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​​​​​​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.

Presidential Release #507, August 2021

President Riccobono delivers the presidential release before a live virtual audience. He provides details regarding the national convention, Meet the Blind Month, American Action Fund for Blind Children and Adults Braille calendars, advocacy updates, and more. Helpful links: 2021 National Convention: nfb.org/nfb21 Committee Interest Form: nfb.org/committeeinterest Order Braille Calendar: [email protected] PAC Program: nfb.org/pac NFB-NEWSLINE: nfbnewsline.org

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https://nfb.org/sites/nfb.org/files/2021-08/pr507_short_version_final.mp3
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Presidential Release #507, August 2021
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Presidential Release #502, February 2021

President Riccobono delivers the presidential release before a live virtual audience. He discusses many celebrations to include Black History Month, the Blind Driver Challenge, and the Journal of Blindness Innovation and Research. President Riccobono also provides updates on the NFB Survivor Task Force, RAINN training, Diversity and Inclusion Committee initiatives, Washington Seminar, and more. To access the full presidential release with the Q&A session, please visit our YouTube channel at YouTube.com/NationsBlind.

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https://www.nfb.org/sites/www.nfb.org/files/2021-02/pr502.mp3
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Presidential Release #502, February 2021
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Presidential Release #503, March 2021

President Riccobono delivers the presidential release before a live virtual audience. He provides updates regarding our advocacy efforts, recent letters written to Congress, the Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act, national convention, Independence Market specials, 2021 NFB BELL Academy In Home Edition, and more.

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https://www.nfb.org/sites/www.nfb.org/files/2021-03/pr503_final_0.mp3
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Presidential Release #503, March 2021
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Presidential Release #504, April 2021

President Riccobono delivers the presidential release before a live virtual audience. He provides updates regarding our advocacy efforts, recent letters written to Congress, national convention with a special contest from NFB of Maryland and the door prize team, a Blind Driver Challenge update, and more.
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https://nfb.org/sites/nfb.org/files/2021-04/pr504_short_version_final_0.mp3
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Presidential Release #504, April 2021
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Presidential Release #505, May 2021

President Riccobono delivers the presidential release before a live virtual audience. He provides updates regarding COVID-19, Global Accessibility Awareness Day, national convention, and more. This release also includes an update from the Survivor Task Force.

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https://nfb.org/sites/nfb.org/files/2021-05/pr_505_may_2021_final_XXXX.mp3
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Presidential Release #505, May 2021
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Presidential Release #510, November 2021

President Mark Riccobono delivers presidential release #510 before a live virtual audience. He provides perspective regarding the 2022 Washington Seminar, eliminating subminimum wage update, our work on kiosks, revisions on our code of conduct, and introduction of our new Blind Survivors Group.
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https://nfb.org/sites/nfb.org/files/2021-11/pr510_short_version.mp3
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Presidential Release #510, November 2021
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Presidential Release #512, January 2022

President Mark Riccobono delivers presidential release #512 before a live virtual audience. Bringing in the new year and celebrating World Braille Day, he provides perspective and updates regarding the upcoming National Convention, exciting changes to our scholarship program, and KNFB-Reader transition. He also shares details regarding Washington Seminar, the Code of Conduct, and Federation Family news.
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https://nfb.org/sites/nfb.org/files/2022-01/pr_512_short_version.mp3
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Presidential Release #512, January 2022
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Presidential Release #511, December 2021

President Mark Riccobono delivers presidential release #511 before a live virtual and in-person audience. He provides perspective on the eighty-first anniversary of the Federation and our mantra this year, Forward. He discusses NFB-NEWSLINE services, Washington Seminar, advocacy efforts for the Access Technology Affordability Act and the Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act, and updates on the Federation Family.
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https://nfb.org/sites/nfb.org/files/2021-12/pr511_december_2021.mp3
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Presidential Release #511, December 2021
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Presidential Release #501, January 2021

President Riccobono delivers the presidential release before a live virtual audience. He discusses recent updates with the national convention, independence market, Department of Transportation regarding travelers traveling via air with service animals, Washington Seminar, and more. President Riccobono announces a new important partnership with RAINN and the introduction of the Survivor Task Force. For the full event that includes the question and answer segment section, please visit our YouTube channel: YouTube.com/NationsBlind.
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https://www.nfb.org/sites/www.nfb.org/files/2021-01/pr501_0.mp3
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Presidential Release #501, January 2021
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