[NHLakesChapter] Please Ensure that Critical Funding for Blind Americans Remains in the Labor H Appropriations Bill

[danatrahan at comcast.net]

Maeve,

 

My name is Dana Trahan and I want to urge Representative Chris Pappas to
ensure that critical funding for crucial programs for blind Americans will
be included in the Labor H Appropriations Bill. Specifically, I would like
to urge a five percent increase over the Fiscal Year 2024 funding for the
Institute of Museum and Library Services, special education programs, and
vocational rehabilitation programs (including the client assistance program
and protection and advocacy program). 

I would also like to urge that the Independent Living Services for Older
Individuals who are Blind program receives a significant funding increase up
to $254.7 million, and that the American Printing House for the Blind
receives an increase in funding up to $53.4 million. Finally, I would like
to ask that the annual $9 million grant for Bookshare is maintained. 

This funding would help ensure that blind Americans are able to get proper
education, maximize our employment potential, and live independent lives.
Thank you." 

 

 

All the best,

 

Dana Trahan

 

Legislative Director

National Federation of the Blind (NFB) of New Hampshire

https://nfbnh.org/

 

603-580-5096 (Dana's home/landline) 
603-365-5242 (Dana's mobile) 
danatrahan at comcast.net <mailto:danatrahan at comcast.net> 

 

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