Proposed 2021 State Convention Principles of Engagement
Nothing in these rules of engagement is intended to change Article IV, Section 2 of the National Federation of the Blind of Virginia’s (NFBV) constitution. The Convention remains “the supreme authority of the NFBV. It is the legislature of the NFBV . As such, it has final authority with respect to all issues of policy. Chapter board delegates and members in attendance may participate in all convention discussions as a matter of right.
RESOLUTION 2022-1: ACCESSIBLE POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION TEXTBOOKS AND OTHER TECHNOLOGY
WHEREAS, technology has revolutionized access to information, textbooks, course materials, testing, software, interaction with college administrations, and other facets of student life in postsecondary education; and
WHEREAS, Titles II and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act prohibit colleges and universities from discriminating against persons with disabilities and mandates equal access to educational opportunities; and
RESOLUTION 2022-2: REGARDING COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA COMPLIANCE WITH TITLE II OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
WHEREAS, all Commonwealth of Virginia entities such as departments and agencies are subject to title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act; and
RESOLUTION 2022-3: REGARDING THE ACCESSIBILITY OF WEBSITES SPONSERED AND/OR OPERATED THROUGH THE GOVERNMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
WHEREAS, the Commonwealth of Virginia offers a great deal of valuable information to the public
through internet websites; and
WHEREAS, persons who are blind, visually impaired, or have other disabilities should have the same
opportunity to benefit from contents of websites developed or operated by entities of the
Commonwealth of Virginia as persons who are not disabled; and