the National Federation of the Blind of Utah is an organization of blind people speaking for themselves. https://xitter.cf/t.co/yzfRG2hTmp

Utah United States of America
Joined March 2012
Join us or order online Thursday August 11 between 11:00 AM and 9:00 PM at Café Rio Salt Lake downtown location (532 East 400 South).    Please print or open the attachment.  We will receive 20% of all items purchased.
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Tomorrow, we will be holding our monthly meeting at 11 AM via Zoom. zoom.us/j/8061136194 One tap mobile, +17207072699,,,8061136194#
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Save the date for this month’s meeting. It will be held on Saturday (January 22, 11:00 AM. For this month we will not meet in person. It will be a Zoom meeting only. zoom.us/j/8061136194 One tap mobile, +17207072699,,,8061136194#
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After being canceled last year, the #RoseParade returns on January 1, 2022 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. pacific with audio description provided by @AudioEyesAD. The show will air on ABC, ESPN, NBC and Univision; each network will share instructions on how to listen.
Track the weather when you need to from @accuweather on NFB-NEWSLINE
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Are you a blind or low-vision person in college? During your winter break, apply for our 2022 scholarship program. Each year 30 scholars are awarded in excess of $3,000, a trip to our national convention, and so much more. buff.ly/3pYpCPH
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Courts found that @LACCD violated blind students’ rights—affirming the longstanding legal obligations of #HigherEdu. But LACCD is planning to petition the US Supreme Court which could damage our civil rights under the law. Work with us—not against us. #BackOffLACCD
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Mark your calendar for January’s Presidential Release. This monthly event with President @Riccobono will take place January 4, 2022, #WorldBrailleDay. What questions do you have about the organized blind movement in 2022? Send them to [email protected] using subject line PR 512.
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Can’t wait to see you all this Saturday!
Please join us on Saturday, December 18th for the Chapter holiday/Christmas Party. at DSBVI. 250 N 1950 W. Doors will be opening at 10:30 am Dress to impress with your flannel theme attire. Admission, $5/person, $15/family. Please RSVP at: forms.gle/b2mpga8S8vh3BuJo9
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Please join us on Saturday, December 18th for the Chapter holiday/Christmas Party. at DSBVI. 250 N 1950 W. Doors will be opening at 10:30 am Dress to impress with your flannel theme attire. Admission, $5/person, $15/family. Please RSVP at: forms.gle/b2mpga8S8vh3BuJo9
Join us on Tuesday, November 30 from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. ET for an accessibility boutique about tactile graphics. Blind experts will discuss the equipment needed, characteristics of legible graphics and more. You can register at buff.ly/39cSIn0
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.@TheJusticeDept is gathering information from people with disabilities who have been charged wait fees by Uber. If you have been charged a wait fee, you can reach out to the DOJ by emailing [email protected]. you can also call them toll-free at 833-591-0425.
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Thousands of disabled people are paid less than $7.25 an hour. The antiquated practice must end. We support the Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act (TCIEA) to phase out subminimum wages. Thank you @SenBobCasey @SteveDaines buff.ly/3qNtVzp
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Save the date for this month in person/Zoom meeting. It will be held on the third Saturday of the month (November 20) instead of the fourth Saturday of the month due to the Thanksgiving holiday.
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Starting today, you can sign your young Braille reader up to receive season’s greetings from Santa or from Summit Station at the North Poll. Register at buff.ly/3bQqfUP
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I urge @SpeakerPelosi and @LeaderHoyer to restore the provisions of the Access Technology Affordability Act (H.R. 431/S. 212) to the Build Back Better Act. This provision will help us improve education, obtain employment, and increase self-sufficiency. @NFB_voice
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We’re one hour away from our #BlindMonth chat on employment. Preview the questions and chat tips at buff.ly/33FsE0H
Join us this Thursday for a #TwitterChat all about employment & Blind Equality Achievement Month. We will start at 1:30 p.m. eastern. We hope to see you there. #BlindMonth
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