[NFBOH-Cleveland] An invitation to the Senior Division Quarterly Meeting And Announcements

Thu Dec 28 17:52:28 UTC 2023

National Federation of the Blind of Ohio

Senior Division Quarterly Meeting And Announcements

Happy New Year’s To All!

January 7, 2024

7:00 PM EST.

Ohio Zoom Platform

You Can Live The Life You Want; Blindness Is Not What Holds You Back.

All seniors 50 years of age or older are invited to attend the 2024 Senior
Division Board Meeting that will take place during the first Sunday in
January at 7:00 PM. And the information is below.

The Ohio Senior Division is a part of the oldest blind movement with the
purpose to serve as a division of the National Federation of the Blind of
Ohio; to be a vehicle for collective action for the senior blind of the
state; to function as a mechanism through which the blind and interested
sighted persons can come together to plan and carry out programs to improve
the quality of life of the blind seniors of Ohio; to promote the vocational,
cultural, and social advancement of the senior blind of Ohio; to achieve the
integration of the senior blind into society on a basis of equality with the
sighted; to focus attention on the problems faced by the blind senior
citizens of Ohio; and to take any other action which will improve the
overall condition and standard of living of the blind seniors of Ohio.  

Congratulations to the division for the work you have done in 2023 in your
respective communities and chapters. The work you do is so important to
blind seniors everywhere, including inside the organization. So, we
encourage you to continue the work in developing innovative ways to connect
with blind seniors.

Thank you everyone who joined the division or paid dues at the state
convention. This was a tremendous help for the secretary and treasurer as
they keep up with their documentation on membership and financial
accounting.

We also encourage anyone who is 50 years or older and would like to join the
division to pay $5 dues no later than January 31, 2024. This timeline is
important, due to the newly online process for updating members in the
status. More will be discussed about this procedure at the meeting. Where
and how to pay dues is below.

Announcements:

Ways To Pay Dues:

1. Mail Gloria Conway at,16008 Evening Star Ave, Maple Heights, Ohio 44137
and make checks payable to NFB of Ohio Senior Division.

2. By selecting Zelle, use   the email address:  <mailto:edgarsfarm at aol.com>
edgarsfarm at aol.com and in the comments field, write, Senior Dues.

3. Lastly, “Bill Pay” through your financial institution is a third option.
However, the bank check must also be made out to NFB of Ohio Senior Division
and not the Treasurer’s name.

Announcement from the Ohio President, Richard Payne:

Dear Membership,

I hope this message finds you doing very well, and the holidays have renewed
your minds. I would like to have an all-membership meeting on January
15,2024 at 7:00 PM. You will notice some updates in the way the open
meetings are conducted to add extra security to the meetings, and I ask that
if you are serving in office in the affiliate at any level, that you attend.
And, if you cannot for any reason, let me know off list. If you have any
topics that you would like to cover, please reach out to me.

Pro Seniors Referrals:

Here are the phone numbers that Lisa Daga provided in the December Sharing
Solutions presentation.

Pro Seniors legal help line 800-488-6070

Ohio SMP 800-293-4767 or 800-488-6070 options 4,

Medicare   1 800 MEDICARE which is 800-633-4227

State Long-Term Care Ombudsman 800-282-1206

Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (OSHIIP) 800-686-1578

If you need assistance as a Senior with fraud, abuse, or sourcing for a
provider, these are the numbers to help you.

Lisa’s direct number is 513-458-5515.

Announcement from Deanna Lewis:

Hi all,

Please help support the Ohio Association of Guide Dog Users

Our Honey Baked Ham fundraiser ends in just 4 days, so please
purchase your gift cards as soon as possible. Honey Baked Ham has it all! 

Stop by your local store, or shop online for all your Holiday favorites from
hams, turkey, delicious side dishes, and scrumptious desserts! Enjoy your
time with friends and family without all the fuss of prepping, cooking, and
baking for hours. 

Buy your Honey Baked gift cards today to help raise money for the Ohio
Association of Guide Dog Users!

We'd love your help in spreading the word and helping us out! Please share
this link with others who may be interested. Please check out our
fundraising page at:

 <https://honeybakedfundraising.com/fundraisers/OAGDU_Fundraiser>
https://honeybakedfundraising.com/fundraisers/OAGDU_Fundraiser

2024 Washington Legislative Agenda:

>From Tuesday, January 30 through Thursday, February 1, 2024, constituents
(who are also leaders of the blind community in our state) will be on
Capitol Hill meeting with members of Congress to discuss our legislative
priorities for 2024. These priorities include the Websites and Software
Applications Accessibility Act (H.R. 5813/S. 2984), the Medical Device
Nonvisual Accessibility Act (H.R. 1328), and the Blind Americans Return to
Work Act.

Announcement from the National Organization of Blind Black Leaders 

NOBBL Presents: Health and Wellness

 Join the National Organization of Black Blind Leaders of the National
Federation of the Blind for our health and wellness group meeting. Everyone
is welcome! 

Topic: Celebrating Diabetes Awareness

When: Thursday December 21, 2023 

Time: 7 PM EST.

Zoom Meeting

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Announcement from Disability Rights Ohio (DRO)

Hello Advocates,

DRO is hosting a virtual Disability Rights Town Halls on January 25, 2024,
from 3-4 p.m. EST via Zoom. Join us for a discussion on issues people with
disabilities encounter and various advocacy initiatives! Register here:
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Convention 2024 Book Your Hotel:

Our 2024 convention 

Rosen Centre in Orlando, at 9840 International Drive 

The room rate for singles and doubles is $129.00. 

For triples and quads, the rate is $139.00. 

Occupancy taxes and surcharges are an additional fee, 13.5 percent. There is
no charge for children under eighteen as long as no extra bed is requested.
Please note that the hotel is a no-smoking facility.

For 2024 convention room reservations you should call the hotel at (800)
204-7234 after January 1. Ask for the “NFB Convention” block. At the time
you

make a reservation, a $146 deposit is required for each room reserved. If
you use a credit card, the deposit will be charged against your card
immediately, just as would be the case with a $146 check. If a reservation
is cancelled before Saturday, June 1, 2024, half of the deposit will be
returned. Otherwise

refunds will not be made.

Guest room amenities include a wall-mounted 50” HDTV with a multi-outlet
connectivity bar beneath to keep your devices charged and ready for the
complimentary in-room Wi-Fi. Each room also offers an in-room safe,
coffeemaker, mini-fridge, and hairdryer. Guests can enjoy a swimming pool,
fitness center, and on-site spa. Those of you who have attended past
conventions at the Rosen Centre may remember the Café Gaugin buffet and the
award-winning Everglades Restaurant. In

addition to these favorites, we will have an array of dining options from
sushi and tapas to Caribbean-Cuban poolside dining to a 24-hour deli.

Convention Schedule:

• A wide range of seminars for parents of blind children, technology
enthusiasts, job seekers, and other groups will kick the week off on
Wednesday, July

3. Convention registration and registration packet pick-up will also open on
Wednesday.

• Breakout sessions continue on Thursday, July 4, along with committee
meetings.

• Friday, July 5, will kick off with the annual meeting, open to all, of the
Board of Directors of the National Federation of the Blind. National
division

meetings will follow the board meeting that afternoon and evening.

• General convention sessions will begin on Saturday, July 6, and continue
through the afternoon of Monday, July 8.

• Convention ends on a high note with the banquet Monday evening, so be sure
to pack your fancy clothes. The fall of the gavel at the close of banquet

will signal convention’s adjournment. Make plans now to be a part of it.

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