<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:115%"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Greetings all,</font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:115%"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:115%"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Included in this email are the following:<span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"></span></font></span></p>
<p></p><ol><li><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">Join
the NFBNJ Diabetic Meeting tonight with guest speaker Jean Brown, Vice President
National Diabetic Action Network</span></font></li><li><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">Save
the Date Tuesday, March 29 for the New Jersey Commission for the Blind & Visually
Impaired (NJ CBVI) Town Hall</span></font></li><li><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">April
NFBNJ Senior Division Book Club</span></font></li><li><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">2021 NFB BELL Academy In-Home
Edition</span></font></li><li><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">Important
Access Link Information</span></font></li><li><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">Join
the Special Stur It Up Titanic Live Stream</span></li><li><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">NFBNJ
Dates to Keep in Mind</span></li></ol><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:115%"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)">If you would like to have an item included in these
weekly emails send an email with complete details 14 days prior to the event to
Linda Melendez at <a href="mailto:president@nfbnj.org" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif" target="_blank">president@nfbnj.org</a> for consideration.<span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"></span></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:115%"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal" dir="auto"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)">For your convenience I have attached
the NFBNJ March Meeting Schedule which includes meeting topics, dates, time, contact information and participation details.<span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">Warmly,<br>
Linda Melendez, President<br>
National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey<br>
732-421-7063<br>
</span><a href="mailto:president@nfbnj.org" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif" target="_blank"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">president@nfbnj.org</span></a><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"> <span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"></span></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:115%"><span><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"> </font></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:115%"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Please do not reply to this email, this is an
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<h1><span style="line-height:115%;color:windowtext"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font size="4">Request for distribution from the NFBNJ Diabetic Committee</font><font size="2"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"></span></font></font></span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:115%"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Join us as Jean Brown, Vice President National Diabetic
Action Network speaks about the Diabetic Action Network and the</font>FreeStyle Lebre Glucose monitoring system<font face="tahoma, sans-serif" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)">.<span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"></span></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:115%"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:115%"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Topic: NFBNJ Diabetic Committee Meeting<br>
Date: Thursday, March 4, 2021<br>
Time: 7 PM</font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:115%"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br>
NFBNJ Conference Call Line<br>
Dial: 605-468-8005<br>
Password: 460994 followed by the pound sign <b style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"></span></b></font></span></p>
<h1><span style="line-height:115%"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font size="4">Save the Date Tuesday, March 29
for NJ CBVI Town Hall, hosted by the National Federation of the Blind of New
Jersey (NFBNJ)</font><font size="2" style="font-weight:normal"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"></span></font></font></span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal" dir="auto"><span style="line-height:115%"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Join the NFBNJ on Tuesday, March 29 from 7 to 8:30 pm as
we hear from Dr. Davis Executive Director NJ CBVI. To submit questions for
consideration send an email to Linda Melendez at <a href="http://president.nfbnj.org" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif" target="_blank">president.nfbnj.org</a> by Monday, March 22 and writeTown Hall questions in the subject; stay tuned for additional details and Zoom
participation instructions.</font></span></p><h1><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif"><font size="4">Attend
2021 NFB BELL® Academy In-Home Edition</font><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></span></h1><p class="MsoNormal">
</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="line-height:115%"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" style="">Enhance your
Braille and nonvisual skills with us!</font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="line-height:115%"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" style=""><br></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:115%"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">The National
Federation of the Blind is offering three virtual programs of the NFB BELL
Academy this summer to prepare blind and low-vision children to grow into
confident and independent blind people by enhancing their education. Options
are available for beginner, intermediate, and advanced students.</font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><ul><li><span style="line-height:115%"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Receive
Braille and other fun materials for lessons Connect with experienced teachers.</font></span></li><li><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">Build
relationships with other blind students and mentors.</span><br></li></ul><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">Take
advantage of this opportunity for your child to connect with blind role models
and more by applying for one of the following sessions:</span><br></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"></p><ul><li><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">Session 1 -
June 7-18, 2021</span></li><li><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">Session 2 -
July 19-30, 2021</span></li><li><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">Session 3 -
August 9-20, 2021</span></li></ul><span style="font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">If you are a parent or know a blind or low vision child, work in the blindness profession or
facilitate a support group please consider sharing this program with them. Limited
space available; to learn more and apply click on the link below</span><br><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:115%"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif"><a href="http://nfb.org/bell" target="_blank">nfb.org/bell</a><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></span></p><h1><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">Request
for distribution from Jane Degenshein, President NFBNJ Senior Division April NFBNJ
Senior Division Book Club<span></span></span></h1><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">No time like the future: an optimist considers mortality
