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<DIV>Greetings to all!</DIV>
<DIV>I have pasted a good number of items of interest for distribution to
the
NFBNJ list serve.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Please read through and assist when possible.</DIV>
<DIV>Joe </DIV>
<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>
<DIV
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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<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, August 24, 2020 4:53 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=OfficeOfThePresident@nfb.org
href="mailto:OfficeOfThePresident@nfb.org">President, National Federation of
the
Blind</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> NFB President’s Notebook - Week of
08/24/2020</DIV></DIV></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV></DIV>
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<H1><A name=OLE_LINK7></A><A name=OLE_LINK8></A><A name=OLE_LINK9><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'>President’s
Notebook<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></A></H1>
<H1><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'>National Federation of the
Blind<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></H1>
<H1><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'>Mark A.
Riccobono<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></H1>
<H1><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><A
href="mailto:officeofthepresident@nfb.org"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark:
ole_link7">officeofthepresident@nfb.org</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></A><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY:
"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></H1>
<H1><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY:
"Arial",sans-serif'>410-659-9314<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></H1>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark:
ole_link7"><o:p><FONT
face=Calibri></FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7">Dear Fellow
Federationists,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"><o:p><FONT
face=Calibri></FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7">I hope this message finds you doing well on
this
beautiful summer day. <A name=_Hlk49180595>We continue to face many of the
same
challenges in the Federation that are impacting the entire nation. </A>I
appreciate the care and attention that each of our leaders continues to give
to
our collective action.</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"><FONT
face=Calibri></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"><FONT
face=Calibri></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY:
"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7">News:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<H3><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"><SPAN
class=Heading3Char><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">Attend the
Presidential</SPAN></SPAN> Release Next
Week:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></H3>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7">The
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><A
href="https://www.nfb.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=400"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7">September Presidential
Release</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></A><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"> of the National Federation of the Blind
will be
delivered on Tuesday, September 1, 2020. After the remarks, there is an
opportunity for questions. Submit questions in advance to
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><A href="mailto:cdanielsen@nfb.org"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7">cdanielsen@nfb.org</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></A><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7">, and put PR497 in the subject line, or call
410-659-9314, extension 2473. </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"><FONT
face=Calibri>Comments: Each first day of the month through December, mark
your
calender for the Presidents Release.</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"><FONT
face=Calibri></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"><FONT
face=Calibri></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"><o:p><FONT
face=Calibri></FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN> </P>
<H2><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN> </H2>
<H2><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN> </H2>
<H3><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7">Call
for
Blind Americans to Vote in 2020
Election:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></H3>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"><SPAN
style="BACKGROUND: white; COLOR: black">The National Federation of the Blind
encourages all blind people, regardless of their political views, to
participate
in the American democracy. If your circumstances do not allow you to vote
privately and independently this year, we still urge you to vote and then
complete our voting survey (available October 2020) as we will continue to
fight
for your right to privately and independently vote. You have the right to
have a
person of your choice assist you in voting, either by mail or at the polls,
if
you cannot fill out your ballot privately and independently. Please watch
our
video, </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bookmark:
ole_link9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"><SPAN
style="BACKGROUND: white; COLOR: black">“</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><A
href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQCc6iGhl9k"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"><SPAN style="BACKGROUND: white">Call for
Blind
Americans to Vote in 2020 Election</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></A><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"><SPAN
style="BACKGROUND: white; COLOR: black">.</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark:
ole_link7"><o:p><FONT
face=Calibri>Comments:Let your voices be heard.
Vvote!</FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<H3><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark:
ole_link7">Advocacy
and Policy Update:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></H3>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7">On
August
21, we gained four new House cosponsors for the Access Technology
Affordability
Act (H.R. 2086):<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7">Buddy Carter of
Georgia<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7">Ralph Abraham of
Louisiana<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7">Vicky Hartzler of
Missouri<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7">Bradley Byrne of
Alabama<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark:
ole_link7"><o:p><FONT
face=Calibri></FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7">This
brings our total House cosponsor count to 125. Special thanks to the
Georgia,
Louisiana, Missouri, and Alabama affiliates for working hard to get these
four
representatives. ATAA also has twenty-four cosponsors for the Senate
companion
bill, S. 815. These numbers are fantastic, but we must continue to build
support
for both of these bills in order to get ATAA completely across the finish
line.
