From atfarnum at gmail.com Mon Jul 6 04:05:17 2020 From: atfarnum at gmail.com (atfarnum at gmail.com) Date: Sun, 5 Jul 2020 23:05:17 -0500 Subject: [NFBOK-Talk] Chapter meeting Friday July 10 Message-ID: <00f601d6534a$a8c73080$fa559180$@gmail.com> Greetings all, I hope everyone is safe and well. This is a brief reminder about our chapter meeting to be held this Friday, July 10, at 7:00 PM. At our last meeting, we discussed having an in-person meeting with Zoom as an option for anyone who was uncomfortable with getting out. Given the increase in Covid-19 cases, I am unwilling to risk the health and safety of our members with an in-person meeting so this one will be Zoom only. I have no idea when we will be able to meet in person again but we will continue to evaluate the situation on a month by month basis. It is almost time for the National Federation of the Blind's first ever virtual national convention. I hope everyone is getting excited! I will have lots of information about the logistics of convention that you won't want to miss so be sure to join us on Friday. In the meantime, have a great week and be well. Zoom meeting Info: Topic: Central Oklahoma chapter meeting Time: Jul 10, 2020 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/99674316843 Meeting ID: 996 7431 6843 One tap mobile +13462487799,,99674316843# US (Houston) +14086380968,,99674316843# US (San Jose) Dial by your location +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) Please contact me if you have any questions. Regards, Audrey T. Farnum, J.D. President Central Oklahoma Chapter National Federation of the Blind of Oklahoma 405-590-6110 centralok at nfbok.org www.nfbok.org www.facebook.com/cokchapter Live the life you want. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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The presentation will immediately follow President Riccobono's annual report to the membership and is expected to be one of the most highly attended sessions of the convention, which already has 7,251 registered participants. Speaker Pelosi is the highest-ranking elected official to participate in the convention since 1965. "We are pleased and proud that Speaker Pelosi will be a highlight of our largest and most dynamic convention ever," said Mark Riccobono, President of the National Federation of the Blind. "I look forward to introducing her from our headquarters in Baltimore, where she was born and raised. Her participation in our convention honors the National Federation of the Blind and demonstrates her passionate commitment to fighting discrimination, creating opportunity, and achieving equality for all Americans." Blind people from across the nation and around the world, as well as members of the media and other interested parties, are cordially invited to attend the convention session. They can do so using the following link: https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=17703&qid=3893872 [2] The meeting audio can be accessed by calling +1 301-715-8592. The Zoom meeting ID is 933 6983 0741. ### ABOUT THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND The National Federation of the Blind (NFB), headquartered in Baltimore, is the oldest and largest nationwide organization of blind Americans. Founded in 1940, the NFB consists of affiliates, chapters, and divisions in the fifty states, Washington DC, and Puerto Rico. The NFB defends the rights of blind people of all ages and provides information and support to families with blind children, older Americans who are losing vision, and more. We believe in the hopes and dreams of blind people and work together to transform them into reality. Learn more about our many programs and initiatives at www.nfb.org [3]. CONTACT: Chris Danielsen Director of Public Relations National Federation of the Blind 410-659-9314, extension 2330 410-262-1281 (Cell) cdanielsen at nfb.org [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] National Federation of the Blind | 200 E Wells Street | Baltimore, MD 21230 | 410-659-9314 Unsubscribe [9] | Opt Out [10] | Sign Up for Our E-newsletter [11] .. 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URL: From atfarnum at gmail.com Sun Jul 12 03:48:42 2020 From: atfarnum at gmail.com (atfarnum at gmail.com) Date: Sat, 11 Jul 2020 22:48:42 -0500 Subject: [NFBOK-Talk] Voting at National Convention Message-ID: <004001d657ff$56a26a90$03e73fb0$@gmail.com> Greetings everyone, It is almost time for our groundbreaking Virtual National Convention. I hope everyone is getting excited and looking forward to the largest National Federation of the Blind National Convention ever. If you registered for convention before June 15, 2020, and you are a current member of the NFB, you should have received an email instructing you to enroll to vote at national convention. This is separate from your convention registration. If you do not enroll to vote, you will be unable to vote at convention. The voting enrollment