[CCCNFBW] NFB national news updates

[Marci Carpenter]

Notice: Independence Market Prices:
As of October 1, 2025, white canes in the Independence Market will have new prices. Those prices are as follows:
National Federation of the Blind D canes will cost $35.
National Federation of the Blind straight fiberglass canes will cost $35.
National Federation of the Blind telescoping carbon fiber canes will cost $45.
National Federation of the Blind folding carbon fiber canes will cost $50.
Mini telescoping carbon fiber canes will cost $50.
 
Advocacy and Policy Legislative Alerts:
Over the past four weeks, our advocacy and policy group has sent out a series of legislative alerts to spur advocacy for our priorities in Congress. So far, these alerts have focused on appropriations, Medicare telehealth benefits, Department of Education funding, and the Access Technology Affordability Act. There will be two more coming: one this week and one next week. Be sure to check your inboxes toward the end of the week. 
 
Virtual Career Fair:
Please share this opportunity with your members who are seeking employment. To support the continued growth of our career fair, please also share with employers in your network who are looking to hire.
Register for the National Federation of the Blind Virtual Career Fair being held on October 28, 1:00–4:00 p.m., Eastern, via Zoom.
Career Fair Jobseeker Registration <https://nfb.org/programs-services/employment/career-fair-jobseeker-registration>
Career Fair Employer Registration <https://nfb.org/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&id=627>
Jobseekers: Contact our jobseeker liaison, Brianna Murray, at brianna2393 at gmail.com <mailto:brianna2393 at gmail.com>.
Employers: Contact our employer liaison, Lia Stone at first.vp at nfbnj.org <mailto:first.vp at nfbnj.org>.
 
Accessibility Boutique:
The next accessibility boutique will be held Tuesday, September 30, at 2:00 p.m., Eastern, on what is new in iOS 26, the operating system powering iPhone. There are plenty of new accessibility features this year including a new Braille Access Mode. To join the boutique, please register at:
https://nfb.org/programs-services/center-excellence-nonvisual-access/events/accessibility-boutique-reg
 
NFB Coast-to-Coast Movement Challenge:
As part of our end-of-year campaign, we issued the NFB Coast-to-Coast Movement Challenge. We are participating in the Bay Bridge Run on November 9 and the California International Marathon on December 7.
Bay Bridge Run
November 9 in Maryland
Virtual or on site
Contribute to the Bay Bridge Run <https://nfb.org/contribute/BayBridge>
Lace up and join the NFB National Organization of Parents of Blind Children for a 10k walk/run across the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. This is your chance to forge connections with your community, empower others to get active, and support education, independence, and opportunities for blind people.
If you cannot attend on site, you can still participate virtually. Our chapters, divisions, and affiliates can even complete the challenge as a White Cane Awareness Day activity during Blind Equality Achievement Month. 
Registration:
On site: Complete the On-Site Coast-to-Coast Movement Challenge form <https://runsignup.com/Race/Register/?raceId=113571&multi_use_reservation_code=XBOvlZWuXOORbx4Nn6RtuwhnCLAZIsrk>. A RunSignUp account is required; select the National Federation of the Blind Dreamers as your social team and use the team password DREAMERS25 (all caps).
Virtual: Complete the Virtual Coast-to-Coast Movement Challenge form <https://nfb.org/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&id=625>. 
There are multiple goals for your participation. In addition to raising public perception of blind people, you will be raising much-needed funds.
On-site participants: Raise at least $500. We will waive the registration fee for the Bay Bridge Run.
Virtual participants: Raise at least $250.
To help you reach this goal, use the Bay Bridge Participant Toolkit <https://nfb.org/get-involved/ways-give/run-and-walk-events/bay-bridge-run/bay-bridge-run-participant-toolkit>, which includes sample emails, social media posts, and scripts.
Contribute to the Bay Bridge Run <https://nfb.org/contribute/BayBridge>. To support a specific runner, write their name in the "In Honor Of" field.
If you missed our rally for chapters and affiliates, check back on https://nfb.org/movers for the recording or reach out to Rachel Held at extension 2423 or rheld at nfb.org <mailto:rheld at nfb.org>.
 
 
Dates to Keep in Mind: <>
October: Blind Equality Achievement Month
January 26-29, 2026: Washington Seminar
July 3-8, 2026: National Convention; Austin, Texas
 
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