[NFBNJ] Fwd: REMINDER: Invitation to Commission Connection Conference Call TODAY

[Linda Melendez]

Greetings all,

If I’ll noteworthy please consider attending this morning and sharing with
others.

Warmly,
Linda Melendez, President
National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey
732-421-7063
president at nfbnj.org


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From: Gaston, Pamela <Pamela.Gaston at dhs.nj.gov>
Date: Wed, Jan 20, 2021 at 9:33 AM
Subject: REMINDER: Invitation to Commission Connection Conference Call TODAY
To: Allen, Krystle <Krystle.Allen at dhs.nj.gov>



*The  Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired  invites you to
call-in to  our January 2021 Commission Connection Conference Call  *

*“Keeping Connected While Social Distancing” *

*Wednesday, January 20, 2021 *

*10:30 a.m. to 12 Noon *

*Call in number: 1-888-808-6929 / Access Code: 6486149# *

*Relay Captioning Link for individuals who are Deaf or Hearing Impaired:
https://www.captionedtext.com/client/event.aspx?EventID=4674737&Customer...
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*

During the current health crisis, social isolation is an issue being
confronted by everyone,

Callers will hear from the following dynamic speakers who will share
information on technology, strategies and other resources that you can use
to, keep connected, while social distancing.

*Host: Krystle Allen, CBVI Community Outreach Specialist *

*Guest Speakers:   *

*Susan Vanino, CBVI Coordinator of ASPIRE Peer Support Groups *

*Brian Kenyon, CBVI Technology Services Specialist *

*James Jasey, Community Activist and President, Beyond the Eyes, Inc.  *

*Elsa Zavoda, Program Director, Vision Loss Alliance of NJ *

*Bojana Coklyat-DiFeo,  Artist and Project Leader, Museum, Arts and
Cultural Access Consortium *

*Jennifer Demby, Director of Sports, Blind Athletes, Inc. *

So please join us as we discuss CBVI's ASPIRE peer support group program,
which now includes groups for people who are deaf-blind; accessing social
media platforms for fun and entertainment, career exploration, and
expanding social awareness; ways to maintain connections to friends, family
and others virtually; participating in cultural, recreational, as well as
other leisure time activities and even community service from home;
and a technology
specialist will offer tips during the call.

Seriously, doesn’t this sound like an interesting enrichment opportunity
you shouldn’t miss?

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*Call In: 1-888-808-6929 / Access Code: 6486149# *



**Relay Conference Captioning Service Link: *

*At the start time of the event, please login by clicking on the link
below:*
*https://www.captionedtext.com/client/event.aspx?EventID=4639991&Customer...
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*




**** Relay Conference Captioning (RCC) service enables people who are deaf,
hard of hearing and deaf-blind to actively participate in conference calls.
With RCC, you can read live captions via a web browser on your computer,
laptop, tablet or mobile device.  You have the option of either speaking or
typing to communicate with the other attendees.  There is no cost to use
the service for people who live or work in New Jersey. *



*Conference Call Etiquette: Please keep your phone on mute and if you are
late, please do not interrupt speakers by announcing yourself.*








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Warmly,
Linda Melendez, President
National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey
732-421-7063
Email: president at nfbnj.org
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