Presidential Release #471: April 2018

Presidential Release #471: April 2018 Show Notes A monthly message about the activities of the National Federation of the Blind from President Mark A. Riccobono. Items covered this month include: * Seattle joins in the effort to eliminate subminimum wages for people with disabilities * Kenneth Jernigan Scholarships for first-time attendees of the national convention * NFB's Career Mentoring Program * Discussion of the philosophy of the National Federation of the Blind * Federation family notes * Customary endings Resources: * Here is the press release regarding Seattle's move to eliminate subminimum wages for people with disabilities. * 2018 National Convention  * Submit applications for the Kenneth Jernigan Scholarships by April 15 to kjscholarships@nfb.org * NFB 6 Dot Dash Race * Sign up to be a career mentor  * April issue of the Braille Monitor