<html class="apple-mail-supports-explicit-dark-mode"><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">FABS Monthly Meeting <span class="gmail-il"><span class="gmail-il"><span class="gmail-il"><span class="gmail-il">Minutes</span></span></span></span></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><br>September 21, 2025<br><br>6:05 PM Role callOfficers<br><br> -<br><br> Z\u2019Leah Liburd, President<br> -<br><br> Jose Bohorquez, Vice President<br> -<br><br> Elijah Grant, Secretary<br> -<br><br> Natalie Williams, Treasurer<br> -<br><br> Meliora Hatcher, Board Member 1 \u2013 not present<br> -<br><br> Niklas Ham, Board Member 2<br> -<br><br> Romario Blake, Board Member 3<br> -<br><br> A majority of the board was present, establishing a quorum.<br><br>Participants<br><br>The participants were not recorded by the secretary.<br><br>6:06 PM NFB Pledge and Belief Statement<br><br>Elijah recited the NFB pledge, Z\u2019Leah recited the NFB belief statement.<br><br>6:07 PM Agenda Review<br><br>The agenda was reviewed.<br><br>6:08 PM Treasurer\u2019s Report<br><br>Starting Period: 08/01/2025<br><br>Starting Balance: $1280.40<br>Money Spent: $45<br><br> -<br><br> $20 pledge to the affiliate<br> -<br><br> $25 exhibit hall table at state convention<br><br>Deposits: $0<br><br>No funds were received.<br><br>Ending Period: 08/31/2025<br><br>Ending Balance: $1235.40<br><br>Jose motioned to accept the treasurer\u2019s report as read; Romario seconded;<br>all were in favor. The motion passes.<br><br>6:10 PM Secretary\u2019s Report<br><br>The reports for August and September were sent on September 16th by email.<br><br>Jose motioned to accept the July <span class="gmail-il"><span class="gmail-il"><span class="gmail-il"><span class="gmail-il">minutes</span></span></span></span> as emailed; Niklas seconded; all<br>were in favor. The motion passes.<br><br>Jose motioned to accept the September <span class="gmail-il"><span class="gmail-il"><span class="gmail-il"><span class="gmail-il">minutes</span></span></span></span> as emailed; Natalie seconded;<br>all were in favor. The motion passes.<br><br>6:16 PM Committee ReportsFundraising<br><br> -<br><br> The committee decided to extend the City Pop fundraiser till October 6th.<br> -<br><br> Nothing to report regarding the Opus Coffee fundraiser.<br> -<br><br> The committee decided to do a guess that tune fundraiser allowing<br> attendees to choose from listening to a song, or hearing read lyrics.<br><br>Membership<br><br> -<br><br> Membership is planning a social for next Sunday. Email will be sent<br> tomorrow.<br><br><br>6:26 PM State Convention UpdatesFABS Business Meeting<br><br> -<br><br> The meeting will occur on Saturday October 4 from 2:00 PM \u2013 3:50 PM.<br> -<br><br> Location: Capital 2 room: Located across from Crystal A.<br> -<br><br> Elections, new constitution, and yoga are some of the topics.<br> -<br><br> Positions up for election: vice president, secretary, and board member 1.<br> -<br><br> Board positions are now two year terms per our new constitution.<br><br>State Convention Updates<br><br> -<br><br> Hotel Location: Hilton Altamonte Springs 350 Northlake Blvd, Altamonte<br> Springs, FL 32701<br> -<br><br> Convention online registration is now closed. You can still register<br> on-sight for $30.00.<br> -<br><br> Banquet registration is now closed.<br> -<br><br> Hotel booking closed on the 19th of September. The only way to get a<br> room now is to either pay the hotel rate or room with someone.<br> -<br><br> Transportation guide, restaurant guide, digital hotel restaurant menus,<br> hotel map description, and convention agenda are all available; check the<br> NFBF-L mailing list or mailing list archives<br><br><br>6:35 PM Assistive Technology Presentation \u2013 Ryan Mann and Romario BlakeRyan<br>Mann<br><br> -<br><br> Discussed the various training services he provides at the Conklin Davis<br> Center.<br> -<br><br> Training services includes:<br> -<br><br> IOS VoiceOver training<br> -<br><br> MacOS VoiceOver training<br> -<br><br> Jaws for Windows<br> -<br><br> NVDA for Windows<br> -<br><br> Refreshable braille note takers and tablets<br> -<br><br> Mann also touched on several helpful tips and tricks for Jaws.<br> -<br><br> Tips for Jaws include:<br> -<br><br> Insert+F1 goes to help mode.<br> -<br><br> Use FS Companion to get Jaws help through AI.<br> -<br><br> Use Facing View to help ensure that you are centered on the frame<br> before video meetings. Insert+spacebar, f, then o.<br><br>Romario Blake<br><br> -<br><br> Blake discussed the various products that Florida Vision Technology<br> sells.<br> -<br><br> Products sold include:<br> -<br><br> Refreshable braille displays<br> -<br><br> Braille tablets<br> -<br><br> Standard and portable magnifiers<br> -<br><br> Other useful assistive tech<br> -<br><br> In addition, Blake demoed the Braille Sense 6, the latest cutting-edge<br> braille tablet currently on the market.<br> -<br><br> Some features of the Sensed that were demoed include:<br> -<br><br> File Manager: Used to access folders and files on the device.<br> -<br><br> Organizer: Useful for creating calendar events and reminder and<br> offers syncing across Google Calendar.<br> -<br><br> Media Center: Allows users to play media files, listen to FM radio,<br> and access online radio services.<br> -<br><br> Word Processor: Allows users to create and edit documents.<br> -<br><br> Blake also demoed the new Victor Reader Stream, which allows users to<br> listen to audio books and other audio content.<br> -<br><br> The newest feature highlighted was the ability to now read<br> user-generated text documents.<br><br><br>6:59 PM Adjournment<br><br>Romario motioned to adjourn the meeting; Elijah seconded; all were in<br>favor. The meeting ended at 6:59 PM.<br><br>Pledge<br><br>I pledge to participate actively in the effort of the National Federation<br>of the Blind to achieve equality, opportunity, and security for the blind;<br>to support the policies and programs of the Federation; and to abide by its<br>constitution.<br><br>Belief Statement<br><br>We know that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or our<br>future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low<br>expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. Our<br>collective power, determination, and diversity achieve the aspirations of<br>all blind people.--</div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Niklas Ham</span></p></div></div></div></div></blockquote><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline;">Secretary - Florida Association of Blind Students</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline;">Board Member 2 - Florida Statewide Chapter, National Federation of the Blind of Florida</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline;">Public Health Candidate - University of Florida</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline;">Click here to email the Florida Association of Blind Students.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline;">Learn more about FABS</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><a href="https://linktr.ee/nfbfabs" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(17, 85, 204); vertical-align: baseline;">Visit our LinkTree.</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline;">"We know that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or our future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. Our collective power, determination, and diversity achieve the aspirations of all blind people."</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; vertical-align: baseline;">-National Federation of the Blind Belief Statement</span></p><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr">
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