[NFBofSC] FW: [Chapter-Presidents] Highlighting the 2021 NFBNJ State Convention Exhibitors

Thu Nov 4 09:21:20 UTC 2021

Steve Cook

District 2 State Board Member of the National Federation of the Blind of SC

President of the Columbia chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of SC

President of the Computer Science & Technology Division of the National Federation of the Blind of SC

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Cc: Linda Melendez <president at nfbnj.org>
Subject: [Chapter-Presidents] Highlighting the 2021 NFBNJ State Convention Exhibitors

The National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey thanks our virtual exhibitors for their support during our 45th annual state convention “Live The Life You Want; We Are More Than The Sum Of One” in changing what it means to be blind.

Listed below are their contact information, a description of their company and a link to view their audio or video presentation.

American Printing House for the Blind Connect Center

Olaya Landa-Vialard, Director
1839 Frankfort Ave.
Louisville, Kentucky 40206
 <tel:713-542-1401> 713-542-1401
 <mailto:olvialard at aph.org> olvialard at aph.org
 <https://aphconnectcenter.org/> https://aphconnectcenter.org

The APH Connect Center is a one stop shop for information about visual impairment/blindness. We have an Information and Referral line staffed from 8 – 8 EST M-F. We have a suite of websites:  <http://familyconnect.org/> familyconnect.org;  <http://visionaware.org/> visionaware.org;  <http://aphcareerconnect.org/> aphcareerconnect.org. Take a look at our Community Calendar to be in the know about events happening near you. Access our Getting Started Guide for those new to vision loss. Visit us:  <http://aphconnectcenter.org/> aphconnectcenter.org

 <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJ7KsR0kPT8> Click here to view American Printing House for the Blind Connect Center’s audio/video clip

C TECH

Chuck Cohen, President
2 N. William St.
Pearl River, New York 10965
 <tel:845-735-7907> 845-735-7907
 <mailto:chuck at magnifyit.com> chuck at magnifyit.com
 <http://ctechlowvision.com/> http://ctechlowvision.com

C TECH is a leading distributor of quality products for THE blind and visually impaired. OrCam, Envision, Reinecker, and Eschenbach to name a few.

 <https://www.nfbnj.org/2021StateConventionExhibitors_VideoRecordings/C-TECH.mp4> Click here to view C-TECH’s audio/video clip

OrCam

Eve Posner, NJ Distributor
25 Luth Ter.
West Orange, New Jersey 07052
 <tel:973-820-5090> 973-820-5090
 <mailto:emposner at comcast.net> emposner at comcast.net
 <https://getorcam.com/> https://GetOrCam.com

OrCam is the world’s most advanced AI tech for people who have vision loss, impairment, and reading difficulties. OrCam takes a picture of something visual & converts it into audio in real time. Small, lightweight, discreet and portable, use anywhere as no WIFI or connectivity is needed. OrCam understands voice commands and can be fully operated by saying Hey OrCam. OrCam’s Smart reading feature increases efficiency by telling it what to read.

 <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2dVDHa421k> Click here to view OrCam’s audio/video clip

SW Unlimited

Sherlock Washington, President
1033 Chandler Avenue
Linden, New Jersey 0703
 <tel:732-290-1677> 732-290-1677
 <mailto:sherlock at swunlimited.com> sherlock at swunlimited.com
 <http://www.swunlimited.com/> http://www.swunlimited.com

Dealer in adaptive technology products and services for blind and visionally impaired individuals. from low tech to high tech, such as Screen readers, refreshable braille devices, computers, note takers, and digital devices.

 <https://www.nfbnj.org/2021StateConventionExhibitors_VideoRecordings/SWUnlimited.mp4> Click here to view SW Unlimited’s audio/video clip

The Seeing Eye

Chelsea White, Outreach Specialist
P.O. Box 375
Morristown, New Jersey 07963
 <tel:973-539-4425> 973-539-4425
 <mailto:whitec at seeingeye.org> whitec at seeingeye.org
 <https://www.seeingeye.org/> https://www.seeingeye.org

The Seeing Eye located in Morristown NJ is the oldest dog guide school in the world. If you are interested in partnering with a dog guide come and see what we have to offer.

 <https://www.nfbnj.org/2021StateConventionExhibitors_VideoRecordings/TheSeeingEye.mp4> Click here to view The Seeing Eye’s audio/video clip

Vanda Pharmaceuticals

Maggie Felton, Clinical Nurse Educator
2200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Suite 300 E
Washington, District of Columbia 20037
 <tel:202-579-8035> 202-579-8035
 <mailto:maggie.felton at vandapharma.com> maggie.felton at vandapharma.com
 <https://vandapharma.com/> https://vandapharma.com

Vanda Pharmaceuticals is dedicated to raising awareness of Non-24-Hour Sleep-Wake Disorder (Non-24) and supporting the blindness community. To learn more about Non-24 or to request a speaker, please contact Maggie Felton- Clinical Nurse Educator.
Business Hours: 8am – 5pm
Phone:  <tel:202-579-8035> 202-579-8035
Email:  <mailto:maggiefelton at vandapharma.com> >maggiefelton at vandapharma.com

 <https://www.nfbnj.org/2021StateConventionExhibitors_VideoRecordings/VandaPharmaceuticals.m4a> Click here to view Vanda Pharmaceutical’s audio/video clip

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Warmly, 
Linda Melendez, President
National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey
732-421-7063
Email:  <mailto:president at nfbnj.org> president at nfbnj.org
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