NFB of Rhode Island @NFBRI
Blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, so that we may pursue our dreams. nfbri.org Rhode Island Joined September 2011-
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Thanks to @APHForTheBlind and @Humanware, on our partnership creating the Monarch—a multi-line Braille display that also shows tactile graphics. This revolutionizes K-12 education by providing on-demand tactile graphics and lowering accessible textbook production cost. #NFB23
Congratulations to our elected and re-elected board members: Tom Page from Kansas, Marci Carpenter from Washington, Jessica Beecham from Colorado, Grace Piers from Rhode Island, Marilynn Green from Illinois, and Tracy Soforenko from Virginia.
#NFB23 Opening General Session is starting now and the stream is now live on YouTube: buff.ly/3NZ6kXT
It’s board meeting and divisions day. Find the spaces that are right for you—everyone is welcome in the Federation family. The board meeting will be streamed, and there is an additional virtual session at noon Central.#NFB23
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Huge turning point for blind and other disabled employees! #CollectiveAction
Victory in Orozco v. Garland! Opinion from DC Circuit Court: The plain text of Section 794d extends a private right of action to all persons with disabilities who file administrative complaints requesting accessible technology and who seek only injunctive and declaratory relief.
Our National Convention is the largest gathering of blind people—empowering, educational, and exciting. Plan to attend. Updates about #NFB23 are available at nfb.org/convention
The 2023 @NFB_voice National Convention is from July 1st-6th in Houston, Texas. You can find out more information including how to book your Hotel room here: x.com/home
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Photo 4 shows members in the Capitol Rotunda surrounded by ornate paintings.
We would like to thank @SenJackReed, @SenWhitehouse, @RepCicilline and @SethMagaziner for taking the time to meet with our members last week during our Washington Seminar. We appreciate the opportunity to work with all of you to ensure that we can live the lives we want. #NFBinDC
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