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<DIV>Hi All,</DIV>
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<DIV>Sorry if you’ve already received this, but I was very happy to see that
something is finally trying to get passed that will help those of us using
equipment to help control our diabetes. I will contact my representatives and
ask my family and friends to do likewise to help this legislation get
passed.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Eileen</DIV>
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A
title=nfbnet-members-list@nfbnet.org>Danielsen,Chris via NFBNet-Members-List</A>
</DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, July 31, 2019 9:18 AM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=CDanielsen@nfb.org>Danielsen, Chris</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> [Nfbnet-members-list] National Federation of the Blind
Applauds Introduction of Greater Access and Independence through Nonvisual
Access Technology (GAIN) Act</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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style='FONT-SIZE: 12.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'>
</SPAN></B><B><SPAN style='FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'>FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<H1 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: windowtext'>National
Federation of the Blind Applauds Introduction of <BR>Greater Access and
Independence through Nonvisual Access Technology (GAIN)
Act<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></H1>
<P class=MsoSubtitle style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><I><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: windowtext'>Urges Swift Passage
of Legislation to Preserve Independence of Blind People in their
Homes<o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></P>
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style='FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></B> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'>Baltimore, Maryland
(July 31, 2019): </SPAN></B><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'>The National Federation
of the Blind, the oldest and largest nationwide organization of blind Americans,
today applauded the introduction of the Greater Access and Independence through
Nonvisual Access Technology (GAIN) Act of 2019 in the House of Representatives.
The bill was introduced by Representatives Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), Lisa Blunt
Rochester (D-DE), and Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA). This legislation directs the
Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (the “Access Board”)
to develop a minimum nonvisual access standard for home-use medical devices,
exercise equipment, and home appliances, and provide for the enforcement of the
standard<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'>“The inaccessible
design of most current appliances, home-use medical devices, and fitness
equipment makes their controls difficult, or even impossible, to use by blind
people,” said Mark Riccobono, President of the National Federation of the Blind.
“Inaccessibility is not a mere inconvenience. Full access to all features of a
device are necessary for the privacy, wellbeing, and independence of blind
Americans. We therefore commend Representative Schakowsky for introducing this
legislation and urge members of Congress to act swiftly to pass
it.”<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
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style='FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'>###<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'>About the National
Federation of the Blind <o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'>The National Federation
of the Blind (NFB), headquartered in Baltimore, is the oldest and largest
nationwide organization of blind Americans. Founded in 1940, the NFB consists of
affiliates, chapters, and divisions in the fifty states, Washington DC, and
Puerto Rico. The NFB defends the rights of blind people of all ages and provides
information and support to families with blind children, older Americans who are
losing vision, and more. We believe in the hopes and dreams of blind people and
work together to transform them into reality. Learn more about our many programs
and initiatives at </SPAN><A href="http://www.nfb.org"><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'>www.nfb.org</SPAN></A><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'>.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style='FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'>CONTACT:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'>Chris
Danielsen<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'>Director of Public
Relations<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'>National Federation of
the Blind<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'>(410) 659-9314,
extension 2330<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'>(410) 262-1281
(Cell)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><A><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'>cdanielsen@nfb.org</SPAN></A><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>This press release is also available at: <SPAN
style="COLOR: #1f497d"><A
href="https://nfb.org/about-us/press-room/national-federation-blind-applauds-introduction-greater-access-and-independence">https://nfb.org/about-us/press-room/national-federation-blind-applauds-introduction-greater-access-and-independence</A></SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Christopher S. Danielsen, J.D.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Director of Public Relations<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>(410) 659-9314, Ext. 2330 | cdanielsen@nfb.org<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Twitter: @rlawyer <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
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style="TEXT-DECORATION: none; COLOR: blue"><IMG id=_x0000_i1028
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height=76></SPAN></A><o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>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.
Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want.
<o:p></o:p></P>
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