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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p>The National Federation of the Blind of New York is hosting a series of conference call-based education experiences for the duration of our self-quarantine. The calls will be utilizing our Zoom conference platform.<o:p></o:p></p><p>The calls are all scheduled for 5:30 pm eastern time. They should be around an hour long but we will be happy to stay on the line after the presentation to chat or discuss any issues you may be having.<o:p></o:p></p><p>To join, simply paste this whole number into your dialer:<o:p></o:p></p><p> 16468769923,,5288506207#<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'>Or click this link to join through your computer: <a href="https://zoom.us/j/5288506207">https://zoom.us/j/5288506207</a><o:p></o:p></p><p>We will be having a book discussion on May 6<sup>th</sup> at 5:30. The book is our Kernel Book, “To Reach For The Stars”, which is available from our state website, <a href="http://www.nfbny.org">www.nfbny.org</a>, The National NFB website at this link, <a href="https://www.nfb.org/images/nfb/publications/books/kernel1/kernbk25/kernbk25.htm">https://www.nfb.org/images/nfb/publications/books/kernel1/kernbk25/kernbk25.htm</a>, or on the local information channel on NEWSLINE for New York State.<o:p></o:p></p><p>Detailed call in instructions are at the end of this email.<o:p></o:p></p><p>If you are blind and have a need you are unable to find assistance with, please contact us at 716-222-3632 or <a href="mailto:president@nfbny.org">president@nfbny.org</a> and we’ll do what we can to help.<o:p></o:p></p><p>Monday, April 20, 2020, 5:30 pm Healthy Communications Strategies Kelleigh Larson<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Wednesday, April 22, 2020, 5:30 pm Discussion of the book and subject “Navigating Health Care If All They See Is That You Can't.” by Deborah Hendrick.<o:p></o:p></p><p>Friday April 24, 2020, Call cancelled as moderator will be running a community blood drive. Calls will resume on Monday, April 27.<o:p></o:p></p><p>Monday April 27, 2020, 5:30 pm, Be My Eyes and Audio Gaming<o:p></o:p></p><p>Wednesday, April 29, 2020, 5:30 pm, Staying Healthy/Getting supplies/What to do if you catch the Corona virus<o:p></o:p></p><p>Friday, May 3, 2020, 5:30 pm, Game night and happy hour. Grab your favorite drink and join us for a few games. Contact Mike or email <a href="mailto:president@nfbny.org">president@nfbny.org</a> to get the passcode. <o:p></o:p></p><p>Monday May 6, 2020, 5:30 pm Book Discussion “reach for the stars”. The book is available through the link on <a href="http://www.nfbny.org">www.nfbny.org</a> or through the local information channel on NEWSLINE.<o:p></o:p></p><p>We look forward to connecting with everyone.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Mike Robinson, President<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>National Federation of the Blind of New York State, Inc.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2175 Sheridan Drive<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Buffalo, New York 14223<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>716-222-3632<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>716-222-3NFB<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i>“</i><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#333333;background:#F2F2F2'>The National Federation of the Blind 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. 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