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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><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><div><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><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><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><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Hey guys</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><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:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>woo hoo</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>see ya there</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:whitesmoke'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> <a href="mailto:ems553@comcast.net" title="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:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Sent:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;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:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>To:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> <a href="mailto:macbiggers@yahoo.com" title="macbiggers@yahoo.com">macbiggers@yahoo.com</a> ; <a href="mailto:rysteve@comcast.net" title="rysteve@comcast.net">rysteve@comcast.net</a> ; <a href="mailto:danfb@verizon.net" title="danfb@verizon.net">'Dan Facchini'</a> ; <a href="mailto:richardfox1@comcast.net" title="richardfox1@comcast.net">'Richard Fox'</a> ; <a href="mailto:pbharrison39@comcast.net" title="pbharrison39@comcast.net">'Phil Harrison'</a> ; <a href="mailto:blindchildren@verizon.net" title="blindchildren@verizon.net">'Carol Castellano'</a> ; <a href="mailto:jrzobek@gmail.com" title="jrzobek@gmail.com">'Jonathan Zobek'</a> ; <a href="mailto:mbhrr15@gmail.com" title="mbhrr15@gmail.com">mbhrr15@gmail.com</a> ; <a href="mailto:mostelloworks@comcast.net" title="mostelloworks@comcast.net">mostelloworks@comcast.net</a> ; <a href="mailto:katiemaunder@comcast.net" title="katiemaunder@comcast.net">katiemaunder@comcast.net</a> ; <a href="mailto:krellbz@gmail.com" title="krellbz@gmail.com">'Zoraida Krell'</a> ; <a href="mailto:debbiebloomer@comcast.net" title="debbiebloomer@comcast.net">debbiebloomer@comcast.net</a> ; <a href="mailto:jferrn@aol.com" title="jferrn@aol.com">jferrn@aol.com</a> ; <a href="mailto:amyralbin@gmail.com" title="amyralbin@gmail.com">amyralbin@gmail.com</a> ; <a href="mailto:veegaspa@gmail.com" title="veegaspa@gmail.com">'Vee Gaspa'</a> ; <a href="mailto:ljdeber3@comcast.net" title="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:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Cc:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> <a href="mailto:Nfbnj1@verizon.net" title="Nfbnj1@verizon.net">Joe Ruffalo</a> ; <a href="mailto:lindamelendez220@gmail.com" title="lindamelendez220@gmail.com">'Linda Melendez'</a> ; <a href="mailto:Jdegen16@comcast.net" title="Jdegen16@comcast.net">Jane Degenshein</a> ; <a href="mailto:choirnfb@gmail.com" title="choirnfb@gmail.com">Mary Jo Partyka</a> ; <a href="mailto:ems553@comcast.net" title="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:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Subject:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;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:12.0pt;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;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:12.0pt;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:12.0pt;color:black'>Respectfully submitted by Mary Jo Partyka<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;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:12.0pt;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><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></body></html>