[NFBNJ] NFBNJ President Linda Melendez Notes, Items of Interest and Dates to Keep in Mind for Week Ending March 13, 2021

[Linda Melendez]

Greetings all,


Included in this email are the following:

1.        Save the Date Tuesday, March 29 for the New Jersey Commission for
the Blind & Visually Impaired (CBVI) Town Hall; all are invited

2.        NFBNJ Senior Division April Book Club

3.        2021 NFB BELL Academy In-Home Edition

4.        NJ Transit Access Link Mobile App

5.        Retiring NJ Transit 800 number Reminder

6.        NFBNJ Dates to Keep in Mind

7.        Health and Well Being Webinar on Patient Safety

8.        Webinar: State and Federal Child Care Funding

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.


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.
Save the Date Tuesday, March 29 for NJ CBVI Town Hall, hosted by the
National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey (NFBNJ); all are invited!

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 and write Town Hall
questions in the subject; stay tuned for Zoom participation details. All
are invited, share far and wide!
Request for distribution from Jane Degenshein, President NFBNJ Senior
Division

*April 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
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 have 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
NJT Access Link Mobile App

Available now, NJT Access Link mobile app. This app provides an easy-to-use
interface download for iOS and Android mobile devices. To download click on
the link below:

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/njt-access-link/id1518063509



*Retiring NJT Access Link 800 Number*
On Monday, April 5th, Access Link is retiring the toll-free number. The new
telephone number will be “973-491-4224; phone menu options will remain the
same.
NFBNJ Dates to Keep in Mind:

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


*The following information is being forwarded by the National Federation of
the Blind of New Jersey as a courtesy, in accordance with our continued
efforts to share information that may be of interest or  benefit to
individuals who are blind/vision-impaired and should not be construed as an
official endorsement.*
Health and Well Being Webinar on Patient Safety March 18, 2021 11am PT/2pm
ET

What does it take to Make Change Happen??? Join us during Patient Safety
Week for a conversation about advocating for medical error prevention and
effective communication at the pharmacy counter. This will be a great
opportunity for anyone who is planning a visit to the hospital, patient
advocates, doctors, nurses, pharmacists, English as a second language
advocates, and anyone working a grassroots legislation campaign looking for
ideas and encouragement

Register today!  Registration gives you access to the webinar the day of
the event and the recorded version and resources afterward. To register
click on the link below:

Webinar Registration - Zoom
<https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/1116125579759/WN_3JW24HNPSp63bPh8kN-mEg>
Webinar: State and Federal Child Care Funding: What You Need to Know and
How to Act!

Join us on March 18th at 9:30 AM for a webinar on the latest in federal and
state child care funding and policies. The morning will include a
discussion on what we ALL need to do to make sure that New Jersey’s child
care system remains viable for young children and their families. To
register click on the link below:

Webinar Registration - Zoom
<https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ZdRtjnCmTfuTFktspuhqkQ?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=dfab2f4e-03b1-43e5-ace3-8506d8e565a9>
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