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<DIV>Greetings to all!</DIV>
<DIV>provided is an updated state convention page posted on the state
website.</DIV>
<DIV>Pre registration is closed however, registration is still open.</DIV>
<DIV>Please take special notice on all activities for all to consider.</DIV>
<DIV>Special notice: As soon as we receive the information pertaining to the
link to stream the state convention, we will post on the state convention page
and distribute to all on the NFBNJ distribution list.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Any concerns and or questions, please contact me at 973 743 0075 or via
email at <A href="mailto:nfbnj1@verizon.net">nfbnj1@verizon.net</A></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri'; COLOR: #000000">We care. We
share. We grow. We make a difference<BR>Joe Ruffalo, President <BR>National
Federation of the Blind of New Jersey <BR>973 743
0075<BR>nfbnj1@verizon.net<BR><A
href="http://www.nfbnj.org">www.nfbnj.org</A></DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri'; COLOR: #000000">Your old
car keys can be keys to literacy for the blind.<BR>Donate your unwanted vehicle
to us by clicking <BR>www.carshelpingtheblind.org <BR>or call 855 659
9314<BR></DIV>
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<H2 style="BACKGROUND: white; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><STRONG><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri Light",sans-serif; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; COLOR: black'>National
Federation of the Blind of New Jersey 41st ANNUAL STATE
CONVENTION</SPAN></STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></H2>
<P style="BACKGROUND: white; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><STRONG><SPAN
style="COLOR: black">November 9th through 12th, 2017</SPAN></STRONG><B><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><BR><STRONG>Theme: Live The Life You Want; Let’s Make It
Happen – Honoring Longtime Member Jerilyn Higgins</STRONG><BR><STRONG>Hosts:
Central Jersey Chapter and the Braille Division</STRONG></SPAN></B><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="BACKGROUND: white"><SPAN style="COLOR: black">The 41st Annual State
Convention of the National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey will be held at
the:<BR>Holiday Inn Hotel<BR>151 Route 72 East<BR>Manahawkin, New Jersey
08050<BR>Access Link accessible.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="BACKGROUND: white"><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Mark your calendars and
make every effort to attend the 41st annual state convention of the NFBNJ. Get
Involved. Make a Difference!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<H3 style="BACKGROUND: white; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><STRONG><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri Light",sans-serif; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; COLOR: black'>Walk
Up Registration</SPAN></STRONG><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></H3>
<P style="BACKGROUND: white"><SPAN style="COLOR: black">The pre registration for
the 41st state convention of the National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey
concluded on October 26 however, walk up registration is available through
Saturday, November 12. Payment can be made through PayPal using debit card,
credit card or if you have a PayPal account.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="BACKGROUND: white"><SPAN style="COLOR: black">The walk up registration
rates are the following:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN-LEFT: 15pt; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: symbol; COLOR: black"><SPAN
style="mso-list: ignore">·<SPAN
style='FONT: 7pt "Times New Roman"'>
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Registration-adult:
$25<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN-LEFT: 15pt; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: symbol; COLOR: black"><SPAN
style="mso-list: ignore">·<SPAN
style='FONT: 7pt "Times New Roman"'>
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Registration-children age 16
& under: $0<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN-LEFT: 15pt; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: symbol; COLOR: black"><SPAN
style="mso-list: ignore">·<SPAN
style='FONT: 7pt "Times New Roman"'>
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Friday’s lunch:
$15<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN-LEFT: 15pt; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: symbol; COLOR: black"><SPAN
style="mso-list: ignore">·<SPAN
style='FONT: 7pt "Times New Roman"'>
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Friday’s dinner:
$35<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN-LEFT: 15pt; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: symbol; COLOR: black"><SPAN
style="mso-list: ignore">·<SPAN
style='FONT: 7pt "Times New Roman"'>
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Saturday’s lunch:
$15<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN-LEFT: 15pt; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: symbol; COLOR: black"><SPAN
style="mso-list: ignore">·<SPAN
style='FONT: 7pt "Times New Roman"'>
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Saturday’s banquet:
$40<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN-LEFT: 15pt; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: symbol; COLOR: black"><SPAN
style="mso-list: ignore">·<SPAN
style='FONT: 7pt "Times New Roman"'>
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Saturday’s banquet, children
