Peek At Rep. Hirono’s Daily Planner

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Rep. Mazie Hirono is meeting with Hawaii representatives from the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) on Wednesday, according to a spokeswoman in Hirono’s Washington office. 

On the agenda: Discussion of wage parity for workers who are blind. Finding jobs in the first place remains a major issue for many blind adults — 70 percent of them are unemployed, according to the NFB.

Learn more about the National Federation of the Blind and check out employment resources on the group’s website. 

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