process is quick and easy. The deadline to enroll to vote is Sunday, July 12 at 11:00 A.M. Time is running out so if you haven't enrolled, get on it now. Note: Only current members who registered for convention on or before June 15 can enroll to vote. If you didn't register before the deadline or you aren't yet a member, you can still attend all the convention events. You just won't be able to cast a vote. The phone number you give when you enroll to vote is the number that you must call or text from when casting a vote. So, if you enroll with your mobile phone, you must vote from your mobile phone number, not your home, office, etc. If you meet the criteria to enroll to vote, you can go to nfbvote.org and fill out the short form to enroll. Simply enter your name and the number you will be voting from. If you did not register on time or you are not a member, your voting enrollment will be denied. If you believe you should be able to vote but are not allowed for some reason, please contact me as soon as possible so we can address the problem. As always, let me know if you have questions or need assistance. I hope everyone has a great convention! Audrey T. Farnum, J.D. First Vice President National Federation of the Blind of Oklahoma 405-590-6110 info at nfbok.org www.nfbok.org www.facebook.com/nationalfederationoftheblindok Live the life you want. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From atfarnum at gmail.com Sun Jul 12 03:54:22 2020 From: atfarnum at gmail.com (atfarnum at gmail.com) Date: Sat, 11 Jul 2020 22:54:22 -0500 Subject: [NFBOK-Talk] FW: Information on the 2020 NFB Convention In-Reply-To: <32827732.1594416309672.JavaMail.Administrator@newsline-b> References: <32827732.1594416309672.JavaMail.Administrator@newsline-b> Message-ID: <004b01d65800$21ec8000$65c58000$@gmail.com> Hello all, Please see the important information below about how to get access to NFB National Convention information on NFB-Newsline. Hope everyone has a great convention week! Audrey T. Farnum, J.D. First Vice President National Federation of the Blind of Oklahoma 405-590-6110 info at nfbok.org www.nfbok.org www.facebook.com/nationalfederationoftheblindok Live the life you want. From: Scott White Sent: Friday, July 10, 2020 4:25 PM To: Audrey Farnum Subject: Information on the 2020 NFB Convention In order to keep our subscribers informed about the upcoming National Federation of the Blind's 2020 National Convention, we will be offering the full agenda, the listing of sponsors and exhibitors, details on the NFB-NEWSLINE sessions, and the up-to-date postings of the 2020 NFB Resolutions. These resolutions will be available within three hours after the conclusion of the committee's work on Wednesday, July 15th. To access each of these publications on the phone, press 5 off the main menu. Then select option 5 for "National Meetings of Interest to the Print Disabled". From there you can select from the available list. If using web news on-demand, after logging in, go to the main options menu and select "publications organized by state." Then, select "National Meetings of Interest to the Print-Disabled." From there you can select from the available list. For the NFB-NEWSLINE Mobile App/iOS users, select "all publications." Then, you can search for the available publications. They are: NFB 2020 Convention Agenda; NFB 2020 Convention Sponsors and Exhibitors; NFB-NEWSLINE 2020 Session offerings; or NFB 2020 Resolutions. We hope you enjoy the groundbreaking virtual NFB 2020 Convention! -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From atfarnum at gmail.com Sun Jul 12 04:02:02 2020 From: atfarnum at gmail.com (atfarnum at gmail.com) Date: Sat, 11 Jul 2020 23:02:02 -0500 Subject: [NFBOK-Talk] {Disarmed} FW: Access the 2020 National Convention Virtual Event Platform In-Reply-To: <20200709143024.D8BCB60803ED@lx-web-pri.nfb.org> References: <20200709143024.D8BCB60803ED@lx-web-pri.nfb.org> Message-ID: <005c01d65801$32f64420$98e2cc60$@gmail.com> Hello everyone! Our groundbreaking virtual national convention is almost here!!! I hope everyone is as excited as I am. Please see the info below to get access to the virtual event platform being used for National Convention. I highly recommend the iPhone app. It is easy to set up and use. I especially love the ability to go through the agenda and mark events that I want to attend to create a custom agenda that only shows me the events I am interested in. I know there is a lot of technology being used for convention and it will be challenging for some. If you need any assistance with this event platform, Zoom or any other techy thing that gets thrown at you for convention, don?t hesitate to contact me. I will do whatever I can to help. Take care and have a great convention! Audrey T. Farnum, J.D. First Vice President National Federation of the Blind of Oklahoma 405-590-6110 info at nfbok.org www.nfbok.org www.facebook.com/nationalfederationoftheblindok www.Live the life you