National Federation of the Blind Presidential Releases - English

Presidential Release #528, June 2023

President Mark Riccobono presents presidential release #528. He provides perspective and celebration of Pride Month and the recent lawsuit win against Los Angeles Community College District. He provides updates on the exciting upcoming national convention. President Riccobono shares Federation Family news and customary endings.
Important link:
nfb.org/convention

Presidential Release #527, May 2023

President Mark Riccobono presents presidential release #527. He provides perspective and updates on social media engagement specifically regarding Mastodon, traveling by air with guide dogs, our Teachers of Tomorrow program, and convention resolutions. President Riccobono shares Federation Family news and customary endings.

Presidential Release #526, April 2023

President Mark Riccobono presents presidential release #526. He provides perspective and updates on the national convention virtual experience registration, increased appropriations request for the independent living services for older individuals who are blind program, the equal employment opportunity commission regarding discriminatory driver’s license requirements on job applications, and our new 2023 campaign, Route 66 Ride for Literacy with Dan O’Rourke. President Riccobono shares Federation Family news and customary endings.
Important Links:
nfb.org/convention
nfb.org/route66

Presidential Release #525, March 2023

President Mark Riccobono delivers presidential release #525 before a live virtual audience and the 92nd leadership seminar participants. He provides perspective and updates regarding our advocacy efforts including a breaking news on our legislative priorities. He also discusses subminimum wages, the Orozco case, a new Department of Justice 508 compliance report, education programs, and the biggest event of the year. National Convention registration now open. President Riccobono shares Federation Family news and customary endings. Important links:
nfb.org/convention
nfb.org/registration

Presidential Release #524, February 2023

February 2023 President Mark Riccobono presents Presidential Release #524 from the National Federation of the Blind recording studio. He reflects on January events, celebrates Black History Month, and shares the significance of Washington Seminar presented at Great Gathering-In. President Riccobono also gives updates on the museum, Federation Family news, and customary endings. Important Links: nfb.org/washington-seminar https://www.youtube.com/nationsblind https://nfb.org/get-involved/ways-give

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