[nfbwatlk] Washington Seminar From Home: Wednesday's Appointments!

[Cindy Bennett]

Hi Washingtonians!

Here is Wednesday's roundup! Marci, Mike, and Betty will be visiting
the following representatives. Contact them today! Remember to
explicitly mention if you are a constituent.

 First, they got a last-minute appointment with Senator Cantwell's
staff yesterday, so be sure to contact her today!

Sen. Maria Cantwell
202.224.3441
www.cantwell.senate.gov/public/
@CantwellPress

Rep. Dave Reichert, 8th CD
(202) 225-7761
http://reichert.house.gov/
fb.com/RepDaveReichert
@DaveReichert

Rep. Derek Kilmer, 5th CD
202.225.5916
http://kilmer.house.gov/
fb.com/derek.kilmer
@RepDerekKilmer

Rep. Adam Smith, 9th CD 202.225.8901
http://adamsmith.house.gov/
fb.com/RepAdamSmith
@rep_adam_smith

Rep. Suzan Del Bene, 1st CD
202.225.6311
http://delbene.house.gov/
fb.com/RepDelBene
 @RepDelBene

Here is information about the issues.

The Government Affairs team did a great job producing this summary of
the three legislative priorities we have this year:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wHE78v9zr4


This year's issues are as follows:
1.	The TIME act: Transitioning to Integrated and Meaningful Employment
act. Formerly the Fair Wages Act, introduced as HR188 just 2 weeks
ago! Here is the press release announcing its reintroduction:
https://nfb.org/national-federation-blind-applauds-introduction-transitioning-integrated-and-meaningful-employment
Here is information about the TIME act:
https://nfb.org/fair-wages
And the Frequently Asked Questions document:
https://nfb.org/timefactsheet
Finally, reference this great YouTube video in any of your electronic
correspondence:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xed4tsMhHU8

2. The TEACH Act: Technology, Education, and Accessibility in College
and Higher education act
This act will establish a list of guidelines that institutions of
higher education can voluntarily follow to guide them in purchasing
accessible technologies. Read the fact sheet here:
https://nfb.org/TEACH
And reference this YouTube video in any electronic contact:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mU4MBIluhD0

3. The Marrakesh Treaty: will give blind people from around the world
access to electronic published materials. Contact the senators about
this one as it will appear there for ratification later this year.
Read the fact sheet here:
https://nfb.org/marrakeshfactsheet

Members Attending
Marci Carpenter, Seattle: President of the National Federation of the
Blind of Washington
Mike Freeman, Vancouver: Immediate past president of the National
Federation of the Blind of Washington
Betty Watson, Vancouver: Board member of the National Federation of
the Blind of Washington and President of the Clark County chapter of
the National Federation of the Blind of Washington

Washington Seminar
Near the beginning of each year, over 500 members of the National
Federation of the blind comprising of members from all of its
affiliates assemble at Capitol Hill to meet with congress members.
Each affiliate (state) makes appointments with each House member and
each Senate member. During Washington Seminar, the members from each
affiliate meet with their respective congress representatives to
educate them and their staff on the three legislative priorities the
NFB will work on throughout the year. Information about the 2015
Washington Seminar can be found here:
https://nfb.org/washington-seminar



-- 
Cindy Bennett
1st Year Ph.D. Student, University of Washington
Human Centered Design and Engineering

Treasurer of the Greater Seattle Chapter and of the National
Federation of the Blind of Washington
Affiliates of the National Federation of the Blind

clb5590 at gmail.com