[nfbmi-talk] Washington Seminar

[J.J. Meddaugh]

Thanks, this is much appreciated.
Every bit helps.

Best regards,
J.J.

On 2/1/2014 3:26 PM, joe harcz Comcast wrote:
> Great overview and links Terri.
>
> I'll be writing my Rep. Dan Kildee tomorrow to try to get him on board 
> on all three bills.
>
> Joe
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>> Now to expand the discussion, what were the topics and pending 
>> legislation
>> issues presented to legislators?  There were three issues presented 
>> to Legislators. They were The Fair Wages Bill, H.R. 831 would
>> phase out subminimum wages for persons with disabilities. The 
>> Technology Education Accessibility in College and Higher Education
>> Act, H.R. 3505 will set guidelines so that online learning platforms 
>> are accessible for individuals with print disabilities. If a
>> college followed the guidelines set by the Access Board, they could 
>> claim that they are ADA compliant. The Air Carrier Technology
>> Act makes mobile apps accessible so that we can check in, find seats, 
>> check flight status, and order food and entertainment just
>> like anyone else that pays the same price to fly the friendly skies. 
>> What Bills and issues did these named
>> legislators become co-sponsors.  Upton intends to cosponsor Fair 
>> Wages. Bentivolio intends to sponsor Teach. Were meeting actually
>> with a legislator, or
>> only a staff member?  In the case of Upton and Bentivolio, we met 
>> with the actual Congressmen. For most of the rest of the
>> appointments, we met with an aid. We briefly said hello to Senator 
>> Stabenau and Congressman Amash, but the primary meeting was with
>> an aid.
>> J.J. Meddaugh stepped up and made Legislative appointments for 
>> Michigan. I hope this answers your questions. If anyone would like
>> the professional explanations that are sent out by the National 
>> office to many of our NFB lists about a week before Washington
>> Seminar, go to www.nfb.org and place Washington Seminar 2014 Fact 
>> Sheets in the Search Box. You will get more detailed explanations
>> than the ones I have written here.
>>
>> Sincerely,
>> Terri Wilcox
>>
>>
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