<div><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">President’s
Notebook</font></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">National Federation of the Blind</b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><b>
Mark A. Riccobono<br>
<span style="color:black"><a href="mailto:officeofthepresident@nfb.org" target="_blank">officeofthepresident@nfb.org</a></span><u><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204)"><br>
</span></u></b><b>410-659-9314</b><span></span></font></p>

<h1 style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-weight:normal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">Dear
Federation Family,<a name="m_-8603372045276559775_m_17030954028521637_m_-6247120538723730803_OLE_LINK9"> </a><span></span></font></span></h1>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">As we
welcome fall later this week, we have a ton of Federation activity happening. I
continue to work to make sure our affiliate leaders are in the loop and feel
supported. Having said that, if there are things you need, please remember that
this organization operates from the bottom up. At the national level, we want
to build strong and healthy affiliates in order to best advance our national
agenda. <span></span></font></p>

<h1><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">Critical Actions:<span></span></font></h1>

<h1><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Strategic Planning Survey Open this Week:</span><span></span></font></h1>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><span style="color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">As mentioned in the </span><span style="color:black"><a href="http://nfb.org/resources/publications-and-media/presidential-releases" target="_blank"><span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">September
Presidential Release</span></a></span><span style="color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">,
the National Federation of the Blind is working on our strategic planning for
the organization. An important survey to gather data was launched on September
19 and will be available through 25. This is a short window, but the data is
valuable to the process. We want to hear from you. Thank you for helping with
this process. Please complete </span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/event/info?&reset=1&id=538" target="_blank"><span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">the survey online or
via phone now</span></a></span><span style="color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"> and share with
members. Please note: We are also interested in capturing feedback in this
effort from members of the Federation community who primarily engage in
Spanish. To effectively focus our outreach, we will be offering a Spanish
version online and via phone the week of September 26-October 2.</span><span></span></font></p>

<h1><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">News:<span></span></font></h1>

<h1><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">September 20, Is National Voter Registration
Day:</span><span></span></font></h1>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><span style="color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Voting in any election is important because it provides blind and
low-vision citizens with the opportunity to voice their opinion about elected
leaders and policies and to help shape the future by electing candidates who
share their views. We encourage all blind people to </span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://nfb.org/programs-services/center-excellence-nonvisual-access/national-center-nonvisual-election-3" target="_blank"><span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">participate in the
American democracy</span></a></span><span style="color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">.
To vote in elections, a blind or low-vision citizen must first register with
their state or district board of elections. Get #VoteReady! </span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://www.eac.gov/voters/register-and-vote-in-your-state" target="_blank"><span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Learn what is needed
to register</span></a></span><span style="color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">. Blind Equality
Achievement Month idea: Host a voter registration drive using the </span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://nfb.org/programs-services/center-excellence-nonvisual-access/national-center-nonvisual-election-3#experience" target="_blank"><i><span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">National Federation
of the Blind Voter Registration Drive Guide</span></i><span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"> (Word)</span></a></span><span style="color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">.</span><span></span></font></p>

<h1><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><a name="m_-8603372045276559775_m_17030954028521637_m_-6247120538723730803__Hlk114574679">October Presidential Release LIVE!:</a><span></span></font></h1>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><span style="color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Brought to you live from the home of the Jackson Chapter of the NFB of
Mississippi, next month’s Presidential Release LIVE will be Saturday, October
1, 5:00 p.m., eastern. We will send out the Zoom link and information as it
gets a little closer.</span><span></span></font></p>

<h3 style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><span>Blind Equality Achievement Month: Send in
Your Events</span><span style="color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-weight:normal">:</span><span style="font-weight:normal"><span></span></span></font></h3>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><span style="color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Remember history. Advance equality. Celebrate accomplishments. Previously
known as Meet the Blind Month, the National Federation of the Blind celebrates
the organized blind movement during October. Chapters across the country
organize local outreach events. Submit your events, activities, celebrations
to </span><span style="color:black"><a href="mailto:web@nfb.org" target="_blank"><span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">web@nfb.org</span></a></span><span style="color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">,
so they can be posted on </span><span style="color:black"><a href="http://nfb.org/blind-month" target="_blank"><span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">nfb.org/blind-month</span></a></span><span style="color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">. If you still need items or ideas, check
out </span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/view?id=2378&reset=1" target="_blank"><span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">the free literature resources and
White Cane Awareness Day Proclamation</span></a></span><span style="color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">.</span><span></span></font></p>

<h1><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">Save the Date: Where the Blind Work Webinar:<span></span></font></h1>

<p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><span style="color:rgb(32,31,30)">Join
the National Federation of the Blind as we celebrate the work and
accomplishments of blind and low-vision people with a panel of successfully
employed professionals. Plan to attend the Where the Blind Work Webinar
scheduled for Friday, October 21, 2022, at 8:00 p.m., eastern. More details
coming soon on </span><span style="color:black"><a href="http://nfb.org/blind-month" target="_blank">nfb.org/blind-month</a></span><span style="color:rgb(32,31,30)">.</span><span></span></font></p>

<h1><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">October Career Fair Registration Open!:<span></span></font></h1>

<p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><span style="color:rgb(32,31,30)">Attention job seekers and employers:
Please </span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=522" target="_blank">register for the Blind Equality Achievement Month
VIRTUAL Career Fair</a></span><span style="color:rgb(32,31,30)"> that will be
held October 26, 2022, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., eastern. When you register, you
will also receive information that will help you to prepare, which includes the
following:</span><span></span></font></p>

<p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"></p><ul><li><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><span style="color:rgb(32,31,30)">Fearless Job Interview Part 1<br>October 6, 2022, at 7:00 p.m., eastern<br>Duration: 1.5 hours <br><br></span></font></li><li><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><span style="color:rgb(32,31,30)">Fearless Job Interview Part 2<br>October 13, 2022, at 7:00 p.m., eastern<br>Duration: 1.5 hours<br></span></font></li></ul><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><span style="color:rgb(32,31,30)">

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<p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"></p><ul><li><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">January 30, 2023: Great Gathering-In</font></li><li><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">March 23, 2023: Jacobus tenBroek
Disability Law Symposium</font></li><li><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">July 1-6, 2023: National Convention;
Houston, Texas</font></li></ul><p></p>







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</div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature">Warmly, <br>Linda Melendez, President<br>National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey<br>732-421-7063<br><a href="mailto:president@nfbnj.org">president@nfbnj.org</a><br><a href="http://www.nfbnj.org">www.nfbnj.org</a><br>Facebook: <a href="https://m.facebook.com/NFB-NJ-353099574776238">https://m.facebook.com/NFB-NJ-353099574776238</a><br><br>To schedule a 30 minute meeting about the National Federation of the Blind  of NJ click on the link below <br><a href="https://calendly.com/d/dzt-82s-fwj/30-minute-meeting">https://calendly.com/d/dzt-82s-fwj/30-minute-meeting</a><br></div>