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<DIV>Greetings to all!</DIV>
<DIV>I have provided several items of interest pasted from President
Riccobono’s
notebook for the week of June 8, 2020.</DIV>
<DIV>I have provided my comments where warranted.</DIV>
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<DIV>Again, thank you for your continued support, interest and energy to
raise
expectations to transform dreams into reality.</DIV>
<DIV>Warmly,</DIV>
<DIV>Joe </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">Raising
Expectations To Live The Life You Want!</DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri'; COLOR: #000000"> </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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<H1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt">President’s
Notebook</FONT><SPAN></SPAN></H1>
<H1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt">National
Federation of the Blind</FONT></H1>
<H1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt">Mark A.
Riccobono</FONT></H1>
<H1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><A
style='href: "mailto:officeofthepresident@nfb.org"'><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt"
color=#0563c1>officeofthepresident@nfb.org</FONT></A></H1>
<H1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt">410-659-9314</FONT></H1>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Dear Fellow
Federationists,</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">It is hard to believe how
fast
the first week of June passed. As you know, this is the final week for
registering members for the National Federation of the Blind Convention.
Please
give attention to assisting members who are not able to fill out the online
registration. As you know from the Presidential Release, our registration
numbers are looking great, but we do not want anyone to be left out.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Comments: The deadline is
Monday,
June 15.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">I forwarded an email
highlighting
the importance for all members and non members to register at no cost.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">A reminder message will be
forwarded by mid week to encourage all to register for the 80th national
convention.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Any questions and or
concerns,
please contact Jane Degenshein at 973 736 5785 or email, <A
href="mailto:jdegen16@comcast.net">jdegen16@comcast.net</A>.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Also, if you wish, please
contact
Linda Melendez at 732 421 7063 or email, <A
href="mailto:lindamelendez220@gmail.com">lindamelendez220@gmail.com</A></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">We are anticipating opening
our
Independence Market on June 22 for phone orders. Please take note and expect
information soon. I know from the Presidential Release that members are
eager to
start placing orders.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Comments: Share the
information
with others.</P>
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<H2 style="MARGIN: 2pt 0in 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Critical
Actions:</FONT></H2>
<H3 style="MARGIN: 2pt 0in 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">NFB-NEWSLINE®
Survey:</FONT></H3>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in">As discussed on the
Presidential Release, the National Federation of the Blind has contracted
with
Deloitte to analyze NFB-NEWSLINE and make recommendations for possible
improvement. As part of their analysis, they are conducting a survey of
blind
people who use NFB-NEWSLINE and blind people who do not. It would be very
helpful if you could encourage as many blind people as possible (both
members
and non-members) to take this survey by Wednesday, June 10. The survey can
be
found at <A style='href: "http://sgiz.mobi/s3/nfbnewsline"'><FONT
color=#0563c1>http://sgiz.mobi/s3/nfbnewsline</FONT></A>.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in">Comments: Please
consider
the above request.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in">Note: In New Jersey we
have as of April, 2020, 3,099 subscribers. GREAT!</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in">The survey is open to
members and non members and therefore, forward far and wide.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"> </P>
<H2 style="MARGIN: 2pt 0in 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE:
14pt">News:</FONT></H2>
<H3 style="MARGIN: 2pt 0in 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">June
Presidential
Release is available:</FONT></H3>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in">The June Presidential
Release is available at <A
style='href:
"https://www.nfb.org/resources/publications-and-media/presidential-releases"'><FONT
color=#0563c1>https://www.nfb.org/resources/publications-and-media/presidential-releases</FONT></A>
and <A style='href: "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nb4gTeNg2PQ"'><FONT
color=#0563c1>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nb4gTeNg2PQ</FONT></A>.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Comments: The June
Presidential
Release provided much educational, motivational and inspirational
information.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">I hope that all will enjoy
his
message.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"> </P>
<H3 style="MARGIN: 2pt 0in 0pt"><SPAN class=Heading3Char><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">National Convention—One Week Left to
Register:</FONT></SPAN></H3>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in">Don’t delay; register
today at no cost! National Federation of the Blind members are requested and
non-members are invited to register for the national convention, taking
place
July 14 through July 18. Registration gives access to exclusive offers,
convention announcements, door prizes, and other exciting content. The
deadline
to register is June 15. <A
style='href: "https://www.nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention"'><FONT
color=#0563c1>Learn more and register for the national convention
today</FONT></A>. </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Comments: Information is
provided
above.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Do Not Hesitate,
REGISTER.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"> </P>
<H3 style="MARGIN: 2pt 0in 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Lyft Offering
Free
Rides to Federation Members:</FONT></H3>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in">Our rideshare partners
at
Lyft are continuing to provide us with a general coupon worth $25 per user.
