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

[Fred Olver]

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> From: Kane Brolin via NFBMI-Talk <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Date: November 7, 2023 at 8:34:41 AM CST
> To: NFB of Indiana Mailing List <NFB-Indiana at googlegroups.com>, NFB of Michiana Mailing List <nfbofmichiana at googlegroups.com>, NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List <NFBMI-Talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Kane Brolin <kbrolin65 at gmail.com>
> Subject: [NFBMI-Talk] Social Security From A Blindness Perspective: Thursday, July 9, 2023 @ 7:30 PM Eastern
> Reply-To: NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
> 
> 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)
> 
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