2024 Resolutions
Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act
Resolution 24-01: Requesting co-sponsorship of H.R. 1328 Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act
WHEREAS, the development and utilization of in-home medical devices with digital interface is becoming more common in today’s healthcare: and,
WHEREAS, devices such as in-home oxygen, glucose, and blood pressure monitors, along with chemotherapy and dialysis machines which use digital interface are currently inaccessible for the blind patient and
WHEREAS, this inaccessibility poses a serious safety risk for the blind person and
WHEREAS, blind people who do not have sighted assistance to use this equipment may be forced into care facilities, potentially costing the state of Idaho thousands of dollars in unnecessary expense and,
WHEREAS, accessibility for the digital interface is demonstrated in devices such as smart phones,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED in convention, March 23 in Burley, Idaho, that the National Federation of the Blind of Idaho implore Representative Mike Simpson to co -sponsor H.R.1328 The Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act, ensuring that all Idahoans including the blind, can safely use medical devices with digital interface, to insure safety, and avoiding costly care facility costs for the individual and the State of Idaho.
Resolution 24-02: Requesting co-sponsorship of H.R. 1328 Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act
WHEREAS, the development and utilization of in-home medical devices with digital interface is becoming more common in today’s healthcare: and,
WHEREAS, devices such as in-home oxygen, glucose, and blood pressure monitors, along with chemotherapy and dialysis machines which use digital interface are currently inaccessible for the blind patient and
WHEREAS, this inaccessibility poses a serious safety risk for the blind person and
WHEREAS, blind people who do not have sighted assistance to use this equipment may be forced into care facilities, potentially costing the state of Idaho thousands of dollars in unnecessary expense and,
WHEREAS, accessibility for the digital interface is demonstrated in devices such as smart phones,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED in convention, March 23 in Burley, Idaho, that the National Federation of the Blind of Idaho implore Representative Russ Fulcher to co -sponsor H.R.1328 The Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act, ensuring that all Idahoans including the blind, can safely use medical devices with digital interface, to insure safety, and avoiding costly care facility costs for the individual and the State of Idaho.
Resolution 24-03: Requesting co-sponsorship of S. 3621 Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act
WHEREAS, the development and utilization of in-home medical devices with digital interface is becoming more common in today’s healthcare: and,
WHEREAS, devices such as in-home oxygen, glucose, and blood pressure monitors, along with chemotherapy and dialysis machines which use digital interface are currently inaccessible for the blind patient and
WHEREAS, this inaccessibility poses a serious safety risk for the blind person and
WHEREAS, blind people who do not have sighted assistance to use this equipment may be forced into care facilities, potentially costing the state of Idaho thousands of dollars in unnecessary expense and,
WHEREAS, accessibility for the digital interface is demonstrated in devices such as smart phones,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED in convention, March 23 in Burley, Idaho, that the National Federation of the Blind of Idaho implore Senator James Risch to co -sponsor. S. 3621 The Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act, ensuring that all Idahoans including the blind, can safely use medical devices with digital interface, to insure safety, and avoiding costly care facility costs for the individual and the State of Idaho.
Resolution 24-04: Requesting co-sponsorship of S. 3621 Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act
WHEREAS, the development and utilization of in-home medical devices with digital interface is becoming more common in today’s healthcare: and,
WHEREAS, devices such as in-home oxygen, glucose, and blood pressure monitors, along with chemotherapy and dialysis machines which use digital interface are currently inaccessible for the blind patient and
WHEREAS, this inaccessibility poses a serious safety risk for the blind person and
WHEREAS, blind people who do not have sighted assistance to use this equipment may be forced into care facilities, potentially costing the state of Idaho thousands of dollars in unnecessary expense and,
WHEREAS, accessibility for the digital interface is demonstrated in devices such as smart phones,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED in convention, March 23 in Burley, Idaho, that the National Federation of the Blind of Idaho implore Senator Mike Crapo to co -sponsor S. 3621 The Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act, ensuring that all Idahoans including the blind, can safely use medical devices with digital interface, to insure safety, and avoiding costly care facility costs for the individual and the State of Idaho.
Website and Software Applications Accessibility Act
Resolution 24-05: Requesting co-sponsorship of H.R. 5831 Website and Software Applications Accessibility Act
WHEREAS most Americans, including people with disabilities, access websites and mobile applications on a daily basis: and
WHEREAS, the majority of websites are inaccessible to the blind and visually impaired and:
WHEREAS, many businesses are required by law to make their websites accessible and:
WHEREAS, the United States, unlike Canada and the UK, has not defined website accessibility, leaving businesses, and website developers questioning how best to make their websites and mobile applications are accessible
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED in convention March 23, 2024, that we implore Representative Mike Simpson to cosponsor H.R.5831, which will establish a statutory definition for “accessibility” and create a technical assistance center which will aid in the construction, development, design, alteration and modification of websites and mobile applications in accordance with the rules for accessibility.
Resolution 24-06: Requesting co-sponsorship of H.R. 5831 Website and Software Applications Accessibility Act
WHEREAS most Americans, including people with disabilities, access websites and mobile applications on a daily basis: and
WHEREAS, the majority of websites are inaccessible to the blind and visually impaired and:
WHEREAS, many businesses are required by law to make their websites accessible and:
WHEREAS, the United States, unlike Canada and the UK, has not defined website accessibility, leaving businesses, and website developers questioning how best to make their websites and mobile applications are accessible
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED in convention March 23, 2024, that we implore Representative Russ Fulcher to cosponsor H.R.5831, which will establish a statutory definition for “accessibility” and create a technical assistance center which will aid in the construction, development, design, alteration and modification of websites and mobile applications in accordance with the rules for accessibility.
Resolution 24-07: Requesting co-sponsorship of S. 2984 Website and Software Applications Accessibility Act
WHEREAS most Americans, including people with disabilities, access websites and mobile applications on a daily basis: and
WHEREAS, the majority of websites are inaccessible to the blind and visually impaired and:
WHEREAS, many businesses are required by law to make their websites accessible and:
WHEREAS, the United States, unlike Canada and the UK, has not defined website accessibility, leaving businesses, and website developers questioning how best to make their websites and mobile applications are accessible therefore:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED in convention March 23, 2024, that we implore Senator James Risch to cosponsor S.2984, which will establish a statutory definition for “accessibility” and create a technical assistance center which will aid in the construction, development, design, alteration and modification of websites and mobile applications in accordance with the rules for accessibility.
Resolution 24-08: Requesting co-sponsorship of S. 2984 Website and Software Applications Accessibility Act
WHEREAS most Americans, including people with disabilities, access websites and mobile applications on a daily basis: and
WHEREAS, the majority of websites are inaccessible to the blind and visually impaired and:
WHEREAS, many businesses are required by law to make their websites accessible and:
WHEREAS, the United States, unlike Canada and the UK, has not defined website accessibility, leaving businesses, and website developers questioning how best to make their websites and mobile applications are accessible therefore:
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED in convention March 23, 2024, that we implore Senator Mike Crapo to cosponsor S.2984, which will establish a statutory definition for “accessibility” and create a technical assistance center which will aid in the construction, development, design, alteration and modification of websites and mobile applications in accordance with the rules for accessibility.