[NFBC-Info] November 4 at 7 PM Pacific: From Experience to Advocacy | NFBC and CCB Storytelling Training

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November 4 joining details

Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. Pacific
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86252660553?pwd=6Gl3yvbaRpzYYAGQENLmDbAOXc9HYd.1
Webinar ID: 862 5266 0553
Passcode: 222638
Phone: +1 408 638 0968 or +1 669 444 9171

Hello blind Californians, advocates, and allies,

Please join the National Federation of the Blind of California (NFBC) and
the California Council of the Blind (CCB) for a joint online skill-building
session:
>From Experience to Advocacy: Storytelling and Legislative Engagement

Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. Pacific

Join us for a follow-up skill-building session on preparing a concise
personal story, explaining its impact, and presenting a clear request to
legislators. Brittanie Hernandez-Wilson of Hand in Hand will help with the
storytelling training.

This session follows our October 28 discussion of California’s Department
of Rehabilitation and ways to advocate for accessible services and greater
accountability.

Join on Zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86252660553?pwd=6Gl3yvbaRpzYYAGQENLmDbAOXc9HYd.1
Webinar ID: 862 5266 0553
Passcode: 222638

Join by phone:
+1 408 638 0968 or +1 669 444 9171
Enter webinar ID 862 5266 0553 and passcode 222638 when prompted
Recordings and advocacy resources

These resources are optional. You do not need to watch or read them before
attending.
September 14 fireside conversation

California Blind Advocacy: Order of Selection and What Comes Next,
featuring Bryan Bashin, Patricia Leetz, and Chris Fendrick:
https://youtu.be/RJy5-KIGUeo
October 28 discussion recording

Watch the joint NFB/CCB discussion on California’s Department of
Rehabilitation, Order of Selection, and advocacy:
https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/06bpU4vc_G9M4zBarAH0jb3WD7xjU-mvj87MOpSAsKRtN4PLHE8k921KBLXKdR-T.jTmEskXgnKkvz9AP
Ways to take action

   - Talk with your California state legislators or their representatives.
   Request a meeting to share your experience and make a clear request for
   action. Use the attached California Legislature Meeting Guide to find your
   legislators, arrange a meeting, prepare, and follow up.
   - Share your experience in the community DOR impact survey:
   https://forms.gle/paXarWvb9o9ssV6S6
   - Send a letter requesting a legislative oversight hearing:
   https://actionnetwork.org/letters/hearing-request?source=direct_link

Six attached Word handouts

These are the original background materials and planning examples shared
for the October 28 discussion. The September meeting agenda is a sample,
not a new meeting invitation. The hearing-request document is a template
for organizations to adapt.

   1. overview - DOR crisis.docx: Background on DOR service access and
   funding concerns.
   2. DOR Crisis Fact Sheet (RV).docx: Issues raised for legislative
   oversight.
   3. OIB Fact Sheet CCB NP.docx: Older Individuals Who Are Blind and
   related community-based services.
   4. California Legislature Meeting Guide.docx: Finding your legislators,
   requesting a meeting, preparing your story, arranging access, and following
   up.
   5. DOR Legislative Meeting Agenda-Final.docx: A sample agenda from
   September legislative meetings.
   6. DOR hearing Sign-on (RV) (1).docx: An organizational letter template
   requesting funding and a joint oversight hearing.

Stay connected

National Federation of the Blind of California chapters and divisions:
https://www.nfbcal.org/chapters-and-divisions/

California Council of the Blind:
https://www.ccbnet.org/

Please share this invitation with blind and low-vision Californians,
DeafBlind community members, service providers, friends, families, and
allies. We hope you’ll join us and help build a coordinated, informed
response.

Warmly,

Laura Millar, MPH, MA
Pronouns: she/they

Public Health Professional, Sexuality and Consent Educator, Consultant,
Coach, and Community Organizer
Millar Consulting Services LLC

Board Member, National Federation of the Blind of California
Second Vice President, NFB San Francisco Bay Area Chapter

Phone: 925-321-8804
Email: laura at lauramillar.com
Website: https://lauramillar.com/
November 4 joining details

Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. Pacific
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86252660553?pwd=6Gl3yvbaRpzYYAGQENLmDbAOXc9HYd.1
Webinar ID: 862 5266 0553
Passcode: 222638
Phone: +1 408 638 0968 or +1 669 444 9171
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