ages 12 & under – Chicken Fingers: $10<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="BACKGROUND: white"><SPAN style="COLOR: black">The regular banquet meal
choices are:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN-LEFT: 15pt; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: symbol; COLOR: black"><SPAN
style="mso-list: ignore">·<SPAN
style='FONT: 7pt "Times New Roman"'>
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Salmon<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN-LEFT: 15pt; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: symbol; COLOR: black"><SPAN
style="mso-list: ignore">·<SPAN
style='FONT: 7pt "Times New Roman"'>
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Prime Rib<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN-LEFT: 15pt; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: symbol; COLOR: black"><SPAN
style="mso-list: ignore">·<SPAN
style='FONT: 7pt "Times New Roman"'>
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black">Vegetarian/Pasta<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN-LEFT: 15pt; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: symbol; COLOR: black"><SPAN
style="mso-list: ignore">·<SPAN
style='FONT: 7pt "Times New Roman"'>
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Kosher<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<H4 style="BACKGROUND: white"><STRONG><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri Light",sans-serif; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; COLOR: black'>Paying
via PayPal or Credit/Debit Card:</SPAN></STRONG><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></H4>
<P style="BACKGROUND: white"><SPAN style="COLOR: black">If paying via a personal
PayPal account or a credit/debit card, please complete the <A
href="https://www.nfbnj.org/state-convention/registration"><SPAN
style="COLOR: #24890d">online registration form</SPAN></A>. When submitting the
form, please make sure the state drop-down field states the correct state. For
example, press N about four times to get to New Jersey and make sure it says New
Jersey before moving on to the zip field. The payment method drop-down is preset
to PayPal, regardless if you are paying via PayPal or a credit/debit
card.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="BACKGROUND: white"><SPAN style="COLOR: black">After hitting the submit
button, you will be redirected to the PayPal payment page. Once there you can
either enter your PayPal login information or click on the “pay via credit or
debit card” button to enter the information from your credit/debit card..
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<H4 style="BACKGROUND: white"><STRONG><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri Light",sans-serif; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; COLOR: black'>Paying
via Check</SPAN></STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></H4>
<P style="BACKGROUND: white"><SPAN style="COLOR: black">If you wish to make
payment wwith check, please call President Joe Ruffalo at 973-743-0075 and he
can assist with the registering process. he will discuss important details that
are needed to streamline the process.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="BACKGROUND: white"><SPAN style="COLOR: black">If you wish to make
payment with check, please make check payable to NFBNJ and write 2017 convention
in the memo. Mail checks to:<BR>Joe Ruffalo<BR>254 Spruce Street<BR>Bloomfield,
NJ 07003<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<H3 style="BACKGROUND: white; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><STRONG><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri Light",sans-serif; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; COLOR: black'>Agenda</SPAN></STRONG><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></H3>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN-LEFT: 15pt; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: symbol; COLOR: black"><SPAN
style="mso-list: ignore">·<SPAN
style='FONT: 7pt "Times New Roman"'>
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><A
href="https://www.nfbnj.org/Docs/2017%20state%20convention%20agenda.doc"
target=_blank><SPAN style="COLOR: #24890d">2017 NFBNJ State Convention Agenda
(Word Format)</SPAN></A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN-LEFT: 15pt; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: symbol; COLOR: black"><SPAN
style="mso-list: ignore">·<SPAN
style='FONT: 7pt "Times New Roman"'>
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><A
href="https://www.nfbnj.org/Docs/2017%20state%20convention%20agenda.pdf"
target=_blank><SPAN style="COLOR: #24890d">2017 NFBNJ State Convention Agenda
(PDF Format)</SPAN></A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<H3 style="BACKGROUND: white; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><STRONG><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri Light",sans-serif; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; COLOR: black'>Live
Audio Stream</SPAN></STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></H3>
<P style="BACKGROUND: white"><SPAN style="COLOR: black">We will be doing a live
audio stream of this year’s convention. Once we have the link for the stream, we
will post it here.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="BACKGROUND: white"><SPAN style="COLOR: black">The schedule for the
live stream is:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN-LEFT: 15pt; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo4; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: symbol; COLOR: black"><SPAN
