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--></style></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Let your physical presence make a difference, or email and let your voice be heard! Please read below before Wednesday. Thanks!<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><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#464646;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>All the best,</span><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#464646'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#464646;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Handwriting";color:#464646;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>Dana Trahan<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#464646;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#464646;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>Legislative Director<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#464646;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>National Federation of the Blind (NFB) of New Hampshire<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><a href="https://nfbnh.org/"><span style='color:#0563C1'>https://nfbnh.org/</span></a></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#464646;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#464646;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>603-580-5096 (Dana\u2019s home/landline) <br>603-365-5242 (Dana\u2019s mobile) <br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><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><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><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><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> David Denotaris <dave@possibilitythinkers.net> <br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, February 23, 2026 10:36 AM<br><b>To:</b> Dana Trahan <danatrahan@comcast.net><br><b>Subject:</b> FW: Ensuring 504 protections remain strong in NH<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div id=mail-editor-reference-message-container><div id=mail-editor-reference-message-container><div id=divRplyFwdMsg><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Dana,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Important, please share<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>DD<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><br><b>Subject:</b> Ensuring 504 protections remain strong in NH</span> <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 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0in;border-spacing: 0px;box-sizing: border-box'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=3 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td style='padding:9.0pt 9.0pt 9.0pt 9.0pt;border-radius: 0px;border-spacing: 0px;box-sizing: border-box'><div id=d5><h1 align=center style='margin:0in;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:23.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>Disability Civil Rights Need Your Voice on February 25th<o:p></o:p></span></h1></div></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;word-break:break-word'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-spacing: 0px;box-sizing: border-box'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;border-spacing: 0px;box-sizing: border-box'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=3 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td style='padding:9.0pt 9.0pt 9.0pt 9.0pt;border-radius: 0px;border-spacing: 0px;box-sizing: border-box'><div id=d19><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>ABLE NH Community,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p align=center style='margin:0in;text-align:center;line-height:0%'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=mcepastedcontent style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>There is a public hearing on <b>Wednesday, February 25 at 2:00 PM</b> on a bill that could help protect disability rights in New Hampshire. We need your voice.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=mcepastedcontent style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p align=center style='margin:0in;text-align:center;line-height:0%'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=mcepastedcontent style='margin:0in'><b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>HB 1593</span></b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'> would put the protections of Section 504, the federal law that prohibits disability discrimination in schools, healthcare, housing, employment, and public services, into New Hampshire state law. That means if the federal government can't or won't enforce these rights, New Hampshire still can.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='margin:0in;text-align:center;line-height:0%'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=mcepastedcontent style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=mcepastedcontent style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h2 style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:19.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>Read the bill:<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=mcepastedcontent style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>Full text: <u><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__ablenh.us11.list-2Dmanage.com_track_click-3Fu-3D42abd4cefa2850a27d11526b8-26id-3D2aa28e93e4-26e-3D47543203ab&d=DwMGaQ&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=nQ0RZgNmjGAPfLezy63tLRFh6msjnFjH21LPXqx8tLc&m=a03ioAK1HwdXbOVqov-bjwtVBd_aTgkr6OF57qygCJSBdK4IzifPkkrslGpSwOwz&s=yN_Of49GJWt4ldVTWlAEFBl6yXv_c_WnV1i7O5JQ0Qw&e="><span style='color:black'>https://gc.nh.gov/bill_Status/pdf.aspx?id=23967&q=billVersion</span></a></u><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=mcepastedcontent style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h2 style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:19.