Hello everyone, I’m sorry to say that I have been absent from updating my activities on this website as I would like, because of some medical issues, in mid 2022. I’m happy to say that now, I am doing a lot better and that I’ve restarted our activities representing and supporting the blind community in my area.
As a member of the National Federation for the Blind, Kansas chapter, I (this is my first time attending this Washington DC, gathering) was part of six members from our State, selected to go to Washington DC for the 2023 Congressional seminar. Every year NFB members from each State, gather in Washington DC, to bring attention and support for several legislative bills, that benefit and helps make daily activities more accessible, improve the quality of living and self sufficiency for the disabled and blind community.
I’m happy to say that this was a very rewarding event and busy week for us. As soon as we arrived, our first day was filled with setting-up and training on how to address our issues to our U.S. representatives and senators. Each day we had 1 or more set appointments throughout the day, and we would come back and regroup each evening for debriefing and updates.
Here in the attached photo, is the NFB of Kansas group, after our meeting with Kansas 2nd district, Rep. Sharice Davids. (From left to right is Tom Page (Wichita), our NFB of Kansas chapter President, Bruce Roberts.(Wichita), Michael Nava (Wyandotte), Rep. Sherice Davids (in the middle), Ms S. (Unknown), and Tom Anderson (Jonhson), our local chapter of Jonhson- Wyandotte County, President.
