<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>Hello everyone,</div><div>Passing this along.</div><div><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> National Federation of the Blind <webmaster@nfb.org><br><b>Date:</b> July 26, 2024 at 1:04:35 PM EDT<br><b>To:</b> Chris Walker <chrisvinson1@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>Celebrate the ADA Anniversary with Us and Make a Difference</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> Bounces+r.23561.10135571.8b7a3824c9e0e4d1@mailings.nfb.org<br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><!--[if gte mso 9]>
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<h1><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 24pt; color:black;">Happy Anniversary!</span></h1>
<p><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color:black;">As we celebrate the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1973 being signed into law, we are asking you to help further our work. The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) advances the lives of our members and all blind people in the United States. We vigorously defend the rights of blind people of all ages and provide information and support to families with blind children, anyone who is losing vision, and more. We hope you will fight for greater access and opportunity for people with disabilities and get involved by <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=35135&qid=10135571" rel="nofollow" style="color:blue;
text-decoration:underline">making a contribution</a> to advance our mission.</span></p>
<h2><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 20pt; color:black;">Our Advocacy Makes a Difference</span></h2>
<p><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color:black;">Our legal advocacy program has helped advance disability rights case law under the Americans with Disabilities Act, creating more equitable workplaces, classrooms, and communities. Learn more about some of our recent victories:</span></p>
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<li><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color:black;"><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=35136&qid=10135571" rel="nofollow" style="color:blue; text-decoration:underline">Court Ruling Affirms Decision Awarding Back Pay and Liquidated Damages to Individuals Who Were Unlawfully Paid Less Than Minimum Wage.</a> With the support of the National Federation of the Blind, three individuals asserted that they are not disabled for the work they perform and cannot be paid less than minimum wage. The court ruled that employers cannot rely on a provision in the Fair Labor Standards Act that allows individuals with disabilities to be paid less than the minimum wage without clear evidence that an
individual’s disability impacts his or her productivity.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color:black;"><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=35137&qid=10135571" rel="nofollow" style="color:blue; text-decoration:underline">Blind Students Win Lawsuit Against Los Angeles Community College District.</a> In this case, which was brought by two blind students with support from the National Federation of the Blind, the jury ruled that the schools discriminated in fourteen distinct ways by failing to provide timely accessible course materials. It further found that in most instances, the District had discriminated intentionally through its deliberate indifference to its legal obligations. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color:black;"><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=35138&qid=10135571" rel="nofollow" style="color:blue; text-decoration:underline">Blind Intelligence Analyst Wins Major Court Victory.</a> Joe Orozco sued the FBI and the United States Department of Justice with the assistance of the National Federation of the Blind because he was required to use inaccessible technology at his job. The court ruled that the plain text of Section 794d extends a private right of action to all persons with disabilities who file administrative complaints requesting accessible technology and who seek only injunctive and declaratory relief.</span></li>
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<h2><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 20pt; color:black;">Thank You For Your Support</span></h2>
<p><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color:black;">Please help us continue our advocacy efforts and raise expectations of blind people by <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=35135&qid=10135571" rel="nofollow" style="color:blue; text-decoration:underline">making a contribution</a> today. Together, let’s continue our pursuit of dignity, equality, and full participation in society by the disabled. Thank you for being a part of our mission!</span></p>
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