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<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=4>Hey Steve</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>You can go to our affiliate web page:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4><A
href="http://www.nfbnj.org">www.nfbnj.org</A></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>look for chapters and divisions</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>we also have a technology seminars page</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>Here is the play back of last night’s seminar via the
telephone:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>dial: 1 515 604 9651</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>Access code: 612068 pound</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>now that you want to listen to the latest recording just
press
the pound key for that or 17 pound</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>good luck my friend</FONT>
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FONT-WEIGHT: normal; COLOR: #000000; FONT-STYLE: normal; DISPLAY:
inline'><B>From:</B>
<A title=njtechdiv@nfbnet.org href="mailto:njtechdiv@nfbnet.org">Steve &
Shannon Cook via NJTechDiv</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt tahoma">
<DIV style="BACKGROUND: #f5f5f5">
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, March 10, 2020 5:47 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=njtechdiv@nfbnet.org
href="mailto:njtechdiv@nfbnet.org">'New Jersey Technology Division List'</A>
</DIV>
<DIV><B>Cc:</B> <A title=cookcafe@sc.rr.com
href="mailto:cookcafe@sc.rr.com">Steve & Shannon Cook</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Re: [NJTechDiv] Fw: NFBNJ: Minutes for the Technology
Division Meeting for February 10, 2020 and Agenda for the Technology
Division
Meeting on Monday, March 9, 2020</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">Hi All,
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d"><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">Sorry I missed the meeting
on
Monday! Would someone provide me with the web address for this
division?
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d"><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">Steve
Cook<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d"><A
href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LddWwCJNPHI">Click here to view the
PSA
for the National Federation of the Blind of SC</A></SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: #1f497d"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d"><A
href="http://www.nfbofsc.org">www.nfbofsc.org</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d"><A
href="https://m.facebook.com/NatFedofSouthCarolina/">Follow the National
Federation of the Blind of SC On Face Book</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d"><A
href="http://www.rockybottomofsc.com/index/index.php">www.RockyBottomofSC.com</A></SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: #1f497d"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d"><A
href="https://m.facebook.com/RockyBottomofSC/">Follow Rocky Bottom Retreat
&
Conference Center on Face Book</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d"><A
href="https://m.facebook.com/Computer-Science-Technology-Division-of-the-NFB-of-SC-343263089815304/">Follow
the Computer Science & Technology Division of SC on Face
Book</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">District 2 NFB of SC State
Board
Member<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">1<SUP>st</SUP> Vice
President of
the Computer Science & Technology Division of the NFB of
SC<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">Board Member at Large of the
Columbia Chapter of the NFB of SC<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d"><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B>From:</B> NJTechDiv
<njtechdiv-bounces@nfbnet.org>
<B>On Behalf Of </B>Jane Degenshein via NJTechDiv<BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday,
March
09, 2020 7:26 PM<BR><B>To:</B> new jerseytechdiv
<njtechdiv@nfbnet.org><BR><B>Cc:</B> Jane Degenshein
<jdegen16@comcast.net><BR><B>Subject:</B> [NJTechDiv] Fw: NFBNJ:
Minutes
for the Technology Division Meeting for February 10, 2020 and Agenda for the
Technology Division Meeting on Monday, March 9,
2020<o:p></o:p></P></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: black'>Hey
guys</SPAN><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR:
black'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR:
black'>Just a
reminder that Denny Huff is our guest tonight and he is speaking echo amazon
and
answering questions</SPAN><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR:
black'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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style='FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: black'>woo
hoo</SPAN><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Tahoma",sans-serif; COLOR:
black'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: black'>see
ya
there</SPAN><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Tahoma",sans-serif; COLOR:
black'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: whitesmoke"><B><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Tahoma",sans-serif; COLOR:
black'>From:</SPAN></B><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Tahoma",sans-serif; COLOR: black'> <A
title=ems553@comcast.net href="mailto:ems553@comcast.net">Ellen Sullivan</A>
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: whitesmoke"><B><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Tahoma",sans-serif; COLOR:
black'>Sent:</SPAN></B><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Tahoma",sans-serif; COLOR: black'>
Wednesday, February 26, 2020 7:46 PM<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: whitesmoke"><B><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Tahoma",sans-serif; COLOR:
black'>To:</SPAN></B><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Tahoma",sans-serif; COLOR: black'> <A
title=macbiggers@yahoo.com
href="mailto:macbiggers@yahoo.com">macbiggers@yahoo.com</A> ; <A
title=rysteve@comcast.net
href="mailto:rysteve@comcast.net">rysteve@comcast.net</A> ; <A
title=danfb@verizon.net href="mailto:danfb@verizon.net">'Dan Facchini'</A> ;
<A
title=richardfox1@comcast.net href="mailto:richardfox1@comcast.net">'Richard
Fox'</A> ; <A title=pbharrison39@comcast.net
href="mailto:pbharrison39@comcast.net">'Phil Harrison'</A> ; <A
title=blindchildren@verizon.net
href="mailto:blindchildren@verizon.net">'Carol
Castellano'</A> ; <A title=jrzobek@gmail.com
href="mailto:jrzobek@gmail.com">'Jonathan Zobek'</A> ; <A
title=mbhrr15@gmail.com
href="mailto:mbhrr15@gmail.com">mbhrr15@gmail.com</A> ;
<A title=mostelloworks@comcast.net
href="mailto:mostelloworks@comcast.net">mostelloworks@comcast.net</A> ; <A
title=katiemaunder@comcast.net
href="mailto:katiemaunder@comcast.net">katiemaunder@comcast.net</A> ; <A
title=krellbz@gmail.com href="mailto:krellbz@gmail.com">'Zoraida Krell'</A>
; <A
title=debbiebloomer@comcast.net
href="mailto:debbiebloomer@comcast.net">debbiebloomer@comcast.net</A> ; <A
title=jferrn@aol.com href="mailto:jferrn@aol.com">jferrn@aol.com</A> ; <A
title=amyralbin@gmail.com
href="mailto:amyralbin@gmail.com">amyralbin@gmail.com</A> ; <A
title=veegaspa@gmail.com href="mailto:veegaspa@gmail.com">'Vee Gaspa'</A> ;
<A
title=ljdeber3@comcast.net
href="mailto:ljdeber3@comcast.net">ljdeber3@comcast.net</A>
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: whitesmoke"><B><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Tahoma",sans-serif; COLOR:
black'>Cc:</SPAN></B><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Tahoma",sans-serif; COLOR: black'> <A
title=Nfbnj1@verizon.net href="mailto:Nfbnj1@verizon.net">Joe Ruffalo</A> ;
<A
title=lindamelendez220@gmail.com
href="mailto:lindamelendez220@gmail.com">'Linda
Melendez'</A> ; <A title=Jdegen16@comcast.net
href="mailto:Jdegen16@comcast.net">Jane Degenshein</A> ; <A
title=choirnfb@gmail.com href="mailto:choirnfb@gmail.com">Mary Jo
Partyka</A> ;
<A title=ems553@comcast.net
href="mailto:ems553@comcast.net">ems553@comcast.net</A>
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: whitesmoke"><B><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Tahoma",sans-serif; COLOR:
black'>Subject:</SPAN></B><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Tahoma",sans-serif; COLOR: black'>
NFBNJ:
Minutes for the Technology Division Meeting for February 10, 2020 and Agenda
for
the Technology Division Meeting on Monday, March 9,
2020<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV></DIV></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR:
black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black">From the Desk
of
Jane Degenshein, President New Jersey Association of Blind Technology Users
(NJABTU)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black">Submitted by
Ellen Sullivan, Affiliate Secretary<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Hello
All,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Below you will find our
minutes
from the Tech Div. meeting held on February 10, 2020 and the Agenda for our
Tech
Div. Seminar featuring Denny Huff who will share all things ECHO and the
Amazon
line of products with us.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">This conference will be
recorded
and posted to our technology seminar page on the nfbnj.org
website.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">National Federation of the
Blind
of New Jersey's Technology Division <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">NJABTU <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Minutes from the Technology
Division Meeting held on Monday, February 10, 2020 <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Dial: 1 515 604 9570
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Code: 612068 pound
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">1. Jane welcomed all to the
call.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Thanks to Misty for making the
reminder calls. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Quick refresher on the
conference
call etiquette for a better listening experience. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">2. Roll Call: Mary Jo Partyka
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">There were 35 members on the
call.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Attendees included:
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR:
black">Officers:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Jane Degenshein, President
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Tony Santiago, Vice President
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Mary Jo Partyka, Recording
Secretary <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Misty Hagan, Corresponding
Secretary <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Anne Marie Cooke, Treasurer
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Board
Members:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Anne Marie Harris, Andy Smith
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Members:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Linda Anderson, Pat Bunce,
Cathy
Butzler, Ada Crandle, Laurie DeMarco, Laurie Falk, Chris Franz, Clark King,
M.