Please continue to contact your members of Congress. If you need to find out
who
to contact in your member’s office, please email Jesa Medders at
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><A href="mailto:jmedders@nfb.org"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7">jmedders@nfb.org</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></A><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7">. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark:
ole_link7"><o:p><FONT
face=Calibri></FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7">While
you’re talking with your senators, you might also bring up our opposition to
including the Americans with Disabilities Act in Section 181 of the SAFE TO
WORK
Act (S. 4317). In a related note, you might have recently heard about a
“skinny”
COVID-19 relief proposal in the Senate. Unfortunately, this legislation,
which
is being proposed as an amendment intended to replace the text of an older
bill
(S. 178), also contains the same language as the SAFE TO WORK Act. Please
tell
your senators that you also oppose the inclusion of the ADA in Section 1181
of
the Delivering Immediate Relief to America’s Families, Schools, and Small
Businesses Act. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark:
ole_link7"><o:p><FONT
face=Calibri></FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark:
ole_link7">Finally,
as you may already know, Sami’s Law (H.R. 4686) passed the House with no
objection on July 29. This means that we are one step closer to having it
become
law, but we need to boost Senate support. Please let your senators know that
you
strongly support Sami’s Law (H.R. 4686), and the improvements it will bring
to
rideshare safety for all Americans, and urge that they support it as well
when
it is considered in the Senate. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark:
ole_link7"><o:p><FONT
face=Calibri></FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark:
ole_link7"><o:p><FONT
face=Calibri>Comments: Thanks to those that have made the calls and emails
to
your representatives.</FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark:
ole_link7"><o:p><FONT
face=Calibri>If you need additional information, watch your inbox and or
contact
Ryan Stevens, NFBNJ
LegislativeDirector.</FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark:
ole_link7"><o:p><FONT
face=Calibri></FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN> </P>
<H3><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7">New
Blog
Post: “Access Technology Detection as an App Permission: A Possible
Solution”</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY:
"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></H3>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7">Apps
detecting if a screen reader is in use could provide improved functionality
when
screen readers are running. Unfortunately, it can also be used improperly,
hiding functionality, presenting simplified or limited versions of
interfaces,
and more. </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><A
href="https://www.nfb.org/blog/access-technology-detection-app-permission-possible-solution"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7">Read the recent post on the <I>Voice of the
Nation’s Blind Blog</I></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></A><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7">.</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark:
ole_link7"><o:p><FONT
face=Calibri>Comments: A must read for
many.</FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark:
ole_link7"><o:p><FONT
face=Calibri></FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN> </P>
<H3><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7">2020
Virtual Senior Retreat:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></H3>
<P class=MsoListParagraph><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7">The
National Federation of the Blind Senior Division’s annual retreat will be
virtual this year. Focusing on promoting a sense of wellbeing and
self-confidence in both newly and lifelong blind seniors, the retreat will
take
place October 18-24. Visit thei</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7">r website at </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><A
href="http://seniors.nfb.org"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark:
ole_link7">http://seniors.nfb.org</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></A><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"> for more information and to register.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark:
ole_link7"><o:p><FONT
face=Calibri>Comments: Watch your inbox or contact Jane Degenshein at 973
736
5785 or email, <A
href="mailto:jdegen16@comcast.net">jdegen16@comcast.net</A></FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark:
ole_link7"><o:p><FONT
face=Calibri></FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN> </P>
<H3><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7">2020
Online Research Platform Study:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></H3>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7">This
semester, we will be working with the accessibility of the HathiTrust to
conduct
a study on the accessibility and usability of an online research platform.
If
you are a college student, higher-education faculty member, or other
professional conducting academic research, </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><A
href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/C5KDN7G"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7">please complete this
survey</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></A><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"> in order to be considered to participate in
the
study. All who complete the survey will be entered into a drawing.
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark:
ole_link7"><o:p><FONT
face=Calibri>Comments: Another opportunity for your voices to be
heard.</FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark:
ole_link7"><o:p><FONT
face=Calibri></FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN> </P>
<H3><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7">NFB
BELL<SUP>®</SUP> Donations from Affiliates:
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></H3>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7">Thanks
go
out to the NFB of Texas for our latest affiliate contribution to NFB BELL I
continue to be proud of the way we have supported our shift to an
all-virtual
program for our NFB BELL In-Home Edition. Thanks to all of our affiliates
who
have contributed time and financial resources to make this happen.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark:
ole_link7"><o:p><FONT
face=Calibri>Comments: The NFBNJ BELL Academy with the approval of the state
board provided a vote to donate the national program in the amount of
$1,500.</FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark:
ole_link7"><o:p><FONT
face=Calibri>Great vote!</FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark:
ole_link7"><o:p><FONT
face=Calibri></FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Dates to Keep in Mind:<o:p></o:p></P>
<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=disc>
<LI class=MsoListParagraph
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2">September 1:
Presidential
Release LIVE, 8:00 p.m. eastern<o:p></o:p>
<LI class=MsoListParagraph
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2">September 13:
Open-House
Gathering call, 4:00 p.m. eastern<o:p></o:p>
<LI class=MsoListParagraph
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2">September 25: <A
href="https://www.nfb.org/programs-services/center-excellence-nonvisual-access/trainings/nonvisual-access-conference"><SPAN
style="COLOR: #005aa3">Nonvisual Access Conference</SPAN></A><o:p></o:p>
<LI class=MsoListParagraph
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2">October 1: Presidential
Release LIVE, 8:00 p.m. eastern<o:p></o:p>
<LI class=MsoListParagraph
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2">October 1: <A
href="https://www.nfb.org/programs-services/center-excellence-nonvisual-access/trainings/inclusive-publishing-conference"><SPAN
style="COLOR: #005aa3">Inclusive Publishing
Conference</SPAN></A><o:p></o:p>
<LI class=MsoListParagraph
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2">October: Meet the Blind
Month<o:p></o:p>
<LI class=MsoListParagraph
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2">November 1:
Presidential
Release LIVE, 8:00 p.m. eastern<o:p></o:p>
<LI class=MsoListParagraph
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2">December 1:
Presidential
Release LIVE, 8:00 p.m. eastern<o:p></o:p>
<LI class=MsoListParagraph
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2">December 9: Open-House
Gathering call, 8:00 p.m. eastern<o:p></o:p>
<LI class=MsoListParagraph
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2">February 8, 2021:
Washington Seminar Great Gathering-In<o:p></o:p></LI></UL>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p><FONT face=Calibri></FONT></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0in">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><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY:
"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY:
"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
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