National Federation of the Blind Presidential Releases - English

Presidential Release #523, January 2023

President Mark Riccobono presents Presidential Release #523, the first Presidential Release for 2023. President Riccobono celebrates World Braille Day, announces the new name of the Digital Tactile Display developed by the American Printing House for the Blind (APH), discusses the upcoming Washington Seminar, tells members how to make 2023 National Convention hotel reservations, shares NFB family news, including the passing of long-time Federation leader Scott LaBarre, and announces the creation of the new Scott C. LaBarre Leadership and Justice Fund.
Important Links: • World Braille Day: https://Braille.day • Bolotin Awards: https://nfb.org/bolotin • Washington Seminar: https://nfb.org/washington-seminar • National Convention: https://nfb.org/convention • NFB BELL: https://nfb.org/bell

Presidential Release # 522, December 2022

President Mark Riccobono delivers presidential release #522 before a live virtual audience from Members Hall at the Jernigan Institute. He provides perspective and updates with Lyft, Indeed pre-employment assessments, 2023 Washington Seminar, Scholarship Program, and PSAs. President Riccobono also shares Federation Family news, reflection from the year, and the customary endings. Important links: nfb.org/washington-seminar nfb.org/scholarships nfb.org/vote

Presidential Release #521, November 2022

November 2022
President Mark Riccobono delivers presidential release #521 before a live virtual audience in San Diego at the NFB of California state convention. He provides perspective and updates on voting, rideshare transportation, Braille literacy, advocacy and policy information regarding the introduction of the Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act. President Riccobono also shares Federation Family news and the customary endings.
Important links:
Surveys: https://nfb.org/vote
Lyft Vote Code: NFBVOTE2022
Legal Program: https://nfb.org/legal
Braille Readers Are Leaders: https://actionfund.beanstack.org
Washington Seminar: https://nfb.org/washington-seminar

Presidential Release #520, October 2022

President Mark Riccobono delivers presidential release #520 before a live virtual audience in Jackson, Mississippi at the Mississippi School for the Blind. He provides perspective and updates regarding Blind Equality Achievement Month, advocacy and policy information regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act and the introduction of the Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act, and shares details about the upcoming open house for prospective members. President Riccobono also shares Federation Family news and the customary endings. This release includes the location announcement for the next presidential release from NFB of Mississippi President, Candice Chapman.
Important Links:
nfb.org/blind-month
whitecane.day
https://nfb.org/get-involved/join-us
nfb.org/pac

Presidential Release #518, August 2022

President Mark Riccobono delivers presidential release #518 before a live virtual audience. He provides perspective and updates regarding the 2022 National Convention, our advocacy and policy efforts including the recent anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and planning for Blind Equality Achievement Month. President Riccobono also shares Federation Family news and the customary endings.
Important links:
https://nfb.org/national-convention
https://nfb.org/programs-services/blind-month
https://nfb.org/resolutions

Presidential Release #517, June 2022

President Mark Riccobono delivers presidential release #517 before a live virtual audience. He provides perspective and updates regarding upcoming strategic planning and constitutional amendments of the National Federation of the Blind, our advocacy and policy efforts, request for NFB Code of Conduct feedback, and National Convention. President Riccobono also shares Federation Family news and the customary endings.
Important links:
National Convention nfb.org/convention
Uber Ride Denials Contact: legal@nfb.org
Give #20 Convention Drawying: nfb.org/give20
NFB Code of Conduct Feedback Contact: codefeedback@nfb.org
NFB Muslims Group Contact: nfbmuslims@gmail.com

Presidential Release #516, May 2022

President Mark Riccobono delivers presidential release #516 before a live virtual and in-person audience from NOLA. He provides perspective and updates regarding the We're With U concert, upcoming employment training opportunity, social security administration kiosks, at-home COVID-19 tests, and National Convention. President Riccobono also shares Federation Family news and the customary endings.
Important links:
2022 National Convention nfb.org/convention
Give $20 Convention Drawing nfb.org/give20
WBU Ukrainian Unity Fund nfb.org/BlindWithU
COVID-19 Test Information nfb.org/covidtests
Accessibility Boutiques nfb.org/CENA

Presidential Release #515, April 2022

President Mark Riccobono delivers presidential release #515 before a live virtual audience. He provides perspective and updates regarding legislative issues, the Teachers of Tomorrow program, transportation concerns, the Blind Driver Challenge Guinness World Records attempt, World Blind Union’s Ukrainian Unity Fund, and National Convention.
Important links:
2022 National Convention nfb.org/convention
Teachers of Tomorrow Program at nfb.org/education
BlindDriverChallenge.org
WBU Ukrainian Unity Fund nfb.org/BlindWithU

Presidential Release #514, March 2022

President Mark Riccobono delivers presidential release #514 before a live virtual audience. He provides perspective and updates regarding legislative issues from Washington Seminar, National Convention registration and important convention protocols, COVID testing progress, and RAINN training. Important links: National Convention: nfb.org/convention National Convention Registration: nfb.org/registration Kenneth Jernigan Convention Scholarship: https://nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention/kenneth-jernigan-convention-scholarship NFB BELL http://www.nfb.org/bell RAINN Training Interest Form: https://nfb.org/form/safety-and-support-rainn-request

Presidential Release #513, February 2022

President Mark Riccobono delivers presidential release #513 before a live virtual audience. He provides perspective and updates regarding the upcoming Washington Seminar, important details on at-home COVID-19 tests, and requesting feedback for the planning of our state-of-the-art civil rights museum.
Relevant Links:
COVID-19 At-Home Test Information: nfb.org/covidtests
Museum survey at nfb.org home page or by calling 229-632-7878 or toll-free 833-632-7878.
Washington Seminar: https://nfb.org/programs-services/advocacy/washington-seminar