want. From: National Federation of the Blind Sent: Thursday, July 09, 2020 9:30 AM To: Audrey Farnum Subject: Access the 2020 National Convention Virtual Event Platform Enhance your convention experience! Log in today and throughout the 2020 National Convention. Access important information, visit the exhibit hall, and more. What is the virtual event platform? Available through CrowdCompass?either via the mobile app or the web?our virtual event platform lets you: * Customize your personal convention schedule * Join Zoom meetings instantly * Directly connect with sponsors and exhibitors * Network with other attendees and send messages * Receive important updates and notifications How do I access the virtual event platform? Use the mobile app, the web, or both. When you initiate a login, you?ll receive a verification code via email. Create a profile to start networking and begin building your personal schedule. Please note that your profile should be marked visible in order to network with other attendees. Via the Mobile App * Download the mobile app called ?CrowdCompass AttendeeHub? from the Apple App Store or Google Play * Open the app and enter ?nfb2020? * Enter event password ?nfb2020? and download the event Via the Web * Visit event.crowdcompass.com/nfb20 * Enter event password ?nfb2020? * You?ll receive a verification code via email each time you initiate a login on the web Thank you for your participation in the 2020 National Convention! #NFB20 National Federation of the Blind | 200 E Wells Street | Baltimore, MD 21230 | 410-659-9314 Unsubscribe | Opt Out | Sign Up for Our E-newsletter .. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From atfarnum at gmail.com Tue Jul 14 03:18:31 2020 From: atfarnum at gmail.com (atfarnum at gmail.com) Date: Mon, 13 Jul 2020 22:18:31 -0500 Subject: [NFBOK-Talk] FW: NFB 2020 Convention Stream on NFB NEWSLINE In-Reply-To: <6694887.1594676755876.JavaMail.Administrator@newsline-b> References: <6694887.1594676755876.JavaMail.Administrator@newsline-b> Message-ID: <00c901d6598d$73d41cf0$5b7c56d0$@gmail.com> Hello everyone, National Convention is here! See the notice below for another way to listen to convention. You can play the stream from your phone using NFB-Newsline. This is a great option if you aren't comfortable with Zoom or some of the other tech being used for convention. As always, I'm happy to help. Enjoy convention! Audrey T. Farnum, J.D. First Vice President National Federation of the Blind of Oklahoma 405-590-6110 info at nfbok.org www.nfbok.org www.facebook.com/nationalfederationoftheblindok Live the life you want. From: Scott White Sent: Monday, July 13, 2020 4:46 PM To: AUDREY FARNUM Subject: NFB 2020 Convention Stream on NFB NEWSLINE We are pleased to offer the National Federation of the Blind 2020 Convention stream on the NFB-NEWSLINE telephone service this year. The following sessions will be streamed: The NFB Board meeting on Wednesday, July 15 at 2 p.m.; General Sessions on Thursday, July 16 at 7 p.m.; Friday, July 17 from 1:30 to 5:00 p.m. and 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., and Saturday, July 18 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.; and the banquet on Saturday, July 18 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Note that all times are Eastern Standard Time. To access the stream on the telephone, press "5" off the main menu. Then select "option 5" for National Meetings of Interest to the Print Disabled. >From there you can select the "NFB 2020 Convention Stream." Other options to listen to these meetings, including on the web, and using a mobile application can be found on www.nfb.org/convention . 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From: National Federation of the Blind Sent: Monday, July 13, 2020 3:01 PM To: Audrey Farnum Subject: Tomorrow! National Convention News & Updates Don?t miss the latest convention updates. National Convention of the National Federation of the Blind July 14 through July 18 Anywhere & Everywhere We can?t wait to come together this week to share the love, hope, and determination of the National Federation of the Blind! Look for emails throughout the week that will include daily updates and reminders. We encourage you to share this information with chapter members who may not receive emails. More information can also be found at nfb.org/convention. Informaci?n en Espa?ol. How to Participate There are multiple ways to participate in and interact with all convention events, from video conferencing to phone access. If you haven?t already done so, please also connect with your affiliate president. All Sessions * All convention sessions, including the board meeting, general sessions, and the banquet, will be held via Zoom. * Meeting IDs and Zoom links are provided in the agenda as well as our virtual event platform. * For those who prefer phone access, please see our Zoom information page for local dial-in numbers. Find your local dial-in number