Kothari, Zoraida Krell, Reggie Lancaster, Ken Lawrence, Marian Lee, Brian
McGrath, Leroy Nash, Laurie Neidhart, Jay Patel, Angela Perone, Cecilia
Ragland,
Andrew Rees, Jocelyn Santiago, Marie Sawyer, Ellen Sullivan, Jennifer
Uchanow, Anthony Vece, Jimmy Vonderlinden, Ruth
Williams<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Guest:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Aneesh Karuppur
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">3. NFB pledge
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">All recited
together.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">4. Secretary's Report: Mary Jo
Partyka <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Mary Jo asked if all received
the
minutes. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Motion: Ellen Sullivan
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Seconded: Jimmy Vonderlinden
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Discussion
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">All voted favorably.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">5. Treasurer's Report: Jane
Degenshein for Annemarie Cooke <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">2/10/2020
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">1/1/20 OPENING BALANCE
$1262.95
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Deposits
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Jan. 3 $5 dues from Ruth
Williams
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Jan 16 $5 dues check from Geri
McGinty <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Jan. 17 $10 dues (my check for
cash dues from Betty Herman and Donna Myrick) <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">TOTAL CREDITS: $20
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">WITHDRAWALS
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">1/13/20 $10 (PAC)
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">1/23/20 $100 (donation to
Fontenelli Fund for BELL Academy approved by members at 1/13 meeting)
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">TOTAL DEBITS: $110.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">CLOSING BALANCE as of
1/31/2020
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">$1,172.95
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Respectfully submitted by
Annemarie Cooke, Tech Division Treasurer <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Motion: Tony Santiago:
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Second: Zoraida Krell:
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Discussion
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">All agreed.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">6. Dues Reminder: Jane
Degenshein
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Kindly get in your dues to
Annemarie Cooke at: <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">7 Mayfair Road
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Southampton, NJ 08088
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Make the check payable to:
NFBNJ
Technology Division <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Dues are $5 per year and in
the
memo: dues for 2020 <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">We need this by February
29
as our list needs to go to National for their connection data base.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">If not paid, those will be
marked
lapsed on our data base. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Thank you for your cooperation
in
this matter. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">7. Guest: Aneesh Karuppur
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Aneesh was a presenter for the
Tech Seminar on Thursday at our state convention and demonstrated the Louie
app
for the blind with use on android devices. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Updates to the Louie assistant
app. will be highlighted. Below are the links from Aneesh’s correspondence
with
Jane. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">To download the free Louie
beta
for Android, the link is<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">tinyurl.com/LouieVoice .
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">If you want to listen to
the
YouTube video demos of WhatsApp and Uber, go to:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">found at
tinyurl.com/LouieVideos
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Jane asked him to keep in
touch as
he is very busy as a junior at the Pingry School.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">All thanked Aneesh for a great
presentation and applauded his involvement in trying to get this app out to
the
blind community.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">8. Old/New Business: All
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">A. Donations to the affiliate
liability insurance:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Jane mentioned to the group
that
the State Affiliate had renewed its liability insurance for the coming year.