style="mso-list: ignore">·<SPAN
style='FONT: 7pt "Times New Roman"'>
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Friday , November 10, Afternoon
Session—1:30 – 5:00 pm<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN-LEFT: 15pt; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo4; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: symbol; COLOR: black"><SPAN
style="mso-list: ignore">·<SPAN
style='FONT: 7pt "Times New Roman"'>
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Saturday, November 11, General
Session—8:45 am – noon<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN-LEFT: 15pt; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo4; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: symbol; COLOR: black"><SPAN
style="mso-list: ignore">·<SPAN
style='FONT: 7pt "Times New Roman"'>
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Saturday, November 11,
Banquet—7:00 pm – Conclusion<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN-LEFT: 15pt; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo4; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: symbol; COLOR: black"><SPAN
style="mso-list: ignore">·<SPAN
style='FONT: 7pt "Times New Roman"'>
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Sunday, November 12—Business
Meeting—8:30 am – Conclusion<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<H3 style="BACKGROUND: white; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><STRONG><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri Light",sans-serif; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; COLOR: black'>Live
Facebook Stream</SPAN></STRONG><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></H3>
<P style="BACKGROUND: white"><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Throughout the
convention, the New Jersey Association of Blind Students will be streaming the
convention live via our Facebook page, <A
href="https://m.facebook.com/NFB-NJ-353099574776238" target=_blank><SPAN
style="COLOR: #24890d">m.facebook.com/NFB-NJ-353099574776238</SPAN></A>.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<H3 style="BACKGROUND: white; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><STRONG><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri Light",sans-serif; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; COLOR: black'>Food
Drive</SPAN></STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></H3>
<P style="BACKGROUND: white"><SPAN style="COLOR: black">To all attending the
state convention, the Barnegat Food Pantry will be accepting all
unexpired<BR>nonperishable food items. In addition, the pantry will accept items
such as shampoo, soap, body wash, laundry soap, papertowels, toilet tissue,
etc.<BR>The staff will be guests of the NFBNJ and will join us at the banquet
where we will present all items collected. Please consider this outreach
program.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<H3 style="BACKGROUND: white; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><STRONG><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri Light",sans-serif; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; COLOR: black'>White
Cane Collection</SPAN></STRONG><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></H3>
<P style="BACKGROUND: white"><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Wondering what to do
with that old cane you no longer use in the closet? Is that drawer of used canes
collecting dust and taking up space? Donate your old canes to the new “You Cane
Give” program. Kustom Cane is collecting donated canes to refurbish and send to
individuals who are blind and visually impaired around the world. Let’s face it,
we have it good in America. With the click of a button, we can order almost
anything we need, including a cane. In countries like Mexico, China, India, and
South Africa, people do not have access to the proper tools to empower
independence and success. Do not let your canes go to waste! “You Cane Give”
allows you to help us give your used cane to a person far away who needs it! We
are in need of canes in all sizes. Kustom Cane has contacts in Peru, Nigeria,
and South Africa wishing for a cane of their own.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="BACKGROUND: white"><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Bring your used canes to
the forty-first NFB of NJ state convention for a chance to win a cane exxessury
pack from Kustom Canes. The pack will include a Bluetooth speaker cane charm,
another charm of the winner’s choice, and a cane tip of the winner’s choice, a
$60 vallue. One cane equals 1 raffle entry. If you are not able to attend state
convention but would still like to take part in the raffle or if you would like
more information on this program please contact Vee Gaspa at 434-989-1868 or <A
href="mailto:veronica.gaspa@student.shu.edu" target=_blank><SPAN
style="COLOR: #24890d">veronica.gaspa@student.shu.edu</SPAN></A>.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<H3 style="BACKGROUND: white; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><STRONG><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri Light",sans-serif; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; COLOR: black'>Salsa
Dance Lesson</SPAN></STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></H3>
<P style="BACKGROUND: white"><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Please contact Krystle
Allen, coordinator of the Friday evening activity! We want to encourage the
individuals who are interested to participate in a dress code for that session.
