[Ohio-Talk] My letter just kept it simple.

[Ali Benmerzouga]

Hi Richard,
I followed your foot steps as soon as I saw your email and I am done with it! I have sent two emails, one to the Secretary and the other one to Idea and I copied Justin Young in the Cc field of my emails.
FYI.
Have a nice weekend.
Ali


From: Ohio-Talk <ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Richard Payne via Ohio-Talk
Sent: Friday, September 12, 2025 5:23 AM
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Subject: [Ohio-Talk] My letter just kept it simple.



My name is Richard Payne, and I want to urge Secretary McMahon to reinstate the grant funding for IDEA Part D programs as well as the RSA 235E grants. This funding is critical to support increased Braille literacy for teachers of blind students and the blind youth of America.

Studies have shown that students who can read Braille go on to have better education outcomes and better employment outcomes later in life. Additionally, I'm also asking that you reinstate funding for the four deafblind technical assistance centers in Oregon, Washington, Wisconsin, and Massachusetts. Please allow today's blind and deafblind students to have an opportunity to better themselves for a brighter future for all of us."

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>

The National Federation of the Blind advances the lives of its members and all blind people in the United States. We know that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. Our collective power, determination, and diversity achieve the aspirations of all blind people.


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>

The National Federation of the Blind advances the lives of its members and all blind people in the United States. We know that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. Our collective power, determination, and diversity achieve the aspirations of all blind people.

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