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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 #500, December 2020

President Riccobono delivers the presidential release before a live virtual audience. He discusses actions from American Education Week, the Independence Market, the Smart Cities Summit, other CENA events, and more. The live event includes a special conversation and celebration with Dr. Marc Maurer and Mrs. Mary Ellen Jernigan on the history of the presidential releases and the first presidential release by Dr. Kenneth Jernigan. The conversation and the Q&As are available as supplemental audio at https://www.nfb.org/resources/publications-and-media/presidential-releases.
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https://www.nfb.org/sites/www.nfb.org/files/2020-12/pr_500_short_0.mp3
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Presidential Release #500, December 2020
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Presidential Release #499, November 2020

President Riccobono delivers the presidential release before a live virtual audience. He discusses our eightieth anniversary, Washington Seminar, voting resources, the Teachers of Tomorrow training program, the Smart Cities Summit, our scholarship program, an update on the PAC plan, and more.
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https://www.nfb.org/sites/www.nfb.org/files/2020-11/november_2020_live_release_short_version.mp3
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Presidential Release #499, November 2020
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Presidential Release #498, October 2020

President Riccobono presents the presidential release before a live virtual audience. He discusses the importance of voting, this year's Meet the Blind Month with an important gift match campaign with Vispero, an update on the PAC, and more.
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https://www.nfb.org/sites/www.nfb.org/files/2020-10/presidential_release_live_october_2020.mp3
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Presidential Release #498, October 2020
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Presidential Release #497, September 2020

President Riccobono presents the presidential release before a live virtual audience. He discusses the importance of voting, our advocacy and legal efforts, the education technology survey, a new theme for this year's Meet the Blind Month, the upcoming virtual seniors' retreat, and more.
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https://www.nfb.org/sites/www.nfb.org/files/2020-09/pr_497_classic.mp3
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Presidential Release #497, September 2020
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Presidential Release #496, August 2020

This month, President Riccobono recaps the 2020 National Convention, welcomes new members, and discusses our August 9 open house. He also looks ahead to the fall, mentions important research around Walmart and unemployment benefits, and provides updates regarding the Dream Makers Circle and our monthly giving program.
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https://www.nfb.org/sites/www.nfb.org/files/2020-07/PR496%20August%202020.mp3
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Presidential Release #496, August 2020
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Presidential Release #495, June 2020

President Riccobono again presents the presidential release before a live virtual audience. He delivers the NFB's public statement on racial injustice, and discusses the great work being done during COVID-19 as well as preparations for our national convention. The release includes a live Q&A session.
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https://www.nfb.org/sites/www.nfb.org/files/2020-06/presidential_release_live_june_2020.mp3
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Presidential Release #495, June 2020
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Presidential Release #494, May 2020

President Riccobono again delivers the presidential release before a live virtual audience. He discusses the national convention, advocacy efforts, legal efforts, Global Accessibility Awareness Day, the Braille Monitor, the NFB BELL® Academy, and Giving Tuesday Now --— all of which was followed by a live Q&A session. More than 900 people attended.
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https://www.nfb.org/sites/www.nfb.org/files/2020-05/may-release-page-audio.mp3
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Presidential Release #494, May 2020
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Presidential Release #493, April 2020

President Riccobono delivers this month's presidential release before a live online audience for the first time. He discusses COVID-19 resources, advocacy efforts, virtual events, the national convention, and more. More than 800 members and friends listened in and many asked questions in the Q&A portion of the release, which was moderated by NFB's first vice president, Pam Allen. 
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https://www.nfb.org/sites/www.nfb.org/files/2020-04/2020_04_english.mp3
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Presidential Release #493, April 2020
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Presidential Release #492.5, March 2020

This is a special message from NFB President Mark A. Riccobono regarding the evolving coronavirus situation and public events.

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https://www.nfb.org/sites/www.nfb.org/files/2020-03/pr492.5.mp3
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Presidential Release #492.5, March 2020
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Presidential Release #492, March 2020

President Riccobono delivers breaking news from Washington Seminar, announces that registration for the 2020 National Convention is now open, and reminds everyone to complete the Braille Monitor survey. The President also provides updates from our Dream Makers Circle.
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https://www.nfb.org/sites/www.nfb.org/files/2020-03/2020_03_english.mp3
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Presidential Release #492, March 2020
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