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<DIV>Greetings to all!</DIV>
<DIV>Please review several points of interest provided from President
Riccobono’s Notebook for the week of September 14, 2020.</DIV>
<DIV>Sharing information is imperataive to grow each of you and the
affiliate.</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>
<H2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><FONT face=Arial><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt">President’s Notebook</FONT><SPAN></SPAN></FONT></H2>
<H2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><FONT face=Arial><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt">National Federation of the Blind</FONT></FONT></H2>
<H2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><FONT face=Arial><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt">Mark A. Riccobono</FONT></FONT></H2>
<H2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><A
style='href: "mailto:officeofthepresident@nfb.org"'><SPAN
style="TEXT-DECORATION: ; COLOR: "><FONT face=Arial><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt" color=#000000><FONT
style="TEXT-DECORATION:
none">officeofthepresident@nfb.org</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></A></H2>
<H2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><FONT face=Arial><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt">410-659-9314</FONT></FONT></H2>
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face=Arial></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.25in; LINE-HEIGHT:
14pt"><FONT
face=Arial>Dear Fellow Federationists,</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.25in; LINE-HEIGHT:
14pt"><FONT
face=Arial>I hope this message finds everyone doing well. I know that, for
many
of our leaders, the back-to-school time is particularly challenging with
children and grandchildren needing support with education. I am sending
positive
thoughts to each of you along with the strength to keep working it
out.</FONT></P>
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14pt"><FONT
face=Arial></FONT> </P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"></FONT></FONT> </H2>
<H2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><FONT face=Arial><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt">News</FONT></FONT></H2>
<H3 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; LINE-HEIGHT: 14pt"><SPAN
class=Heading3Char><B><FONT face=Arial><FONT style="FONT-SIZE:
12pt">Election
2020:</FONT></FONT></B></SPAN></H3>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; LINE-HEIGHT:
14pt"><FONT
face=Arial>We are currently developing a section on NFB-NEWSLINE<SUP>®</SUP>
for
election 2020 materials. These items will be made available on the service
as
they become available to us. Yesterday we released the “candidate 2020
searches”
section, which contains several searches for “Biden” and “Trump.” There are
searches of the top one hundred newspapers, breaking news, international
newspapers, and magazines provided in this section. In order to access this
information on a telephone, you will first need to select option 1 off the
main
menu, followed by option 2 for the election 2020 materials. If you are using
the
NFB-NEWSLINE Mobile app, first select “all publications” followed by
selecting
“candidate 2020 searches.” The election 2020 materials will be available to
all
NFB-NEWSLINE subscribers, including those subscribers who reside in
non-sponsored states. </FONT></P>
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face=Arial><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></FONT></FONT></B> </H3>
<H3 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; LINE-HEIGHT: 14pt"><B><FONT
face=Arial><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Speaking of Election
2020:</FONT></FONT></B></H3>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; LINE-HEIGHT:
14pt"><FONT
face=Arial>Stay tuned for more news about how we are securing the rights of
blind voters across the nation. In the meantime, we have a fun surprise that
will help affiliates and chapters encourage members to vote! That surprise
is an
original parody, "</FONT><A
style='href:
"https://www.nfb.org/images/nfb/audio/nfb_songs/hamilton-parody-final.mp3"'><FONT
color=#0563c1 face=Arial>Our Vote</FONT></A><FONT face=Arial>," inspired by
the
song "My Shot" from the musical <EM><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: ">Hamilton,
</SPAN></EM>composed and performed by NFB member Precious Perez.<SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: ; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"></SPAN></FONT></P>
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face=Arial><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></FONT></FONT></B> </H3>
<H3 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; LINE-HEIGHT: 14pt"><B><SPAN
style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BACKGROUND-REPEAT: repeat;
BACKGROUND-ATTACHMENT: scroll; BACKGROUND-POSITION: 0% 0%; COLOR: "><FONT
face=Arial><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Equal Access in Education Blog
Post:</FONT></FONT></SPAN></B><B><SPAN
style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BACKGROUND-REPEAT: repeat;
BACKGROUND-ATTACHMENT: scroll; BACKGROUND-POSITION: 0% 0%"></SPAN></B></H3>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; LINE-HEIGHT:
14pt"><SPAN
style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BACKGROUND-REPEAT: repeat;
BACKGROUND-ATTACHMENT: scroll; BACKGROUND-POSITION: 0% 0%; COLOR: "><FONT
face=Arial>As schools reopen this fall, some virtually, some in person, and
some
in a hybridized format, blind students may encounter new and challenging
accessibility barriers; some students already have. Many questions remain
regarding how schools will implement instruction this fall, but with
certainty
the NFB will continue to prioritize equal access to education within all the
