<div dir="ltr"><div dir="auto"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;word-spacing:1px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;text-align:center;background-color:white"><b><span style="font-size:1.1666666269302368rem;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(32,31,30);border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in"><span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small"></span>The National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey (</span></b><b><span style="font-size:1.1666666269302368rem;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in">NFBNJ) is presenting a Virtual Information Fair for Blind and Visually Impaired Seniors and People of All Ages Who Are DeafBlind in keeping with our mission to enable all<u></u> <u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;word-spacing:1px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;text-align:center;background-color:white"><b><span style="font-size:1.1666666269302368rem;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in">"To Live the Life They Want"</span></b><b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;word-spacing:1px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;text-align:center;background-color:white"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;word-spacing:1px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;background-color:white"><span style="font-size:1.1666666269302368rem;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">This event will primarily focus on how the NFBNJ enhances the lives of people who are blind, deafblind and visually impaired of all ages, and the services and programs available through the NJ Department of Human Services', Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired (CBVI).<u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;word-spacing:1px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;background-color:white"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;word-spacing:1px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;background-color:white"><span style="font-size:1.1666666269302368rem;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in">We encourage people who are blind, deaf-blind, visually impaired, family members, caregivers and service professionals to participate in this informative free event.<u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;word-spacing:1px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;background-color:white"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;word-spacing:1px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;text-align:center;background-color:white"><b><span style="font-size:1.1666666269302368rem;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in">Date: Tuesday, June 8, 2021    /   Time: 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.<u></u> <u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;word-spacing:1px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;text-align:center;background-color:white"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in"><u></u> <u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;word-spacing:1px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;background-color:white"><span style="font-size:1.1666666269302368rem;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(32,31,30);border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in">Admission to this event which will be presented via Zoom is free, however, registration, which includes opportunities for door prizes, is required.<u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;word-spacing:1px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;background-color:white"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(32,31,30);border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;word-spacing:1px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;background-color:white"><span style="font-size:1.1666666269302368rem;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(32,31,30);border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in">(Relay Conference Captioning will be provided and Support Service Provider (SSP) hours will not be deducted from monthly allotments)<u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;word-spacing:1px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;background-color:white"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(32,31,30);border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;word-spacing:1px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;background-color:white"><span style="font-size:1.1666666269302368rem;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(32,31,30);border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in">Join the NFBNJ at this event and receive the latest information on:<u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;word-spacing:1px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;background-color:white"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(32,31,30);border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;word-spacing:1px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;background-color:white"><b><u><span style="font-size:1.1666666269302368rem;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(32,31,30);border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in">State of NJ Services<u></u> <u></u></span></u></b></p><ul style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;word-spacing:1px;margin-bottom:0in"><li><span style="font-size:1.1666666269302368rem;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(32,31,30);border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in">CBVI - Independent Living (IL) Services for people age 55+<u></u> <u></u></span></li><li><span style="font-size:1.1666666269302368rem;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(32,31,30);border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in">CBVI - ASPIRE Peer Support Groups<u></u> <u></u></span></li><li><span style="font-size:1.1666666269302368rem;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(32,31,30);border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in">CBVI - Education and High School Transition Services for DeafBlind students<u></u> <u></u></span></li><li><span style="font-size:1.1666666269302368rem;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(32,31,30);border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in">CBVI - IL and Vocational Rehabilitation Services for DeafBlind adults (including Support Service Providers and iCan-Connect equipment and training)<u></u> <u></u></span></li><li><span style="font-size:1.1666666269302368rem;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(32,31,30);border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in">NJ State Library Talking Book and Braille Cente<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small"></span>r<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small"> </span><u></u></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;word-spacing:1px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;background-color:white"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(32,31,30);border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;word-spacing:1px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;background-color:white"><b><u><span style="font-size:1.1666666269302368rem;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(32,31,30);border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in">NFBNJ Initiatives<u></u> <u></u></span></u></b></p><ul style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;word-spacing:1px;margin-bottom:0in"><li><span style="font-size:1.1666666269302368rem;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(32,31,30);border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in">Senior Divisions of both the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) and the NFBNJ<u></u> <u></u></span></li><li><span style="font-size:1.1666666269302368rem;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(32,31,30);border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in">NEWSLINE for the Blind (funded by CBVI)<u></u> <u></u></span></li><li><span style="font-size:1.1666666269302368rem;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(32,31,30);border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in">NFB DeafBlind Division<u></u> <u></u></span></li><li><span style="font-size:1.1666666269302368rem;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(32,31,30);border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in">Participation in the NFB Virtual National Convention (July  6 – 10, 2021)<u></u> <u></u></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;word-spacing:1px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;background-color:white"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(32,31,30)"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;word-spacing:1px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;background-color:white"><span style="font-size:1.1666666269302368rem;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(32,31,30)">And…<u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;word-spacing:1px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;background-color:white"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(32,31,30)"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;word-spacing:1px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;background-color:white"><span style="font-size:1.1666666269302368rem;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(32,31,30);border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in">Also hear from vendors who will share information on some of the current life enhancing resources, tools, and technology<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small">.</span> <u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;word-spacing:1px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;background-color:white"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(32,31,30);border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;word-spacing:1px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;background-color:white"><span style="font-size:1.1666666269302368rem;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(32,31,30);border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in">Please click on the following link to register:<u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;word-spacing:1px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;background-color:white"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(32,31,30)"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;word-spacing:1px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;background-color:white"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(32,31,30);border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.nfbnj.org/seniors-deafblind-resource-fair/registration/__;!!J30X0ZrnC1oQtbA!e880fKdWO0d9EXy5Vd9FeR4MrVCiWIA3jFDtZnWO2kdYzCgOa617WhxEz6hG86-6haxuaA$" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue;font-size:1.1666666269302368rem">https://www.nfbnj.org/seniors-deafblind-resource-fair/registration/</span></a>  <u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;word-spacing:1px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;background-color:white"><span style="font-size:1.1666666269302368rem;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(32,31,30);border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in">(The Zoom link to join the event will be provided after registration)<u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;word-spacing:1px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;background-color:white"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(32,31,30)"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;word-spacing:1px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;background-color:white"><span style="font-size:1.1666666269302368rem;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(32,31,30);border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in"> For questions, contact Linda Melendez, President NFBNJ at<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small"> </span><a href="mailto:president@nfbnj.org" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue;font-size:1.1666666269302368rem">president@nfbnj.org</span></a></span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(32,31,30)"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:12pt 0in;word-spacing:1px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;background-color:white"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:1.16667rem"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:12pt 0in;word-spacing:1px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;background-color:white"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:1.16667rem">Warmly,</span><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;word-spacing:1px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;background-color:white"><span style="font-size:1.1666666269302368rem;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34);border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in">Linda Melendez, President<br>National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey<br>732-421-7063<br>Email: </span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(32,31,30)"><a href="mailto:president@nfbnj.org" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204);border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in;font-size:1.1666666269302368rem">president@nfbnj.org</span></a></span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34);border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in"><br><i style="font-size:1.1666666269302368rem">Website: </i></span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(32,31,30)"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/www.nfbnj.org/__;!!J30X0ZrnC1oQtbA!e880fKdWO0d9EXy5Vd9FeR4MrVCiWIA3jFDtZnWO2kdYzCgOa617WhxEz6hG86-lEM4zgA$" target="_blank"><i><span style="color:rgb(5,99,193);border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in;font-size:1.1666666269302368rem">www.nfbnj.org</span></i></a></span><i><span style="font-size:1.1666666269302368rem;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><br>Facebook: </span></i><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(3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