<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><br><br><div 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 <webmaster@nfb.org><br><b>Date:</b> January 30, 2023 at 2:15:07 PM EST<br><b>To:</b> Suzanne Turner <smturner.234@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>Get Involved: Advocacy opportunities this week starting today at 5 p.m. eastern</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> bounces+r.20646.8311724.48e892a2f18fbbe4@mailings.nfb.org<br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><!--[if gte mso 9]>
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<p><strong><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif; font-size:24pt">Major Advocacy Event Today (CC and Spanish Available)</span></strong></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">It’s time for the National Federation of the Blind 2023 Washington Seminar! </span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Join us today, Monday, January 30 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, for the Great Gathering-In, our annual opening session of Federation members from all across the country to discuss our legislative priorities for the year. </span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The Zoom platform includes closed captions and Spanish interpretation. Join the Zoom Meeting before 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time to catch commentary from the Nation's Blind Podcast hosts, Anil Lewis and Melissa Riccobono.</span></span></p>
<p><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=28707&qid=8311724" rel="nofollow"><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">https://zoom.us/j/94281893953</span></span></a></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">One tap mobile:+13017158592,,94281893953#</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">1CapApp: <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=28708&qid=8311724" rel="nofollow">https://ennis.1capapp.com/event/nfb </a></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Here are more ways to get involved this week.</span></span></p>
<h2 style="margin-top:3px"><strong><span style="font-size:18pt"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Accessibility Boutique: Self-Advocacy </span></span></span></strong></h2>
<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Learn how to connect with companies to make products and services accessible, join the National Federation of the Blind in partnership with the Maryland Department of Disabilities for an Advocating for Accessibility Boutique on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time via Zoom.</span></span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:black">You’ll learn about what information you need and how to gather it, how to get through to the right department or person at a company, and more. The Advocating for Accessibility Boutique will help you effectively advocate for accessible products and services.</span></span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:black"><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=28168&qid=8111077"><span style="color:blue">Register today for the Advocating for Accessibility Boutique</span></a>. </span></span></span></span></p>
<h2 style="margin-top:3px"><strong><span style="font-size:22pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Your Story Makes a Difference—Yes, You!</span></span></span></strong></h2>
<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%">Get involved by sharing your experiences. Washington Seminar kicks off our legislative agenda for the year. We need change in a set of priorities, and your stories will make change—not only now, but throughout the year.</span></span></span></span></span></p>
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<li style="margin-left:8px"><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Website and Software Accessibility – share your experiences navigating online spaces.</span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-left:8px"><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Inaccessible Medical Devices – what medical device(s) do you currently use that isn’t accessible, and what is the impact on your life and those of your family and friends?</span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom:11px; margin-left:8px"><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Social Security Disability Insurance – have you held back from advancing your career, due to the fear of losing benefits?</span></span></span></li>
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<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%">More stories means more progress. Tell us about you and one or more of the above topics. Please email </span></span><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=28709&qid=8311724" rel="nofollow" style="color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%">story@nfb.org</span></span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"> or leave a voice message at extension 2444. Stories will be highlighted in communications such as social media, publications, and
emails.</span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"> </span></span></span></span></span></p>
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