<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:14.95px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">From the desk of Linda Melendez, President National Federation the Blind of New Jersey</font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:14.95px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><u><span style="line-height:14.95px;border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">The following information is being forwarded by the National Federation of the B<span class="gmail_default">l</span>ind of New Jersey as a courtesy, in accordance with our continued efforts to share information that may be of interest or of benefit to individuals who are blind, visually impaired and deafblind.</span></u><br></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" dir="auto"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Request for distribution from Joseph Ruffalo, First Vice President, NFBN<span class="gmail_default">J</span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" dir="auto"><span class="gmail_default"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" dir="auto"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Greetings to all!</font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">I received requests after I highlighted during the business meeting pertaining to the Adoptive Equipment Program, for anyone that has a Braille writer, is not using and is workable to consider donating.<br></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:14.95px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">If you have, please contact me via phone at 973 743 0075 and email at <a href="mailto:nfbnj1@verizon.net" target="_blank">nfbnj1@verizon.net</a>.</font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:14.95px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:14.95px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Jo<span class="gmail_default">e Ruffalo</span><span class="gmail_default"></span></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:14.95px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:14.95px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">****</font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:14.95px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade</font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:14.95px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:14.95px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">For the first time in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade broadcast history, NBC Universal is providing the full NBC broadcast with live audio description on the Secondary Audio Program channel (SAP), provided by Descriptive Video Works. This year’s broadcast will be available with additional audio narration, describing the rich visuals of the parade including the magnificent balloons, floats, and performances, to complement the storytelling and celebration that make the parade an annual Thanksgiving Day tradition for millions of Americans. The parade is Thursday, November 26, from 9:00 a.m. to noon eastern.</font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><span style="line-height:14.95px"><span class="gmail_default"></span></span>****</font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><span style="line-height:14.95px"><span class="gmail_default"></span></span><span class="gmail_default">Final Reminder & </span>Time Sensitive: Request for distribution by Trish Eble, Board Member Sports and Recreation Division</font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:14.95px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:14.95px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Do you have some holiday gifts to buy but you’re reluctant to be out in crowds indoors especially now?</font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:14.95px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:14.95px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Or perhaps you’ve been spending more time cooking at home during the pandemic and realize you could use a few more tools or mixes to make the tasks easier?</font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:14.95px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">The NFBNJ Sports and Recreation Division will receive 20 percent of all purchases made between November 1 and December 1. Here is the link to the Pampered Chef catalog:</font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pamperedchef.com%2Fparty%2Ftrishaebel1101&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNEVspeNcJj0KUqqvRZBJ7wfFOWGTw" target="_blank"><span style="line-height:14.95px">https://www.pamperedchef.com/party/trishaebel1101</span></a><span style="line-height:14.95px"></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:14.95px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><a href="https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/h/1erruhqfts1y6/?&cs=wh&v=b&to=Brino.christina@gmail.com" target="_blank"><span style="line-height:14.95px"><span class="gmail_default"></span></span></a>To reach Christina Brino, call her at 862-812-8058 or email<br></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><a href="https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/h/1erruhqfts1y6/?&cs=wh&v=b&to=Brino.christina@gmail.com" target="_blank"><span style="line-height:14.95px">Brino.christina@gmail.com</span></a><span style="line-height:14.95px"></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:14.95px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:14.95px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">BONUS: If you spend $80 or more you can select one of a number of free items at checkout.</font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><span style="line-height:14.95px"></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:14.95px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><span class="gmail_default"> </span><br></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:14.95px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:14.95px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">****</font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" dir="auto"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Request for distribution from Jane Degenshein, President NFBNJ Technology Vision<span class="gmail_default"> on behalf of </span><span class="gmail_default"></span>Supersense</font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Please inform anyone and everyone that I would love to be in touch.<br></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" dir="auto"><span style="line-height:14.95px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">We're offering a free one-month promo code for the Supersense app to anyone who reaches out to me. We're also offering free annual and<br>lifetime access to <span class="gmail_default"></span>Supersense for members of New Jersey who would like to contribute to our blog. Our blog can be found at this link.<br><a href="https://www.supersense.app/supersense-blog" target="_blank">https://www.supersense.app/supersense-blog</a></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:14.95px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:14.95px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">We're also offering a sale starting on Black Friday, which allows you<br>to purchase Supersense at nearly 50% off of all price points.<br>I am also happy to talk with anyone about free training, and technical<br>support. :) Feel free to reach out to me via email at shane@mediate.tech, or by call or text via +1 502-435-2671.<br><br></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:14.95px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">****</font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:14.95px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Registration is open for DARE TO BE REMARKABLE 2020: Pathways Towards Structured Discovery</font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Attend the three-day national training conference for education and rehabilitation professionals who work with blind and low vision transition-aged students or adults.<br></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:14.95px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:14.95px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Register for Dare to Be Remarkable Now!</font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" dir="auto"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Dates and Location</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" dir="auto"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Tuesday, December 15, 2020, through Thursday, December 17, 2020</font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:14.95px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">11:00 a.m. –7:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time<br>This conference will be hosted live via the Zoom conference platform<br><br></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:14.95px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Who Should Attend</font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:14.95px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Professionals working in the field of blindness education and rehabilitation from across the country. Workgroup opportunities for the following professionals and parents:</font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:14.95px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">· Parents and Teachers of Blind and Low Vision Students</font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:14.95px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">·Administrators and Directors of Training Centers and Blindness Service Programs </font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:14.95px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">·Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors, Evaluators, and Supervisors</font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:14.95px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">·Cane Travel and O&M Instructors</font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:14.95px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">·Braille and Communications