[NFBMI-Talk] Social Security From A Blindness Perspective: Thursday, July 9, 2023 @ 7:30 PM Eastern

[Kane Brolin]

https://zoom.us/j/6477660103?pwd=MUl1dnZQU1JxMkhUemdCSHZUM21HUT09#success

Good morning, folks.

I feel especially good about this message, because I can put on both
my Federation leader hat and my financial advisor hat at the same
time.

It's not hard to find a place to watch a presentation about Social
Security.  Tons of people who work or play in the securities and
insurance industry want to draw in would-be retirees like you and me,
even offering us a free dinner or cocktail and giving us some general
education about how Social Security Old Age benefits work, in exchange
for our time as we also feel compelled to listen to their sales pitch
for an insurance policy, annuity, or mutual fund.  In the main, I
believe these industry-sponsored educational opportunities are of
benefit to many; but almost no one out there in the financial services
industry understands how blindness intersects with the administration
of federal and state social insurance and welfare programs.  Yet we
who are blind have some special considerations with Social Security
that it serves us well to know about.  In large part, this is because
of the persistent pressure which Dr. Kenneth Jernigan, James Omvig,
and other leaders in the National Federation of the Blind brought to
bear on our country's politicians as Social Security laws and
regulations were being deliberated.

This is why I want to let everyone know that Daniel Frye of the
National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey will be delivering a
talk about Social Security from a blindness perspective on Thursday,
November 9 at 7:00 PM Eastern/6:00 PM Central.  There are numerous
reasons why Mr. Frye is qualified to give this presentation:  He has
served as executive director of the New Jersey Commission for the
Blind and Visually Impaired; as administrator of the Randolph-Sheppard
program on a federal level, a function of his job as management and
program specialist within the U.S. Department of Education; and as
Manager of Affiliate Action-Advocacy and Training with the NFB.
Daniel Frye is also a graduate of the University of Washington School
of Law.

Even though none of us likely will be in the Garden State on November
9, the NFB of NJ has graciously agreed to share Daniel Frye's talk
about blindness and Social Security with the world.  Tune in Thursday
evening at 7:00 PM Eastern, and come back during other parts of the
weekend to hear General Sessions as they are presented live.  The
banquet address will be delivered by NFB national rep  Anil Lewis from
the Crown Plaza in Edison, New Jersey.  The Zoom link at the top of
this message gets you into all streamed sessions.

Happy listening.

Cordially,

Kane Brolin
President, Indiana State Affiliate
National Federation of the Blind
(574)386-8868 (mobile)