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<DIV>Greetings to all!</DIV>
<DIV>I have provided the entire Presidential Notebook for week of May 4,
2020.</DIV>
<DIV>Please read through the valuable information as we grow during this
time of
COVID-19.</DIV>
<DIV>Special Note: The affiliate will be making a donation for Giving
Tuesday in
the morning.</DIV>
<DIV>Judy and I will be making a gift.</DIV>
<DIV>All donations/gifts are matched, see below.</DIV>
<DIV>If possible, please consider making a donation for Giving
Tuesday.</DIV>
<DIV>warmly,</DIV>
<DIV>Joe </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>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>Raising Expectations To Live The Life You Want!</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>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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<DIV><B>Subject:</B> NFB President’s Notebook - week of
05/04/2020</DIV></DIV>
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<H1><A name=OLE_LINK7></A><A name=OLE_LINK9></A><A
name=OLE_LINK8></A>President’s Notebook<SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></H1>
<H1>National Federation of the Blind<o:p></o:p></H1>
<H1>Mark A. Riccobono<o:p></o:p></H1>
<H1><A
href="mailto:officeofthepresident@nfb.org">officeofthepresident@nfb.org</A><o:p></o:p></H1>
<H1>410-659-9314<o:p></o:p></H1>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Dear Fellow Federationists,<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>We need your help pushing Giving Tuesday Now. Please
share
our Facebook event, solicit your networks, encourage the Federation spirit,
and
give if you can. Thank you so much to those affiliates and divisions that
have
already reached out with gifts above and beyond the normal contributions
that
would be given this time of year. The generosity of the Federation network
is
incredible. <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Also, please take a moment to write a thank you note to
The
Gibney Family Foundation and email it to <A
href="mailto:outreach@nfb.org">outreach@nfb.org</A><SPAN
style="COLOR: #1f497d">. </SPAN>It would be outstanding to have a thank you
from
each of our affiliates to our partner for Giving Tuesday Now.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Have a great week and keep building the
Federation.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<H2>Critical Actions:<o:p></o:p></H2>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><SPAN
class=Heading3Char><B>Celebrate #GivingTuesdayNow with
Us:<BR></B></SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black">#GivingTuesdayNow is a global day of giving and unity,
set
to take place on May 5, 2020, as an emergency response to the unprecedented
need
caused by COVID-19. Our partner, </SPAN><A href="https://tgff.org/">The
Gibney
Family Foundation</A><SPAN style="COLOR: black">, is generously matching all
donations made. If you are able, please help us continue to advocate and
provide
essential services by contributing on #GivingTuesdayNow, and <SPAN
style="BACKGROUND: white">join us on </SPAN></SPAN><A
href="https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=16828&qid=3618590">Facebook</A><SPAN
style="BACKGROUND: white; COLOR: black"> to see how we’re doing.</SPAN>
<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<H2>News:<o:p></o:p></H2>
<H3><B>May Presidential Release Live:<o:p></o:p></B></H3>
<H3>In case you missed it on Friday, the May Presidential Release recording
and
English transcript are now available at <A
href="https://www.nfb.org/resources/publications-and-media/presidential-releases">https://www.nfb.org/resources/publications-and-media/presidential-releases</A>.
<o:p></o:p></H3>
<H3><B><o:p></o:p></B> </H3>
<H3><B>Advocacy and Policy Update:<o:p></o:p></B></H3>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in">Several times in recent weeks
I’ve made it a point to mention that the COVID-19 pandemic has not stopped,
or
even slowed, the work of the National Federation of the Blind. On April 10,
we
sent a letter to Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos, urging her to not
recommend any waivers for IDEA or the Rehabilitation Act during this
national
emergency. On April 27, Secretary DeVos sent her report to Congress and
recommended no unnecessary waivers for the requirements of IDEA or the
Rehabilitation Act. Today, we sent <A
href="https://www.nfb.org/sites/www.nfb.org/files/files-pdf/letter-to-congress-concerning-the-dept-of-ed-report-on-waivers.pdf">a
letter to the chairs and ranking members of the relevant House and Senate
committees</A> urging them to heed the secretary’s recommendations, while
making
a few of our own that will strengthen educational opportunities for students
with disabilities during the pandemic and beyond. <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><o:p></o:p> </P>
<H3>In other legislative news, we continue to impress upon members of
Congress
the importance of the Access Technology Affordability Act (H.R. 2086/S.
815).
Most of you undoubtedly read John Paré’s legislative alert last week that
was
partially on this topic. While I’m sure many of you have already called or
emailed your senators and representative, I would like to urge those of you
who
haven’t made those calls or sent those emails to do so as soon as possible.
The
next coronavirus relief legislation is just over the horizon, and we want to
make sure that we build up enough support for the Access Technology
Affordability Act to have it included in the bill.<B><o:p></o:p></B></H3>
<H3><B><o:p></o:p></B> </H3>
<H3><B><o:p></o:p></B> </H3>
<H3><B>May Issue of the <I>Braille Monitor</I>:</B><B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 13pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></H3>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><SPAN
style="BACKGROUND: white">Check out the latest issue of the <I>Braille
Monitor,</I> the National Federation of the Blind flagship publication.
