[NationalHarbor] National Harbor ChapterMay 28,2022 Meeting
Amber Woods
woodsamber83 at gmail.com
Fri May 27 11:43:44 UTC 2022
Dear National Harbor Chapter Members and Friends,
Please see the agenda for May’s Meeting :
MAY NHC Agenda 2022
Time: 1-3pm
Location: Free Conference Call 805-706-5069
Call to Order
House Rules:
The meeting is Recorded. The majority of the meeting after roll call will
be muted, then when discussion is requested, please *6 to unmute, and then
seek permission from the President then state your name.
Motions/voting: Asking for first and second motion, must be an active
member of the chapter and please state your first and last name in order to
validate any acceptance and voting actions.
Playback Number:
Roll Call (Alphabetical First Name)
Opening Prayer
Pledge
I pledge to participate actively in the effort of the National Federation
of the Blind to achieve equality, opportunity, and security for the blind;
to support the policies and programs of the Federation; and to abide by its
constitution.
Reading and Approval of Minutes
April Minutes
January Minutes
*WMATA Reports *
*Member Vanessa Coles *
*Treasurer’s Report Treasurer *
*Fundraising *
*President *
Mother’s Day Tea Results
August 6, 2022 – NFBMD Crab Feast, Parkville, Maryland Tall Cedars
Nfbmd.org to buy your tickets now
December 3 – 10, 2023 – NFBMD Blind Cruising 2023, Bahamas
, Cindy Kiper at ckiper at dreamvacations.com or 813-418-0647
*Braille Updates *
*BELL Program *
July 18 – August 5, 2022 – NFB BELL Academy in Home Edition, Virtual
July 25 – August 5, 2022 – NFB BELL Academy, Baltimore, Maryland In-person
Advocacy
NFBMD Advocacy Skills Training Sessions
trainings will take place on Saturday afternoons, from 1:30 to 5:00 pm .
August 2022 IEP Advocacy for children and students
October 1, 2022 - Advocacy Seminar Part 4, Virtual On October 1 we will
explore avoiding social security pitfalls.
Past Virtual Topics April 30, 2022 General Advocacy 4 C’s of Advocacy
Connect, compassion, confidential and coordinate -
May 21, 2022 Advocacy with DORS and how to keep that dream job if
discrimination occurs
Contact Sharon Maneki, Director of Legislation and Advocacy 410-715-9596 or
email: nfbmdsm at gmail.com for more information and to register.
Action Needed on Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act,
H.R. 4853
Call Capital Switchboard to locate your member of congress 202-224-3121 you
can email your representative and please cc Justin Young atjyoung at nfb.org.
Your calls and emails do make a difference. See Example message either
email or call example in meeting notes listed at the end of email
message . You can call Sharon Maneki, Director of Legislation and
Advocacy 410-715-9596
or email: nfbmdsm at gmail.com
*Outreach Public Relations*
Global Awareness Accessibility Day Annually the 3rd Thursday in May (May
19)
October 1 – 31, 2022 – Blind Equality Achievement Month
*Membership Report*
*Old Business *
Vote for New Secretary
Convention Updates
May 31, 2022 – Deadline to Preregister for NFB Annual Convention, New
Orleans, Louisiana
July 5 – 10, 2022 – NFB National Convention, New Orleans, Louisiana
Career Fair Wednesday, July 6, from 1:00-4:00 p.m. in New Orleans and
requires a separate registration by June 21
Disability rights attorneys will be available at NFB22 to discuss blindness
discrimination concerns
Tuesday, July 5, and Wednesday, July 6, from 6:00-9:00 p.m. Schedule your
private (20) twenty-minute appointment.
Deadline: July 23,
Contact Valerie Yingling
Email: vyingling at nfb.org National Office: Phone: 410-659-9314
Convention Agenda
In June Will use Chapter Tuesday’s 4-5pm call to go over national
convention agenda and updates
*New Chapter Business *
October Blind Equality Achievement Month
November 11 – 13, 2022 – NFBMD Annual Convention, Towson, Maryland
*Call to Join Chapter *
*Community News *
*Adjournment *
*Presidential Release *
https://nfb.org/sites/nfb.org/files/2022-05/may_2022_live_release_short_chapter_version.mp3
Agenda Notes:
BELL
The NFB BELL Academy is appropriate for blind and low vision children ages
four through twelve who:
The National Federation of the Blind of Maryland is offering one two-week
in person NFB BELL Academy session in Baltimore, Maryland, From July 25,
2022 – August 5, 2022. The National Federation of the
Blind is also offering one three-week virtual program of the NFB BELL
Academy In-Home Edition July 18 through August 5, 2022, for which options
are available for beginner, intermediate, and advanced students. Space is
limited.
