For many years, our national president has disseminated information to our members across the United States by way of a short recording highlighting major events of the recent past and approaching future.
National Federation of the Blind
Presidential Release #472: May 2018 (Spanish Audio) The presidential release is a monthly audio message from President Mark A. Riccobono that highlights the current activities of the National Federation of the Blind. It is shared with every chapter of the organization. Please listen now, or share at your upcoming meeting or event. Listen to previous episodes at nfb.org/presidential-releases. Items Covered Discussion of the Federation's ground-breaking settlement with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) Update on legislative priorities including: Marrakesh Implementation Act TIME Act and elimination of unfair wages Access Technology Affordability Act Right-to-parent efforts across the country Federation Family notes Customary endings including a salute to May the 4th Related Resources Press release for the CMS settlement Senate Foreign Relations Committee Hearing from April 18 Factsheets for TIME Act and Access Technology Affordability Act Blindparents.org Listen to the May 2018 Release
Presidential Release #473: July 2018 (Spanish Audio) The presidential release is a monthly audio message from President Mark A. Riccobono that highlights the current activities of the National Federation of the Blind. It is shared with every chapter of the organization. Please listen now, or share at your upcoming meeting or event. Listen to previous episodes at nfb.org/presidential-releases. Items Covered It was a great convention! The numbers were great, energy was inspiring, and the discussions were thoughtful and meaningful as always. The Presidential Report and Banquet Speech are posted on the website. We have recorded a series of PSAs. These can be found on the NFB website, as well. Announcement of location for 2019 convention (Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, Nevada) Greyhound Agreement Dream Makers Circle participants announced The Independence Market e-commerce site is down until further notice. Job Fair at convention and job at the NFB Federation Family notes Customary endings Related Resources 2018 presidential report 2018 banquet speech Convention highlights PSAs Professional Development and Research Institute on Blindness Dr. Edward Bell (email) Job openings at the NFB Listen to the July 2018 Release
Presidential Release #474: August 2018 (Spanish Audio) The presidential release is a monthly audio message from President Mark A. Riccobono that highlights the current activities of the National Federation of the Blind. It is shared with every chapter of the organization. Please listen now, or share at your upcoming meeting or event. Listen to previous episodes at nfb.org/presidential-releases. Items Covered It's raining in Baltimore. NFB EQ and NFB BELL Academy are taking place this week in the building. We had a successful AER strike July 26 through July 28 in Reno, Nevada. Unfortunately, accreditation is moving forward and they ambushed a resolution one of our members, who is also a member of AER, proposed. Among our priorities is that AFB was named a central nonprofit entity by AbilityOne. NIB has been working with us. We are looking to add staff members here in Baltimore. If you or someone you know want a career more than a job, want to work for the movement, and want to work in a demanding, high-energy, and highly motivated environment, email a resume and cover letter to HR@nfb.org. We have positions in events, front desk, access technology, advocacy, and membership. The National Federation of the Blind is partnering with Kellogg’s Rice Krispies Treats® to create Braille and audio “Love Notes” so parents can share messages of love and encouragement with blind children. The “Love Notes” are an accessible version of the writable wrapper on Rice Krispies Treats®, which allows parents to include messages in their children’s lunchboxes. The new, accessible “Love Notes” are available in two forms: Braille stickers and re-recordable audio boxes. The Braille stickers are heart-shaped to match the space on Rice Krispies Treats® writable wrappers for written notes. Each Braille sticker sheet includes eight uplifting messages for parents to share with their children, such as “You’ve Got This” and “Love You Lots.” The re-recordable audio box holds a Rice Krispies Treat and, when opened, plays a 10-second pre-recorded message. The audio box messages can be re-recorded over a thousand times. A video has been produced to promote this partnership, featuring our members, Eme and Tabby Mitchell. The plan is to distribute over 6,000 sheets of Braille stickers and co-branded NFB/Kellogg’s Rice Krispies Treats® alphabet cards, as well as over 1,500 re-recordable audio boxes. A print/Braille “welcome letter” will go out