> One tap mobile +13017158592,,8297256345# US (Washington DC)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></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><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>NFBV-Announce mailing list</span><br><span>NFBV-Announce@nfbnet.org</span><br><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbv-announce_nfbnet.org</span><br></div></blockquote></body></html>