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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Hi Shara and everyone,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The subject line of this email says April 28, but the event is April 30. Some folks might dismiss the email because they think they’ve missed it, so I might suggest posting this email again with an updated
subject line.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">I think it’s really great that we’re building a chapter on the North Shore!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Enjoy,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Justin<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Justin MH Salisbury, MEd, NOMC, NCRTB<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">English Pronouns: He/Him/His<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Email: <a href="mailto:President@Alumni.ECU.edu">
President@Alumni.ECU.edu</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">ResearchGate: <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Justin_Salisbury&source=gmail-imap&ust=1727538746000000&usg=AOvVaw3uZJqqJkT2wSVxJDa9dD7W">https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Justin_Salisbury</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-salisbury&source=gmail-imap&ust=1727538746000000&usg=AOvVaw0XtyTG9WXXQ8TWe6UeU4Nz"><span lang="EN">https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-salisbury</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">ORCID: <a href="https://orcid.org/0009-0009-1786-2786">
https://orcid.org/0009-0009-1786-2786</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Recent Public Scholarship:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Salisbury, J. (2025).
<a href="https://ojs.scholarsportal.info/ontariotechu/index.php/id/article/view/323">
Defining and understanding the blind community</a>. </span><i>Including Disability</i>, <i>6</i>.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">“Until the lion learns how to write, every story will glorify the hunter.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Chinua Achebe<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"> Massachusetts-NFB <massachusetts-nfb-bounces@nfbnet.org>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Shara Winton via Massachusetts-NFB<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, April 29, 2026 6:31 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'NFB of Massachusetts E-mail List' <massachusetts-nfb@nfbnet.org><br>
<b>Cc:</b> sharawinton@gmail.com<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Massachusetts-NFB] Tomorrow night is the night!!! April 28 at 6:30<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Please let me know, as soon as you make a decision. I am ordering pizza, so I want to make sure we have enough for everyone. I also don’t want to order too much. at the bottom of this page is my phone number.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Have you ever wanted to help build something from the ground up?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Now is your chance!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">If you live in Salem, Gloucester, Lynn, Danvers, Beverly, Peabody, Everett, Reading, Concord, Tewksbury—or anywhere on the North Shore, we invite you to help create a brand-new North Shore Chapter of the National
Federation of the Blind of Massachusetts.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">This is more than just a meeting—it's the beginning of a community. Come help shape what this chapter will become and be part of the excitement from day one.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Interest Meeting Details<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Thursday, April 30<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">6:30 PM – 8:00 PM<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Peabody Institute Library (Main Branch) – Tech Lab<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">82 Main Street<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Peabody, MA 01960<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">At this meeting we will:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">• Kick things off with a fun mingling activity so everyone can get to know one another<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">• Enjoy pizza<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">• Elect officers to officially launch the chapter<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">• Begin drafting a constitution to submit to the state board<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">• Share ideas and vision for the chapter—what we want it to be, what we’ll call it, and how meetings will run in the future<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Whether you want to take on a leadership role or simply be part of a supportive and growing community, your voice matters. No experience is required—just bring your ideas, your enthusiasm, and a willingness
to help make it happen.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">If you experience travel anxiety or would feel more comfortable attending with a travel buddy, please reach out to Isabel so we can help coordinate support at 203-993-3045. We want everyone to feel welcome
and able to participate. As the chapter grows, we plan to introduce a “Travel Buddy of the Month” system where members can volunteer to help others get to meetings with confidence.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">This is the beginning of something truly meaningful—and the start of living the life you want.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Come help us build the Federation!!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">With Love, Hope and Determination,
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Shara Winton<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">President, National federation of the Blind of Massachusetts<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="http://www.nfbma.org/">www.nfbma.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="mailto:sharawinton@gmail.com">sharawinton@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">617-304-0347<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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