in every delivery to reinforce the importance of Braille and ensure everyone gets the same welcome. The National Federation of the Blind will be prominently featured on the website about this program, including a link to subscribe to our Imagineering Our Future e-newsletter. Our participation in this initiative reflects our commitment to helping parents raise blind children who are prepared to be confident, happy, and productive members of society, as well as our emphasis on Braille literacy and accessibility. To check out the website and order "Love Notes" for your child, visit ricekrispies.com/lovenotes. Federation family notes Customary endings Related Resources Career opportunities Resumes and cover letters (email to HR@nfb.org) Rice Krispies Treats® "Love Notes" Listen to the August 2018 Release
Presidential Release #471: April 2018 Show Notes A monthly message about the activities of the National Federation of the Blind from President Mark A. Riccobono. Items covered this month include: * Seattle joins in the effort to eliminate subminimum wages for people with disabilities * Kenneth Jernigan Scholarships for first-time attendees of the national convention * NFB's Career Mentoring Program * Discussion of the philosophy of the National Federation of the Blind * Federation family notes * Customary endings Resources: * Here is the press release regarding Seattle's move to eliminate subminimum wages for people with disabilities. * 2018 National Convention * Submit applications for the Kenneth Jernigan Scholarships by April 15 to kjscholarships@nfb.org * NFB 6 Dot Dash Race * Sign up to be a career mentor * April issue of the Braille Monitor
Presidential Release #470: March 2018 Show Notes Every month, President Mark Riccobono provides a brief audio report on the current activities of the National Federation of the Blind. Listen now or share at your upcoming meeting or event. Learn more about the National Federation of the Blind at nfb.org or listen to archived episodes at nfb.org/archives-presidential-releases. Items covered in the March 2018 release include: 2018 National Federation of the Blind Annual Convention July 3-8 (Orlando, Florida) Success in working with Delta Air Lines to change its policy related to service animals Special pricing exclusively for Federation members on a service plan from Aira Discussion of the organization's Code of Conduct. Federation family notes An interesting perspective related to fire on the roof Customary endings Resources: 2018 NFB National Convention Delta Air Lines press release Exclusive AIRA pricing Federation Code of Conduct
Presidential Release #469: February 2018 Show Notes A monthly message from Mark A. Riccobono, President of the National Federation of the Blind, to be shared with every chapter of the organization. Items covered in the February 2018 release include: * The 2018 Washington Seminar * Marines and Tet exhibit at the Newseum sponsored by the NFB * National Federation of the Blind legal program * Notes about the Federation family Resources: * Legal program https://www.nfb.org/legal * Ride share testing https://www.nfb.org/rideshare * 2018 Jacobus tenBroek Disability Law Symposium, March 22–23, https://nfb.org/law-symposium * Contact us at (410) 659-9314
Presidential Release #468: January 2018 Show Notes Every month, President Mark Riccobono provides a brief audio report on the current activities of the National Federation of the Blind. Listen now or share at your upcoming meeting or event. Learn more about the National Federation of the Blind at nfb.org or listen to archived episodes at nfb.org/archives-presidential-releases.
Presidential Release #467: December 2017 Show Notes Every month, President Mark Riccobono provides a brief audio report on the current activities of the National Federation of the Blind. Listen now or share at your upcoming meeting or event. Learn more about the National Federation of the Blind at nfb.org or listen to archived episodes at nfb.org/archives-presidential-releases.
Presidential Release #466: November 2017 Show Notes Every month, President Mark Riccobono provides a brief audio report on the current activities of the National Federation of the Blind. Listen now or share at your upcoming meeting or event. Learn more about the National Federation of the Blind at nfb.org or listen to archived episodes at nfb.org/archives-presidential-releases.
Presidential Release #465: October 2017 Show Notes Every month, President Mark Riccobono provides a brief audio report on the current activities of the National Federation of the Blind. Listen now or share at your upcoming meeting or event. Learn more about the National Federation of the Blind at nfb.org or listen to archived episodes at nfb.org/archives-presidential-releases.
President Mark A. Riccobono
President Mark A. Riccobono
President Mark A. Riccobono
President Mark A. Riccobono
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