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<DIV>Greetings to all!</DIV>
<DIV>I have provided several items of interest from President Riccobono’s
Notebook for the week of June 15 for your review.</DIV>
<DIV>I have provided comments where needed.</DIV>
<DIV>Only four weeks until the national convention.</DIV>
<DIV>If you have not registered at no cost, the deadline is today,midnight,
Monday, June 15.</DIV>
<DIV>Please visit the following,</DIV>
<DIV><A
href="http://www.nfb.org/registration">www.nfb.org/registration</A></DIV>
<DIV>If you have a situation with registering, please contact Jane
Degenshein at
973 736 5785 or email, <A
href="mailto:jdegen16@comcast.net">jdegen16@comcast.net</A> or Linda
Melendez at
732 421 7063 or email, <A
href="mailto:lindamelendez220@gmail.com">lindamelendez220@gmail.com</A></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Special Note: Check your in box and hopefully on Thursday, June 18, we
will
distribute an email that will highlight three upcoming town hall zoom
calls.</DIV>
<DIV>Curious? Checkyour incoming emails.</DIV>
<DIV> </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 style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A
title=OfficeOfThePresident@nfb.org
href="mailto:OfficeOfThePresident@nfb.org">President, National Federation of
the
Blind</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Monday, June 15, 2020 4:11 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> NFB President’s Notebook - week of
06/15/2020</DIV></DIV></DIV>
<DIV> </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>Convention, convention, convention is where things are at
right now. I hope each of you are getting geared up for our best national
convention ever, and the first online convention in Federation history We,
like
we always do, are planning for a convention of the size and complexity that
no
other entity in the blindness field is even attempting. </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>We have four weeks to get everyone ready. Please start by
getting as many of our members registered as we can. </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Comments:Thanks to all members and non members that
registered at no cost for the national convention.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Thanks to Jane Degenshein, Linda Melendez and others that
assisted.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal>If you haven’t registered, tonight at midnight is the
deadline and therefore, if you need assistance, contact Jane or Linda.
The
contact info is provided in my greetings.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Next, let’s get each of our registered convention
attendees
familiar with how they will get onto Zoom. In addition, consider how you are
going to effectively work with your delegation to keep everyone plugged in
and
engaged. </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Comments:To all, we will brainstorm and keep all
informed.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Consider having a lead national convention ambassador for
your affiliate who can help share information, troubleshoot problems, and
generally be available to members who need help. Of course in some
affiliates
you will need many people. You should consider having a lead point person
who
can help you push the right information to the people who need it. This is a
great job to give someone who likes helping other members with
technology.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p>Comments: The above will be addressed.</o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p>Keep all posted.</o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Now that you are all convention focused, remember that we
would like to have the Access Technology Affordability Act on its way to the
president’s desk for signature during our convention. This is the week to
get us
over one hundred cosponsors in the House of Representatives and over
twenty-five
in the Senate.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p>Comments: We should be receiving a legislative
update in
the next day or two.</o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p>If not, Ryan, Linda and I will locate information to
distribute.</o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p>Remember, each voice needs to be heard, one voice
leads
to many!</o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif; COLOR:
windowtext'>Critical
Actions:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<H3 style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><B><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif; COLOR: windowtext'>FINAL
DAY—Register
Now for National Convention:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></H3>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in">Register today at no cost!
The
2020 NFB National Convention is going to have many of the same elements with
new
twists. Registration gives access to exclusive offers, convention
announcements,
door prizes, and other exciting content. The deadline to register is today,
June
15. Learn more and <A
href="https://www.nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention">register for the
national convention now</A>.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%"><B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></B> </P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%"><B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%"><o:p>Comments: As you can see,
very
important as it is mentioned more than once!</o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%"><B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></B> </P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%"><B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></B> </P>
<H2><B><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif; COLOR:
windowtext'>Convention
Related:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></H2>
<P class=MsoListParagraph style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%"><B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%">Veterans’ Celebration of
Freedom:</SPAN></B><B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%"><BR></SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%">Vernon Humphrey, president of the
National Association of Blind Veterans, is reaching out to all veterans that
will be taking part in the national convention so they can participate in
the
annual Celebration of Freedom. Please contact him at <A
href="mailto:mr_president@nabv.org">mr_president@nabv.org</A> or
706-329-7960 if
you are, or you know of, a military veteran that will be participating in
convention this year.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><SPAN
class=Heading3Char><B><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p>Comments: I will contact the
President of the National Association of Blind Veterans for additional
information and procedure to participate during the veterans
ceremonies.</o:p></SPAN></B></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><SPAN
class=Heading3Char><B><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p>Stay
tuned!</o:p></SPAN></B></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><SPAN
class=Heading3Char><B><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY:
"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><SPAN
class=Heading3Char><B><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY:
"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><B><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif; COLOR: windowtext'>Message from
Sharon
Maneki, NFB Resolutions Committee Chair:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in; ORPHANS: 2; WIDOWS: 2">Do you
think we should change a government policy, take a stand concerning an
agency
for the blind, or create new regulations? If you do, consider writing a
resolution. At the 2020 National Convention, the Resolutions Committee
meeting
will be held on Wednesday, July 15. The committee will debate and discuss
resolutions on a wide variety of subjects If passed by the convention, these
resolutions will become the policy statements of the organization. To ensure
that your resolution will be considered by the committee, please send it to
Sharon Maneki (<A href="mailto:nfbmd@earthlink.net">nfbmd@earthlink.net</A>)
