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State Convention
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Blind Colorado Citizens Meet with Congresswoman DeGette in Washington For Immediate Release CONTACT: Washington, D.C. (February 12, 2007): A delegation of the National Federation of the Blind of Colorado visited with Congresswoman DeGette in Washington last week to discuss issues of importance to blind Americans. Comprised of students, parents, seniors, and other blind adults from all across Colorado, the group was among over 500 members of the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) visiting their senators and representatives during the annual NFB Washington Seminar. As representatives of the National Federation of the Blind of Colorado, the delegation discussed with Congresswoman DeGette the importance of textbooks in alternative formats for blind students, ballot access for the blind, and the removal of disincentives to work that affect many blind Americans. “We have found that blind constituents visiting their senators and representatives and discussing issues affecting the blind directly is an extremely effective way of educating our elected representatives about what blind Americans truly need,” said Marc Maurer, president of the National Federation of the Blind. "Each year members of the Federation’s affiliate in Colorado travel to Washington to tell Congress their concerns as blind citizens of the state and how their representatives can help improve the opportunities of blind Coloradans” said Scott LaBarre, president of the NFB of Colorado. He stated that the group was very pleased that Congresswoman DeGette took time to listen to our concerns. A photograph of Congresswoman DeGette with NFB of Colorado president Scott LaBarre and other NFB members is available upon request. About the National Federation of the Blind of Colorado For information about the NFB of Colorado please call 303-778-1130 or go to www.nfbco.org.
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