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>Why this matters right now<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=mcepastedcontent style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=mcepastedcontent style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>Section 504 has protected disabled Americans for 53 years. Right now, those protections are facing serious threats:<o:p></o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=mcepastedcontent style='color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3'><b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Nine states have filed a lawsuit</span></b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'> targeting the right of disabled people to receive services in their communities instead of institutions \u2014 a right the Supreme Court affirmed in <i>Olmstead</i> in 1999. (<u><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__ablenh.us11.list-2Dmanage.com_track_click-3Fu-3D42abd4cefa2850a27d11526b8-26id-3Df9887ed126-26e-3D47543203ab&d=DwMGaQ&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=nQ0RZgNmjGAPfLezy63tLRFh6msjnFjH21LPXqx8tLc&m=a03ioAK1HwdXbOVqov-bjwtVBd_aTgkr6OF57qygCJSBdK4IzifPkkrslGpSwOwz&s=VdW8lh2l-AQyG0WKjPltTNdYOJnqY7O846-A5QsAlGU&e="><span style='color:black'>STAT News, Jan. 2026</span></a></u>)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=mcepastedcontent style='color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3'><b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>The federal office that investigates disability discrimination has lost nearly half its staff.</span></b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'> Families filing complaints are going unanswered. (<u><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__ablenh.us11.list-2Dmanage.com_track_click-3Fu-3D42abd4cefa2850a27d11526b8-26id-3Da4f9637ef3-26e-3D47543203ab&d=DwMGaQ&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=nQ0RZgNmjGAPfLezy63tLRFh6msjnFjH21LPXqx8tLc&m=a03ioAK1HwdXbOVqov-bjwtVBd_aTgkr6OF57qygCJSBdK4IzifPkkrslGpSwOwz&s=CY3bAJhXTVASh8i49fRLnegE7isIGWZAzJPNMQtas8g&e="><span style='color:black'>NPR, Oct. 2025</span></a></u>)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=mcepastedcontent style='color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3'><b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>The Administration for Community Living \u2014 the federal agency dedicated to keeping disabled and older Americans in their communities \u2014 has been dismantled</span></b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>, with half its staff fired in a single day. (<u><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__ablenh.us11.list-2Dmanage.com_track_click-3Fu-3D42abd4cefa2850a27d11526b8-26id-3D192bd89fe6-26e-3D47543203ab&d=DwMGaQ&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=nQ0RZgNmjGAPfLezy63tLRFh6msjnFjH21LPXqx8tLc&m=a03ioAK1HwdXbOVqov-bjwtVBd_aTgkr6OF57qygCJSBdK4IzifPkkrslGpSwOwz&s=xeqTVArvEdurIiin8k1rUOQnSrsCp-1x1qtrfjA347k&e="><span style='color:black'>NPR, April 2025</span></a></u>)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=mcepastedcontent style='color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3'><b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>78 fair housing anti-discrimination grants were terminated overnight</span></b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>, gutting the organizations that handle the majority of disability housing complaints nationwide. (<u><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__ablenh.us11.list-2Dmanage.com_track_click-3Fu-3D42abd4cefa2850a27d11526b8-26id-3Dd0697e705a-26e-3D47543203ab&d=DwMGaQ&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=nQ0RZgNmjGAPfLezy63tLRFh6msjnFjH21LPXqx8tLc&m=a03ioAK1HwdXbOVqov-bjwtVBd_aTgkr6OF57qygCJSBdK4IzifPkkrslGpSwOwz&s=bMN0XZWuZ5Nph0EyOiXUF6VooqSOAMhb6y6X_oL-wHE&e="><span style='color:black'>NPR, March 2025</span></a></u>)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=mcepastedcontent style='color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3'><b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>The Department of Energy called 40-year-old building accessibility standards "unnecessary and unduly burdensome"</span></b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'> and tried to fast-track their removal. (<u><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__ablenh.us11.list-2Dmanage.com_track_click-3Fu-3D42abd4cefa2850a27d11526b8-26id-3D8fcf170417-26e-3D47543203ab&d=DwMGaQ&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=nQ0RZgNmjGAPfLezy63tLRFh6msjnFjH21LPXqx8tLc&m=a03ioAK1HwdXbOVqov-bjwtVBd_aTgkr6OF57qygCJSBdK4IzifPkkrslGpSwOwz&s=pxG2GYQl9dF84Q0Jsjo8O2jOc62oAkxxxXE81lgVr_Y&e="><span style='color:black'>Disability Scoop, June 2025</span></a></u>)<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=mcepastedcontent style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=mcepastedcontent style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>This bill is not about politics. It is about making sure that our rights are protected no matter what happens at the federal level.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=mcepastedcontent style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h2 style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:19.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>How you can help<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=mcepastedcontent style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=mcepastedcontent style='margin:0in'><b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>1. Show up in person (most impactful)</span></b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=mcepastedcontent style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=mcepastedcontent style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif;color:black'>📅</span><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'> Wednesday, February 25<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=mcepastedcontent style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif;color:black'>\u23f0</span><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'> 2:00 PM<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=mcepastedcontent style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif;color:black'>📍</span><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'> 1 Granite Place, Room 230<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=mcepastedcontent style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=mcepastedcontent style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>You do not have to testify. Simply being present and signing in as supporting HB 1593 sends a powerful message to the committee. If you can attend, your presence matters.