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November 11, 2016

New Voter Technology Now Available in Bonneville County Idaho for the Blind and Disabled

New technologies are making it easier for blind and disabled voters to independently participate in the election process in Bonneville county Idaho."There are many challenges for disabled people when it comes to voting, but new assisted technology is giving them a chance to share their voices by taking some of the difficulties out of it.
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October 16, 2016

White Cane Safety Day Celebration

White Cane Safety Day
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NFB Idaho President Dana Aard
October 7, 2016

President's Update August-September, 2016

As your president, I have the responsibility of keeping current on national issues that need attention from our affiliate. We have several right now that need immediate action. We need to get comments to the Department of Justice regarding their supplemental advanced notice of proposed Rulemaking on web accessibility. Comments must be submitted by October 7. The web address is www.regulations.gov.
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September 20, 2016

A New NFB Idaho Chapter In Pocatello

by Ramona Walhof A new chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of Idaho, the largest and most active organization of the blind in this State,  was started in Bannock County Saturday, September 10.
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NFB Idaho President Dana Aard
August 16, 2016

President's Update Juine and July 2016

2017 NFB Idaho ConventionOur 2017 state convention will be held March 24-25 at the Wyndham Garden Hotel, 6300 Vista Ave in Boise. Our 2015 convention was held in this location, which, at the time, was the Boise Hotel and Convention Center. All the remodeling has been completed and I believe this location will meet our needs. I have signed the contract.
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July 2, 2016

2016 NFB National Convention Live Stream Links and Schedule

June 30 to July 5, 2016The National Federation of the Blind--the voice of the nation's blind--will be once again streaming portions of its annual convention over the Internet.  The NFB National Convention is the largest gathering of the blind anywhere in the world.  If you cannot be in Orlando, Florida, to catch the excitement in person, you can listen to portions of the convention via the Internet.
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