{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"An Interview With John Par\u00e9","description":"In this episode of White Canes Connect, we talk with NFB Executive Director of Advocacy and Policy John Par\u00e9. John first learned of the National Federation of the Blind as a user of NFB-NEWSLINE\u00ae. That led him to positions at the chapter level, then the affiliate level, and finally to working at the National Center in Baltimore. John gives us a background on Washington Seminar and goes over the agenda for this years event. Show notes at https:\/\/www.whitecanesconnect.com\/019 Washington Seminar 2022 Washington Seminar runs from February 7-10. Read more about the background of Washington Seminar and all about this year\u2019s legislative agenda on NFB.org. More on Washington Seminar on NFBP.org. Contact John Par\u00e9 Email John at jpare@nfb.org. Call John at (410) 659-9314, extension 2218. NFB-NEWSLINE\u00ae NFB-NEWSLINE\u00ae is a free audio news service for anyone who is blind, low-vision, deafblind, or otherwise print-disabled that offers access to more than 500 publications, emergency weather alerts, job listings, and more. Learn more about NFB-NEWSLINE\u00ae.&amp;nbsp; Follow White Canes Connect  Apple Podcasts | Spotify |  Amazon | IHeartRadio&amp;nbsp; Connect With Us If you\u2019ve got questions, comments, or show ideas, reach out on Twitter. We are @PABlindPodcast. You can also email us at WhiteCanesConnect@gmail.com ","author_name":"White Canes Connect","author_url":"https:\/\/www.whitecanesconnect.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/22031810\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/120683132"}