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='margin:0in;text-align:center;line-height:0%'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=mcepastedcontent style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=mcepastedcontent style='margin:0in'><b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>2. Submit testimony online</span></b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=mcepastedcontent style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=mcepastedcontent style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>If you cannot attend in person, you can submit written testimony:<o:p></o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=mcepastedcontent style='color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Go to: <u><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__ablenh.us11.list-2Dmanage.com_track_click-3Fu-3D42abd4cefa2850a27d11526b8-26id-3D6f5aaf4c18-26e-3D47543203ab&d=DwMGaQ&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=nQ0RZgNmjGAPfLezy63tLRFh6msjnFjH21LPXqx8tLc&m=a03ioAK1HwdXbOVqov-bjwtVBd_aTgkr6OF57qygCJSBdK4IzifPkkrslGpSwOwz&s=kYz5yLF2JsLSoqLYiNwJSVkfQr3VJtNrQ6jUds8Ua4o&e=" target="_blank"><span style='color:black'>https://gc.nh.gov/house/committees/remotetestimony/default.aspx</span></a></u><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=mcepastedcontent style='color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Enter your name and town<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=mcepastedcontent style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>Select <b>Wednesday, February 25th</b><o:p></o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=mcepastedcontent style='color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Choose <b>House Judiciary</b><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=mcepastedcontent style='color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Select <b>HB 1593</b><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=mcepastedcontent style='color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Select that you are a <b>member of the public</b><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=mcepastedcontent style='color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Select that you are representing yourself<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=mcepastedcontent style='color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Choose <b>Support</b><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=mcepastedcontent style='color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Type or upload your testimony<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=mcepastedcontent style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p align=center style='margin:0in;text-align:center;line-height:0%'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=mcepastedcontent style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>Even a few sentences about why disability civil rights matter to you personally makes a difference.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=mcepastedcontent style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=mcepastedcontent style='margin:0in'><b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>3. Email the committee</span></b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=mcepastedcontent style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=mcepastedcontent style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>Use this link to send a message directly to House Judiciary Committee members through our campaign page:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=mcepastedcontent style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=mcepastedcontent style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif;color:black'>🔗</span><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'> <u><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__ablenh.us11.list-2Dmanage.com_track_click-3Fu-3D42abd4cefa2850a27d11526b8-26id-3Da00161b614-26e-3D47543203ab&d=DwMGaQ&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=nQ0RZgNmjGAPfLezy63tLRFh6msjnFjH21LPXqx8tLc&m=a03ioAK1HwdXbOVqov-bjwtVBd_aTgkr6OF57qygCJSBdK4IzifPkkrslGpSwOwz&s=zEvmWqu6NTZHtKF8cfLzX539SndAd94F02ZtCZsNMI4&e="><span style='color:black'>Email the Committee via FastDemocracy</span></a></u><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=mcepastedcontent style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=mcepastedcontent style='margin:0in'><b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>4. Share this email</span></b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=mcepastedcontent style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=mcepastedcontent style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>Forward this to anyone in your life who cares about disability rights, education, healthcare access, housing, aging, or veterans' services. This bill touches all of it.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=mcepastedcontent style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h2 style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:19.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>What to say if you testify or write in<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=mcepastedcontent style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=mcepastedcontent style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>You don't need to be an expert. The most powerful testimony comes from lived experience. Some starting points:<o:p></o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=mcepastedcontent style='color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo10'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>How has a 504 plan, a reasonable accommodation, or an accessibility requirement affected your life or the life of someone you love?<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=mcepastedcontent style='color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo10'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>What would it mean to know that those protections are secured in state law?<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=mcepastedcontent style='color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo10'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Why does it matter that New Hampshire has its own path to enforcement?<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=mcepastedcontent style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=mcepastedcontent style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>Disability civil rights should be clear, stable, and enforceable in New Hampshire, no matter what happens in Washington. Wednesday is our chance to say so.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=mcepastedcontent style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=mcepastedcontent style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>Thank you for showing up,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=mcepastedcontent style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>Louis Esposito<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=mcepastedcontent style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>Executive Director of ABLE NH<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=mcepastedcontent style='margin:0in'><span 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