[MD-AtLarge] Meeting reminder and minutes

[Chikodinaka mr. Oguledo]

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On 3/16/20, nfbmd via MD-AtLarge <md-atlarge at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hello all,
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> The next meeting of the At-Large chapter will be on Saint Patrick's day,
> March 17th.  The National President's message begins at 7:30 followed by
> the
> meeting from 8 pm to 9 pm.  Our special guest for this meeting will be
> Susanne Forno from the Maryland Department on Aging.  She will discuss the
> new senior call check program and more.  Remember the call in number is
> 605-313-4818 and the access code is 720125.  Don't miss this chance to get
> together with your NFB friends and learn some important information.  Read
> the minutes below from the February meeting.
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> At Large Chapter Meeting Minutes for February 18, 2020.
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> The Presidential Release was started at 7:30 Pm.
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> The meeting was started at 8:00 PM by Marguerite Woods, President.
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> There was approximately 20 members on the call.
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> Marguerite discussed upcoming events being held at the Library for the
> Blind:
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> March 14th TUG - March topic is OrCam.
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>   This meeting is now streamed or can be found on the library's website to
> be watched later.
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> March 26th Baltimore Center Stage.
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> Sharon gave an update on legislative items happening in Annapolis.
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> On February 12 and 13 the NFB testified at the legislative hearings in
> support of renaming the Maryland State Library for the Blind and Physically
> Handicapped to the Maryland State Library for the Blind and Print Disabled
> and to ensure that one member of the Maryland State Library Board is blind.
> The Maryland State Senate passed the bill on February 27, 2020, and on
> March
> 2nd or 3rd the Maryland House of Delegates is expected to bring it to a
> vote.
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> On February 20th the NFB testified at the Maryland House of Delegates on
> the
> bill to ensure that blind people have equal access to information about
> dockless electric scooter contact information so that we can contact the
> company when scooters are causing access problems.  The Senate version of
> this bill will have its hearing on March 11th.
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> The funding for the Center for Excellence in Non-visual Access is currently
> in the Governor's Budget.
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> On March 3rd and March 5th, the hearings to restore the secret ballot and
> desegregate voting based on disability will take place.
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> Sharon gave an update on Washington Seminar and Eddie gave his experience
> on
> it.
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> Tonight's guest speaker was Toni March, Director of the Office on Blindness
> and Visual Services. She spoke on the following topics that her agency
> provides.
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> Can self-refer yourself to DORS;
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> Independent Living for the older blind program no longer provides computers
> or software;
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> Able Program gives you training in Braille, technology, Independent Living,
> and O &M;
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> Contract out to Blind Industries to provide home teaching and O&M Training;
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> RISE Program to assist people in self-employment;
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> Randal Shepherd Program;
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> Vocational Outcome will provide computers, software, and training if your
> outcome requires it;
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> Job Placement is their poorest area and they are looking into contracting
> out to help with placing clients into jobs.
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> Toni's direct phone number is 410-554-9219.
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> Phone number for Toni's secretary Terri is 410-554 9277.
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> Respectfully Submitted by Danielle Earl, Secretary.
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> Sharon Maneki, Director of Legislation and Advocacy
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> National Federation of the Blind of Maryland
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> 410-715-9596
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> The National Federation of the Blind of Maryland knows that blindness is
> not
> the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
> expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
> between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;
> blindness is not what holds you back.
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