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inline'><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman",serif'>From the desk
of
NFBNJ President Joe Ruffalo.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
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style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times New
Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Times New
Roman",serif'>Greetings
to all!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman",serif'>As we
approach the month of May, the season of flowers blooming, lawns turning
green,
spring cleaning emails to continue to read and the opportunity to
participate on
numerous Zoom and conference calls, we continue to raise the expectations to
live the life we want by transforming dreams into
reality!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style='FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman",serif'>Judy
and I
are hopeful that the next months will bring much good for all to
applaud.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style='FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Times New
Roman",serif'>Remember:
To keep informed, please visit the following New Jersey
website.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman",serif'><A
href="http://www.covid19.nj.gov">www.covid19.nj.gov</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style='FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman",serif'>In
addition, for state resources in your county, dial
211.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style='FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Times New
Roman",serif'>Updated
information is available on the National Federation of the Blind
Website.
We have provided the following information, please
share.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style='FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<H1><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 20pt">COVID-19 Resources
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></H1>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman",serif'>The
National Federation of the Blind is closely monitoring the COVID-19
emergency,
which is changing everyone’s lives but has unique effects on blind people.
The
health and safety of all of our members, colleagues, and friends is always
our
top priority. Information on the NFB’s COVID-19 Resources page, <A
href="http://www.nfb.org/resources/covid-19-resources">www.nfb.org/resources/covid-19-resources</A>,
provides resources that may be particularly useful to blind people facing
challenges during the emergency. If you have found other resources that you
believe are useful, please email the information to <A
href="mailto:communicationsteam@nfb.org">communicationsteam@nfb.org</A> For
the
latest happenings with the NFB surrounding COVID-19, please visit <A
href="http://www.nfb.org">www.nfb.org</A>.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style='FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Times New
Roman",serif'>***
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style='FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman",serif'> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman",serif'>Items
of
Interest:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman",serif'>1.
President Riccobono’s Monthly Release <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman",serif'>2.
National Convention Goes Virtual <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman",serif'>3.
Completing The Census Via Screenreaders <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman",serif'> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<H1><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 20pt">1. President
Riccobono’s Monthly Release, Friday, May 1, 2020, at 8:00 p.m. EDT via
Zoom<o:p></o:p></SPAN></H1>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman",serif'>Join
President Mark Riccobono as he delivers the May Presidential Release (#494)
of
the National Federation of the Blind. The presidential release is a monthly
message delivered by the elected President of the organized blind movement
that
is intended to be played at every local chapter meeting. Closed captions
will be
provided.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<H2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt">Submit Questions
Now<o:p></o:p></SPAN></H2>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman",serif'>After
the
remarks from President Riccobono, the organization's first vice president,
Pam
Allen, will moderate questions. Members of the Federation are encouraged to
attend and nonmembers are warmly welcomed. This is a unique national forum
to
share the work of the organization and answer questions that might be on the
minds of blind Americans. Send your questions in advance to <A
href="mailto:cdanielsen@nfb.org">cdanielsen@nfb.org</A> and put PR494 in the
subject line or call 410-659-9314, extension 2473.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<H2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt">Join the Zoom
Meeting<o:p></o:p></SPAN></H2>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman",serif'>Save
the
date and time. Below are the Zoom details to join the call. For an
accessible
tutorial of the Zoom platform to learn how to join on the web, app, or
phone,
access the audiobook, Meet Me in the Cloud.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Times New
Roman",serif'>Meeting
ID: 935 0745 1766<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style='FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<H3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt">Web<o:p></o:p></SPAN></H3>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman",serif'><A
href="https://zoom.us/j/93507451766">https://zoom.us/j/93507451766</A>
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<H3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt">One tap mobile<o:p></o:p></SPAN></H3>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Times New
Roman",serif'>+16468769923<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Times New
Roman",serif'>Meeting
Code number: 935 0745 1766<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<H3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt">Dial by your
location<o:p></o:p></SPAN></H3>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman",serif'>+1 646
876
9923 <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Times New
Roman",serif'>Meeting
ID: 935 0745 1766<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style='FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman",serif'>We
look
forward to your participation.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman",serif'>*****<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<H1><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE:
20pt">2.
National Federation of the Blind 2020 Convention Goes
Virtual<o:p></o:p></SPAN></H1>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<H2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt">Unique Event to Present the 2020 View on
Blindness<o:p></o:p></SPAN></H2>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Times New
Roman",serif'>Baltimore,
Maryland (April 10, 2020): The National Federation of the Blind will hold
its
national convention beginning July 14, 2020 with virtual events and local,
in-person gatherings where appropriate. The convention was originally
scheduled
to take place in Houston, Texas. The change of plans is in response to the
public health, safety, and logistical concerns raised by the COVID-19
pandemic.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman",serif'>“The
National Federation of the Blind is delighted to celebrate our eightieth
year by
expanding the circle of participation to create what will surely be the
largest
gathering of the blind in history,” said Mark Riccobono, President of the
National Federation of the Blind. “Through this unique event, we will
connect
blind Americans from anywhere to build opportunities everywhere. We look
forward
to spreading the 2020 view on blindness to the entire nation and
beyond.”<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman",serif'>The
latest
details of the convention, as they become available, will be posted at <A
href="https://nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention/">nfb.org/convention</A>.
There will be multiple ways to participate, including in-person gatherings
to
enjoy convention events organized by the Federation’s affiliates and
chapters,
subject to any local social distancing restrictions still in place.
Participants
can also like the National Federation of the Blind on Facebook or follow
@NFB_Voice on Twitter. Talk about the 2020 convention on social media using
#NFB20.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Times New
Roman",serif'>****
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman",serif'> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<H1><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 20pt">3. Video on
Completing
Census with Screen Reader<o:p></o:p></SPAN></H1>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman",serif'>The
Colorado Center for the Blind has produced a 10 minute video on completing
the
online census with a screen reader:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman",serif'><A
href="https://bit.ly/2VsDFiG">https://bit.ly/2VsDFiG</A>
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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