work we do. To find out what we are doing and how you can participate,
please
read our new blog post, “</FONT></SPAN><A
style='href:
"https://www.nfb.org/blog/equal-access-education-nfb-priority"'><SPAN
style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BACKGROUND-REPEAT: repeat;
BACKGROUND-ATTACHMENT: scroll; BACKGROUND-POSITION: 0% 0%"><FONT
color=#0563c1 face=Arial>Equal Access in Education: An NFB
Priority</FONT></SPAN></A><SPAN
style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BACKGROUND-REPEAT: repeat;
BACKGROUND-ATTACHMENT: scroll; BACKGROUND-POSITION: 0% 0%; COLOR: "><FONT
face=Arial>.”</FONT></SPAN><SPAN
style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BACKGROUND-REPEAT: repeat;
BACKGROUND-ATTACHMENT: scroll; BACKGROUND-POSITION: 0% 0%"></SPAN></P>
<H3 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; LINE-HEIGHT: 14pt"><B><FONT
face=Arial><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Braille Readers Are
Leaders:</FONT></FONT></B></H3>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; LINE-HEIGHT:
14pt"><FONT
face=Arial>Once again, the National Federation of the Blind is partnering
with
the American Action Fund for Blind Children and Adults to present the
2020-2021
Braille Readers Are Leaders contest. With categories for children and adults
alike, the contest aims to encourage Braille literacy and reading for
pleasure.
The contest will run from December 1, 2020, through January 18, 2021.
Participants will log the number of pages they read in order to compete for
prizes. More information regarding how to register will be coming soon.<SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"></SPAN></FONT></P>
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face=Arial></FONT> </P>
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face=Arial></FONT> </P>
<H2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><FONT face=Arial><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt">Dates to Keep in Mind:</FONT></FONT></H2>
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style="name: _hlk50986951"><FONT face=Arial>September 24-25: </FONT></A><A
style='href:
"https://www.nfb.org/programs-services/center-excellence-nonvisual-access/trainings/nonvisual-access-conference"'><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: _hlk50986951"><FONT color=#0563c1
face=Arial>Nonvisual
Access Conference</FONT></SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: _hlk50986951"></SPAN></A><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: _hlk50986951"></SPAN><FONT face=Arial> </FONT>
<LI class=MsoListParagraph
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><FONT
face=Arial><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: _hlk50986951">October 1: Presidential Release LIVE,
8:00
p.m. eastern</SPAN> </FONT>
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style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: _hlk50986951"><FONT face=Arial>October 1:
</FONT></SPAN><A
style='href:
"https://www.nfb.org/programs-services/center-excellence-nonvisual-access/trainings/inclusive-publishing-conference"'><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: _hlk50986951"><FONT color=#0563c1
face=Arial>Inclusive
Publishing Conference</FONT></SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: _hlk50986951"></SPAN></A><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: _hlk50986951"><FONT face=Arial> </FONT></SPAN>
<LI class=MsoListParagraph
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><FONT
face=Arial><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: _hlk50986951">October: Meet the Blind Month</SPAN>
</FONT>
<LI class=MsoListParagraph
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><FONT
face=Arial><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: _hlk50986951">November 1: Presidential Release LIVE,
8:00
p.m. eastern</SPAN> </FONT>
<LI class=MsoListParagraph
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><FONT
face=Arial><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: _hlk50986951">December 1: Presidential Release LIVE,
8:00
p.m. eastern</SPAN> </FONT>
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style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><FONT
face=Arial><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: _hlk50986951">December 9: Open-House Gathering call,
8:00
p.m. eastern</SPAN> </FONT>
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style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: _hlk50986951"><FONT face=Arial>February 8, 2021:
Washington Seminar Great Gathering-In</FONT></SPAN></LI></UL><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: _hlk50986951"></SPAN>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.25in; LINE-HEIGHT:
14pt"><FONT
face=Arial>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.</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: "><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Mark A. Riccobono,
President</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: "><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">200 East Wells Street,
Baltimore, MD 21230</FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: "><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">410-659-9314 | </FONT><A
style='href: "mailto:Officeofthepresident@nfb.org"'><SPAN style="COLOR:
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"
color=#0563c1>Officeofthepresident@nfb.org</FONT></SPAN></A></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: "><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Twitter:
@Riccobono</FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: "><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Pronouns: he, him,
his</FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: "><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. </FONT></SPAN></P>
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