[NationalHarbor] National Harbor Chapter December 19, 2020 Chapter Meeting

[Amber Woods]

Dear National Harbor Members and Friends:



This Tuesday, December 14, 2020 there will not be a chapter 4-5pm call.

The Tuesday call will resume on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 unless otherwise
stated,

Our Last official meeting of the Year is upon us.

Date: December 19, 2020

Time: 1-2:30 p.m.

Conference Meeting Number:

805-706-5069 no access code needed

To access the previous meeting:

712-770-5506

Access code: 106363

Final Chance to Submit Maryland Vote Survey December 15, 2020

Seeking Voting Experiences from the Maryland Blind and Low-vision Due:
December 15, 2020

We are seeking information about your experience voting in the National
Election on November 3, 2020 and in early voting.  We are particularly
interested in in-person voting.  Please answer the following questions by
December 15, 2020 and send an email to:

 Ronza Othman at President at nfbmd.org.

 Alternatively, call 443-426-4110 to share your in-person voting experience.

Questions that Require Responses:

Note: Answer as accurate as possible and write-in N/A if there is no
response

1. What polling place did you use to vote?

2.What time of day did you vote?

3.Were you neutrally presented with the option to vote by Ballot-marking
device (BMD) or paper ballot?

4.If you requested to use the BMD, was it set up and working?  If not, what
was the problem? How long did it take to resolve?

5.If you requested to use the BMD, was the poll worker able to explain to
you how to use the BMD?

6.How many BMDs were there at your polling location?

7.Was there a line to use the BMD(s)?

8. If so, was it longer than any line for the hand-marked paper ballots?

9.How long did the entire voting process take you?

10. Is there anything else we should know about your voting experience?

If you need additional help, please contact President Amber Woods



Support NFBMD:  Through Amazon smile

Gift-giving season is here!  Please make sure to use Amazon smile and
choose NFBMD for your charity when you purchase that special gift. Go to
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Support National Federation of the Blind of Maryland Inc by shopping at
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When you shop at AmazonSmile, Amazon will donate to the National Federation
of the Blind of Maryland Inc. Support us every time you shop.

It’s not too late to start National Braille Readers Are Leaders Contest

Adult and children Participants Needed for National Braille Readers Are
Leaders Contest

The National Federation of the Blind is partnering with the American Action
Fund for Blind Children and Adults to present Braille Readers Are Leaders
2020-2021. Braille readers in grades K-12 compete with others in their
grade category to read the most pages during the reading period from
December 1 to January 18. An adult category allows adults who want to
practice their Braille skills to participate as well. Registration began on
November 1, and it will remain open until the final day of the reading
period. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top readers in each category,
and each participant will receive a packet of Braille-related gifts You can
find the registration form, reading log form, and contest rules by visiting
https://actionfund.org/BRAL. If you have questions, email
braillereadingcontest at actionfund.org or call 410-659-9315.



Preparing for 2021

At the Maryland State Convention 2020,

There were updates to the state Constitution, and new and old committees
formed and resolutions for the Virtual week in Annapolis 2021.

Link to Resolutions in Maryland:

https://nfbmd.org/resolutions

https://nfbmd.org/resolutions

January 25 - 29, 2021 – NFBMD Week in Annapolis

February 6, 2021 – Regional Braille Challenge, Maryland School for the Blind

February 8, 2021 – Washington Seminar Great Gathering In

February 9 - 11, 2021 – Maryland Week on the Hill

March 12, 2021 – Basket and Bag Bingo, Catonsville, Maryland

July 6 – 11, 2021 – NFB National Convention, New Orleans, Louisiana

August 7, 2021 – NFBMD Crab Feast, Parkville, Maryland

September 19 – 26, 2021 – Blind Cruising 2021, Carnival Pride, Departing
from Port of Baltimore

November 12 – 14, 2021 – NFB of Maryland 55th Annual Convention, Baltimore,
Maryland



Thank you,



Amber Woods

President

National Harbor Chapter

National Federation of the Blind of Maryland
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