Krystle could provide assistance with obtaining a list of some salsa like
attire. It adds to the festivity of the session.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="BACKGROUND: white"><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Any questions or
concerns, please contact:<BR>Krystle Allen<BR>862-600-2144<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<H3 style="BACKGROUND: white; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><STRONG><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri Light",sans-serif; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; COLOR: black'>Guide
Dog Relief Area</SPAN></STRONG><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></H3>
<P style="BACKGROUND: white"><SPAN style="COLOR: black">The guide dog relief
area will be in one location only. There will be both a grassy area and a cement
area. Directions from the hotel lobby: Step off the elevator and turn right.
Proceed 8 or 9 steps and turn left. Proceed about 50 steps through the
convention hall corridor to reach the rear exit doors. Once outside, walk about
4 steps and turn left to find the sidewalk. Walk on the sidewalk about 100 feet
to the relief area. The grassy area and cement areas are on the right at the end
of this sidewalk. There is a line trash can on the grassy area. Please note:
there is a parking lot to the right of the long sidewalk and a service delivery
area just beyond the relief area. It is not necessary or advisable to step off
the curb at any time to access the relief area. If there are any questions,
please contact Dan Facchini at 201-906-8655.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<H3 style="BACKGROUND: white; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><STRONG><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri Light",sans-serif; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; COLOR: black'>Hotel
Navigation</SPAN></STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></H3>
<P style="BACKGROUND: white"><SPAN style="COLOR: black">We are pleased to
feature LowViz Guide, an indoor navigation app for the blind and visually
impaired. Developed in 2015 as a free community service by Macular Degeneration
Support, the app has been provided at more than a dozen state and national
conventions for blind/visually impaired attendees who have access to iPhones or
iPads. LowViz Guide gives information on hotel points of interest and meeting
room and schedule details. They will provide step-by-step user instructions in
large print, audio, and Braille formats and personal support for users during
the entire event. For more information about LowVis Guide, visit <A
href="http://www.mdsupport.org/audioguide" target=_blank><SPAN
style="COLOR: #24890d">http://www.mdsupport.org/audioguide</SPAN></A>.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<H3 style="BACKGROUND: white; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><STRONG><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri Light",sans-serif; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; COLOR: black'>Step
Challenge Hosted By The Sports & Recreation Committee</SPAN></STRONG><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></H3>
<P style="BACKGROUND: white"><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Get healthy and be
entered for a drawing to win a $50.00 Amazon gift card by walking or pedaling
and tracking your steps for the month of October. You will need to walk or pedal
7,000 steps a day, 49,000 steps a week for a grand total of 217,000 steps from
October 1 to October 31, 2017. The winner will be announced at the State
Convention Banquet. You do not have to be present to claim your prize although
it would be great if you are there.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="BACKGROUND: white"><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Steps can be tracked by
using the “Health App” on your iPhone or an Activity Tracker if you own one. If
you are using your iPhone to track your steps it must be carried on your body in
order for the steps to be acknowledge and counted. Weekly or monthly results
must be submitted by email to Linda Melendez by November 2, 2017 to verify step
activity totals. The email address to submit your step log is <A
href="mailto:lindamelendez220@gmail.com" target=_blank><SPAN
style="COLOR: #24890d">lindamelendez220@gmail.com</SPAN></A>. If you need
assistance setting up the Health App on your iPhone or have any questions please
call Linda at 732-421-7063.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<H4 style="BACKGROUND: white"><STRONG><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri Light",sans-serif; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; COLOR: black'>NFBNJ
Sports & Recreation Committee October Step Challenge
Details:</SPAN></STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></H4>
<P style="BACKGROUND: white"><SPAN style="COLOR: black">When: October 1 to
October 31, 2017<BR>How: Walk or Pedal 7,000 steps a day; 49,000 steps each week
for a grand total of 217,000 steps. Walking 7,000 steps per day from October 1,
to October 31, 2017 equals approximately 109 miles. Get stepping together and
see how many miles we can do as an affiliate! Our total number of miles will be
announced at the state convention. So start walking and let’s see how far our