Advocacy
H.R. 4853 Example Message
Hello, my name is [YOUR NAME], and I am a constituent of [REPRESENTATIVE
NAME]. I live in [CITY, STATE]. I would like to urge [REPRESENTATIVE NAME]
to cosponsor the Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act, H.R. 4853.
This legislation would ensure that blind Americans can have the same
opportunity to independently monitor their various medical needs and care
for themselves as other nondisabled Americans, thereby making us more
self-sufficient and less reliant on others for our medical care.
Thank you,
Your name
Links for National Convention
First Timer's Guide | National Federation of the Blind (nfb.org)
<https://nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention/first-timers-guide>
Notes:
Notes for Convention
National Convention by Tuesday
2022 National Federation of the Blind National Convention
July 5 through July 10, 2022
New Orleans, LA
#NFB22
It is just around the corner! Register to attend #NFB22 in person and
purchase your banquet tickets at https://nfb.org/registration before May 31.
Prices go up if you wait until you arrive in New Orleans. Make your hotel
reservations as soon as possible. Space at the main hotel, the New Orleans
Marriott, has filled up. For the same convention rate, book your hotel room
at the Sheraton New Orleans, which is right across the street from the main
hotel. Call 888-627-7033 and ask to book a room for the “NFB Convention.”
Please note that this is a different number than originally published in
the Braille Monitor. The convention rate and our room block disappear after
May 31.
Register for the 2022 National Convention now!
Full agenda coming soon. For the schedule and more information, visit
https://nfb.org/convention.
National Convention Safety Protocols
We are committed to delivering a safe and welcoming national convention
experience. Part of this commitment, as detailed in the NFB’s 2022 National
Convention Safety Protocols, is requiring all convention attendees to test
negative for the COVID-19 virus before participating in the convention
itself. All attendees are to be fully masked (mask covering the nose and
mouth and properly fitted to the face) in all meetings, the exhibit hall,
and other public hotel spaces when not actively eating ordrinking.
Prepare for New Orleans: More Convention Details
Additional Enrollment
The convention has the following that you must register for
Contact Valerie Yingling
Email: vyingling at nfb.org
The Career Fair is scheduled for Wednesday, July 6, from 1:00-4:00 p.m. in
New Orleans and requires a separate registration by June 21.
Job-Seeker Registration and Employer Registration. Free
Disability rights attorneys will be available at NFB22 to discuss blindness
discrimination concerns regarding employment, technology, education,
voting, and more.
Legal office hours are Tuesday, July 5, and Wednesday, July 6, from
6:00-9:00 p.m. Schedule your private (20) twenty-minute appointment. Please
request your appointment. Deadline request: June 23. 2022.
Contact Valerie Yingling
Email: vyingling at nfb.org
NFB Camp (Child Care during Convention) enrollment is separate from the
convention registration. Enroll now for the NFB Camp! If you have
additional questions, contact Carla McQuillan at president at nfb-oregon.org,
or call 541-653-9153.
About National Convention
The NFB National Convention serves as a governing body, democratically
electing our leadership and establishing each year's organizational
priorities. It is the premier event for training, support, and information
for the blind community. The national convention packs an unbelievable
number of activities into six days. Review our First Timer’s Guide for more
details.
– Blind Equality Achievement Month
Virtual
November 11 – 13, 2022 – NFBMD Annual Convention, Towson, Maryland
December 3 – 10, 2023 – NFBMD Blind Cruising 2023, Bahamas
information, contact :, Cindy Kiper at ckiper at dreamvacations.com or
813-418-0647.
Thank you,
Amber Woods
President
National Harbor Chapter
National Federation of he Blind of Maryland
301-978-6686
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