and then enter the appropriate meeting ID. * Zoom shortcuts, tips, and tricks are provided on our Zoom information page. Additional Options for the Board Meeting, General Sessions, and the Banquet * Shoutcast * YouTube * NFB-NEWSLINE? Subscribers (Using the telephone, press 5 from the main menu. Then select option 5 for "National Meetings of Interest to the Print Disabled." From there, select the "NFB 2020 Convention Stream.") Agenda The agenda of the 2020 National Convention is available in several formats, including Spanish. The agenda includes details on all of the sessions, the presidential suite, and the exhibit hall. If you missed it, the recording of the NFB 2020 National Convention Rookie Roundup is available. Legal Office Hours Appointments are still available! Disability rights attorneys will be available to discuss employment discrimination, access barriers, and other concerns with individuals on Tuesday, July 14, and Wednesday, July 15, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. EDT. Schedule your private, twenty-minute appointment by emailing vyingling at nfb.org. Additional Convention Activities * #NFB20Move Challenge via Facebook * NASA Mission Control Tour, July 15 * NASA History of Space Flight * Give $20 Campaign * NFB20 Discussion on Facebook * #NFB20 Discussion on Twitter * First Timer?s Guide Reminder Code of Conduct Please review our code of conduct. Prohibited behavior or misuse of the NFB National Convention platform will not be tolerated and may result in removal from the convention and/or other consequences. For assistance or to report an incident during the convention, call 410-659-9314, extension 2475 or email coc at nfb.org. National Federation of the Blind | 200 E Wells Street | Baltimore, MD 21230 | 410-659-9314 Unsubscribe | Opt Out | Sign Up for Our E-newsletter .. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From atfarnum at gmail.com Tue Jul 14 03:39:35 2020 From: atfarnum at gmail.com (atfarnum at gmail.com) Date: Mon, 13 Jul 2020 22:39:35 -0500 Subject: [NFBOK-Talk] Oklahoma Caucus & other Convention info Message-ID: <00f301d65990$64ef5ee0$2ece1ca0$@gmail.com> Greetings all, I hope everyone is getting excited for the National Federation of the Blind Virtual National Convention starting on Tuesday! If you missed rookie roundup or haven?t heard the news, this will officially be the largest national convention ever with 7,251 people registered to attend. If you missed Rookie Roundup, the recording can be found on YouTube. If you are attending convention, it is extremely important that you attend our Oklahoma Affiliate Caucus which will be held on Friday, July 17 and 10:00 A.M. The caucus is a chance for us to all gather together to discuss all the resolutions that will be presented to the membership for voting on Saturday, July 18. We will also be avle to cover other convention related matters that come up and answer any questions you may have. And most importantly, caucus is a time for all of us to spend time together as an affiliate for fellowship and getting to know one another. You can find the Zoom meeting information at the end of this email or in the calendar event attachment. Other important convention related things you should be aware of: 1. If you haven't done so already, check out the virtual event platform, CrowdCompass, that is being used during convention. What is the virtual event platform? Available through CrowdCompass?either via the mobile app or the web?our virtual event platform lets you: ? Customize your personal convention schedule ? Join Zoom meetings instantly ? Directly connect with sponsors and exhibitors ? Network with other attendees and send messages ? Receive important updates and notifications How do I access the virtual event platform? Use the mobile app, the web, or both. When you initiate a login, you?ll receive a verification code via email. Create a profile to start networking and begin building your personal schedule. Please note that your profile should be marked visible in order to network with other attendees. Via the Mobile App ? Download the mobile app called ?CrowdCompass AttendeeHub? from the Apple App Store or Google Play ? Open the app and enter ?nfb2020? ? Enter event password ?nfb2020? and download the event Via the Web ? Visit event.crowdcompass.com/nfb20 ? Enter event password ?nfb2020? ? You?ll receive a verification code via email each time you initiate a login on the web ? 