virtual miles will take us together!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<H3 style="BACKGROUND: white; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><STRONG><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri Light",sans-serif; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; COLOR: black'>Sponsors</SPAN></STRONG><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></H3>
<P style="BACKGROUND: white"><SPAN style="COLOR: black">The National Federation
of the Blind of New Jersey’s exhibit room sponsorship for the 41st state
convention, Live The Life You Want; Let’s Make It Happen, is provided below. We
thank all exhibitors for their support to change what it means to be
blind.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<H4 style="BACKGROUND: white"><STRONG><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri Light",sans-serif; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; COLOR: black'>Let’s
Make It Happen:</SPAN></STRONG><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></H4>
<P style="BACKGROUND: white"><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><A
href="http://www.capco.com/" target=_blank><SPAN
style="COLOR: #24890d">Capco</SPAN></A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<H4 style="BACKGROUND: white"><STRONG><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri Light",sans-serif; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; COLOR: black'>Raising
Expectations:</SPAN></STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></H4>
<P style="BACKGROUND: white"><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><A
href="http://www.plccenter.com/" target=_blank><SPAN
style="COLOR: #24890d">Radwell International</SPAN></A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<H4 style="BACKGROUND: white"><STRONG><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri Light",sans-serif; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; COLOR: black'>Live
The Life You Want:</SPAN></STRONG><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></H4>
<P style="BACKGROUND: white"><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><A
href="http://www.vandapharma.com/" target=_blank><SPAN
style="COLOR: #24890d">Vanda Pharmaceuticals</SPAN></A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<H3 style="BACKGROUND: white"><STRONG><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri Light",sans-serif; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; COLOR: black'>Transforming
Dreams:</SPAN></STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></H3>
<P style="BACKGROUND: white"><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><A
href="http://www.3dphotoworks.com/" target=_blank><SPAN
style="COLOR: #24890d">3D PhotoWorks</SPAN></A><BR><A href="http://www.aira.io/"
target=_blank><SPAN style="COLOR: #24890d">AIRA</SPAN></A><BR><A
href="http://www.ctechlowvision.com/" target=_blank><SPAN
style="COLOR: #24890d">C TECH</SPAN></A><BR><A
href="http://www.eyeassistllc.com/" target=_blank><SPAN
style="COLOR: #24890d">Eye Assist, LLC</SPAN></A><BR><A
href="http://www.independencescience.com/" target=_blank><SPAN
style="COLOR: #24890d">Independence Science</SPAN></A><BR><A
href="http://www.sprint.com/accessibility" target=_blank><SPAN
style="COLOR: #24890d">Sprint Vision</SPAN></A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<H4 style="BACKGROUND: white"><STRONG><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri Light",sans-serif; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; COLOR: black'>Can
Do Believers:</SPAN></STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></H4>
<P style="BACKGROUND: white"><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><A
href="http://www.amway.com/ivistrejo" target=_blank><SPAN
style="COLOR: #24890d">Amway</SPAN></A><BR><A href="http://www.abanj.org/"
target=_blank><SPAN style="COLOR: #24890d">Association of Blind Athletes of New
Jersey (ABANJ)</SPAN></A><BR><A href="http://www.familyresourcenetwork.org/"
target=_blank><SPAN style="COLOR: #24890d">Family Resource Network, EDGE
Program</SPAN></A><BR><A href="http://www.njcscd.org/" target=_blank><SPAN
style="COLOR: #24890d">ICanConnect/NJ</SPAN></A><BR><A href="http://www.jw.org/"
target=_blank><SPAN style="COLOR: #24890d">JW.org</SPAN></A><BR><A
href="http://www.mariposaessence.com/" target=_blank><SPAN
style="COLOR: #24890d">Mariposa Essence</SPAN></A><BR><A
href="http://www.cbvi.nj.gov/" target=_blank><SPAN style="COLOR: #24890d">NJ
Commission for the Blind & Visually Impaired (NJCBVI)</SPAN></A><BR><A
href="http://www.njstatelib.org/tbbc" target=_blank><SPAN
style="COLOR: #24890d">NJ State Library Talking Book & Braille Center (NJSL
TBBC)</SPAN></A><BR><A href="http://www.njcscd.org/" target=_blank><SPAN
style="COLOR: #24890d">Support Service Providers of NJ (SSPNJ)</SPAN></A><BR><A
href="http://www.swunlimited.com/" target=_blank><SPAN style="COLOR: #24890d">SW
Unlimited, LLC</SPAN></A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<H3 style="BACKGROUND: white; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><STRONG><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri Light",sans-serif; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; COLOR: black'>National
Rep</SPAN></STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></H3>