DB101333<br>
Fox, Michael J. Reading time: 6 hours, 1 minute; Read by Michael J. Fox.; Stage
and Screen; Biography</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">Memoir of the actor and author of Lucky Man (DB 54265)
who has lived with Parkinson's disease for thirty years. He shares personal
stories and observations about illness and health, aging, the strength of
family and friends, and how our perceptions about time affect the way we
approach mortality. Unrated Commercial audiobook 2020<span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal">
</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">Topic: NFBNJ Senior Division April Book Club<br>
Date: Wednesday, April 7, 2021<br>
Time: 6 PM<br><br>
</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">NFBNJ Conference Call Line<br>
Dial: 605-468-8005<br>
Password: 460994 followed by the pound sign <span style="font-size:12pt"></span></span></p>
<h1><span style="line-height:115%"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font size="4">Request for distribution from the
NFBNJ Transit Committee </font></font></span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">Retiring
800 Number<br>
</span></b><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">On
Monday, April 5th, Access Link is retiring the toll-free number. The new
telephone number will be “973-491-4224. In preparation, please start using
973-491-4224. All of our phone menu options will remain the same.<span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"></span></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">Reduced
Fare Card<br>
</span></b><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">In
August, legislation was passed that allows all Access Link customers to be
automatically issued a Reduced Fare card that can be used to discount fares on
NJ TRANSIT Rail, Bus and Light Rail. The Reduced Fare card cannot be used on
Access Link. Cards will be mailed. For questions or concerns and language
assistance, please call NJ TRANSIT Customer Service at 973-275-5555 between the
hours of 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM daily.<span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"></span></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">Communication
Options<br>
</span></b><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">Sign
up for MY TRANSIT ALERTS at <br></span><a href="https://www.njtransit.com/mytransit" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif" target="_blank"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">https://www.njtransit.com/mytransit</span></a><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"> <span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"></span></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" dir="auto"><span style="line-height:115%"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" dir="auto"><span style="line-height:115%"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Subscribe to NJT ALICE ALERTS by texting your Access
Link Customer ID and Pin number to 41411<span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"></span></font></span></p>
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NJT ALICE ALERTS text NJT ETA to 41411<span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"></span></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" dir="auto"><span style="line-height:115%"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:115%"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Follow Access Link on TWITTER: Access Link @NJTRANSIT_AL<span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"></span></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:115%"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Email us at <br><a href="mailto:adaservices@njtransit.com" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif" target="_blank">adaservices@njtransit.com</a><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"></span></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" dir="auto"><span style="line-height:115%"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)">or call us at 800-955 (ADA1)2321<span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"></span></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" dir="auto"><span style="line-height:115%"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">Virtual
Travel Instruction<br>
</span></b><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">If
you require some assistance with learning how to travel on NJ TRANSIT’s Rail,
Bus or Light Rail call 800-955-2321 and select option #1 for the Certification
Group to request a referral. Virtual Travel Instruction is free and is now
being offered statewide in areas where local fixed route service is available.<span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"></span></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" dir="auto"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="line-height:115%">For assistance contact Access Link directly at </span></font>973-491-4224<span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">.</span><br></p><h1><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">Join
the Special Stur It Up Titanic Live Stream<span></span></span></h1><p style="margin:0in 0in 19.2pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(68,68,68);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">The Titanic live stream viewing will take place tonight Thursday, March
4 at 8 PM Easter Time. To join, visit the <br></span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGAxfEDLCNRGH01RxBs3JRg" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(37,133,178);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Stur It Up
YouTube Channel</span></a></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" dir="auto">
</p><p style="margin:0in 0in 19.2pt;background:white;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">For questions visit <br><a href="https://ttjtech.net/2021/03/04/join-the-special-stur-it-up-titanic-live-stream/"><span>Join
the Special Stur It Up Titanic Live Stream – The Tech Juggernaut (ttjtech.net)</span></a><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51)"><span></span></span></font></p>
<h1><span style="line-height:115%"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font size="2" style="">NFBNJ Dates to Keep in Mind:<span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight:normal"></span></font></font></span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal"></p><ul><li><span style="line-height:115%"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Thursday, March 4 7 PM Diabetic Committee Meeting</font></span></li><li><span style="line-height:115%"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)">
Monday, March 8 7 PM Technology Division Meeting</font></span></li><li><span style="line-height:115%"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)">
Wednesday, March 10 7 PM Student Division Meeting</font></span></li><li><span style="line-height:115%"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)">
Monday, March 15 7 PM Senior Division Meeting</font></span></li><li><span style="line-height:115%"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)">
Wednesday, March 17 7 PM Sports and Recreation Division Meeting</font></span></li><li><span style="line-height:115%"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)">
Monday, March 29 7 PM NJ CBVI Town Hall</font></span></li><li><span style="line-height:115%"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)">
Tuesday, March 30 7 PM At-Large Chapter Meeting</font></span></li><li><span style="line-height:115%"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)">
Wednesday, April 7 6 PM Senior Division Book Club </font></span></li></ul><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:115%"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></font></span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>