[NFBNJ] NFBNJ President Linda Melendez Notes, Items of Interest and Dates to Keep in Mind for Week Ending March 6, 2021

Thu Mar 4 11:30:58 UTC 2021

Greetings all,

Included in this email are the following:

   1. Join the NFBNJ Diabetic Meeting tonight with guest speaker Jean
   Brown, Vice President National Diabetic Action Network
   2. Save the Date Tuesday, March 29 for the New Jersey Commission for the
   Blind & Visually Impaired (NJ CBVI) Town Hall
   3. April NFBNJ Senior Division Book Club
   4. 2021 NFB BELL Academy In-Home Edition
   5. Important Access Link Information
   6. Join the Special Stur It Up Titanic Live Stream
   7. NFBNJ Dates to Keep in Mind

If you would like to have an item included in these weekly emails send an
email with complete details 14 days prior to the event to Linda Melendez at
president at nfbnj.org for consideration.

For your convenience I have attached the NFBNJ March Meeting Schedule which
includes meeting topics, dates, time, contact information and participation
details.

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

Please do not reply to this email, this is an announcement only mailbox.
Request for distribution from the NFBNJ Diabetic Committee

Join us as Jean Brown, Vice President National Diabetic Action Network
speaks about the Diabetic Action Network and theFreeStyle Lebre Glucose
monitoring system.

Topic: NFBNJ Diabetic Committee Meeting
Date: Thursday, March 4, 2021
Time: 7 PM

NFBNJ Conference Call Line
Dial: 605-468-8005
Password: 460994 followed by the pound sign
Save the Date Tuesday, March 29 for NJ CBVI Town Hall, hosted by the
National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey (NFBNJ)

Join the NFBNJ on Tuesday, March 29 from 7 to 8:30 pm as we hear from Dr.
Davis Executive Director NJ CBVI. To submit questions for consideration
send an email to Linda Melendez at president.nfbnj.org by Monday, March 22
and writeTown Hall questions in the subject; stay tuned for additional
details and Zoom participation instructions.
Attend 2021 NFB BELL® Academy In-Home Edition

Enhance your Braille and nonvisual skills with us!

The National Federation of the Blind is offering three virtual programs of
the NFB BELL Academy this summer to prepare blind and low-vision children
to grow into confident and independent blind people by enhancing their
education. Options are available for beginner, intermediate, and advanced
students.

   - Receive Braille and other fun materials for lessons Connect with
   experienced teachers.
   - Build relationships with other blind students and mentors.

Take advantage of this opportunity for your child to connect with blind
role models and more by applying for one of the following sessions:

   - Session 1 - June 7-18, 2021
   - Session 2 - July 19-30, 2021
   - Session 3 - August 9-20, 2021

If you are a parent or know a blind or low vision child, work in the
blindness profession or facilitate a support group please consider sharing
this program with them. Limited space available; to learn more and apply
click on the link below

nfb.org/bell
Request for distribution from Jane Degenshein, President NFBNJ Senior
Division April NFBNJ Senior Division Book Club

No time like the future: an optimist considers mortality DB101333
Fox, Michael J. Reading time: 6 hours, 1 minute; Read by Michael J. Fox.;
Stage and Screen; Biography

Memoir of the actor and author of Lucky Man (DB 54265) who has lived with
Parkinson's disease for thirty years. He shares personal stories and
observations about illness and health, aging, the strength of family and
friends, and how our perceptions about time affect the way we approach
mortality. Unrated Commercial audiobook 2020

Topic: NFBNJ Senior Division April Book Club
Date: Wednesday, April 7, 2021
Time: 6 PM

NFBNJ Conference Call Line
Dial: 605-468-8005
Password: 460994 followed by the pound sign
Request for distribution from the NFBNJ Transit Committee

*Retiring 800 Number *On Monday, April 5th, Access Link is retiring the
toll-free number. The new telephone number will be “973-491-4224. In
preparation, please start using 973-491-4224. All of our phone menu options
will remain the same.

*Reduced Fare Card *In August, legislation was passed that allows all
Access Link customers to be automatically issued a Reduced Fare card that
can be used to discount fares on NJ TRANSIT Rail, Bus and Light Rail. The
Reduced Fare card cannot be used on Access Link. Cards will be mailed. For
questions or concerns and language assistance, please call NJ TRANSIT
Customer Service at 973-275-5555 between the hours of 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
daily.

*Communication Options *Sign up for MY TRANSIT ALERTS at
https://www.njtransit.com/mytransit

Subscribe to NJT ALICE ALERTS by texting your Access Link Customer ID and
Pin number to 41411

Use WHERE’S MY RIDE: after successfully subscribing to NJT ALICE ALERTS
text NJT ETA to 41411

Follow Access Link on TWITTER: Access Link @NJTRANSIT_AL

Email us at
adaservices at njtransit.com

or call us at 800-955 (ADA1)2321

*Virtual Travel Instruction *If you require some assistance with learning
how to travel on NJ TRANSIT’s Rail, Bus or Light Rail call 800-955-2321 and
select option #1 for the Certification Group to request a referral. Virtual
Travel Instruction is free and is now being offered statewide in areas
where local fixed route service is available.

For assistance contact Access Link directly at 973-491-4224.
Join the Special Stur It Up Titanic Live Stream

The Titanic live stream viewing will take place tonight Thursday, March 4
at 8 PM Easter Time. To join, visit the
Stur It Up YouTube Channel
<https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGAxfEDLCNRGH01RxBs3JRg>

For questions visit
Join the Special Stur It Up Titanic Live Stream – The Tech Juggernaut
(ttjtech.net)
<https://ttjtech.net/2021/03/04/join-the-special-stur-it-up-titanic-live-stream/>
NFBNJ Dates to Keep in Mind:

   - Thursday, March 4 7 PM Diabetic Committee Meeting
   - Monday, March 8 7 PM Technology Division Meeting
   - Wednesday, March 10 7 PM Student Division Meeting
   - Monday, March 15 7 PM Senior Division Meeting
   - Wednesday, March 17 7 PM Sports and Recreation Division Meeting
   - Monday, March 29 7 PM NJ CBVI Town Hall
   - Tuesday, March 30 7 PM At-Large Chapter Meeting
   - Wednesday, April 7 6 PM Senior Division Book Club
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