<P style="BACKGROUND: white"><SPAN style="COLOR: black">We are honored and
excited to have Scott LaBarre, president of the National Federation of the Blind
of Colorado and the National Association of Blind Lawyers, as our national
representative for our state convention. Please read his bio to learn more about
Scott prior to meeting him at convention.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<H4 style="BACKGROUND: white; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><STRONG><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri Light",sans-serif; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; COLOR: black'>Scott
C. LaBarre, Esq.</SPAN></STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><BR><STRONG><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri Light",sans-serif; FONT-WEIGHT: normal'>LaBarre Law
Offices P.C.</SPAN></STRONG><BR><STRONG><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri Light",sans-serif; FONT-WEIGHT: normal'>Denver,
Colorado</SPAN></STRONG><o:p></o:p></SPAN></H4>
<P style="BACKGROUND: white"><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Scott C. LaBarre owns
and operates LaBarre Law Offices P.C., (LLO). LLO specializes in employment law,
disability rights, Randolph-Sheppard Act cases, and some international policy
work particularly in the area of copyright law. Mr. LaBarre has appeared in
federal and state courts throughout the United States securing many important
victories for his clients such as Enyart v. National Conference of Bar
Examiners, 630 F.3d 1153 (9th Cir. 2011)(securing the right for blind students
to use assistive technology as an accommodation on the multistate bar exam) and
Cannon v. Palmer College of Chiropractic, 850 N.W.2d 326 (Iowa 2014)(securing
the right of a blind student to pursue a doctor of chiropractic degree with his
requested accommodations). He is permanently admitted before the Supreme Court
of the United States, the United States Courts of Appeals for the Second,
Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, Tenth and DC Circuits, the United States District Court
for the District of Colorado, the Supreme Court of Colorado, and the Maryland
Court of Appeals (Maryland’s highest court). LaBarre has been named one of
Colorado’s Super Lawyers, a distinction recognizing the top five percent of
Colorado attorneys.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="BACKGROUND: white"><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Prior to launching his
own firm in July of 1998, Mr. LaBarre acted as general counsel for the National
Federation of the Blind (NFB) of Colorado, where he specialized in laws
affecting the blind and disabled. Mr. LaBarre served in that capacity for five
years. Even after establishing LLO, he remains very active in the NFB through
his volunteer service in many leadership roles. In October of 2005, members of
the NFB of Colorado elected LaBarre their President. He also serves as Chairman
of the Preauthorized Contributions Committee, one of the Federation’s major
national fundraisers. Additionally, he is President of the National Association
of Blind Lawyers and serves as Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors for the
Colorado Center for the Blind. The Federation has presented LaBarre with the
Raymond W. McGeorge Award in 2010 for his work on behalf of the blind in
Colorado and the Dr. Jacob Bolotin Award in 2014 for his efforts to achieve
successful adoption of the Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published
Works for Individuals Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired, and Otherwise Print
Disabled.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="BACKGROUND: white"><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Since 2010, LaBarre has
acted as the NFB’s lead delegate to the World Intellectual Property
Organization’s (WIPO’s) Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights to
work on an international treaty to create the international exchange of
published works in accessible formats for the blind and print disabled leading
to the adoption of the Marrakesh Treaty in June of 2013. This work has led to
his election to the Accessible Books Consortium Board, a body sponsored by WIPO
and designed to serve as an entity implementing the Marrakesh Treaty on a
practical level, promote cross-border exchange of accessible books for the print
disabled, and to encourage inclusive publishing.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="BACKGROUND: white"><SPAN style="COLOR: black">As an original and
current member of the Steering Committee, LaBarre helped to establish the
Federation’s Jacobus tenBroek Law Symposium on Disability Rights which gathers
leaders from all sectors in the arena of disability rights to discuss the
current status of the law and to plan needed reform. LaBarre has presented at
the Symposium on several occasions. He is active in national, state and local
bar associations through his service in many roles. LaBarre is a founding member
of the Disability Rights Bar Association and serves on its Executive Board as
Chairman. In September of 2016, LaBarre began a three year term on the American
Bar Association’s Board of Governors. He has also been a Commissioner on the
ABA’s Commission on Disability Rights and served as its Chair from 2004-2007.