The
code is being made available for use through July 1. It should be used to
assist
any blind person in your affiliate that you feel would benefit from this
assistance. Members will need to contact affiliate presidents to receive a
code
and must submit the name of the individual requesting the code, their city
and
state, and a description of how the code will be used. </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="COLOR:
">Comments:
Linda Melendez, First Vice-President is chairing this project.</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: ">Please
contact Linda at 732 421 7063 or email, <A
href="mailto:lindamelendez220@gmail.com">lindamelendez220@gmail.com</A>
</SPAN></P>
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style="COLOR: "></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="COLOR: "></SPAN> </P>
<H3 style="MARGIN: 2pt 0in 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Register for
the
NFB BELL® In-Home Edition:</FONT></H3>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><SPAN
style="COLOR: ">Enhance Braille literacy for</SPAN> blind and low-vision
children, ages four through twelve, with NFB BELL! Registration <SPAN
style="COLOR: ">is open for two more opportunities of the in-home,
two-week-long
sessions of NFB BELL Academy. Each registered student will receive the
materials
to complete all lessons alongside their parent/guardian via mail. Register
for
one of the upcoming sessions:</SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: "></SPAN></P>
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style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1
lfo1"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "><SPAN style="mso-list: ignore"><FONT
face=Symbol>·</FONT><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: ; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt">
</FONT></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: ">June 22, 2020
through
July 3, 2020</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1
lfo1"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "><SPAN style="mso-list: ignore"><FONT
face=Symbol>·</FONT><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: ; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt">
</FONT></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: ">July 27, 2020
through
August 7, 2020</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><SPAN
style="COLOR: "><BR>Space is limited, so </SPAN><A
style='href: "https://www.nfb.org/programs-services/nfb-bell-academy"'><FONT
color=#0563c1>register today for NFB BELL</FONT></A><SPAN
style="COLOR: ">.</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="COLOR:
">Comments:
As of this writing, the BELL Academy for the NFBNJ is proud to announce
eight
students registered for the Home Edition.</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: ">In
future
distributions, we will provide updates from the staff and more importantly,
the students and parents.</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="COLOR: "></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="COLOR: "></SPAN> </P>
<H3 style="MARGIN: 2pt 0in 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">New Blog
Post:</FONT></H3>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in">“<A
style='href:
"https://www.nfb.org/blog/health-time-pandemic-and-protest"'><FONT
color=#0563c1>Health in a Time of Pandemic and Protest</FONT></A><SPAN
class=MsoHyperlink><FONT color=#0563c1><U>”</U></FONT></SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: "></SPAN></P>
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style="COLOR: "></SPAN> </P>
<H3 style="MARGIN: 2pt 0in 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">June Issue of
the
<I>Braille Monitor</I>:</FONT></H3>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><SPAN
style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BACKGROUND-REPEAT: repeat;
BACKGROUND-ATTACHMENT: scroll; BACKGROUND-POSITION: 0% 0%; COLOR: ">Check
out the latest issue of the <I>Braille Monitor,</I> the National Federation
of
the Blind’s flagship publication. There are articles that discuss navigating
uncharted territory, learning in the time of COVID-19, audible traffic
signals,
and more. Read the </SPAN><A
style='href:
"https://www.nfb.org/images/nfb/publications/bm/bm20/bm2006/bm2006tc.htm"'><I><SPAN
style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BACKGROUND-REPEAT: repeat;
BACKGROUND-ATTACHMENT: scroll; BACKGROUND-POSITION: 0% 0%"><FONT
color=#0563c1>June 2020 Braille Monitor</FONT></SPAN></I></A>. <SPAN
style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BACKGROUND-REPEAT: repeat;
BACKGROUND-ATTACHMENT: scroll; BACKGROUND-POSITION: 0% 0%"></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><SPAN>Comments:
The
NFB provides opportunities to by caring, sharing and growing to make a
difference.</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><SPAN>I
encourage
all to take notice to the above information.</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><SPAN></SPAN> </P>
<H3 style="MARGIN: 2pt 0in 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Rideshare
Testing:</FONT></H3>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in">We understand that
members
may need to travel for groceries, doctor’s appointments, and other essential
reasons. If you use rideshare with a service animal this month, please
complete
NFB’s rideshare survey and help the NFB monitor whether Uber and Lyft
drivers
continue to discriminate against travelers with service animals<SPAN
style="COLOR: ">: </SPAN><A
style='href: "http://www.nfb.org/rideshare-test"'><FONT
color=#0563c1>www.nfb.org/rideshare-test</FONT></A><SPAN style="COLOR: ">.
</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><SPAN>Comments:
To
all in New Jersey that have provided feedback, thanks.</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><SPAN>Please
consider the above request.</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><SPAN>Thanks to
many that have and are continuing to provide the information
requested.</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><SPAN></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in">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.</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Mark A. Riccobono,
President</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">200 East Wells Street,
Baltimore,
MD 21230</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">(410) 659-9314 | <A
style='href: "mailto:officeofthepresident@nfb.org"'><SPAN style="COLOR:
"><FONT
color=#0000ff>officeofthepresident@nfb.org</FONT></SPAN></A> </P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">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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