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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The Fairfax Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind will be meeting on Thursday, March 21, 2019 from 7:00pm – 8:30pm. Those wanting to purchase dinner can plan to arrive between 6:00pm – 6:30pm. The meeting location is: <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Red Hot and Blue<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>4150 Chain Bridge Rd,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Fairfax, VA<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>703-218-6989<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>(Corner of Chain Bridge Road & Judicial Drive)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>We meet in the Meeting Room at the top of the stairs to the left. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>For additional information, contact Annette Carr, <a href="mailto:amcarr1@verizon.net">amcarr1@verizon.net</a>, 703-915-2837.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Being a member of the NFB is like belonging to a big family. Family members support each other in many ways. At our next meeting, we will be having Show-and-tell of our favorite “gadgets”. The word “gadget” is defined loosely, meaning any item that you use to allow you to Live Your Life You Want. It can be made for the blind, or not. It can be computer or Smart based, or not. Come ready to share and support your fellow NFB members.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Agenda:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1'><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Roll Call of Board members <o:p></o:p></span></font></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1'><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Member and guest introductions <o:p></o:p></span></font></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1'><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>NFB Pledge (See below) <o:p></o:p></span></font></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1'><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Secretary’s Report<o:p></o:p></span></font></li><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=circle><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo1'><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Approval of minutes – (See Below) <o:p></o:p></span></font></li></ul><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1'><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> Treasurer’s Report <o:p></o:p></span></font></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1'><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>President’s Report<o:p></o:p></span></font></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1'><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>National Office Presidential Release – pending technology availability<o:p></o:p></span></font></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1'><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Old Business <o:p></o:p></span></font></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1'><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>New Business <o:p></o:p></span></font></li><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=circle><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo1'><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Discussion of committee creation (Membership, Communications, Fund raising) – Annette<o:p></o:p></span></font></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo1'><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Discussion of future meeting programs - Annette<o:p></o:p></span></font></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo1'><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Discussion of future activities - Annette<o:p></o:p></span></font></li></ul><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1'><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Presentation: Gadget Show-and-Tell<o:p></o:p></span></font></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:center;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1'><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Announcements & final comments <o:p></o:p></span></font></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:center;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1'><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Adjournment<o:p></o:p></span></font></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><strong><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>NFB Pledge</span></font></b></strong><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>I pledge to participate actively in the effort of the National Federation of the Blind to achieve equality, opportunity, and security for the blind; to support the policies and programs of the Federation; and to abide by its constitution<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%'>Minutes from the February 21, 2019 meeting of the Fairfax Chapter of the NFB<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%'>Called to order: approximately 7:10 PM. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%'>Officers and board members in attendance: Annette Carr-president, Rodney Neely-Secretary, and Jay Burke-board member.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%'>Others in attendance: Ahmad Subhi, Niem, Dr. Fred Schroeder, Cathy Schroeder, Tom Leopoldt, Patty Leopoldt, John Lacey, and Kaye.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%'>NFB Pledge: Led by Dr. Schroeder <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%'>Minutes of the January 2019 meeting: approved. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%'>Treasurer’s report: No accounting report. Joy Relton, Treasurer would like for a committee to audit the chapter’s accounting books to insure that no financial irregularities have occurred. More details at a future meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%'>President’s report: Annette Carr – <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:106%;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%'>The cake walk was held on Saturday, February 2, 2019 and was a big success. The cake walk was part of the Fairfax city Chocolate Lover’s Festival. <o:p></o:p></span></font></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:106%;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%'>Review of Richmond seminar – 1) bill to ensure web sites of VA credits unions are accessible to blind/visually impaired Virginians. 2) more funding for the VA Department of the Blind and Visually Impaired <o:p></o:p></span></font></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:106%;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%'>Review of Washington Seminar – 1) a tax credit for the purchase of assistive technology, 2) a bill to mandate the establishment of standards for making home appliances accessible, and 3) a bill to use funding from the AbilityOne program to enable blind people and people with other disabilities to work in private industry. <o:p></o:p></span></font></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:106%;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%'>Joy sent the Fairfax chapter constitution and bylaws to NFB national headquarters.<o:p></o:p></span></font></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%'>Committee planning: We would like to establish some committees: <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:106%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%'>Membership: Bobbi Cohen is interested in the membership committee.<o:p></o:p></span></font></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:106%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%'>communications, when people join the NFB, they should be included on the VA state NFB email list, the chapter email list, the NFB national email list etc. Ahmad and Niem are interested in helping with the communications committee. We need to have more publicity about the events that we participate in. We need some assistance posting some of this information on social media. We need to use social media to publicize our events and to highlight our participation in events.<o:p></o:p></span></font></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:106%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%'>fund-raising: <o:p></o:p></span></font></li><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=circle><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:106%;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo3'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%'>Jay Burke is interested in leading the fund-raising committee. <o:p></o:p></span></font></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:106%;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo3'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%'>We need to identify specific goals for which we want to raise money. <o:p></o:p></span></font></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:106%;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo3'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%'>We need to raise money to pay for our president and vice-president to attend quarterly state board meetings in Richmond, VA. <o:p></o:p></span></font></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:106%;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo3'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%'>Increase chapter contributions to support statewide activities. <o:p></o:p></span></font></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:106%;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo3'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%'>need to develop a budget to use as an outline so that we can establish our fund-raising goals for 2019. <o:p></o:p></span></font></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:106%;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo3'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%'>need to find something to sell at the Fairfax fall festival and at national convention. <o:p></o:p></span></font></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:106%;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo3'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%'>donate older blindness specific technology and sell raffle tickets for it, or sell it on one of the buy-sell trade lists. <o:p></o:p></span></font></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:106%;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo3'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%'>ask local merchants to give us gift cards to give away as raffle prizes. <o:p></o:p></span></font></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:106%;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo3'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%'>Host 50-50 bingo or poker nights. <o:p></o:p></span></font></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:106%;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo3'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%'>Ahmad suggested selling braille wrist bands with people’s names in braille on them.<o:p></o:p></span></font></li></ul></ul><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:106%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%'>holding our annual fund-raising event at Rita’s Italian Ice in the summer. <o:p></o:p></span></font></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:106%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%'>Programs: identify guest speakers to present at our monthly meetings on topics that are of interest to our members or might impact blind citizens of Fairfax county. <o:p></o:p></span></font></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:106%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%'>Other committees: As we identify activities, we will need committees to lead planning and coordination. We need to find a target to focus our efforts on since we are a small chapter. We need to find one major activity to benefit one major group of blind people. Bobbi and Joy are interested in working with seniors. Maybe we could go and play games at one of the local senior centers. <o:p></o:p></span></font></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%'>Information sharing: Self-driving Automobiles - Dr. Schroeder told us about self-driving connected automobiles. Since there are approximately 253,000,000 blind people in the world, the self-driving automobiles should build in different modalities. For example, the cars could have a map on a screen or a flat screen with menus. But these controls should also be available using something like a voice assistant like Google or Alexa. We should build accessibility into the original versions of the self-driving automobiles rather than trying to retrofit the self-driving automobiles after they have been developed for general use.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%'>Announcements: <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%'>State Convention: This year our VA state NFBV convention will be held in Portsmouth, VA.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p></div></body></html>