[Rehab] join us today for a critical advocacy training with the National Federation of the Blind advocacy team information also attached

[Amy Porterfield]

Hello Blindness professionals,

Are you wondering how recent federal changes will impact services for blind=  Americans?
Do you have concerns about the outlook for jobs within the blindness servic= es field?
Do you want to know how to educate yourself and your consumers?
Are you concerned that you have the right to advocate without crossing prof= essional boundaries?

Then you won't want to miss the National Federation of the Blind Policy and=  Advocacy training for the National Association of Blind Rehabilitation Pro= fessionals division.

The National Federation of the Blind Advocacy and Policy department will pr= ovide a review of the various policy letters issued by President Riccobono = over the past couple of weeks. These letters include:

Letter Regarding Texas v. Kennedy Lawsuit (March 4, 2025) Letter Regarding Expiration of Medicare Telehealth Benefits (March 5, 2025) Letter Regarding Executive Order Directing the Elimination of the Institute=  of Museum and Library Services (March 19, 2025) Letter Regarding Executive Order Directing the Closure of the Department of=  Education (March 25, 2025) Letter Regarding Social Security Administration Downsizing (not yet availab=
le)

All of these letters will be posted on our website at https://nfb.org/progr= ams-services/advocacy/policy-statements



Please bring your questions.

Together we will stand as the proud division of the National Federation of = the Blind


The transformative membership and advocacy organization of blind people.

The Zoom call will take place on Thursday, April 10, at 8:00 p.m. eastern t= in. The zoom information is below:

Join Zoom Meeting
https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/99601196173
Meeting ID: 996 0119 6173
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Amy Porterfield, She/Her

President,
Saavi Services for the blind
520-795-1331 EXT 321
aporterfield at saavi.us<mailto:aporterfield at saavi.us>
www.saavi.us<http://www.saavi.us/>

Expect More,
Achieve More,
Become mor

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