[NFB-Seniors] Fw: senior retreat links for registering and agenda : also agenda in the body as well friends

[jane degenshein]

From: jane degenshein
Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2021 5:56 AM
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Subject: senior retreat links for registering and agenda : also agenda in 
the body as well friends

Hello All
Just a friendly reminder that the deadline is approaching as it is August 30 
and wouldn’t want anyone that wants to attend to miss out as it proves to be 
a valuable and worthwhile week.

Here is the direct link to the online registration form:
https://seniors.nfb.org/senior-retreat/registration
Direct link to the online agenda:
https://seniors.nfb.org/senior-retreat/agenda

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Here you go:
NFB NATIONAL SENIOR DIVISION
VIRTUAL RETREAT
“LIVE THE LIFE YOU WANT”
September 19 - 25, 2021
AGENDA
Sunday, September 19, 2021
4:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
Note: All times will be listed as such.
Meet; Greet; Gather; Overview of the Week. What are Non-Visual Techniques 
and Who Can Use Them? NFB’s Philosophy on Using the Term "Blind." Presenter: 
Ruth Sager, President, NFB Senior Division.
Monday September 20, 2021
12:00 PM (EDT) Cane Travel — Lead Instructor, Winford Haynes, NOMC. Topic: 
What the Cane Can Do for You! Why Such a Long Cane? Different Kinds of 
Canes. Proper Length for Your Height. Techniques for Holding, Gripping and 
Using the Long, Rigid Cane.
1:00 PM (EDT) Daily Living Skills and Techniques — Lead Instructors, Shelley 
Coppel and Judy Sanders. Topic: Cooking with Shelley — Step-by-Step Dinner 
Preparations.
2:00 PM (EDT) Break. Divide into Smaller Groups; Ask Questions; Make 
Comments.
3:00 PM (EDT) Technology — Lead Instructor, Jane Degenshein.
topic: Mail, Mail and More Mail presenter Lori F.
4:00 PM (EDT) Information and Guest Speakers — Lead Instructor, Glenn 
Crosby. Topic: Shopping Online, In-person.
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
12:00 PM (EDT) Cane Travel — Lead Instructor, Winford Haynes, NOMC; Topic: 
Indoor Travel; Finding Landmarks; Using Cardinal Directions; Arcing Cane; 
Noting Sounds; Echoes; Floor Textures.
1:00 PM (EDT) Daily Living and Skills Techniques — Lead Instructors, Shelley 
Coppel and Judy Sanders. Laundry; Labeling Clothing; Color Identifiers. 
Presenter, Katie Keim
2:00 PM (EDT) Break. Ask Questions; Make Comments; Divide into Smaller 
Groups for Socializing.
3:00 PM (EDT) Technology — Lead Instructor, Jane Degenshein.
Topic: Focusing on Independent Living Using Instacart and Walmart for 
Grocery Shopping and Product Delivery to Your Door. Uber and Lyft for 
Independent Travel; Be My Eyes When Sighted Assistance Is Required. 
Presenter, Michael Lauf.
4:00 PM (EDT) Guest Speakers — Lead Instructor, Glenn Crosby. Accessible 
Pharmacy:
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
12:00 PM (EDT) Cane Travel — Lead Instructor, Winford Haynes, NOMC. Topic: 
Outdoor Travel, Sound Cues, Using the Sun for Cardinal Directions; Traffic 
Flow; Entering Buildings.
1:00 PM (EDT) Daily Living Skills and Techniques — Lead Instructors, Shelley 
Coppel and Judy Sanders. Topic: The Printed Word, Presenter, Frank Loza and 
Others.
2:00 PM (EDT) Break. Ask Questions; Make Comments; Divide into Smaller 
Groups.
3:00 PM (EDT) Technology — Lead Instructor, Jane Degenshein.
Topic: What's New with NLS, Including Newsline, Digital Book Player.
Presenters: Adam Szczepaniak and Christian Riehl,
New Jersey State Library Talking Book and Braille Center.
4:00 PM (EDT) Guest Speaker — Lead Instructor, Glenn Crosby. Topic: 
Maintaining a Healthy Lifestyle as We Age. Presenter, Lynn Baillif, Diabetic 
Educator and Nutritionist.
Thursday, September 23, 2021
12:00 PM (EDT) Cane Travel — Lead Instructor, Winford Haynes, NOMC. Topic: 
Crossing Streets with Lights, with Stop Signs, with No Markings. Shorelining 
Curbs, Sidewalk.
1:00 PM (EDT) Daily Living Skills and Techniques — Lead Instructors, Shelley 
Coppel and Judy Sanders. Clean Sweep: Cleaning The House, Presenter, Shannon 
Cook.
2:00 PM (EDT) Break. Ask Questions; Make Comments; Divide into Smaller 
Groups.
3:00 PM (EDT) Technology — Lead Instructor, Jane Degenshein.
Topic: Accessibility Settings and SIRI’s Value. Presenter, Matt Vollbrecht.
4:00 PM (EDT) Guest Speaker — Lead Instructor, Glenn Crosby. To Be 
Announced. Topic: Home Maintenance and Repairs.
Friday, September 24, 2021
12:00 PM (EDT) Cane Travel— Lead Instructor, Winford Haynes, NOMC. Topic: 
Cane Traveling on Public Transportation; Stowing the Cane; Finding a Seat; 
Standing on Subways; Air Travel.
1:00 PM (EDT) Daily Living Skills and Techniques — Lead Instructors, Shelley 
Coppel and Judy Sanders. "Finish The Dinner," with Shelley Coppel.
2:00 PM (EDT) Break. Ask Questions, Make Comments; Divide into Smaller 
Groups.
3:00 PM (EDT) Technology — Lead Instructor, Jane Degenshein.
Topic: Having Fun with Alexa. Presenter, Jerry Moreno.
4:00 PM (EDT) Guest Speakers — Lead Instructor, Glenn Crosby. Topic: Hadley 
Institute for the Blind and the Free Classes They Offer.
Saturday, September 25, 2021
1:00 PM (EDT) Final Wrap-up! Ask Questions. Share ideas. Conclude by 2:30 
PM.
woo hoo
Keep Smiling,
Janie Degenshein
Happiness isn't having what you want, but wanting what you already have!
Facilitator of ECHO (Eyes Closed Hearts Open)
state affiliate board member
President of the senior division of the National Federation of the Blind of 
New Jersey
to join the senior list serve:
https://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbnj-seniors_nfbnet.org
President of the Technology division of the National federation of the Blind 
of New Jersey
To join the tech div list serve:
http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/njtechdiv_nfbnet.org
to join in the membership forms for NFBNJ chapters and divisions, go to:
https://www.nfbnj.org/chapter-division-membership-forms/#
NFBNJ Newsline co-ordinator
jdegen16 at comcast.net