[CCCNFBW] agenda released, hotel deadline approaching, get your registration for the 2026 NFB of Washington state convention

Wed Jan 28 20:24:02 UTC 2026

Welcome to the 2026 National federation of the Blind of Washington state
Convention, Ignite the spark, empower the journey. State convention will
take place February 26-March 1, 2026, at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel
Seattle Airport located at 18740 International BLVD, Seattle, WA 98188. . We
are excited to announce our national representative this year will be Norma
Crosby, treasurer of the National Federation of the Blind, as well as
President of the National Federation of the Blind of Texas. This event will
be packed with various events and gatherings to learn about the advocacy
efforts in the State of Washington related to blindness, as well as engaging
technology and job seeking seminars, and fun social activities. State
Convention will feature sessions geared toward all individuals including
youth, parents, seniors, educators, etc. Therefore, go ahead and book your
hotel and register for this exciting event. See the attached agenda. We
would like to recognize our sponsors: platinum , WAYMO and Center for
Assistive Technology and training (CATT) NW; gold, Department of Services
for the Blind and Amerability; Silver, Democracy Live; and Bronze, Achieving
Access, Peaks and valleys Healing, Nondrivers Alliance, and Penny forward.
We value these partnerships. 

*	Convention registration: Convention registration this year is $30
with the option to purchase a ticket for our banquet meal Saturday evening.
Banquet tickets will be $75. The registration deadline is February 15, 2026.
Please register below:

Convention Registration
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeEhaiFkXVMrDKikIO1l6H-TA6LpbKkTsD
f1Xulde5A6THDQw/viewform?usp=header> 

*	Hotel Booking: Please reserve your hotel room at the Doubletree by
Hilton Hotel Seattle Airport. Room rates are $139 per night plus taxes and
fees. The deadline for booking a hotel room is February 2, 2026. Note: If
you are using screen reading software, once you enter the date fields,
pressing space and then using your arrow keys should allow you to choose a
date. You can book a hotel room either by calling toll-free reservation
number at (800) 222 TREE, or (800) 222-8733 and reference the group name:
National Federation of the Blind or by using the electronic booking link
below.

Book Hotel
<https://book.passkey.com/gt/220851886?gtid=2d1616d52298e0cc7161010fcbe446df
> 

*	Sponsor/Exhibitor Registration: are you a company who wishes to
partner with the NFB of Washington? If so, we cordially invite you to
support this year's convention by becoming a sponsor/exhibitor, please
consider underwriting this year's convention as a platinum sponsor.  You may
wish to become a gold, silver, or bronze sponsor, or an exhibitor at this
year's event.  Your support will be a clear demonstration of your interest
in and support for the empowerment of the blind and low vision of our state
through the services and products you provide. To learn more about the
entire array of exhibitor and key sponsorship opportunities critical to our
mutual success, please read our sponsorship packages attached in this email
or contact Chris Higley at chrishigley13 at gmail.com
<mailto:chrishigley13 at gmail.com>  or phone 360-713-7703. Our exhibit hall
will be open Friday February 27 from 9:00pm-12:00pm, and again, from
1:00pm-5:00pm. 

Partner registration
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdrpDvX3FqV7AQMRDHcrki40zr7BXhBFnP
3SwqMdNCndOWcfg/viewform?usp=header> 

*	Educator training with Center for assistive Technology and Training
(CATT) NW. CATT NW will be hosting a training February 27, 2026, from
9:00pm-4:00pm titled Docx and Dots. This interactive, in-person workshop
will focus on how to manage documents for braille readers using the braille
displays from APH (Chameleon, Mantis, Monarch), participants will take a
deep dive into best practices for teaching students how to manage and work
with documents in the K-12 classroom. ACVREP and Washington state Clock
hours will be available. Registration deadline for this workshop is February
16, 2026.

Educator Registration
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfeWA3Mr6wbdycIiaQfF-fc8zpRS240_t-
-fLcY52YfpaIIRg/viewform?usp=header> 

We look forward to having you join us for this exciting event. If you have
any questions, please reach out to Corey Grandstaff at
corey.grandstaff at gmail.com <mailto:corey.grandstaff at gmail.com> 

     Corey Grandstaff, National federation of the Blind of Washington
treasurer

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