<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">For all interested in proposed updates to NFB code of conduct!<br>Deb <div><div id="AppleMailSignature" dir="ltr">Sent from my iPhone</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" <<a href="mailto:webmaster@nfb.org">webmaster@nfb.org</a>><br><b>Date:</b> November 12, 2021 at 3:31:26 PM EST<br><b>To:</b> Deborah Moore <<a href="mailto:deelm27@yahoo.com">deelm27@yahoo.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>Feedback Requested: Draft Code of Conduct</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> "National Federation of the Blind" <<a href="mailto:webmaster@nfb.org">webmaster@nfb.org</a>><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><!--[if gte mso 9]>
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<h1 style="margin-top:16px"><span style="font-size:28pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Code of Conduct Draft Update: Review and Feedback Requested</span></span></span></span></h1>
<p><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="background:white"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:black">The National Federation of the Blind has an established code of conduct and the board of directors has, on at least an annual basis, updated the code based on review and feedback. As announced at the </span><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=23554&qid=6311099" rel="nofollow" style="color:blue; text-decoration:underline">November Presidential Release</a><span style="color:black">, an updated draft of the code incorporating those procedures as well as other enhancements the board identified has been proposed by the
board.</span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="background:white"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Prior to its fall meeting where the board will officially adopt updates to the organization’s Code of Conduct that are intended to go into effect on January 1, 2022, the board wants to collect feedback from members about the revisions it is considering implementing. Feedback from non-members will also be considered. </span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="background:white"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:black">The comment period for the draft code of conduct will conclude at noon eastern time on Thursday, December 2, 2021. Included with the draft code is an overview of the major changes. The overview of changes, the draft Code of Conduct, and the feedback submission process are available at</span> <a href="nfb.org/draftcode" style="color:blue; text-decoration:underline">nfb.org/draftcode</a><span style="color:black">. </span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="background:white"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Thank you for your active participation in improving the Federation community.</span></span></span></span></span></p>
<h2 style="margin-top:3px"><span style="font-size:22pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:black">About the National Federation of the Blind Code of Conduct</span></span></span></span></h2>
<p><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:black">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. We are committed to a safe, healthy, and welcoming environment. Our </span><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=23555&qid=6311099" rel="nofollow" style="color:blue; text-decoration:underline">Code of Conduct</a> <span style="color:black">outlines the policies and standards that all members, employees, contractors, and participants of National Federation of the Blind activities are expected to adopt and follow. </span></span></span></span></p>
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