[NFBNJ] Reminder: 2024 NFBNJ State Convention Exhibitors and Sponsors

[NFBNJ President]

The National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey thanks all exhibitors,
resources and sponsors for their support to change what it means to be
blind during our 48th annual state convention "Don't Stop Believing". Visit
our array of vendors and outreach resources on Friday, October 25 from 8 AM
to Noon in the Talmadge Ballroom at the Crowne Plaza Edison Hotel. Please
be sure to thank them for participating and their support in our
convention.



To access Exhibitors and Sponsors lists please click on the links below.
For your convenience and reference exhibitors are also passed below.



2024 NFBNJ State Convention Exhibitors | National Federation of the Blind
of New Jersey
<https://www.nfbnj.org/state-convention/exhibitors-sponsors/exhibitors>



2024 NFBNJ State Convention Sponsors | National Federation of the Blind of
New Jersey
<https://www.nfbnj.org/state-convention/exhibitors-sponsors/sponsors>


2024 NFBNJ State Convention Exhibitors Access Link

1 Penn Plaza East
Newark, New Jersey 07105
Phone: 973-491-4424
Email: adaservices at njtransit.com
Website: https://www.njtransit.com/accessibility/access-link-ada-paratransit
NJ TRANSIT’s Access Link paratransit service is an important lifeline for
customers with disabilities who travel to work, medical appointments,
recreational and entertainment destinations, shopping, and more. Access
Link provides public transportation for people with disabilities who are
unable to use our existing local bus service.


C-TECH

Charles Cohen, President
2 N. William Street
Pearl river, New York 10965
Phone: 845-735-7907
Email: chuck at magnifyit.com
Website: https://www.ctechlowvision.com
C TECH has been selling products to the Blind & Visually Impaired community
for over 40 years.



Eye2Eye Peer Support Program for Vision Loss, Rutgers School of *Health
Professions*

Alicia Lukachko, Assistant Professor
675 Hoes Lane West, 8th Floor
Piscataway, New Jersey 08854
Phone: 732-468-9125
Email: alicia.lukachko at rutgers.edu
Eye2Eye is a free, phone-based, peer support program, designed to help
adults from across the country who are blind or have low vision adjust to
the challenges of vision loss. Eye2Eye's one-to-one peer support services
offer social and emotional support, practical information, mentorship, and
community resources.


Inside Ability Books

Krystle Boateng
PO Box 542
Bergenfield, New Jersey 07621
Phone: 347-762-4209
Email: insideabilitybooks at gmail.com
Website: http://www.iabilitybooks.com
Inside Ability Books® is the FIRST children's book company of its kind
providing large print and high contrast illustrated picture books to
accommodate low vision kids and parents who have difficulty reading
standard sized text. Vision loss is a spectrum and each person's access
need to printed material will differ.


JW.org

Jared Mendes, Regional Coordinator
213 Lincoln Street, Apt. 2F
Worcester, Massachusetts 01605
Phone: 207-891-9793
Email: jpkmendes at gmail.com
Website: http://www.jw.org
We offer free publications in grade 1 and grade 2 braille, audio
publications and videos with audio description. They cover many subjects
like, how to have a happy family, how to deal with life's stresses and how
we can have hope for the future.


Moceans Center for Independent Living

Susan Mazzeo, Director of Independent Living
213 Broadway, Suite 102
Long Branch, New Jersey 07740
Phone: 732-571-4884
Email: susan.mazzeo at moceanscil.org
Website: https://www.moceanscil.org
Moceans Center for Independent Living, Inc. is a consumer-driven,
consumer-controlled 501c3 nonprofit organization which is based in Long
Branch, but serves all people with any disability, their families and
allies in both Monmouth and Ocean counties.


MIVI Lab

Arathy Kartha, Assistant Professor
33 W. 42 St.
New York, New York 10036
Phone: 424-398-1727
Email: akartha at sunyopt.edu
We are a research group at the SUNY College of Optometry looking at how the
existing assistive technology for people with visual impairment can be
improved by providing feedback using vision, sound and touch. We invite you
to take a look at the cutting-edge technology that could be the future of
vision rehabilitation.


New Jersey State Library Talking Book and Braille Center

Stephen Felle, Outreach Librarian
2300 Stuyvensant Avenue
Trenton, New Jersey 08618
Phone: 800-792-8322
Email: tbbc at njstatelib.org
Website: https://www.njstatelib.org/tbbc
The New Jersey State Library Talking Book and Braille Center provides books
in audio and braille to those who need them. Our library has several
benefits. These include things like having no waitlists, or books that you
cannot buy or find at your local library. Besides books in audio and
braille, we also have large print books for kids and teens. All of these
services are provided at no cost to those who qualify.


NJ Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired

Krystal Allen, Representative
153 Halsey Street, 6th Fl.
Newark, New Jersey 07101
Phone: 973-648-2821
Email: krystle.allen at dhs.nj.gov
This agency’s mission is to promote and provide services in the areas of
education, employment, independent living and eye health through informed
choice and partnership with persons who are blind or visually impaired,
their families and the community.


NJ Division of Disability Services

Cristine Chickadel, NJ ABLE Program Representative
11A Quakerbridge Plaza
Trenton, New Jersey 08625
Phone: 609-438-6666
Email: cristine.chickadel at dhs.nj.gov
NJ ABLE Savings Program for people with disabilities (PWD). Informational
Table along with Division of Disability Services (DDS) Resources and
Resource Guides for dissemination.


The Seeing Eye Institute

Brian McKenna, Senior Manager of Instructor Training
P.O. Box 375
Morristown, New Jersey 07963973-539-4425
Phone: 973-539-4425
Email: bmckenna at seeingeye.org
Website: https://seeingeye.org
The Seeing Eye located in Morristown NJ is the oldest dog guide school in
the world. If you are interested in partnering with a dog guide come and
see what we have to offer.


Vanda Pharmaceuticals

Maggie Felton, Nurse
2200 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Suite 300 E
Washington, District of Columbia 20037
Phone: 202-579-8035
Email: maggie.felton at vandapharma.com
Website: https://vandapharma.com
Vanda Pharmaceuticals is dedicated to raising awareness of Non-24-Hour
Sleep-Wake Disorder (Non-24) and supporting the blindness community. Non-24
is a rare circadian rhythm disorder affecting people who are totally blind.
People living with Non-24 experience excessive daytime sleepiness and
nighttime sleeplessness, which leads to impaired social and occupational
functioning.


Vision Loss Alliance of New Jersey

Trisha Ebel, Outreach Specialist
155 Morris Avenue, Suite 2
Denville, New Jersey 07834
Phone: 973-627-0055
Email: tebel at vlanj.orgbmckenna@seeingeye.org
Website: http://www.vlanj.org
At Vision Loss Alliance of New Jersey. We empower people with vision loss
or blindness by providing support, education, and training in assistive
technology and independent living skills.


Xavier Society for the Blind

Malachy Fallon, Executive Director
248 West 35 Street
New York, New York 10001
Phone: 212-502-7655
Email: malachy at xaviersocietyfortheblind.org
Website: http://xaviersocietyfortheblind.org
Delivering faith and inspiration in braille and audio, Xavier Society
provides religious, spiritual, and inspirational reading materials to blind
and visually impaired individuals worldwide. We are able to provide these
materials free of charge thanks to the generous support of our donors. We
support this community of faithful in understanding, developing and
practicing their Faith. Our service began in 1900 and we hope to serve many
more people in new and innovative ways for many years to come.
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