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

[Richard Payne]

Thanks hopefully others will follow your lead.

 

 

Richard Payne, President National Federation of the Blind of Ohio

 

937/829/3368

 <mailto:Rchpay7 at gmail.com> Rchpay7 at gmail.com

 

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

 

From: Ali Benmerzouga <ali.benmerzouga at hotmail.com> 
Sent: Friday, September 12, 2025 4:19 PM
To: NFB of Ohio Announcement List <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Richard Payne <rchpay7 at gmail.com>
Subject: RE: [Ohio-Talk] My letter just kept it simple.

 

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
<mailto:ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> > On Behalf Of Richard Payne via
Ohio-Talk
Sent: Friday, September 12, 2025 5:23 AM
To: 'NFB of Ohio Announcement List' <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org
<mailto:ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> >
Cc: Richard Payne <rchpay7 at gmail.com <mailto:rchpay7 at gmail.com> >
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

 <mailto:Rchpay7 at gmail.com> Rchpay7 at gmail.com

 <http://www.nfbohio.org> 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

 <mailto:Rchpay7 at gmail.com> Rchpay7 at gmail.com

 <http://www.nfbohio.org> 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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