[NFBNJ] President Riccobono's Notebook Items of Interest For The Week Ending September 18 2020

[joe ruffalo]

Greetings to all!
Please review several points of interest provided from President Riccobono’s 
Notebook for the week of September 14, 2020.
Sharing information is imperataive to grow each of you and the affiliate.
Warmly,
Joe

We care. We share. We grow. We make a difference
Joe Ruffalo, President
National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey
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President’s Notebook
National Federation of the Blind
Mark A. Riccobono
officeofthepresident at nfb.org
410-659-9314


Dear Fellow Federationists,

I hope this message finds everyone doing well. I know that, for many of our 
leaders, the back-to-school time is particularly challenging with children 
and grandchildren needing support with education. I am sending positive 
thoughts to each of you along with the strength to keep working it out.




News
Election 2020:
We are currently developing a section on NFB-NEWSLINE® for election 2020 
materials. These items will be made available on the service as they become 
available to us. Yesterday we released the “candidate 2020 searches” 
section, which contains several searches for “Biden” and “Trump.” There are 
searches of the top one hundred newspapers, breaking news, international 
newspapers, and magazines provided in this section. In order to access this 
information on a telephone, you will first need to select option 1 off the 
main menu, followed by option 2 for the election 2020 materials. If you are 
using the NFB-NEWSLINE Mobile app, first select “all publications” followed 
by selecting “candidate 2020 searches.” The election 2020 materials will be 
available to all NFB-NEWSLINE subscribers, including those subscribers who 
reside in non-sponsored states.


Speaking of Election 2020:
Stay tuned for more news about how we are securing the rights of blind 
voters across the nation. In the meantime, we have a fun surprise that will 
help affiliates and chapters encourage members to vote! That surprise is an 
original parody, "Our Vote," inspired by the song "My Shot" from the musical 
Hamilton, composed and performed by NFB member Precious Perez.


Equal Access in Education Blog Post:
As schools reopen this fall, some virtually, some in person, and some in a 
hybridized format, blind students may encounter new and challenging 
accessibility barriers; some students already have. Many questions remain 
regarding how schools will implement instruction this fall, but with 
certainty the NFB will continue to prioritize equal access to education 
within all the work we do. To find out what we are doing and how you can 
participate, please read our new blog post, “Equal Access in Education: An 
NFB Priority.”

Braille Readers Are Leaders:
Once again, the National Federation of the Blind is partnering with the 
American Action Fund for Blind Children and Adults to present the 2020-2021 
Braille Readers Are Leaders contest. With categories for children and adults 
alike, the contest aims to encourage Braille literacy and reading for 
pleasure. The contest will run from December 1, 2020, through January 18, 
2021. Participants will log the number of pages they read in order to 
compete for prizes. More information regarding how to register will be 
coming soon.





Dates to Keep in Mind:
  a.. September 24-25: Nonvisual Access Conference
  b.. October 1: Presidential Release LIVE, 8:00 p.m. eastern
  c.. October 1: Inclusive Publishing Conference
  d.. October: Meet the Blind Month
  e.. November 1: Presidential Release LIVE, 8:00 p.m. eastern
  f.. December 1: Presidential Release LIVE, 8:00 p.m. eastern
  g.. December 9: Open-House Gathering call, 8:00 p.m. eastern
  h.. February 8, 2021: Washington Seminar Great Gathering-In


The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the 
characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the 
expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles 
between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; 
blindness is not what holds you back.





Mark A. Riccobono, President

200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230

410-659-9314 | Officeofthepresident at nfb.org

Twitter: @Riccobono

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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.






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