News from our NFB President
Raul Gallegos - NAGDU
Hello everyone. I am getting excited about the convention coming up. The time is close, ad I hope everyone can come to Austin. I personally recommend some good BBQ. Now, following are some announcements from President Riccobono. These are time sensitive and for your information. Please feel free to share this with others who may be interested but not on these lists.
Deadline Approaching for National Convention Registration:
Get access to the latest information as it is made available for the 2026 National Convention. Online registration ($25) closes May 31. On-site registration ($30) will be available in Austin. Plan to register early to avoid the increased registration fees. Register now for the 2026 National Convention: https://nfb.org/registration
Reminder: Promote the convention using the hashtag #NFB26 on social media.
Congratulations to Our 2026 Scholarship Finalists:
The National Federation of the Blind announced the finalists for its annual scholarship program, which provides financial assistance and connects students with blind mentors and other resources. Congratulations to the thirty outstanding finalists: https://buff.ly/pvb2bym
Americans with Disabilities Act Title II Website Rule Legislative Alert:
On April 20, the Department of Justice published an Interim Final Rule in the Federal Register that delays the implementation of the Americans with Disabilities Act Title II website accessibility rule for one year. The National Federation of the Blind has made our frustration with this delay clear to the DOJ via our official response to the ADA Title II Interim Final Rule. This week, our governmental affairs group sent out a legislative alert on the ADA Title II Interim Final Rule asking all of our members to voice their frustrations as well. We are hoping that if we flood the Department of Justice with comments arguing against the delay, as well as any further modification to the ADA Title II website rule, they will fully understand how important this is to us. So please, submit a comment and let them know just how critical digital access to state and local government websites is for all Americans. The alert contains a hyperlink that will take you directly to the Federal Register page where you can enter your own comments. You can find this legislative alert, as well as our other recent legislative alerts, on the Legislative Priorities page of our website.
- May 31: Deadline for 2026 NFB National Convention online registration
- June 4: Deadline to submit a resolution for consideration
- July 3-8: National Convention; Austin, Texas
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Raul Gallegos, President
National Association of Guide Dog Users
346.439.7444 • rgal...@nagdu.org
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