<div dir="auto"><span style="font-family:-apple-system,sans-serif">---------- Forwarded message ---------</span><br></div><div><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">CBVI Public-Email</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:CBVI.Public-Email@dhs.nj.gov">CBVI.Public-Email@dhs.nj.gov</a>></span><br>Date: Wed, Dec 10, 2025 at 5:18\u202fPM<br>Subject: CBVI Invites You To This Month's Community Connection Call - Please Share<br>To: CBVI Public-Email <<a href="mailto:CBVI.Public-Email@dhs.nj.gov">CBVI.Public-Email@dhs.nj.gov</a>><br></div><br><br>
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<b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-variant:small-caps;color:black">The NJ Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired <u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-variant:small-caps;color:black">The December 2025
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<b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;text-transform:uppercase">Community Connection Call</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;text-transform:uppercase"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><i><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">\u201cReflect, Journey, Unpack, and Tune In
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-variant:small-caps;color:black">Wednesday, December 17, 2025 | 10:30am to 12:00pm</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-variant:small-caps;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Hosted by Krystle Allen, CBVI Community Outreach Specialist
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">In 2025 NJ CBVI\u2019s outreach efforts expanded virtually and in person reaching over 115 locations statewide. Our 2025 Community Connection
Calls have highlighted providers near and around NJ with informative and valuable resources to hundreds of individuals, households, and community groups. CBVI community outreach efforts continue to impact community members resulting in enhanced quality
of life and enlightening experiences. <u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Join us in our
<i>Community Reflections</i> as we observe International People With Disabilities Day, established in 1982 at the United Nations. Take a journey in navigating the services of Disability Rights NJ in our
<i>Keynote Presentation</i> as we follow the theme of fostering disability inclusive societies to advance social progress. Unpack how you can access services from NJ Citizens Action for you or someone you know. Let\u2019s tune in to a representative of the NFB Independence
Market and hear how you or someone you know can amplify your blindness skills with literature, onsite tours, web navigation, and demonstrations from the Manager at the NFB Headquarters Independence Market.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">And please be sure to spread the word about this call to your circles of influence.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;line-height:101%"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:101%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Keynote Presenter:
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:101%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Susan Head, Senior Staff Adult Practice Group/PABSS Coordinator - Disability Rights NJ<u></u><u></u></span></b></li></ul>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:101%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Irvin Mayorquin, Bilingual Navigator Assistor - NJ Citizens Action<u></u><u></u></span></b></li><li class="m_8328703452487842104MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:101%">
<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:101%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Sean Seward, Manager - Independence Market at National Headquarters of NFB<u></u><u></u></span></b></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The benefits of networking and sharing information are the primary focus of the Community Connection Calls. This month\u2019s
<b><i>\u201cIn Our Own Voices\u201d</i></b> panelists will share their stories. All are members of New Jersey\u2019s blind, deafblind, and visually impaired community.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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Panelists:<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:101%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Nagui Khouzam<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="m_8328703452487842104MsoListParagraph" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:101%">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:101%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Clarice Knight</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:101%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="m_8328703452487842104MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:101%">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:101%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Isabel Nut<u></u><u></u></span></li></ul>
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<p class="m_8328703452487842104xmsonormal" style="margin:0in;background:white"><span style="color:black">Here are the simple directions for participating in the CBVI Community Connections Call:</span><b><span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"><u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
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<p><a name="m_8328703452487842104__Hlk216261898"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Option 1: Join via Zoom</span></strong></a><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><u></u><u></u></span></span></p>
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<span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Either Click the Zoom meeting link here:
</span></span><a href="https://dhs-nj-gov.zoomgov.com/j/1611162134?pwd=CqHj9534NT9nKPYzxgdtQjDb4cju7t.1" target="_blank"><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Join Zoom Meeting</span></span><span></span></a><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><u></u><u></u></span></span></li><li class="m_8328703452487842104MsoListParagraph" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in">
<span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Or Open the Zoom App and Enter the Meeting ID and Passcode<u></u><u></u></span></span></li></ol>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Meeting ID: 161 116 2134</span></strong></span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><u></u><u></u></span></span></p>
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<strong>1910 </strong><u></u><u></u></span></span></p>
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<p><span><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Option 2: Join on the phone via One Tap Mobile (click the link from your mobile device)<u></u><u></u></span></strong></span></p>
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<span></span><a href="tel://+16468287666,,1611162134/#,,,,*1910" target="_blank"><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">+16468287666,,1611162134#,,,,*1910#</span></span><span></span></a><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">
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<p><span><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Option 3: Dial-in via Phone</span></strong></span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><u></u><u></u></span></span></p>
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<span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Dial the conference phone number:
<strong>1-646-828-7666</strong>.<u></u><u></u></span></span></li><li class="m_8328703452487842104MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in">
<span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Enter the Meeting ID:
<strong>161 116 2134</strong> when prompted<u></u><u></u></span></span></li><li class="m_8328703452487842104MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in">
<span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">When asked for a participant ID, simply press the pound key (#).<u></u><u></u></span></span></li><li class="m_8328703452487842104MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in">
<span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Enter the Passcode:
<b>1910</b><u></u><u></u></span></span></li></ol>
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<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">That's it! You're all set to join the meeting.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="m_8328703452487842104xmsonormal" style="margin:0in;background:white"><b><span style="color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Relay Captioning Link for individuals who are Deaf or Hearing Impaired:</span></b><span style="color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"><br>
(At the start time of the event, please login by clicking on the link below)<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">If you have any questions, or would like to be a Community Connections Call panelist, please don\u2019t hesitate to email: </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="mailto:Krystle.Allen@dhs.nj.gov" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563c1;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Krystle.Allen@dhs.nj.gov</span></a><span style="color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"> or
call: 973-648-4497</span><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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