Instructors</font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:14.95px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">·Access Technology Instructors</font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:14.95px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">·Home Management, ADL, ILS, & Related Fields</font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:14.95px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">·Employment Specialists and Vocational Coaches</font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:14.95px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">·Current Vocational Rehabilitation Service Consumers<br><br></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:14.95px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Agenda at a Glance<br>Each day of the conference will consist of the following:<br>11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Keynote and Plenary Speakers<br>12:00 – 1:00: Panel Discussion of Experts<br>1:00 – 1:30: Q&A Café: Assessment and Certification Programs<br>1:30 – 3:30: Concurrent Sessions I & II<br>3:30 – 4:00: Q&A Café: Assessment and Certification Programs<br>4:00 – 5:00: Topical Workgroup Sessions<br>5:00 – 7:00: Networking on Your Own</font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:14.95px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:14.95px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Note: Topical Workgroup Zoom rooms will remain open until 6:00 p.m. ET in order for you to finish workgroup assignments or to further connect with your colleagues. The main Zoom room will also be open during this time for the same purpose.</font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:14.95px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:14.95px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Registration Details</font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:14.95px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">· $50 for practicing professionals and administrators</font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:14.95px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">· $25 for students pursuing degrees in education, rehabilitation, and related fields</font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:14.95px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">· Free to blind and low vision vocational rehabilitation service consumers</font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:14.95px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Take advantage of this opportunity. Register for Dare to Be Remarkable now!</font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:14.95px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">For More Information</font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:14.95px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Questions about the conference can be directed to:</font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:14.95px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Edward C. Bell, Ph.D., CRC, NOMC</font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:14.95px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Director, Professional Development and Research Institute on Blindness</font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:14.95px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Louisiana Tech University</font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:14.95px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Phone: 318-257-4554</font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Email: ebell@latechedus<br></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:14.95px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:14.95px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><span class="gmail_default"></span></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:14.95px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><span class="gmail_default"></span><br></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:14.95px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">****</font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:14.95px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">The following was shared during the senior division call on Monday, October 19.</font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:14.95px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><span style="line-height:14.95px">We cannot endorse the following however, I have provided for your information.<span class="gmail_default"> </span></span>Please read through the information below. Contact information is provided.</font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:14.95px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:14.95px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">From: Linda Melendez<br><br></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:14.95px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Subject: A new Medicare Advantage Plan called Braven Health coming Jan 2021 to eight NJ counties</font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:14.95px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:14.95px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Braven Health</font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:14.95px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:14.95px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">A new way to health; Braven Health℠ is a whole new approach to Medicare coverage that’s created with the combined experience of two New Jersey health care leaders:</font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:14.95px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Hackensack Meridian Health<br>Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey</font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:14.95px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Plus, Hackensack Meridian Health and Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey are working with RWJBarnabas Health (RWJBH) for RWJBH to join Braven Health, subject to approval by the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance.¹</font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:14.95px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:14.95px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">The benefits you need. The doctors you need to see. The extras you expect from Blue Cross® Blue Shield®. And you’ll get it all for a low cost, so you can spend more of your time and less of your money on being your best self.</font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:14.95px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:14.95px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Braven is being offered in the following counties:<br>Passaic, Bergen, Hudson, Essex, Union, Middlesex, Monmouth and Ocean</font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:14.95px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:14.95px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">For additional information contact:<br>LeAnne Hughes<br>Independent Broker Sales Manager with 22+ years experience<br>732-674-7648<br><a href="mailto:lhughes@healthandlifeins.com" target="_blank">lhughes@healthandlifeins.com</a></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"></font><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"></font><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"></font><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"></font><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"></font><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"></font><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"></font><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"></font><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0px"><span style="line-height:14.95px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">And visit the Braven Health website at <a href="https://bravenhealth.com/" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">https://bravenhealth.com</a></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:115%"><span><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"> </font></span></span></p></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">Warmly, <br>Linda Melendez, <span>President</span><br>National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey<br>732-421-7063<br></span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">Email: </span><a href="mailto:president@nfbnj.org" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank"><span>president</span>@nfbnj.org</a><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"></span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><br><i>Website: </i></span><a href="http://www.nfbnj.org/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank"><i><span style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">www.nfbnj.org</span></i></a><i style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span><br>Facebook: </span></i><a href="https://m.facebook.com/NFB-NJ-353099574776238" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank"><i><span style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">https://m.facebook.com/NFB-NJ-353099574776238</span></i></a><i style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span><br>Twitter: </span></i><a href="https://twitter.com/nfbnewjersey" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank"><i><span style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">@NFBNewJersey</span></i></a><i style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span><br>YouTube: </span></i><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKEDbjGsCYHMlwd4gqpBPjg" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank"><i><span style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">NFBNJTransformDreams</span></i></a><i style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span><br>Live the life you want.<br></span></i><br style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">The National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. Everyday we work together to help blind people live the lives they want.</span></font><br></div><div dir="auto"></div><font color="#888888"></font></div></div></div></div></div></div>