[4Alabama] National Convention Bulletin

[Jennifer Reeves]

*National Convention Bulletin:*

This year’s National Federation of the Blind National Convention will be
Tuesday, July 8, through Sunday, July 13, at the Marriott New Orleans in
New Orleans, Louisiana. Reserve your room by calling 888-236-2427 for the
Marriott or 855-516-1090 for the Sheraton New Orleans. Ask for the
“National Federation of the Blind 2025 Convention” block. Share hotel
information and volunteer opportunities to affiliate listservs and social
media. All convention information is available at nfb.org/convention
<https://nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention>.



*World Braille Day:*

World Braille Day was January 4, although we celebrate Braille all month.
The National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute is an example of
many areas of innovation with Braille. Recently, Oriana Riccobono got to
show off some of the Braille in our building. Check out and share our World
Braille Day video <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEqL5Mqmw_c>.



*Upcoming Blind Student Seminar:*

Register for the National Federation of the Blind 2025 Midwest Student
Seminar, “Beyond the Handshake: Networking in the Windy City.” Hosted by
our division, the National Association of Blind Students, from March 7
through March 9 in Chicago, IL, it will be an engaging weekend packed with
opportunities to challenge your perceptions and network with blind peers
and mentors alike.

NFB Midwest Seminar Registration
<https://nabslink.org/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&id=5>is where you can
learn more about this event.

Please note that both the $100 registration fee and a completed
registration form must be submitted by February 14, 2025, to secure your
spot for this transformative weekend. Direct all questions to Joshua
Olukanni at 678-313-1543 or joshuaolukanni2002 at gmail.com.




*Where the Blind Work Webinar:*

Join us for the next Where the Blind Work Webinar being held on January 23,
8:00-9:00 p.m., eastern, via Zoom. Get ready for an informative discussion
featuring a panel of blind professionals who are working in the field of
Braille translation and language interpretation. Our panelists are:

   - Jennifer Dunnam, Director of Braille Advancement, National Federation
   of the Blind, Minnesota
   - Jose Marquez, Medical Interpreter, Globo, Texas
   - Richard Fernandez, Legal Interpreter, Clear Speak Interpreting, New
   York



Register for Where the Blind Work Webinar
<https://nfb.org/programs-services/employment/where-the-blind-work-webinars-registration>



We look forward to your participation!





Thanks for your service and have a good afternoon.



Warmly,





Barbara Manuel, President

National Federation of the Blind

251.656.5165

NFBAL.org

NFB.org



“Blindness is not what holds you back. It’s the misconception of what
blindness is that holds you back.”