Illustration: Presidential Release on the Road in Mississippi

First Vice President Pam Allen and President Mark Riccobono traveled to Jackson, Mississippi, for the monthly Presidential Release-Live to kick off Blind Equality Achievement Month on October 1. The community of Jackson has faced difficulties resulting from the water crisis, and we have mobilized to help. Thanks to the generosity of our National Association of Blind Merchants, President Riccobono and Jackson Chapter President, LaShawna Fant, distributed water to eighteen members’ homes – and there is more available for any blind person in the Jackson area. Members also picked up water at the Presidential Release location and others can connect with Dr. Fant to learn more. We also worked with Uber and Lyft to provide transportation credits to chapter members to offset transportation costs related to getting what they need during this time. Thanks to both companies for lending support to blind people in Jackson so they can receive equal access to vital community services. Thank you to NFB of Mississippi for hosting this month’s Release. If you know a blind person in Jackson who is in needed of water, please connect with the Jackson Chapter at nfbms.org. Here are some pictures from that day.