or
to me by June 30, two weeks before the committee meeting. Since things are
always busy leading up to the convention, sending them earlier will be
appreciated. If you email a resolution to Sharon and do not receive an
acknowledgement email in two or three days, please send it
again.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in">If you miss the deadline, you
must get three members of the committee to sponsor your resolution and then
get
it to Sharon before the meeting begins. <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><o:p>Comments: Resolutions
are
the policy statements of the National Federation of the Blind.</o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<H2><B><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif; COLOR:
windowtext'>News:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></H2>
<H3 style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><B><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif; COLOR: windowtext'>New Resource
for
Children: Access Pinna, On-Demand Audio Service:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></H3>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in">The <A
href="https://www.nfb.org/resources/distance-education-resources/pinna-on-demand-audio-streaming">National
Federation of the Blind is proud to partner with Pinna</A>, an on-demand
audio
streaming service providing hundreds of hours of content to children across
the
country. From science and fantasy to interactive game shows and mysteries,
Pinna
has hundreds of hours of audio programming including podcasts, audiobooks,
and
music including <I>Opal Watson Private Eye</I>, a Pinna original podcast of
an
eleven-year-old blind girl. Pinna is currently providing sixty days free
with
the promo code NFBGET60. To take advantage of the sixty-day free listening
promotion, create a new account via the website at <A
href="https://pinna.fm/?promo=1">https://pinna.fm/?promo=1</A>
<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p>Comments: If you know of someone that can use,
please
forward.</o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif; COLOR: windowtext'>NFB BELL®—Space
Still Available for July 27–August 7 In-Home
Edition:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in">Enhance Braille literacy for
blind and low-vision children, ages four through twelve, with NFB BELL!<SUP>
</SUP>Registration is open for one more opportunity of the in-home,
two-week-long sessions of NFB BELL Academy scheduled for July 27 through
August
7, 2020. Each registered student will receive the materials to complete all
lessons alongside their parent/guardian via mail. Space is limited, so <A
href="https://www.nfb.org/programs-services/nfb-bell-academy">register today
for
NFB BELL</A>.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><o:p>Comments: I am proud to
announce, as of this writing, the NFBNJ BELL Academy for 2020 have a
commitment
of ten students. The largest number for the program in New
Jersey.</o:p></P>
<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>
<H3 style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><B><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif; COLOR: windowtext'>Virtual State
Convention Assistance:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></H3>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in">The NFB of Missouri recently
held
a successful convention virtually. Afterwards they held a Zoom call to
review
what helped them be successful. The call was recorded and can be accessed at
<A
href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/wu1m78xvifdwy7q/LearningFromNFBMOVirtualConvention2020-0611.mp3?dl=0">https://www.dropbox.com/s/wu1m78xvifdwy7q/LearningFromNFBMOVirtualConvention2020-0611.mp3?dl=0</A>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><o:p>Comments: As of this
writing, we are planning to conduct a in person state convention.</o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><o:p>If we need to provide
virtual, we will do so however, plans are to be together at the Delta Hotel
in
Woodbridge from November 5 through November 8.</o:p></P>
<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="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><B><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif; COLOR: windowtext'>Requesting
Information Regarding National Telecommuting
Institute:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">If you have recently
applied for or tried to apply for positions with National Telecommuting
Institute (NTI), please contact Valerie Yingling at <A
href="mailto:vyingling@nfb.org">vyingling@nfb.org</A><B> </B>or
410-659-9314,
extension 2440.</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<H2><B><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif; COLOR:
windowtext'>Dates
to Keep in Mind:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></H2>
<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=disc>
<LI class=MsoListParagraph
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">June 22-July 3: NFB BELL<SUP>®</SUP> In-Home
Edition<B><o:p></o:p></B></SPAN>
<LI class=MsoListParagraph
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">July 27-August 7: NFB BELL<SUP>®</SUP> In-Home
Edition<o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI></UL>
<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=disc>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2">July 14-18: <A
href="https://www.nfb.org/convention">NFB National Convention</A>,
Everywhere<o:p></o:p></LI></UL>
<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=disc>
<LI class=MsoListParagraph
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">February 8, 2021: Washington Seminar Great
Gathering-In<o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI></UL>
<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.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE:
11pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Mark A. Riccobono,
President<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">200 East Wells Street,
Baltimore, MD 21230<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">(410) 659-9314 | <A
href="mailto:officeofthepresident@nfb.org"><SPAN
style="COLOR: blue">officeofthepresident@nfb.org</SPAN></A>
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE:
11pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE:
11pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><A href="https://nfb.org/"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; TEXT-DECORATION: none"><IMG id=_x0000_i1028
style="HEIGHT: 0.791in; WIDTH: 2.187in" 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="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE:
11pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE:
11pt">
</SPAN><A href="http://www.facebook.com/nationalfederationoftheblind"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; TEXT-DECORATION: none"><IMG id=_x0000_i1027
style="HEIGHT: 0.25in; WIDTH: 0.25in" border=0 alt=Facebook
src="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/images/email/2/facebook.png" width=24
height=24></SPAN></A><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">
</SPAN><A
href="https://twitter.com/NFB_Voice"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; TEXT-DECORATION: none"><IMG id=_x0000_i1026
style="HEIGHT: 0.25in; WIDTH: 0.25in" border=0 alt=Twitter
src="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/images/email/2/twitter.png" width=24
height=24></SPAN></A><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">
</SPAN><A
href="https://www.youtube.com/NationsBlind"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; TEXT-DECORATION: none"><IMG id=_x0000_i1025
style="HEIGHT: 0.25in; WIDTH: 0.25in" border=0 alt=Youtube
src="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/images/email/2/youtube.png" width=24
height=24></SPAN></A><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE:
11pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN 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. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE:
11pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE:
11pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
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