2. If you are a NFB-Newsline subscriber, you have easy access to the full agenda, the listing of sponsors and exhibitors, details on the NFB-NEWSLINE sessions, and the up-to-date postings of the 2020 NFB Resolutions. These resolutions will be available within three hours after the conclusion of the committee's work on Wednesday, July 15th. To access each of these publications on the phone, press 5 off the main menu. Then select option 5 for "National Meetings of Interest to the Print Disabled". From there you can select from the available list. If using web news on-demand, after logging in, go to the main options menu and select "publications organized by state." Then, select "National Meetings of Interest to the Print-Disabled." From there you can select from the available list. For the NFB-NEWSLINE Mobile App/iOS users, select "all publications." Then, you can search for the available publications. They are: NFB 2020 Convention Agenda; NFB 2020 Convention Sponsors and Exhibitors; NFB-NEWSLINE 2020 Session offerings; or NFB 2020 Resolutions. If you have questions about convention or need assistance with Newsline, CrowdCompass or Zoom, please send an email to info at nfbok.org and we will get you in touch with someone who can help. Join the Oklahoma Caucus Zoom Meeting: Topic: Oklahoma caucus Time: Jul 17, 2020 10:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/92619180651 Meeting ID: 926 1918 0651 One tap mobile +13462487799,,92619180651# US (Houston) 14086380968,,92619180651# US +(San Jose) Dial by your location +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 876 9923 US (New York) Meeting ID: 926 1918 0651 Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/acK56AsU8C Join by Skype for Business https://zoom.us/skype/92619180651 Audrey T. Farnum, J.D. First Vice President National Federation of the Blind of Oklahoma 405-590-6110 info at nfbok.org www.nfbok.org www.facebook.com/nationalfederationoftheblindok Live the life you want. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From webmaster at nfb.org Wed Jul 15 16:15:20 2020 From: webmaster at nfb.org (National Federation of the Blind) Date: Wed, 15 Jul 2020 16:15:20 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [NFBOK-Talk] {Disarmed} IRS to Implement Process to Provide Accessible Tax Notices to the Blind Message-ID: <20200715161520.C13A960491F0@lx-web-pri.nfb.org> [1] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE IRS TO IMPLEMENT PROCESS TO PROVIDE ACCESSIBLE TAX NOTICES TO THE BLIND _LAWSUIT FILED BY BLIND TAXPAYERS AND ADVOCATES SETTLED_ SAN FRANCISCO (JULY 15, 2020): Today, as millions of taxpayers file their income tax returns, the IRS is announcing that it has agreed to develop and implement a process to allow blind taxpayers to request post-filing tax notices--such as notices about additional taxes or penalties owed--in Braille, large print, or electronic formats. The new alternative media process (AMP) will be in place by January 31, 2022. The agency will also consider whether it can add audio notices to the alternative formats that can be requested, work with third-party entities to improve the accessibility of tax forms and documents, and take other steps to improve the accessibility of interactions with the agency and its partners. The actions to be taken by the IRS resolve a lawsuit [2] filed last year by individual blind taxpayers, along with the National Federation of the Blind [2], alleging violation of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which the agency denies. The legal team in the lawsuit included attorneys from Brown Goldstein Levy LLP [3] and Disability Rights California [4], the protection and advocacy system for the state. "We are pleased that the IRS has recognized that both the law and fundamental fairness demand that blind taxpayers receive notices that we can read and act upon while protecting our privacy and preserving our independence," said Mark Riccobono, President of the National Federation of the Blind. "We look forward to continued collaboration with the agency to improve the process of filing and paying taxes in ways that respect the equality of blind people." "Everyone should receive information about the taxes they pay in a format that is accessible to them," said Autumn Elliott, senior counsel at Disability Rights California. "We are thrilled that the IRS has committed itself to sending notices to blind taxpayers that they can read independently." The new process envisioned by this settlement will supplement the many accessible resources already available to taxpayers with disabilities through IRS.gov and the IRS's Alternative Media Center. "The IRS is strongly committed to ensuring equity and the civil rights of all taxpayers, including individuals with disabilities," said Carrie Y. Holland, Acting Assistant Deputy Commissioner for Services and Enforcement. "This settlement demonstrates that we are dedicated to improving accessibility for blind and low-vision taxpayers. The new policies, procedures and technology envisioned in this settlement will provide blind taxpayers equal access to tax notices, enabling them to timely meet their tax obligations." ### ABOUT THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND The National Federation of the Blind (NFB), headquartered in Baltimore, is the oldest and largest nationwide organization of blind Americans. Founded in 1940, the NFB consists of affiliates, chapters, and divisions in the fifty states, Washington DC, and Puerto