<div>That is going to be updated. We\u2019re gonna need to talk to Brian about that. I did have a talk with him yesterday telling him that he was passive aggressive and that he needed to stop so would you be willing to speak to him today about that?</div><div><br clear="all"><br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><p style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">Warmly,<br>Linda Melendez<span>, </span>President<br>National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey</font></p><p style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">Phone: 908-590-1747<br>Email: <a href="mailto:president@nfbnj.org" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">president@nfbnj.org</a></font></p><p style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">Website: <a href="http://www.nfbnj.org/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">www.nfbnj.org</a></font></p><p style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">Stay connected:<br>Events Calendar: <a href="https://nfbnj.org/events%5C" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">https://nfbnj.org/events\</a><br>Facebook: <a href="https://m.facebook.com/NFB-NJ-353099574776238" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">https://m.facebook.com/NFB-NJ-353099574776238</a></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large">To set up a 30-minute meeting to talk about the National Federation of the Blind of NJ, please click on the link below</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><a href="https://calendly.com/lindamelendez220/30min" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank"><span>\u200b</span>https://calendly.com/lindamelendez220/30min</a> </font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"> </font></p></div></div></div></div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Thu, Aug 20, 2026 at 10:19\u202fAM Karina Carrillo <<a href="mailto:kcarrillo@bramnicklaw.com">kcarrillo@bramnicklaw.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">I am reaching out this morning to get some much needed information.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">My mother is legally blind, actually lost all sight from left eye and recently had left eye removed due to consequences of loss of sight.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">We have come to find out that most oculists in our area do not take her medicare / Medicaid insurance for prosthesis.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Is there anyway to find if anyone helps with this?<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">We have tried reaching out to various clubs and entities, but no answer or help has been found.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Please reach back to me with any information that could be of help to us.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Freestyle Script"">Karina Carrillo<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Administrative Assistant to Brent A. Bramnick, Esq.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">BRAMNICK RODRIGUEZ GRABAS ARNOLD & MANGAN, LLC<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/search/1827+East+Second+Street+%0D%0A+Scotch+Plains,+NJ++07076?entry=gmail&source=g">Scotch Plains, NJ </a> <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/search/1827+East+Second+Street+%0D%0A+Scotch+Plains,+NJ++07076?entry=gmail&source=g">07076</a><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Tel: 908-322-7000, Ext. 136<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Email: <a href="mailto:kcarrillo@bramnicklaw.com" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563c1">kcarrillo@bramnicklaw.com</span></a><u></u><u></u></span></p></div></div><div lang="EN-US" link="blue" vlink="purple" style="word-wrap:break-word"><div class="m_2523018502950888210WordSection1">
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>NFB of NJ President via NFBNJ<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, August 20, 2026 7:00 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> NFB of New Jersey Internet Mailing List <<a href="mailto:nfbnj@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">nfbnj@nfbnet.org</a>>; <a href="mailto:bryan.mcclain@dhs.nj.gov" target="_blank">bryan.mcclain@dhs.nj.gov</a>; Elsa Zavoda <<a href="mailto:ezavoda@vlanj.org" target="_blank">ezavoda@vlanj.org</a>>; Elizabeth Burns <<a href="mailto:eburns@njstatelib.org" target="_blank">eburns@njstatelib.org</a>>; Stephen Felle <<a href="mailto:sfelle@njstatelib.org" target="_blank">sfelle@njstatelib.org</a>>; <a href="mailto:eye2eye@shp.rutgers.edu" target="_blank">eye2eye@shp.rutgers.edu</a>; <a href="mailto:chapter-presidents@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">chapter-presidents@nfbnet.org</a>;
<a href="mailto:David.andrews@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">David.andrews@nfbnet.org</a>; krystle allen <<a href="mailto:krystle.allen.nj@gmail.com" target="_blank">krystle.allen.nj@gmail.com</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [NFBNJ] </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">\U0001f389</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Registration Is Now Open for the National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey's
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<p><b><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif;color:black">\U0001f389</span><span style="color:black"> Announcing Registration for the National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey's 50th Anniversary State Convention!</span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif;color:black">\U0001f389</span></b><span style="color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="font-size:inherit;word-spacing:1px"><span style="color:black">Calling all members, prospective members, blindness professionals, parents of blind children, support staff, and, of course, children!<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="font-size:inherit;word-spacing:1px"><span style="color:black">Join us as we celebrate <b>50 years of progress, advocacy, achievement, and possibility</b> at the National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey's 50th Anniversary State Convention. This
historic event promises inspiring speakers, engaging workshops, meaningful networking opportunities, exciting activities for all ages, and a chance to honor the accomplishments that have shaped our organization over the past five decades while looking ahead
to an even brighter future.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="font-size:inherit;word-spacing:1px"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif;color:black">\U0001f4c5</span><span style="color:black"> <b>October 21-25, 2026</b><br>
</span><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif;color:black">\U0001f4cd</span><span style="color:black"> <b>Tropicana Atlantic City</b><br>
Atlantic City, New Jersey<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="font-size:inherit;word-spacing:1px"><span style="color:black">Whether you are a longtime Federationist, someone interested in learning more about the NFB, a professional in the blindness field, a parent, a supporter, or a first-time attendee, we invite
you to be part of this milestone celebration.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="font-size:inherit;word-spacing:1px"><b><span style="color:black">Registration Is Now Open!</span></b><span style="color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="font-size:inherit;word-spacing:1px"><span style="color:black">This year's registration form features a new and improved design to make the registration process easier and more flexible than ever before.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="font-size:inherit;word-spacing:1px"><b><span style="color:black">New Features</span></b><span style="color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="font-size:inherit;word-spacing:1px"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif;color:black">\u2705</span><span style="color:black"> Register multiple attendees in a single transaction.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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A support staff member<u></u><u></u></li></ul>
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<p style="font-size:inherit;word-spacing:1px"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif;color:black">\u2705</span><span style="color:black"> Need to add items after you've already registered?<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="font-size:inherit;word-spacing:1px"><span style="color:black">Simply return to the form and select the <b>"Already Registered/Additional Packages"</b> option to purchase additional meals, tickets, or convention packages without creating a new registration.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="font-size:inherit;word-spacing:1px"><b><span style="color:black">Registration Form Layout</span></b><span style="color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p style="font-size:inherit;word-spacing:1px"><span style="color:black">Enter the purchaser's contact information, which will be linked to the payment method selected on the final page.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p style="font-size:inherit;word-spacing:1px"><b><span style="color:black">Information for JAWS Users</span></b><span style="color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="font-size:inherit;word-spacing:1px"><span style="color:black">For JAWS users completing the registration form on a computer, please use the <b>Down Arrow</b> key to ensure you hear all information and instructions associated with each question.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="font-size:inherit;word-spacing:1px"><b><span style="color:black">Kids Camp Registration Deadline</span></b><span style="color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="font-size:inherit;word-spacing:1px"><span style="color:black">Parents interested in having their children attend Kids Camp must register their child and indicate their interest <b>no later than September 25, 2026</b>.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p style="font-size:inherit;word-spacing:1px"><span style="color:black">Additional details regarding convention bus transportation options will be announced soon. Stay tuned for more information!<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="font-size:inherit;word-spacing:1px"><b><span style="color:black">Register Today and Join the Celebration!</span></b><span style="color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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