From NFB Hawaii – “House Amends HR 164 in to National Defense Authorization Act” Good Afternoon To You All, I am pleased to inform you that our work on behalf of Blind Veterans has paid off. Because of the cosponsor support on HR 164, Congressman Bilirakis submitted this legislation as an amendment to the House […]
Category: Legislation
6/4/13 Healthy Vending Legislation Could Affect the Blind – by Deena Prichep
From Vending Market Watch- vendingmarketwatch.com Healthy Vending Legislation Could Affect the Blind – by Deena Prichep Audio available at this link: http://www.npr.org/player/v2/mediaPlayer.html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=186503168&m=186861851 Look in any vending machine, and you can find plenty of snacks with dubious nutritional profiles. Take the ones in the state Capitol in Salem, Ore. “We’ve got a lot of Cheetos and Pop-Tarts […]
4/9/13 Bill Would Ban Pop and Junk Food in Public Vending Machines
Shared by Marco Giannotti – Bill Would Ban Pop and Junk Food in Public Vending Machines House Bill 3403 is opposed by a group of blind vendors who testified that their businesses would suffer a 50 percent cut in sales if they’re only allowed to offer healthy food products they frequently throw away after nobody […]
4/2/13 National Federation of the Blind Applauds DOJ Motion to Intervene in Sheltered Workshop Case
From Chris Danielson, NFB – National Federation of the Blind Applauds DOJ Motion to Intervene in Sheltered Workshop Case Baltimore, Maryland (April 2, 2013): The National Federation of the Blind today applauded the United States Department of Justice’s motion to intervene in the pending class action lawsuit Lane v. Kitzhaber, No. 12-cv-138 (D. Or.). The […]
2/5/13 President Obama and the White House have nominated The Honorable Janet LaBreck
From Raven Pulliam, BEPB Program Administrator IL President Obama and the White House have nominated The Honorable Janet LaBreck, Commissioner of the Commission for the Blind in Massachusetts, to be the next Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Commissioner. To learn more about Commissioner LaBreck, please access: www.mass.gov/mcb/ <http://www.mass.gov/mcb> This important Presidential appointment must be confirmed by the […]
1/24/13 Dale, Kareem A.
From Terry Smith, NFB Blind Entrepreneurs Initiative From: Dale, Kareem A. Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2013 2:37 PM Subject: last day As many of you all know, Friday will be my last day at the White House. It has been an extraordinary privilege to serve this President. With the help of all of you, this […]
NCD Statement on Failed CRPD Ratification Vote in the Senate
From the National Council on Disability – NCD Statement on Failed CRPD Ratification Vote in the Senate WASHINGTON, DC – The Chairman of the National Council on Disability (NCD), an independent federal agency, expressed his deep disappointment that the United States Senate fell short of the votes needed to pass the resolution for ratification of the […]
Chicago Mayor Emanuel Healthy Vending Machine Initiative Limits Beverage Sizes To 12 Ounces
Chicago Mayor Emanuel Healthy Vending Machine Initiative Limits Beverage Sizes To 12 Ounces The recently introduced healthy vending machine ordinance proposed by Chicago Mayor Emanuel offers guidelines on fat, sugar and the calorie content for snacks and beverages in vending machines in city departments and building. The beverage guidelines include that all beverage selections, with […]
National Federation of the Blind Applauds Landmark Court Ruling Decision Will Revolutionize Blind People’s Access to Books
Baltimore, Maryland (October 11, 2012): The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) today applauded a decision issued on October 10, 2012, by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, which permits the distribution of millions of books to blind and print-disabled people. The ruling in Authors Guild, Inc., et al., v. HathiTrust, […]
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) amends its regulations concerning veterans in need of service dogs
From the Federal Register – Veterans Affairs Department – Service Dogs Vol. 77, No. 172 Wednesday, September 5, 2012 [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 54368-54382] [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2012-21784] DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 38 CFR Part 17 RIN 2900-AN51 Service Dogs AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) amends its regulations […]