RE: Regarding Making neworks.nebraska.gov Accessible to Blind Users

WHEREAS, neworks.nebraska.gov is a government website provided by the Nebraska Department of Labor; and

WHEREAS, the Section 508 refresh mandates that government websites meet the accessibility standards set forth in WCAG 2.1 AA to be accessible to all users regardless of disability; and

WHEREAS, the Nebraska Access Technology Clause also requires technology and services to be accessible to Nebraskans regardless of disability; and

RE: Cooperate with other Blindness Organizations

We hereby resolve to work with any and all organizations of and for the blind, to better enhance the welfare and wellbeing of all visually handicapped persons

RE: Informing the Public

We resolve that the President of the National Federation of the Blind of Nebraska, be charged with and authorized to have the necessary funds at his disposal for the purpose of informing the general public, through any communication media that deems necessary or productive to accomplish this goal.

RE: Concern over the Philosophy of Nebraska Services for the Visually Impaired

Whereas, the present philosophy of the Services for the Visually Impaired of Nebraska has been inconsistent, uncooperative, discriminatory and, apathetic towards the clients they are serving,

In view of these facts we, as a blind organization, feel that this is a reflection of the past and present leadership of the Services for the Visually Impaired.

RE: Appointment of James Nyman as Director of Nebraska Services for the Visually Impaired

We the National Federation of the Blind of Nebraska in convention assembled this 18th day of May 1974 in the city of Lincoln do here by: approve and applaud the decision leading to the naming of a new director of the Vocational Rehabilitation State Services for the Visually Impaired, and,

RE: Commend the Attitude of James Nyman, Director Nebraska Services for the Visually Impaired

We the National Federation of the Blind of Nebraska in convention assembled this 18th day of May 1974 in the city of Lincoln do here by

RE: Protest of the National Accreditation Council for Agencies Serving the Blind and Visually Handicapped

WHEREAS, the National Accreditation Council for Agencies Serving the Blind and Visually Handicapped (here after referred to as NAC) currently holds it’s self out as the dually authorized agency for organizations serving the blind; and,

WHEREAS, NAC has continuously refused to allow the organized blind representation on it’s board of directors and,

WHEREAS, NAC will be holding it’s board meeting in Cincinnati Ohio May 31st and,

RE: Relocation of Nebraska Library for the Blind

RE: Nebraska Library Commission

WHEREAS, The National Federation of the Blind of Nebraska believes that the Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped plays a paramount role in the lives of blind people, and,

WHEREAS, we believe that library services should strive to meet the reading, informational and, particular library needs of its consumers, and,

WHEREAS, the Nebraska Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped is currently administered by the Library Commission, whose power it is to establish procedures and formulate policies, and,