There
are a number of articles this month about issues related to COVID-19 that
may be
of interest and an article about counseling and the coronavirus, a
perspective
on well-being, authored by Candace Chapman and Jeannie Massay. Read the
</SPAN><A
href="https://www.nfb.org/images/nfb/publications/bm/bm20/bm2005/bm2005tc.htm"><SPAN
style="BACKGROUND: white">May 2020<I> Braille Monitor</I></SPAN></A>. <SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; BACKGROUND: white"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<H3><B>Accessibility Boutiques for May: <o:p></o:p></B></H3>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in">Accessibility boutiques are
workshops presented by access technology experts that provide introductions
to
accessibility best practices and the latest trends in access tech. The
National
Federation of the Blind is providing the following boutiques in
May:<o:p></o:p></P>
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style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l3 level1
lfo3"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: ignore">·<SPAN
style='FONT: 7pt "Times New Roman"'>
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN>How to Create Accessible Documents on May 12 at 2:00
p.m.
eastern<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l3 level1
lfo3"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: ignore">·<SPAN
style='FONT: 7pt "Times New Roman"'>
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN>The COVID-19 Response: Keeping Employees and Students
Connected from Home on May 21 at 2:00 p.m. eastern<o:p></o:p></P>
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style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l3 level1
lfo3"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: ignore">·<SPAN
style='FONT: 7pt "Times New Roman"'>
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN>Textbook-Provider Showdown on May 26 at 8:30 a.m.
eastern<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><BR>Learn more about <A
href="https://www.nfb.org/programs-services/center-excellence-nonvisual-access/trainings/accessibility-boutiques">accessibility
boutiques and register today</A>.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<H3><B>Distance Education—Daily Activities and Request for
Feedback:<o:p></o:p></B></H3>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><SPAN
style="BACKGROUND: white">The National Federation of the Blind is providing
daily distance-education resources, from reviewing a calendar to creating a
chain of kindness. Share the videos of how-to activities and story times.
Join
the upcoming live, interactive Zoom lesson on the slate and stylus—a
versatile,
portable tool for life. Learn more about the </SPAN><A
href="https://www.nfb.org/resources/distance-education-resources"><SPAN
style="BACKGROUND: white">distance-education resources</SPAN></A><SPAN
style="BACKGROUND: white">. All of the videos can be found on the </SPAN><A
href="https://www.youtube.com/user/NationsBlind/videos?view=0&sort=dd&shelf_id=1&view_as=subscriber"><SPAN
style="BACKGROUND: white">National Federation of the Blind YouTube
channel</SPAN></A><SPAN style="BACKGROUND: white">.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<H3><B>Request for Students—Submit Feedback on Access
Barriers:<o:p></o:p></B></H3>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in">As a result of COVID-19, many
schools have shifted to virtual instruction. The National Federation of the
Blind is gathering information regarding the accessibility of virtual
instruction and education technology. If you are a student, parent, teacher,
or
administrator please take time now to complete the <A
href="https://www.nfb.org/programs-services/legal-program/education-technology-survey">education
technology survey</A>.<SPAN style="BACKGROUND: white"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph><SPAN
style="BACKGROUND: yellow; mso-highlight:
yellow"><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<H2>Reminders:<o:p></o:p></H2>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><B>National Convention Door
Prizes:<BR></B>Door prizes can be sent to the address below. <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in">National Federation of the
Blind<BR>Attn: Convention—FS<BR>200 East Wells Street<BR>Baltimore, Maryland
21230<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph><o:p></o:p> </P>
<H2>Dates to Keep in Mind:<SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY:
"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></H2>
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style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1
lfo4"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: ignore">·<SPAN
style='FONT: 7pt "Times New Roman"'>
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN>May 5: Giving Tuesday Now<SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1
lfo4"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: ignore">·<SPAN
style='FONT: 7pt "Times New Roman"'>
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN>June 1-12: NFB BELL® In-Home Edition <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1
lfo4"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: ignore">·<SPAN
style='FONT: 7pt "Times New Roman"'>
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN>June 4: Live Presidential Release<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1
lfo4"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: ignore">·<SPAN
style='FONT: 7pt "Times New Roman"'>
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN>June 10: Membership Open House<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1
lfo4"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: ignore">·<SPAN
style='FONT: 7pt "Times New Roman"'>
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN>June 22-July 3: NFB BELL® In-Home
Edition<B><o:p></o:p></B></P>
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style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1
lfo4"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: ignore">·<SPAN
style='FONT: 7pt "Times New Roman"'>
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN>July 27-August 7: NFB BELL® In-Home Edition<SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=disc>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="mso-list: l2 level1 lfo5">July 14-18: <A
href="https://www.nfb.org/convention">NFB National Convention</A>,
Everywhere<o:p></o:p></LI></UL>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-AUTOSPACE: ">The National Federation of the
Blind
knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your
future.
Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low
expectations
create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life
you
want; blindness is not what holds you back.<SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY:
"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Mark A. Riccobono, President<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>(410) 659-9314 | <A
href="mailto:officeofthepresident@nfb.org">officeofthepresident@nfb.org</A>
<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><A href="https://nfb.org/"><SPAN
style="TEXT-DECORATION: none; COLOR: windowtext"><IMG id=_x0000_i1028
border=0
alt="National Federation of the Blind"
src="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/images/email/2/nfblogo.png" width=210
height=76></SPAN></A><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P
class=MsoNormal>
<A href="http://www.facebook.com/nationalfederationoftheblind"><SPAN
style="TEXT-DECORATION: none; COLOR: #0563c1"><IMG id=_x0000_i1027 border=0
alt=Facebook src="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/images/email/2/facebook.png"
width=24 height=24></SPAN></A> <A
href="https://twitter.com/NFB_Voice"><SPAN
style="TEXT-DECORATION: none; COLOR: #0563c1"><IMG id=_x0000_i1026 border=0
alt=Twitter src="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/images/email/2/twitter.png"
width=24
height=24></SPAN></A> <A
href="https://wwwyoutube.com/NationsBlind"><SPAN
style="TEXT-DECORATION: none; COLOR: #0563c1"><IMG id=_x0000_i1025 border=0
alt=Youtube src="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/images/email/2/youtube.png"
width=24
height=24></SPAN></A><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>The National Federation of the Blind is a community of
members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s
blind.
Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want.
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