She
explained that this insurance covers the affiliate and its members who
attend
NFB state and local functions such as chapter meetings. She asked if someone
might make a motion to contribute $50.00 toward this expense.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Motion: Angela Perone
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Second: Cathy Butzler
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">All
agreed.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">B. Jane mentioned to the group
that the State Affiliate is sponsoring its second comedy event which will be
held on March 28 at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Bellville. The money
would
be put toward the purchase of prizes for the auction and the tricky tray. An
amount of $50.00 from the various Divisions was suggested.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Motion: <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Ellen Sullivan
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Second: Chris Franz.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">C. Discussion of our next 2
speakers. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Jane told the group that our
very
special guest on the March meeting will be Denny Huff who started the
iDevices
list serve. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">He had spoken on one of our
previous conference calls and Jane said that his topic for next month’s call
is
Everything about the Echo. Jane asked if the group would consider including
members of the state affiliate and/or NFB members throughout the United
States
should be invited to this conference call. Everyone agreed that others
should
also benefit from receiving this information. This conference call will take
place on March 9. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">9. Did you know/Round the
Phone:
All <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Focus on podcasts that
membership
will bring to the meeting. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Ken Lawrence described the
Blind
Bargains podcast and website where games can also be played. Mary Jo Partyka
talked about the Mystic Access podcast which discusses relevant blindness
topics. Subscribers can also take free and paid classes offered by the hosts
of
this podcast. Mary Jo also talked about the Stiritup podcast hosted by Cliff
Miller where subjects like technology and sports are discussed and guest
speakers are featured. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">10. Adjournment
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">The meeting of the Technology
Division was adjourned at 9:00 P.M. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Motion: Chris Franz
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Second: Clark King
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Next meeting of our Technology
Division will be held on Monday, March 9 at 8 PM <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black">Respectfully
submitted by Mary Jo Partyka<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black">Reviewed by
Jane
Degenshein, </SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black">President of the Technology
Division<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">***<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Agenda for our Monday, March
9,
2020 Technology Division Meeting<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">This Technology Division
session
will be a full hour of learning about the ECHO and the amazon line of
products and will be recorded for the technology seminar page on our
website.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Dial: 1 515 604
9570<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Code: 612068
pound<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">1. Welcoming
remarks<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">2. Conference call
etiquette<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">3. Guest: Denny Huff and all
things ECHO<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">We will run this in an
interview
style and a Q and A will follow.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Janie met up with Denny Huff
in
2014 and his iDevices list has been invaluable since.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Below is a little bio for your
edification.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Denny Huff lost his sight in a
work-related accident in 1974 and is now totally
blind.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">He first used a computer in
1995
and fell in love with it. He began training other visually impaired people
that
same year and a few years later landed a contract with Columbia Lighthouse
for
the Blind in Washington DC. With CLB he began traveling nationwide training
visually impaired employees of IRS and SSA. He still does some national work
today but most of his time is spent locally in
Missouri.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">In 2001 he formed his own
company
called, Gateway for the Blind and contracted with the Missouri Rehab
Services
for the Blind and in 2006 with Missouri Assistive Technology. He continues
to
hold those contracts today. He currently employs seven trainers, two staff
people and a driver. Five of the trainers are visually impaired as well as
one
of the staff people. Fortunately, his driver is
sighted.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">He has served as President of
the
Missouri Council of the Blind for 8 years and is currently President of the
MCB
affiliate, St. Charles County Council of the Blind, President of the Board
of
the MCB Thrift Stores in Springfield MO, vice president of the board of the
Heartland Independent Living Center in Owensville MO and now the Public
Relations Director for the Missouri Council of the
Blind.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Denny Huff can be reached at,
636-428-1500 or email, <A
href="mailto:denny@GatewayForTheBlind.com">denny@GatewayForTheBlind.com</A>.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Gateway FT Blind
LLC.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">4.
Adjournment<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">The next meeting for our
technology division will be held on Monday, April 13, 2020 at 8
PM<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Respectfully
submitted,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Jane
Degenshein<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">President, Technology
Division<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Keep Smiling,<BR>Janie
Degenshein<BR>Happiness isn't having what you want, but wanting what you
already
have!<BR>Facilitator of ECHO (Eyes Closed Hearts Open)<BR>state affiliate
board
member<BR>President of the senior division of the National Federation of the
Blind of New Jersey<BR>to join the senior list serve:<BR><A
href="https://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbnj-seniors_nfbnet.org">https://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbnj-seniors_nfbnet.org</A><BR>President
of the Technology division of the National federation of the Blind of New
Jersey<BR>To join the tech div list serve:<BR><A
href="http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/njtechdiv_nfbnet.org">http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/njtechdiv_nfbnet.org</A><BR><BR>NFBNJ
Newsline Co-ordinator<BR><A
href="mailto:jdegen16@comcast.net">jdegen16@comcast.net</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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