[NFB-DB] 2025 National Federation of the Blind deafBlind Division Meeting Agenda

[Anna Trotman]

Hello Everyone, You will find the 2025 National Federation of the Blind DeafBlind division Meeting Gdenga below.

2025 National Federation of the Blind DeafBlind Division
New Orleans, Louisiana
July 10, 2025
1:00 p.m. - Opening Remarks: President Maurice Mines, Bakersfield, CA
1:05 p.m. - Board Roll Call: Doula Jarvo, Denver CO
1:10 p.m. - Brief Treasurers Report: Sarah Coleman, Norwalk, IA
1:15 pm Research Discussion from the American Foundation for the Blind: Dr. Arielle Silverman, Albany, NY
1:20 p.m. - Discussion about the Monarch, a revolutionary tactile multiline braille display. Jennifer Wenzel, American Printing House for the Blind, Louisville, KY
2:00 p.m. - Let's hear from the Braille display Vendors: HumanWare, Vispero, and Orbit Research to discuss their new offerings.
2:30-3:00  p.m. - Interpreter Break
 
3:00-3:10 pm Brief Round-up of Legislation Affecting the Nation's DeafBlind: Justin Young, Advocamy and Policy, National Federation of the Blind, Baltimore, MD  
3:10-3:30 p.m. -  A DeafBlind Teacher of Tomorrow to discuss her experiences with teaching deafblind individuals whose primary language is sign braille.
3:30-4:00 p.m. - Hearing Aid Blind Individual: A  Report from the Executive Director for Accessibility Excellence, Jonathan Mosen, Baltimore, MD
4:00 P.m. - 2025 Annual Business Meeting 
4:15 p.m. – 2025 Presidential Report: Maurice Mines,Bakersfieldd, CA
4:30 p.m. - Elections: The constitutional officers are up for election this year.
  President: Maurie Mines, Bakersfield, CA
  First Vice President: Robert Stigile, Woodland Hills, CA
Second Vice President: Anna Trotman, Huntsville, AL
Secretary: Doula Jarvo, Denver, CO
Treasurer: Sara Coleman, Norwalk, IA
4:45 p.m. - Treasurers Report: Sara Coleman
4:55 p.m. - Announcements and  discussion of future goals for the division.
5:00 p.m. - Adjournment
  
Anna M. Trotman

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