[Ohio-Talk] Reminder: Emails and Calls are needed : Call to action for the two Legislative Bills

[Suzanne Turner]

Ohio,

 

I want to first thank everyone who joined the 3:00 PM call to alert our Ohio
representatives on the two bills below. We had a great turn out.

 

I also want to thank Barbara for emailing. Her letter is below as a model
for what to say when you send an email.

 

Just a note:

 

Please email or call this week to urge members in the House and Senate to
co-sponsor. Please extend a thank you for meeting with the NFB of Ohio in
February as well. 

 

Legislative Alert

The Access Technology Affordability Act 

H.R. 3702 and S. 1467. 

 

The Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act, 

H.R. 1328 

 

There is not a bill in the Senate. 

So, we have been advised not to mention the bill in the Senate.

 

Both the House and Senate are in session this week. You can email or call
your rep  with the bill number urging them to co-sponsor.

 

The Switchboard can provide the name of your Senator and Representative.: 

Call: 202-224-3121

 

My name is Barbara Pierce, and I am Mr. Latta's constituent. I live in
Oberlin. I would like to urge REPRESENTATIVE Latta to cosponsor the Access
Technology Affordability Act (H.R. 3702)  and the Medical Device Nonvisual
Accessibility Act([H.R. 1328. The Access Technology Affordability Act would
increase employment opportunities for blind Americans who cannot afford the
high cost of access technology by creating a refundable tax credit in the
amount of $2,000 to offset the cost of this technology. The Medical Device
Nonvisual Accessibility Act authorizes the FDA to establish a minimum
nonvisual access standard for Class II and Class III medical devices with
digital displays so that blind people can operate them safely and
independently. On January 31 representatives of the National Federation of
the Blind of Ohio met with Paul Hartman of your staff to discuss these
issues and to leave fact sheets with you on both issues. Blind constituents
in this district are very eager to have Mr. Latta's support as a cosponsor
of both issues. 

 

Thanks for your consideration,

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