[Central-MD-Chapter] NFB central Maryland October 2021 chapter information updates

[blind at trailstone.com]

Hi all,

At our last meeting we had a guest speaker, Jerry Price from the Library of
the Blind and Print Disabled whom talked about various technologies he
highlighted. We also discussed what Blind Equality Achievement month
activities we will be doing. We also spoke about the NFB state convention on
November 12-14th.

Below are a few general announcements followed by the 3 usual NFB
publications that are so critical to checkout. Also check out the save the
dates at the end of the email.

Focus Forward: The 2021 NFB of Maryland State Convention is Coming! 

Focus Forward!

Get ready for a weekend of fun and fellowship.  Come and be part of
celebrating our accomplishments and planning for the future!
list of 6 items
• Date: November 12 to 14, 2021
• Place: Holiday Inn Baltimore Downtown Inner Harbor, 105 W Fayette Street,
Baltimore, MD 21201
• Meet our keynote speaker and National Representative, Julie Deden,
Executive Director of the Colorado Center for the Blind.
• Explore opportunities through special workshops for parents and teachers
of blind children, blind merchants and entrepreneurs, and students. Check
out
our technology workshops and more.
• Examine new products at the exhibit hall on Friday.
• Help us raise expectations for ourselves and for officials who manage
services for the blind.

Find more details and register for convention at
https://nfbmd.org/convention

Please check out the following NFB publications.
• September 2021 Minute Message
http://nfbmd.org/node/465
In This issue...
Focus Forward: The State Convention is Almost Here – Deadline to Make Room
Reservations & Preregister is October 15, 2021!
Financial Assistance Application for State Convention – Final Call!
Seeking Resolutions for the State Convention
Seeking Convention Sponsors and Exhibitors
Seeking Door Prize Donations
Seeking Donations for the NFBMD Bake and Experience Auction!
Seeking Nominations for the NFBMD Distinguished Educator of Blind Students
Award!
Seeking Nominations for the Bernard F. Turner Award!
Pay Your 2021 Dues to be Eligible to Vote at the NFBMD State Convention –
Deadline October 31, 2021
Update on Voting Lawsuit
NFBMD Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives
NFBMD COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund

• October 2021 presidential release
President Mark Riccobono delivers presidential release #509 before a live
virtual audience. He provides perspective regarding 
Blind Equality Achievement Month
,  expectations on employment, and what to expect for the month of October. 

Chapter meeting version:
https://nfb.org/presidential-release-509-october-2021

• BRAILLE MONITOR October 2021
https://nfb.org//images/nfb/publications/bm/bm21/bm2109/bm2109tc.htm

At our chapter meetings we do our best to listen to the latest NFB
presidential Release. Due to the timing of our meetings and when the
presidential release is made available, we do not get to listen to the
latest release. Always. Please make time to listen to the Presidential
release to hear what is happening within the NFB movement.
The latest Presidential Release can be found at
https://www.nfb.org/resources/publications-and-media/presidential-releases 

Maryland minute message
The president of the NFB of Maryland sends out the Maryland minute message
on the last weekend of the month. The minute message contains all sort of
information about the NFB of Maryland happenings and movement. The minute
message can be found on the NFB of Maryland mailing lists, newsline, and on
the NFB of Maryland website under blog at http://nfbmd.org/blog

• Braille Monitor
https://www.nfb.org/resources/publications-and-media/braille-monitor#main-co
ntent
The Braille Monitor is the flagship publication of the National Federation
of the Blind. It covers the events and activities of the NFB, addresses the
issues we face as blind people, and highlights our members.


Save These Dates:
•	November 2 – Central Maryland chapter meeting
•	November 12 – 14, 2021 – NFB of Maryland 55th Annual Convention,
Baltimore, Maryland
•	December 7 – Central Maryland chapter meeting – chapter elections
•	-	December 8 at 8pm eastern: Open House for perspective
members. 
Graham Mehl
blind at trailstone.com
NFB Central Maryland Chapter, President
NFB of Maryland Website and Technology Committee member
LCB graduate, 2016