Washington Seminar  

Washington Seminar is just around the corner!  At Washington Seminar, our members convene to learn about and advocate for legislative initiatives that will improve the lives of blind Americans.
Approximately three legislative initiatives are chosen for priority attention each year. These initiatives, which form the Washington Seminar priorities, are based on the official positions of the NFB adopted at the national convention and can address concerns related to civil rights, educational programs and services, rehabilitation of the blind for competitive employment, the operation of vending facilities by blind persons on public property, specialized library services for the blind, the organization and funding of federal programs, Social Security Disability and Supplemental Security Income programs, and other timely topics.

 Once the priorities become available,  they will be posted below: 

The first Washington Seminar took place in 1973. Today, more than five hundred people from the fifty states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico typically attend.  The Florida Affiliate will take approximately 8 delegates to speak to our lawmakers. 

  Dates and Location

Monday, February 3 through Thursday, February 6, 2025
Holiday Inn Washington Capitol – National Mall
550 C Street, SW
Washington, DC 20024
 

 Schedule

Great Gathering-In—Monday, February 3, 2025
The Great Gathering-In is the very exciting opening session of the Washington Seminar.

Congressional Appointments—Tuesday, February 4 through Thursday, February 6, 2025
Congressional appointments should be made for Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

For more information, please contact Russel Davis at  904-993-8433.