<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><br id="lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature"><div dir="ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir="ltr"><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> "president.blind.rehabilitation--- via NFBNet-Members-List" <nfbnet-members-list@nfbnet.org><br><b>Date:</b> June 22, 2024 at 12:39:50 AM EDT<br><b>To:</b> dandrews920--- via NFBNet-Members-List <nfbnet-members-list@nfbnet.org><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>[Nfbnet-members-list] Join the National Association of Blind Rehabilitation Professionals this year at convention</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> president.blind.rehabilitation@gmail.com<br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)"><style>@font-face { font-family: Wingdings; }
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal">National Federation of the Blind<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">National Association of Blind Rehabilitation Professionals Annual Division Meeting<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Friday, July 5, 2024, 1:00-4:00 <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Welcome to our National Association of Blind Rehabilitation Professionals annual division meeting. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">We have come together to share our positive philosophy of blindness to support each other in maintaining high expectations for ourselves and our blind consumers. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">This year we are asking all who can please join or renew your membership online prior to attending the session. You may join or renew at<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/contribute/transact?reset=1&id=44">https://nfb.org/civicrm/contribute/transact?reset=1&id=44</a>. Dues is $five dollars. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Dues for the year are five dollars. Please consider paying ahead to be sure you are still a member when the calendar year changes.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">What do you get with membership?<o:p></o:p></p><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc"><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">Vote for key division issues,<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">Network with peers from all over the country.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">Access to key professional development seminars that you can submit for continuing education credits.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">Find out about the latest jobs in the blindness field.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">Join the division list serves for key information about employment for your consumers, training opportunities for your students, and many other tools and resources.<o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Agenda<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst">1:00-1:30 Networking session: Don’t forget to check in with our division secretary and treasurer to join or renew your membership, Annual Dues are $5.00. It is suggested to pay ahead a year to remain current with the December 31 membership year-end. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast">1:30-1:40: Becoming a NBPCB certified instructor, Joney Martinez: National Blindness Professionals Certification Board member. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">1:40-1:50 Script talk: getting the scoop on accessible medication: <span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#0069AA">Amanda Tolson </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#0069AA">En-Vision America</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#0069AA"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast">1:50-2:00: “Becoming a Consumer Certified Rehabilitation Counselor,” latest updates on counselor training: Anil Lewis, Executive Director, Jernigan Institute, National Federation of the Blind<o:p></o:p></p><p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-left:.5in">2:00-2:20: - NFB Employment committee, how we make a good partner to the rehabilitation counselor: Leah Stone, National Federation of the Blind employment committee Co-Chair <span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle">2:20-3:20 – AI in the workplace, how some of our favorite companies are changing our experience.<o:p></o:p></p><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc"><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo6">Ryan Jones:<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F4E79"> Vispero,</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> Vice President Software Product Management<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><o:p> </o:p></p><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc"><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo6">Be My Eyes: Brian Bashin Vice Chair<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo6">Aira: Everett Bacon, Vice President of Blindness initiatives<o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal">3:20-3:35 Accessible Tool Kit:<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Bold";color:white;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"> Richard Rueda, Assistant Director, APH Connect Center</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle">3:35-4:00: NABRP Business meeting and elections<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast">4:00 Adjourn<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Amy Porterfield<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">National Association of Blind Rehabilitation Professionals<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Phone: 520-396-8707<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Email: <a href="mailto:president.blind.rehabilitationals@gmaill.com">president.blind.rehabilitationals@gmaill.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D">Amy Porterfield, She/Her</span><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D">President,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D">Saavi Services for the blind<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D">520-795-1331 EXT 321<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="mailto:aporterfield@saavi.us"><span style="color:blue">aporterfield@saavi.us</span></a><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="http://www.saavi.us/"><span style="color:blue">www.saavi.us</span></a><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D">Expect More,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D">Achieve More,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D">Become mor</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>NFBNet-Members-List mailing list</span><br><span>NFBNet-Members-List@nfbnet.org</span><br><span>List archives: <http://www.nfbnet.org/pipermail/nfbnet-members-list_nfbnet.org></span><br><span>To unsubscribe from NFBNet-Members-List:</span><br><span>goto http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbnet-members-list_nfbnet.org/shevra%40verizon.net</span><br></div></blockquote></body></html>