[NFB-NM] Fwd: H.R. 1529/S. 1918

[Brianne Kotschwar]

Hi,
This is the letter I sent via email to Senator Heinrich.

Thanks,
Brianne Kotschwar 
Sent from my iPhone

Begin forwarded message:

> From: Brianne Kotschwar <brilko at comcast.net>
> Date: March 16, 2026 at 4:38:15 PM MDT
> To: dominic_saavedra at heinrich.senate.gov
> Subject: H.R. 1529/S. 1918
> 
> 
> March 16, 2026
>  
>  
> Via email: dominic_saavedra at heinrich.senate.gov
> Senator Martin Heinrich
> 709 Hart Senate Office Building
> Washington, DC  20510
>  
> Re: H.R. 1529/S. 1918 
> 
> Dear Senator Heinrich:
> 
> My name is Brianne Kotschwar and I am writing to respectfully ask you to support the Access Technology Affordability Act, [H.R. 1529/S 1918]. This bill will save the federal government an estimated 315 million dollars over the span of five years according to Mathematica, a well-respected economic firm.
> 
> It will do this by creating a $2,000 refundable tax credit for blind people for the purchase of specialized access technology. This technology will help blind people search for a job, apply for a job, and then keep that job, which in turn increases the number of blind Americans who are working and paying into programs like Social Security and decreases the number of blind Americans who receive government benefits. 
> 
> It will help people like me, a blind woman, access everything a sighted personal can.  It will give me more independence to work and live my life to the fullest.  Please help the blind of America achieve economic independence by cosponsoring the Access Technology Affordability Act.”
> 
> Thank you, Senator, for being an advocate for the blind people of New Mexico!
> 
> Sincerely,
> 
> Briane Kotschwar
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
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