Mr. LaBarre is also active in the ABA’s Solo, Small Firm, and General Practice
Division and reassumed a position on its governing council starting in August of
2013, previously serving on the Division’s Council from 2005 through 2009. In
the last decade plus, he has also performed the roles of a Director in the ABA’s
Young Lawyers Division, Vice Chairman and a member of the ABA-YLD Bar Leadership
Team, YLD Liaison to the ABA Commission on Mental and Physical Disability Law, a
member of the Colorado Bar Association Board of Governors, and Treasurer and a
member of the Executive Council of the Denver Bar Association’s Young
Lawyers.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="BACKGROUND: white"><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Mr. LaBarre received his
Juris Doctor from the University of Minnesota in 1993 and his Bachelor of Arts
from St. John’s University in Collegeville, Minnesota in 1990. He left Minnesota
in 1993 to work at the National Headquarters of the National Federation of the
Blind. He moved to Colorado in June of 1994. He is married to a wonderful woman
who originally hales from Armenia, Anahit Galechyan. Anahit and Scott have two
children, Alexander (born October 2002) and Emily (born December
2004).<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<H3 style="BACKGROUND: white; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><STRONG><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri Light",sans-serif; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; COLOR: black'>Videos
from Previous State Convention</SPAN></STRONG><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></H3>
<P style="BACKGROUND: white"><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Videos from a previous
year’s state convention can be viewed on our YouTube channel, <A
href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKEDbjGsCYHMlwd4gqpBPjg"
target=_blank><SPAN
style="COLOR: #24890d">NFBNJTransformDreams</SPAN></A>.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="BACKGROUND: white"><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Here are the direct
links to the playlist for previous state conventions.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: symbol; COLOR: black"><SPAN
style="mso-list: ignore">·<SPAN
style='FONT: 7pt "Times New Roman"'>
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><A
href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqHyYBVtzcL36xaVJoaGF0T-GPb_lnhoc"
target=_blank><SPAN style="COLOR: #24890d">NFBNJ 40th State Convention
(2016)</SPAN></A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN-LEFT: 15pt; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo5; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: symbol; COLOR: black"><SPAN
style="mso-list: ignore">·<SPAN
style='FONT: 7pt "Times New Roman"'>
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><A
href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqHyYBVtzcL0Cs483uh54khmY8vbKpfbS"
target=_blank><SPAN style="COLOR: #24890d">NFBNJ 39th State Convention
(2015)</SPAN></A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<H3 style="BACKGROUND: white; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><STRONG><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri Light",sans-serif; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; COLOR: black'>NFBNJ
Presidential Reports</SPAN></STRONG><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></H3>
<P style="BACKGROUND: white"><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Here are the NFBNJ
Presidential Reports given by affiliate president Joe Ruffalo during our state
conventions.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: symbol; COLOR: black"><SPAN
style="mso-list: ignore">·<SPAN
style='FONT: 7pt "Times New Roman"'>
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><A
href="https://www.nfbnj.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/2016-NFBNJ-Presidential-Report.mp3"
target=_blank><SPAN style="COLOR: #24890d">2016 NFBNJ Presidential
Report</SPAN></A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<H3 style="BACKGROUND: white; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><STRONG><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri Light",sans-serif; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; COLOR: black'>Additional
Information</SPAN></STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></H3>
<P style="BACKGROUND: white"><SPAN style="COLOR: black">If you have questions
and need additional information, please contact:<BR>Joseph Ruffalo,
President<BR>254 Spruce Street<BR>Bloomfield, NJ 07003<BR>Phone:
973-743-0075<BR>Email: <A href="mailto:nfbnj1@verizon.net" target=_blank><SPAN
style="COLOR: #24890d">nfbnj1@verizon.net</SPAN></A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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