[Ohio-Talk] Helpfull information.

[Richard Payne]

Good morning,

This morning, I got started early only to find that my draft of the state
convention document was corrupted somehow and the information is gone
starting up from scratch.

I thought some of this information that was sent from the national would
assist most of you happy Friday.


News:
Next Presidential Release:
The August Presidential Release #551 recording for chapter meetings will be
available on August 1. There will not be a Presidential Release Live event
in August. The next live Presidential Release will be scheduled for
September. More details coming soon. Reminder: the Presidential Release for
Chapters is part of the chapter meeting agenda. It is recommended to play
with enough time for discussion among members afterward. If there are
questions from members that cannot be answered by the chapter president,
please send the questions to communications at nfb.org to incorporate in the
live events Q&A session or via another communication. 

National Convention Highlights:
Thanks again to our members, sponsors, exhibitors, and everyone who made
#NFB25 a success. The convention highlights will be posted at
nfb.org/convention. Access the following highlights, which are now
available: 
1.	2025 Banquet Speech, "Creativity, Persistence, and Hope: Reclaiming
Our Stories through the Orga
.	White Cane Awareness Day Proclamation (HTML)
.	White Cane Awareness Day Proclamation (Word)

New Podcast Coming Soon:
As announced at national convention we will soon be releasing Walking Alone
and Marching Together, a podcast series that brings to life the history of
the National Federation of the Blind from 1940 to 1990 based on the
comprehensive book of the same name. Check out the trailer now on our
Publications page.

Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act Introduced in
Congress:
On Thursday, July 24, Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Steve Daines (R-MT),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) introduced S. 2438,
the Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act. Then, on
Friday, July 25, Representatives Bobby Scott (D-VA-3) and Pete Sessions
(R-TX-17) introduced a companion bill, H.R. 4771. This is wonderful news,
and it's now time to contact your senators and representatives to request
they cosponsor this legislation so we can once and for all abolish
subminimum wages for disabled Americans!

Letter Urging Congress to Make Permanent the Medicare 
.	January 26-29, 2026: Washington Seminar
.	July 3-8, 2026: National Convention; Austin, Texas

Introduction to the Organized Blind Movement
.	Wednesday, November 5

Chapter Presidents Calls
.	Thursday, September 11 and Sunday, September 14
.	Thursday, December 11 and Sunday, December 14


Richard Payne, President National Federation of the Blind of Ohio

937/829/3368
Rchpay7 at gmail.com <mailto:Rchpay7 at gmail.com> 

www.nfbohio.org <http://www.nfbohio.org> 

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characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
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and diversity achieve the aspirations of all blind people.


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