Rico. The NFB defends the rights of blind people of all ages and provides information and support to families with blind children, older Americans who are losing vision, and more. We believe in the hopes and dreams of blind people and work together to transform them into reality. Learn more about our many programs and initiatives at www.nfb.org [5]. _DISABILITY RIGHTS CALIFORNIA (DRC)_ is the agency designated under federal law to protect and advocate for the rights of Californians with disabilities. The mission of DRC is to advance the rights, dignity, equal opportunities, and choices for all people with disabilities. For more information visit: https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=17953&qid=3966454 [4]. CONTACT: Chris Danielsen Director of Public Relations National Federation of the Blind (410) 659-9314, extension 2330 (410) 262-1281 (Cell) cdanielsen at nfb.org Melody Pomraning Director of Communications Disability Rights California (916) 504-5938 Melody.Pomraning at disabilityrightsca.org Ryan Scarafile Internal Revenue Service (202) 317-4000 newsroom at irs.gov [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] National Federation of the Blind | 200 E Wells Street | Baltimore, MD 21230 | 410-659-9314 Unsubscribe [11] | Opt Out [12] | Sign Up for Our E-newsletter [13] .. 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Amazon will also offer Ms. Murad a work-at-home customer service position upon her successful completion of the application process and pay an undisclosed amount of money. In 2017, Ms. Murad tried to apply for a virtual customer service (VCS) position with Amazon, but the proprietary Amazon technology required to perform the duties of the VCS role was inaccessible with Voiceover, the Apple text-to-speech screen-reading software that Ms. Murad uses to complete tasks on her computer. Amazon has created proprietary technology that is now accessible. "We are pleased to reach this agreement with Amazon and hope that it is an important step in making the company a leader in twenty-first-century employment for blind people," said Mark Riccobono, President of the National Federation of the Blind. "Accessible technology is a key to equal employment of the blind, and this is even more true with remote employment on the rise during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. Blind people can and must be a part of existing and new work environments in order to live the lives we want, and the National Federation of the Blind will continue to ensure that blind Americans are connected and protected." ### ABOUT THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND The National Federation of the Blind (NFB), headquartered in Baltimore, is the oldest and largest nationwide organization of blind Americans. Founded in 1940, the NFB consists of affiliates, chapters, and divisions in the fifty states, Washington DC, and Puerto Rico. The NFB defends the rights of blind people of all ages and provides information and support to families with blind children, older Americans who are losing vision, and more. We believe in the hopes and dreams of blind people and work together to transform them into reality. Learn more about our many programs and initiatives at www.nfb.org [2]. 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This is also a chance for us to get together as an affiliate for fellowship and to get to know one another. The caucus will be held on Zoom and the information to join can be found below. Please take a moment to read the 29 resolutions that are up for consideration this year. You can find them at: https://www.nfb.org/resources/speeches-and-reports/resolutions/2020-resoluti ons Don't miss the opening general session tonight at 6:00! The Zoom link is in the agenda. The links for all general sessions and banquet were recently updated so if you downloaded the link into your calendar before yesterday, you'll need to go to the agenda online or on CrowdCompass for the updated links. Hope everyone has a great rest of convention. Talk to you all at caucus tomorrow! Zoom info for Oklahoma Caucus: Topic: Oklahoma caucus Time: Jul 17, 2020 10:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/92619180651 Meeting ID: 926 1918 0651 One tap mobile +13462487799,,92619180651# US (Houston) +14086380968,,92619180651# US (San Jose) Dial by your location +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 876 9923 US (New York) Meeting ID: 926 1918 0651 Audrey T. Farnum, J.D. First Vice President National Federation of the Blind of Oklahoma 405-590-6110 info at nfbok.org www.nfbok.org www.facebook.com/nationalfederationoftheblindok Live the Life you want. