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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal> Good Afternoon Federation Family!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Would you like to tune in to learn a little bit more about Washington Seminar tonight?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The second of four Washington Seminar Zoom training sessions will take place on Monday, January 13, at 8:00 p.m. Eastern. The topic of this second training will be a Mock Meeting Training #1 for our three Washington Seminar issues for 2025: the Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act, the Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act, and the Blind Americans Return to Work Act. The Zoom information for this training is:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__nfb-2Dorg.zoom.us_j_7567531013-3Fomn-3D92385488963&d=DwMFaQ&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=nQ0RZgNmjGAPfLezy63tLRFh6msjnFjH21LPXqx8tLc&m=22SS2eLv7h6G2sQe4Aj2Bj6f9oOK2lN2FwTYDPJ4rkMuYq28Tr7C5rChvOb9X18y&s=lRPoTJ_5Q_hPZsQ2aR5zyrI1eYQ0t7yCWViAp7cNftI&e=">https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/7567531013?omn=92385488963</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Meeting ID: 756 753 1013 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>One tap mobile <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>+13017158592,,7567531013# <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>+13126266799,,7567531013# <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>To prepare yourselves for the Zoom, you will want to review the fact sheets for our three Washington Seminar issues. All three are currently available in Word, HTML, BRF and audio formats. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Websites are required by law to be accessible, but without implementing regulations most businesses and retailers have little understanding of what accessible means. The Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act will define accessibility, provide technical assistance center to support accessibility, and enforce accessibility regulations. Read the entire fact sheet below:<o:p></o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1'><a href="https://nfb.org/programs-services/advocacy/legislative-priorities/websites-and-software-applications-accessibility">Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act (HTML)</a><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1'><a href="https://nfb.org/sites/nfb.org/files/2025-01/websites_and_software_applications_accessibility_act.mp3">Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act (Audio)</a><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1'><a href="https://nfb.org/sites/nfb.org/files/2025-01/2025-Washington-Seminar--Agenda-and-Fact-Sheets.brf" target="_blank">Download the legislative agenda and fact sheets (BRF)</a><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1'><a href="https://nfb.org/sites/nfb.org/files/2025-01/2025%20Websites%20and%20Software%20Applications%20Accessibility%20Act%20Fact%20Sheet.docx">Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act (Word)</a><o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal>Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Advanced digital interfaces create barriers that prevent blind individuals from independently and safely operating home-use medical devices that are essential to their daily healthcare needs. The Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act will new and existing medical devices to meet nonvisual access standards and enforce accessibility standards. Read the entire fact sheet below:<o:p></o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'><a href="https://nfb.org/programs-services/advocacy/legislative-priorities/medical-device-nonvisual-accessibility-act">Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act (HTML)</a><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'><a href="https://nfb.org/sites/nfb.org/files/2025-01/medical_device_nonvisual_accessibility_act.mp3">Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act (Audio)</a><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'><a href="https://nfb.org/sites/nfb.org/files/2025-01/2025-Washington-Seminar--Agenda-and-Fact-Sheets.brf" target="_blank">Download the legislative agenda and fact sheets (BRF)</a><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'><a href="https://nfb.org/sites/nfb.org/files/2025-01/2025%20Medical%20Device%20Nonvisual%20Accessibility%20Act%20Fact%20Sheet.docx">Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act (Word)</a><o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal>Blind Americans Return to Work Act <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Current Social Security law contains policies that have the unintended consequence of discouraging blind Americans from maximizing their earnings potential. The Blind Americans Return to Work Act will eliminate the Social Security Disability Insurance earnings cliff and make other reforms to create true work incentives. Read the entire fact sheet below:<o:p></o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><a href="https://nfb.org/programs-services/advocacy/legislative-priorities/blind-americans-return-work-act">Blind Americans Return to Work Act (HTML)</a><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><a href="https://nfb.org/sites/nfb.org/files/2025-01/blind_americans_return_to_work_act.mp3">Blind Americans Return to Work Act (Audio)</a><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><a href="https://nfb.org/sites/nfb.org/files/2025-01/2025-Washington-Seminar--Agenda-and-Fact-Sheets.brf" target="_blank">Download the legislative agenda and fact sheets (BRF)</a><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><a href="https://nfb.org/sites/nfb.org/files/2025-01/2025%20Blind%20Americans%20Return%20to%20Work%20Act%20Fact%20Sheet.docx">Blind Americans Return to Work Act (Word)</a><o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal>Schedule<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The following is the agenda, schedule overview, and Great Gathering-In details. If you have questions, please connect with your state affiliate president.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Full 2025 Washington Seminar Agenda<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The full Washington Seminar agenda is available in HTML, Word, and BRF below:<o:p></o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4'><a href="https://nfb.org/programs-services/advocacy/washington-seminar/2025-full-washington-seminar-agenda">Access the full Washington Seminar agenda (HTML)</a><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4'><a href="https://nfb.org/sites/nfb.org/files/2024-12/2025-Washington-Seminar-Agenda.docx">Download the full Washington Seminar agenda (Word)</a><o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal>M<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#464646'>All the best,</span><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#464646;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#464646'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Handwriting";color:#464646'>Dana Trahan<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#464646'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#464646'>Legislative Director<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#464646'>National Federation of the Blind (NFB) of New Hampshire<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><a href="https://nfbnh.org/"><span style='color:#0563C1'>https://nfbnh.org/</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#464646'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#464646'>603-580-5096 (9am-9pm) (Dana’s home/landline) <br>603-365-5242 (anytime) (Dana’s mobile) <br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><a href="mailto:danatrahan@comcast.net"><span style='color:#0563C1'>danatrahan@comcast.net</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>