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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Greetings Fellow Federationists:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please see the legislative alert below from Gabe. This is one way we can all work to help end subminimum wages. If you cann help I would encourage you to get involved.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Howdy Fellow Federationists,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This is a friendly reminder to activate our members in the national online dialogue currently being conducted by the US Department of Labor regarding the use of 14(c) certificates. It is critical that all affiliates engage with this dialogue. Currently, supporters of sub minimum wage certificates are dominating the conversation. The below is an analysis conducted by Dr. Arielle Silverman on the comments currently received.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>*92% of the 71 parent/family members who commented are in favor of special wages. So are 82% of the 39 disability service providers who commented (including people who work for agencies holding special wage certificates). But…. *82% of the 17 commenters who said they are actually-disabled themselves are opposed to special wages. So are all four of the community employers who commented, describing their inclusive hiring practices and the benefits of an integrated workplace. *Of the total codable comments so far, 45% came from family members but only 11% came from actually-disabled people.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#444950;background:#F1F0F0'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Let’s increase the number of disabled commenters opposed to the use of 14(c) certificates. See kimie’s note below for more information.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Best,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>...Gabe<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Gabe Cazares<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Manager of Government Affairs<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(410) 659-9314, extension 2206 | <a href="mailto:gcazares@nfb.org">gcazares@nfb.org</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://nfb.org/"><span style='color:blue;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=262 height=95 id="Picture_x0020_8" src="cid:image001.png@01D51B17.C9D3DB00" alt="National Federation of the Blind"></span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/nationalfederationoftheblind"><span style='color:blue;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=30 height=30 id="Picture_x0020_7" src="cid:image002.png@01D51B17.C9D3DB00" alt=Facebook></span></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/NFB_Voice"><span style='color:blue;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=30 height=30 id="Picture_x0020_6" src="cid:image003.png@01D51B17.C9D3DB00" alt=Twitter></span></a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/NationsBlind"><span style='color:blue;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=30 height=30 id="Picture_x0020_5" src="cid:image004.png@01D51B17.C9D3DB00" alt=Youtube></span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> NFB-Legislative-Directors [<a href="mailto:nfb-legislative-directors-bounces@nfbnet.org">mailto:nfb-legislative-directors-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Eacobacci, Kimie via NFB-Legislative-Directors<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, May 31, 2019 9:13 AM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:nfb-legislative-directors@nfbnet.org">nfb-legislative-directors@nfbnet.org</a><br><b>Cc:</b> Eacobacci, Kimie <<a href="mailto:KEacobacci@nfb.org">KEacobacci@nfb.org</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> [NFB-Legislative-Directors] Legislative Alert: the Department of Labor is seeking comments from advocates like you<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal style='margin-bottom:15.0pt'>Greetings Fellow Federationists:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal style='margin-bottom:15.0pt'>This week the Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) announced the opening of a National Online Dialogue about the use of subminimum wages. It is seeking ideas, experiences, and stories from advocates like you. This dialogue will continue until June 14. Please pass this information to your state affiliate and urge your members to submit comments. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal style='margin-bottom:15.0pt'>The National Federation of the Blind opposes the use of subminimum wages for people with disabilities and our members have been active at the state and federal level. Our continued advocacy has already initiated a growing number of states to pass legislation or policies that prohibit the use subminimum wages. Likewise, the NFB supports the passage of the Transformation to Competitive Employment Act (H.R. 873/S. 260), a federal piece of legislation calling for the phase out of subminimum wages over a six-year period. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal style='margin-bottom:15.0pt'>Below is the announcement for the Department of Labor where you will find the link to submit your comments. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal style='margin-bottom:15.0pt'>May 28, 2019<o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal>The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP), through its ePolicyWorks initiative, is hosting this national online dialogue to gather perspectives on Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Please share your ideas, individual stories, and personal experiences illustrating the impact of Section 14(c) on the employment of people with disabilities. The goal of this online dialogue is to capture perspectives about Section 14(c) based on individual input from those "on the ground." Information gleaned from the comments will then be summarized to provide ODEP an overview of Section 14(c) at the state and national levels.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal>The Section 14(c) National Online Dialogue<o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2f14cdialogue.ideascale.com%2f&c=E,1,4PF9slBskdtFpxmKp4qe0k4OamqtI3W3wKafqr8MTHROVe3sTWt_Eoj024z8mDW_NOv4xqbGqptSGNEV4ThjQfu0EhYMuAoew7i3aM0j&typo=1"><span style='color:windowtext'>https://14cdialogue.ideascale.com/</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Kimie Eacobacci<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Government Affairs Specialist<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(410) 659-9314, extension 2441 | <a href="mailto:keacobacci@nfb.org"><span style='color:windowtext'>keacobacci@nfb.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://nfb.org/"><span style='color:windowtext;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=210 height=76 id="_x0000_i1028" src="cid:image005.jpg@01D51B17.C9D3DB00"></span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/nationalfederationoftheblind"><span style='color:windowtext;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=24 height=24 id="_x0000_i1027" src="cid:image006.jpg@01D51B17.C9D3DB00"></span></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/NFB_Voice"><span style='color:windowtext;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=24 height=24 id="_x0000_i1026" src="cid:image006.jpg@01D51B17.C9D3DB00"></span></a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/NationsBlind"><span style='color:windowtext;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=24 height=24 id="_x0000_i1025" src="cid:image006.jpg@01D51B17.C9D3DB00"></span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Scott Van Gorp, President<br>National Federation of the Blind of Iowa<br>Phone: 515-720-5282<br></span><a href="mailto:svangorp@nfbi.org"><span style='color:#0563C1'>Email</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.nfbi.org/"><i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0563C1'>Website</span></i></a><i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <br></span></i><a href="https://www.facebook.com/National-Federation-Of-the-Blind-Of-Iowa-372681823082570/posts"><i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0563C1'>Facebook</span></i></a><i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <br></span></i><a href="https://twitter.com/nfb_iowa"><i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0563C1'>Twitter</span></i></a><i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <br>Live the life you want.<br></span></i><br>The National Federation of the Blind of Iowa is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. 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