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From atfarnum at gmail.com Sat Jul 18 03:36:50 2020 From: atfarnum at gmail.com (atfarnum at gmail.com) Date: Fri, 17 Jul 2020 22:36:50 -0500 Subject: [NFBOK-Talk] Happy hour and Banquet on Zoom. Message-ID: <00e801d65cb4$ac68db30$053a9190$@gmail.com> Hello all, Please join us after general session on Saturday For a virtual happy hour and help us celebrate with Oklahoma's NFB Convention Scholarship finalist, Brayan Zamarripa. The hour between general session and the start of banquet will be a casual social gathering to chat and let Brayan know how proud we are of him. Once the banquet starts, I will attempt to share the audio stream so that we can stay on and listen to the speech together. I can't guarantee that the quality of the audio will be tolerable so be prepared to make a quick exit from our Zoom gathering and switch to the NFB's official Zoom meeting or one of the many streaming options. I will do the best I can, but I'm not convinced this will work. Also, Assuming it does work, any background noise or chatter will make it difficult to hear the banquet speech so I will be muting everyone once the speech starts. If you want to unmute briefly to cheer when Brayan's scholarship is announced, I'll be fine with that but I will otherwise be pretty strict with the muting. I want the listening experience to be enjoyable for everyone and as we have all experienced, background noise from people who aren't muted can be very disruptive. Because of the need for muting, I decided to do the happy hour thing to give everyone a chance to be noisy. Hope this is an acceptable solution for those of you who want to do the banquet together. Topic: Happy hour and banquet Time: Jul 18, 2020 05:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/98701945744 Meeting ID: 987 0194 5744 One tap mobile +12532158782,,98701945744# US (Tacoma) +13462487799,,98701945744# US (Houston) Dial by your location +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) Audrey T. Farnum, J.D. First Vice President National Federation of the Blind of Oklahoma 405-590-6110 info at nfbok.org www.nfbok.org www.facebook.com/nationalfederationoftheblindok Live the life you want. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From debra6949 at gmail.com Sat Jul 18 10:33:34 2020 From: debra6949 at gmail.com (Debra Christian) Date: Sat, 18 Jul 2020 05:33:34 -0500 Subject: [NFBOK-Talk] Happy hour and Banquet on Zoom. In-Reply-To: <00e801d65cb4$ac68db30$053a9190$@gmail.com> References: <00e801d65cb4$ac68db30$053a9190$@gmail.com> Message-ID: This is great, thanks so much Audrey! I am in a meeting in El Reno most of the day but hope to be back in time to celebrate with y?all! Enjoy, Debra ~He.Is.Real~ ~~Mercy, Grace & Miracles~~ www.MyYL.com/wondersofwellness1619859 > On Jul 17, 2020, at 10:38 PM, Audrey T. Farnum via NFBOK-Talk wrote: > > ? > Hello all, > > Please join us after general session on Saturday > For a virtual happy hour and help us celebrate with Oklahoma?s NFB Convention Scholarship finalist, Brayan Zamarripa. The hour between general session and the start of banquet will be a casual social gathering to chat and let Brayan know how proud we are of him. Once the banquet starts, I will attempt to share the audio stream so that we can stay on and listen to the speech together. I can?t guarantee that the quality of the audio will be tolerable so be prepared to make a quick exit from our Zoom gathering and switch to the NFB?s official Zoom meeting or one of the many streaming options. I will do the best I can, but I?m not convinced this will work. Also, Assuming it does work, any background noise or chatter will make it difficult to hear the banquet speech so I will be muting everyone once the speech starts. If you want to unmute briefly to cheer when Brayan?s scholarship is announced, I?ll be fine with that but I will otherwise be pretty strict with the muting. I want the listening experience to be enjoyable for everyone and as we have all experienced, background noise from people who aren?t muted can be very disruptive. Because of the need for muting, I decided to do the happy hour thing to give everyone a chance to be noisy. Hope this is an acceptable solution for those of you who want to do the banquet together. > > Topic: Happy hour and banquet > Time: Jul 18, 2020 05:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada) > > Join Zoom Meeting > https://zoom.us/j/98701945744 > > Meeting ID: 987 0194 5744 > One tap mobile > +12532158782,,98701945744# US (Tacoma) > +13462487799,,98701945744# US (Houston) > > Dial by your location > +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) > > Audrey T. Farnum, J.D. > First Vice President > National Federation of the Blind of Oklahoma > 405-590-6110 > info at nfbok.org > www.nfbok.org > www.facebook.com/nationalfederationoftheblindok > Live the life you want. > > _______________________________________________ > NFBOK-Talk mailing list > NFBOK-Talk at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbok-talk_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NFBOK-Talk: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbok-talk_nfbnet.org/debra6949%40gmail.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: