Washington Seminar Photos

2020

Lynn Heitz presenting Michael Gamel McCormick with a framed copy of the resolution passed at state convention for Senator Casey.
NFB of Pennsylvania President Lynn Heitz presented Michael Gamel McCormick, Senator Bob Casey’s Disability Policy Director, with a framed copy of Resolution 2019-04 passed at the 2019 NFB of Pennsylvania State Convention, which commends Senator Casey for sponsoring the Transformation to Competitive Employment Act (S 260), which phases out the practice of legally paying disabled workers subminimum wages set by Section 14C of the Fair Labors Standards Act of 1938 over a six year period.

Lynn Heitz presenting Congressman Mike Kelly with a framed copy of the resolution passed at the 2019 state convention
NFB of Pennsylvania President Lynn Heitz presented Congressman Mike Kelly with a framed copy of Resolution 2019-03 passed at the 2019 NFB of Pennsylvania State Convention, which commends him for co-sponsoring the Access Technology Affordability Act (HR 2086), which provides blind and vision impaired individuals with a $2,000 refundable tax credit to purchase access technology over a three year period.

Angelina feeling the names engraved on the Vietnam war memorial
Angelina feeling the names engraved on the Vietnam war memorial located in Washington, D.C., during the 2020 NFB Washington Seminar.

Angelina walking down the sidewalk with the Washington monument in the background on the right
Angelina walking down the sidewalk with the Washington monument in the background on the right while attending the 2020 NFB Washington Seminar.

Denice Brown, Congressman Evans, Liliya Asadullina, and Eugenio D'Oliveira at 2020 NFB Washington Seminar
From left to right we have Denice Brown (president of the Greater Philadelphia Chapter, affiliate board member, and chair of the affiliate Membership Committee), Congressman Dwight Evans, Liliya Asadullina, and Eugenio D’Oliveira (treasurer of the Greater Philadelphia Chapter). Congressman Evans was supportive of all of the legislation presented at the 2020 Washington Seminar which was sponsored by the National Federation of the Blind.

David Goldstein, Brian Mackey, and Simon Bonenfant overlooking the rotunda in the Cannon House Office Building
From left to right, Simon Bonenfant (board member of the Keystone Chapter), David Goldstein (treasurer of the Keystone Chapter and affiliate coordinator for NFB-NEWSLINE), and Brian Mackey (treasurer of the Greater Berks Chapter and affiliate treasurer/webmaster) overlooking the rotunda in the Cannon House Office Building during the 2020 NFB Washington Seminar.

Senator Bob Casey speaking during the Congressional reception at the 2020 NFB Washington Seminar
Senator Bob Casey (US Senator representing Pennsylvania) spoke to the members of the National Federation of the Blind during the Congressional reception held in the Russell Senate Office Building during the 2020 NFB Washington Seminar.

2019

Washington Monument seen from the Jefferson Memorial

Picture of the Washington Monument seen from the Jefferson Memorial on the other side of the Potomac River taken during the 2019 Washington Seminar.

Emily Gindlesperger and Angelina with Congressman Reschenthaler

Angelina, member of the Pennsylvania Association of Blind Students and daughter of Pennsylvania Parents of Blind Children president Emily Gindlesperger, with her Emily and Congressman Guy Reschenthaler (Pennsylvania 14th district) at the 2019 NFB Washington Seminar.

Senator Grassley accepting award from Dr. Mauer

Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa is shown accepting award from NFB Immediate Past President Dr. Marc Mauer during the Great Gathering In meeting at the 2019 Washington Seminar.

Chuck Grassley speaking at great gathering in

Senator Chuck Grassley speaking at the Great Gathering In meeting after accepting his award at the 2019 Washington Seminar.

Group picture of David Goldstein, Denice Brown, Simon Bonenfant, & Geraldo DeJesus

Photo showing(from left to right) a group picture of David Goldstein, Denice Brown, Simon Bonenfant, & Geraldo DeJesus during the 2019 Washington Seminar.

Mikayla Gephart at the Great Gathering In meeting

Mikayla Gephart, member of the North Carolina affiliate and current student at the Colorado Center for the Blind, smiling while at the Great Gathering In meeting during the 2019 Washington Seminar.

Curtis Chong and David DeNotaris

Photo showing Curtis Chong and David DeNotaris while on Capitol Hill during the 2019 Washington Seminar.

Brian Mackey standing next to American flag

Photo showing Brian Mackey, treasurer of the Greater Berks Chapter and affiliate webmaster, standing next to an American flag in the halls of Congress during the 2019 Washington Seminar.

Group picture of David Goldstein, Denice Brown, Armita Pedramrazi, Simon Bonenfant, & Geraldo DeJesus

Members of the Pennsylvania delegation are working hard to get much needed legislation for blind Americans. Standing from left to right are David Goldstein, Denise Brown, Armita Pedramrazi (Pennsylvania 5th district Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon’s legislative assistant), Simon Bonenfant, and Herardo DeJesus.

Kat Bottner, Brian Mackey, Congressman Dan Meuser, and Maria Ceferatti

Photo showing Kat Bottner (NFB of Delaware president), Brian Mackey, Congressman Dan Meuser (Pennsylvania 9th district), and Maria Ceferatti after a productive meeting during the 2019 Washington Seminar.

Capitol building dome

Photo showing the dome of the Capitol building during the 2019 Washington Seminar.

Mikayla and friends listening to Great Gathering In

Photo showing Mikayla Gephart, student of the Colorado Center of the Blind, is listening to the Great Gathering In with some friends during the 2019 Washington Seminar.

2018

Denise Brown with Congressman Dwight Evans during the 2018 Washington Seminar

Denice Brown(President of the Greater philadelphia chapter of the NFB of Pennsylvania) is meeting with Congressman Dwight Evans. Congressman Evans was very supportive of the issues presented by the NFB at the 2018 Washington Seminar.

Angelina with Congressman Mike Kelly

Angelina, member of the Pennsylvania Association of Blind Students and daughter of Pennsylvania Parents of Blind Children president Emily Gindlesperger, with Congressman Mike Kelly (Pennsylvania 3rd district) at the 2018 NFB Washington Seminar.

Angelina and Congressman Keith Rothfus

  Angelina with Congressman Keith Rothfus (Pennsylvania 12th district) at the 2018 NFB Washington Seminar.

Emily Gindlesperger, Angelina, and Congressman Keith Rothfus

Emily Gindlesperger and her daughter Angelina with Congressman Keith Rothfus at 2018 NFB Washington Seminar.

Angelina & Denise Brown feeling a tactile 3D photo at the Newseum's The Marines and Tet Exhibit during the 2018 Washington Seminar.

Angelina and Denice Brown feeling the 3D interactive model of the photograph at the Newseum’s “The Marines and Tet” Exhibit. The 3D photos were designed by 3D PhotoWorks.

Angelina next to 3D photo display at Newseum exhibit during 2018 Washington Seminar

Angelina is standing next to a 3D photo display at the Newseum’s “The Marines and Tet” Exhibit during the 2018 NFB Washington Seminar.

Capitol Building with Blood Blue Supermoon

In the upper left corner is the blue blood super moon and the Capitol building on the right side of the picture.