[NFBWATlk] Rescheduled: Conference call - Outreach to blind people during COVID-19 pandemic

[Marci Carpenter]

Hi Humberto,

Yes, it will be 7:30 PM Pacific.

Marci

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> On Mar 26, 2020, at 2:23 PM, Humberto Avila via NFBWATlk <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Dear Marci,
> 
> Thanks for doing this. I just have one quick question. What timezone will this meeting be in? Will it be in our local WA time? I ask as you have mentioned the 7:30 PM time and just want to be sure.
> 
> Also, can Blind schoolchildren / parents join in on this? Just trying to be resourceful with my students. Thanks!
> 
> “Positive thinking leads to a positive attitude which leads to positive actions which lead to positive outcomes.”
> — ME
> 
> On Mar 26, 2020, at 12:17 PM, Marci Carpenter via NFBWATlk <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Good afternoon,
> 
> In order to give us a little more time to prepare for a general meeting open to the blind community we are canceling tonight‘s meeting and rescheduling it for this Sunday, March 29, at 7:30 PM. *The original meeting for tonight has been canceled and you will not be able to use those credentials.*
> 
> We will send out new information for the Sunday night call closer to the time of that meeting. We want to gather some information before that so that we are able to assist blind people who may be having a difficult time during this pandemic and who may face barriers in accessing local services.
> 
> Take care, stay home and stay safe,
> 
> Marci Carpenter, President
> National Federation of the Blind of Washington
> 206-604-5507
> mjc59 at comcast.net
> 
> 
> Sent from Marci's iPhone
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> On Mar 25, 2020, at 3:40 PM, Denise Mackenstadt via NFBWATlk <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Since we will not be having a chapter meeting this month this conference call is an opportunity to stay connected. Take advantage of this way to support each other during this time. Stay healthy and take care.
> 
> Denise Mackenstadt
> 206-419-9555
> cane.travel at gmail.com
> Sent from my iPad
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> From: Marci Carpenter <mjc59 at comcast.net>
> Date: March 25, 2020 at 2:08:24 PM PDT
> To: Marci Carpenter <mjc59 at comcast.net>
> Subject: Conference call - Outreach to blind people during COVID-19 pandemic
> 
> Good afternoon friends,
> 
> I hope you are all doing OK. I know this is a stressful time for all of us. President Riccobono has asked us to take some time while we are all mostly at home to check in with each other and to reach out to members and other blind people. I know that some of us are doing