<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><br><br><div dir="ltr">Thank you<div>Nicole</div><div><br></div><div>Nicole D. Fincham-Shehan</div><div>President </div><div><br></div><div>Treasure Coast Chapter</div><div>National Federation of the Blind of Florida </div><div>Home Phone: 561-366-7841 </div><div>Cell Phone: 410-493-4461 </div><div>Email: treasurecoastnfb@gmail.com</div><div><br></div></div><div dir="ltr"><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> National Federation of the Blind <webmaster@nfb.org><br><b>Date:</b> July 8, 2021 at 7:49:48 AM EDT<br><b>To:</b> "Nicole D. Fincham-Shehan" <ndfinchamshehan@yahoo.com><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>Thursday: National Convention News & Updates</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> National Federation of the Blind <webmaster@nfb.org><br><br></div><div dir="ltr"><!--[if gte mso 9]>
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<h1 style="margin-top:4px"><span style="font-size:24pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Day 3 of NFB21: Division Meetings, Opening Ceremony, & More</span></span></h1>
<p style="margin-top:4px"><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=22139&qid=5691649" rel="nofollow"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Información y Agenda en Español</span></span></a></p>
<p><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Welcome to the third day of the 2021 National Federation of the Blind National Convention! Today’s agenda includes division meetings, exhibit hall hours, and the opening ceremony. More information, including ways to access and connect, can be found at <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=22140&qid=5691649" rel="nofollow">https://nfb.org/convention</a>.</span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:4px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><em>Please note: all times are in Eastern Daylight Time.</em> </span></span></p>
<h2 style="margin-top:4px"><span style="font-size:20pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-weight:bold">Captions: Access 1CapApp on All Sessions</span></span></span></span></h2>
<p><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">All convention sessions are being captioned within the Zoom platform, which includes subtitles and the full transcript. The 1CapApp option is also available and it allows for following the captions at your own pace. Although the links were being shared during the corresponding sessions, the <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=22141&qid=5691649" rel="nofollow">1CapApp links are now all available in text format.</a> Thank you to the leaders of our DeafBlind Division for your guidance. </span></span></span></p>
<h2><span style="font-size:20pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-weight:bold">Check Out the Independence Market</span></span></span></span></h2>
<p><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">The Independence Market is accepting phone orders during convention and has extended hours to reflect our multiple-time-zone convention schedule this year. Please email us at <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=22142&qid=5691649" rel="nofollow">independencemarket@nfb.org</a>, call 410-659-9314, extension 2216, or learn more on the <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=22143&qid=5691649" rel="nofollow">Independence Market webpage</a>.</span></span></span></p>
<h3><em><strong><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:16pt">Independence Market Hours of Operation Are:</span></span></span></strong></em></h3>
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<li><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Thursday: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. </span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Saturday: Closed</span></span></span></li>
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<h2 style="margin-top:4px"><span style="font-size:20pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-weight:bold">Opening Ceremony 7:00 p.m.</span></span></span></span></h2>
<p style="margin-top: 4px;"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">The opening general session ceremonies kick off this evening with the annual celebration of freedom, roll call of states, and some fun surprises from the host affiliate. Join via Zoom: <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=22144&qid=5691649" rel="nofollow">https://zoom.us/j/97379331900</a>.</span></span></span></p>
<h3><em><strong><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:16pt">Additional Options for Accessing General Sessions:</span></span></span></strong></em></h3>
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<li><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=22145&qid=5691649" rel="nofollow"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">1CapApp for Captions</span></span></span></a></li>
<li><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=22146&qid=5691649" rel="nofollow"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">YouTube</span></span></span></a></li>
<li><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=22147&qid=5691649" rel="nofollow"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Shoutcast</span></span></span></a></li>
<li><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Access the agenda on <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=22148&qid=5691649" rel="nofollow">NFB-NEWSLINE®</a></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Ask your Amazon device to play “Nation’s Blind”</span></span></span></li>
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<h2 style="margin-top:4px"><span style="font-size:20pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-weight:bold">Proposed Resolutions</span></span></span></span></h2>
<p><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">The official policies of the National Federation of the Blind are established every year with annual resolutions adopted at the national convention. Those that pass the Resolution Committee will be considered by the full convention on July 10. <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=22149&qid=5691649" rel="nofollow">Please review the 2021 proposed resolutions</a>.</span></span></span></p>
<h2 style="margin-top:4px"><span style="font-size:20pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-weight:bold">Reminders</span></span></span></span></h2>
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<li><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=22150&qid=5691649" rel="nofollow"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Contribute to the Give $20 Convention Drawing</span></span></span></a></li>
<li><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=22151&qid=5691649" rel="nofollow"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Join the PAC Program</span></span></span></a></li>
<li><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=22152&qid=5691649" rel="nofollow"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Connect with Sponsors & Exhibitors</span></span></span></a></li>
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<h2 style="margin-top:4px"><span style="font-size:20pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-weight:bold">Have a Great Convention!</span></span></span></span></h2>
<p><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Thank you for being part of the 2021 National Federation of the Blind National Convention. We are <em>stronger together: transforming and unifying our future</em>.</span></span></span></p>
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