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<p>Congratulatioons to the 2026 scholarship finlists!</p>
<pre class="moz-signature" cols="72">Shane Popplestone
Member, NFB Committee on Federation Web Coordination
Communications committee, NFB of Ohio
Legislative committee, NFB of Ohio
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:spopplestone.nfb@gmail.com">spopplestone.nfb@gmail.com</a>
234-716-2208
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 5/19/2026 11:12 AM, Richard Payne
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<p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-us"><font face="Aptos">Celebrate
Outstanding Blind Students</font></span></p>
<p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-us"><b><font face="Aptos">Baltimore,
Maryland (May 15, 2026): </font></b></span><span
lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span
lang="en-us"><font face="Aptos">The National Federation of the
Blind (NFB), the transformative organization advancing the
lives of its members and all blind people in the United
States, today announced the finalists for its annual
scholarship program, which provides financial assistance and
connects students with blind mentors and other resources.
The thirty scholarship finalists are listed below in
alphabetical order by last name with their home states and
vocational goals. Congratulations to these outstanding
finalists:</font></span></p>
<p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-us"><font face="Aptos">Doug Allan,
Colorado, Teacher of Blind and Low-Vision Students<br>
Heriberto Arreola, California, Business/Educational
Development<br>
Aliceson McKenzie Barger, Kentucky, Counseling<br>
Kailer Brown, California, Athletic Inclusion and
Accessibility<br>
Natalie Charbonneau, Washington, Marine Mammal Science<br>
Sveta Ehlers, Missouri, Special Education<br>
Nancy Gedeon, Indiana, Immigration/Disability Rights
Attorney<br>
Lucas Griess, Nebraska, Finance/Business or Law<br>
Jenn Han, Washington, Registered Nurse<br>
Marissa Helms, Kentucky, Law<br>
Andrea Hernandez, Texas, Disability Rights Attorney<br>
Bryson Jones, Arkansas, O&M Instructor<br>
LaQuon Johnson, New York, Higher Education Disability
Services Coordinator<br>
Amelia Laing, Washington, Chemist<br>
Zachary Ledford, Utah, Exercise Science/Kinesiology<br>
Bennett Lehman, Wisconsin, Cybersecurity<br>
Christopher Morgan, Georgia, Finance or Statistics<br>
Stormy Odum, Virginia, English and History Teacher<br>
Nick Oliver, Texas, Software Engineer<br>
Joshua Olukanni, Georgia, Financial Advisor <br>
Soso Ozo-Onyali, Maryland, Clinical and Forensic
Psychologist<br>
Raysa Rondón Avilés, Puerto Rico, Accessible Technology<br>
Elizabeth Rouse, Iowa, Author/Editor<br>
Charlie Rush-Reese, Minnesota, Musical Performer and Writer<br>
Sherry Scott Bianco, Kansas, Data Scientist<br>
Julian Silecky, Pennsylvania, Engineering<br>
Muhammad Sohaib, Texas, Special Education Research and
Policy<br>
Chantsaa Undrakhbayar, Minnesota, Therapist<br>
Willow Windoloski, Massachusetts, Robotics Research<br>
Karolina Wrobel, Florida, Disability Rights Attorney</font></span></p>
<p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-us"><i><font face="Aptos">"Our
scholarship program continues to exemplify how the blind
people\u2019s movement builds and strengthens a community of
leaders," said Mark A. Riccobono, President of the
National Federation of the Blind. "The finalists represent
a diversity of academic and professional pursuits, from
groundbreaking work in STEAM careers to innovative
approaches in media, education, and law. We are proud to
honor these blind scholars, whose stories raise
expectations and contribute to expanding possibilities.
The accomplishments of these outstanding students are
proof that the blind can achieve excellence and live the
lives we want. We will celebrate these outstanding
scholars together at our national convention, where their
accomplishments will encourage the next generation of
blind leaders to dream bigger and reach higher."</font></i></span></p>
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<p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-us"><font face="Aptos">Richard Payne,
President</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span
lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span
lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span
lang="en-us"> <font color="#000000" size="2" face="Helvetica">National
Federation of the Blind of Ohio</font></span><span
lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span
lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span
lang="en-us"></span></p>
<p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-us"><font color="#000000" size="2"
face="Helvetica">937/829/3368</font></span><span
lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span
lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span
lang="en-us"></span></p>
<p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-us"></span><a
href="mailto:Rchpay7@gmail.com" moz-do-not-send="true"><span
lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span
lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span
lang="en-us"></span><u><span lang="en-us"><font
color="#467886" size="2" face="Helvetica">Rchpay7@gmail.com</font></span></u><span
lang="en-us"></span></a><span lang="en-us"></span><span
lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span
lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span></p>
<p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-us"></span><a
href="http://www.nfbohio.org" moz-do-not-send="true"><span
lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span
lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span
lang="en-us"></span><u><span lang="en-us"><font
color="#467886" size="4" face="Aptos">www.nfbohio.org</font></span></u><span
lang="en-us"></span></a><span lang="en-us"></span><span
lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span
lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span></p>
<p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-us"><font color="#000000" size="4"
face="Aptos">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, becaus</font><font
color="#000000" size="4" face="Aptos">e low expectations
create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. Our
collective power, determination, and diversity achieve the
aspirations of all blind people.</font></span><span
lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span
lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span></p>
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