[NFBNJ] Fwd: Reminder: April CBVI Community Connection Call - Please Share

Mon Apr 18 20:15:40 UTC 2022

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From: Gaston, Pamela <Pamela.Gaston at dhs.nj.gov>
Date: Mon, Apr 18, 2022 at 3:40 PM
Subject: Reminder: April CBVI Community Connection Call - Please Share

*The Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired invites you to call-in
to our  *

*April 2022 Commission Community Connection Conference Call  *

*You Are Not Alone: Social Engagement Options for Spring and Beyond (Part
#1) *

*Wednesday, April 20, 2022 *

*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: *
(At the start time of the event, please login by clicking on the link
below)
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Social engagement (also social involvement, social participation) refers to
one's degree of communication with others as well as participation in their
community or society overall.  Some benefits of social participation are
emotional support, entertainment and healthy physical activity.
Participating in social activities improves social and life-skills,
provides a sense of meaning and belonging and helps relieve the angst of
perceived social isolation. This month’s panelists will offer information
on virtual and in-person options for engaging in positive interactions with
other people, places and experiences.

*Host: Krystle Allen*, CBVI Community Outreach Specialist

*Keynote:  *

*John McEwen, Executive Director, NJ Theatre Alliance & Cultural Access
Network*

Will share information on audio-description and the efforts his
organization has made since 1992 to make theatre and other cultural events
accessible to all.

*Other Guest Panelists: *

*Krishna Washburn, Artistic Director, Dark Room Ballet  *

Will discuss her experience as a professional dance instructor who is
blind; Dark Room Ballet virtual dance instruction sessions and the life
changing impact of movement.

*Adam Szczepaniak, Director; Stephen Felle and Christian Riehl, NJ Talking
Book and Braille Center (TBBC) *

Will share information on the TBBC technology lending program; BARD for
downloading reading materials; NEWSLINE for the blind; subscribers’ book
club and the Library Equal Access Program (LEAP).

*Jasmine Murrell, Rehabilitation Counselor and Paralympian Athlete *

Will discuss her experience as a world-class athlete and member of Blind
Athletes, Inc.

*Norman Kritz, Chairman, Mid-Atlantic Blind Golf Association *

Will discuss the recreational and sporting opportunities available through
his group and their upcoming free event.

If you have any questions, or would like to suggest topics for future
Commission Connection Calls, please don’t hesitate to email:
Krystle.Allen at dhs.nj.gov  or call: 973-648-4497.

*Pamela L. Gaston*
Executive Assistant 2
NJCBVI
973-900-2564
*"Living consciously involves being genuine; it involves listening and
responding to others, honestly and openly; it involves being in the
moment."* - Sidney Poitier

*Image NJCBVI Logo: Dark blue Braille cells that depict NJCBVI, with a gray
hand hovering over the letter "N" with the finger pointed to read; to the
right and directly under the Braille cells is NJCBVI in large, bold, blue
block letters under which in all caps is New Jersey Commission for the
Blind and Visually Impaired in gray letters.*

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Warmly,
Linda Melendez, President
National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey
732-421-7063
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