<div>--------- Forwarded message ---------<br></div><div><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Gaston, Pamela</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:Pamela.Gaston@dhs.nj.gov">Pamela.Gaston@dhs.nj.gov</a>></span><br>Date: Mon, Apr 18, 2022 at 3:40 PM<br>Subject: Reminder: April CBVI Community Connection Call - Please Share<br></div><br>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The Commission<span style="color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"> for the Blind and Visually Impaired </span>invites you to call-in to our </span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">April 2022 Commission Community Connection Conference Call </span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">You Are Not Alone: Social Engagement Options for Spring and Beyond (Part #1) </span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wednesday, April 20, 2022 </span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">10:30 a.m. to 12 Noon </span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Call in number: 1-888-808-6929 / Access Code: 6486149# </span></b></p>
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<span style="background:white">(At the start time of the event, please login by clicking on the link below)
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;background:white">Social engagement (also social involvement, social participation) refers to one's degree of communication with others as well as participation in their community or society overall.
<span> </span>Some benefits of social participation are emotional support, entertainment and healthy physical activity. Participating in social activities improves social and life-skills, provides a sense of meaning and belonging and helps relieve
the angst of perceived social isolation. This month’s panelists will offer information on virtual and in-person options for engaging in positive interactions with other people, places and experiences. </span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;background:white">Host: Krystle Allen</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;background:white">, CBVI Community Outreach Specialist </span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Keynote: </span></b></p>
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<b><u><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">John McEwen, Executive Director, NJ Theatre Alliance & Cultural Access Network</span></u></b><u><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"> </span></u></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;background:white">Will share information on audio-description and the efforts his organization has made since 1992 to make theatre and other cultural events accessible to all. </span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Other Guest Panelists: </span></b></p>
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<b><u><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Krishna Washburn, Artistic Director, Dark Room Ballet </span></u></b></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Will discuss her experience as a professional dance instructor who is blind; Dark Room Ballet virtual dance instruction sessions and the life changing impact of movement. </span></p>
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<b><u><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Adam Szczepaniak, Director; Stephen Felle and Christian Riehl, NJ Talking Book and Braille Center (TBBC)
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Will share information on the TBBC technology lending program; BARD for downloading reading materials; NEWSLINE for the blind; subscribers’ book club and the Library Equal Access Program (LEAP). </span></p>
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<b><u><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Jasmine Murrell, Rehabilitation Counselor and Paralympian Athlete
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Will discuss her experience as a world-class athlete and member of Blind Athletes, Inc.
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<b><u><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Norman Kritz, Chairman, Mid-Atlantic Blind Golf Association </span></u></b></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Will discuss the recreational and sporting opportunities available through his group and their upcoming free event. </span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;background:white">If you have any questions, or would like to suggest topics for future Commission Connection Calls, please don’t hesitate to email:
</span><a href="mailto:Krystle.Allen@dhs.nj.gov" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;background:white">Krystle.Allen@dhs.nj.gov</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;background:white">
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