[PABS] It's the Easter Monday Edition of Federation Focus!

Mon Apr 6 23:55:21 UTC 2026

Hey there, PA Federationists,

I hope you had a nice holiday weekend!

This week on Federation Focus, I've got three meetings to tell you 
about, including the return of the Pennsylvania Association of Guide Dog 
Users. I'm also spotlighting two important fundraisers happening right 
now: the Greater Philadelphia Chapter's Double Good Popcorn Sale and the 
Pennsylvania Association of Blind Merchants Spring Fling Blind Vendor 
Showcase this Saturday. I also have national convention updates, 
scholarship and financial assistance reminders, plus a quick look at the 
newest episode of White Canes Connect featuring Freek van Welsenis from 
Hable.

Scroll down for all the links!

Meetings

Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at 7:30 PM
Pennsylvania Association of Guide Dog Users
Join Zoom Meeting
https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/91829607843?pwd=qqhauVZm8AbW7cNBPZNaLNPhQXgbEm.1
One tap mobile
+16468769923,,91829607843#

Saturday, April 11, 2026, at 10:00 AM
Greater Lehigh Valley Chapter
In-person:
City View Diner
1831 MacArthur Rd
Whitehall, PA 18052

Saturday, April 11, 2026, at 10:15 AM
Keystone Chapter Meeting
In-Person at the Penn Museum
3260 South Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Via Zoom
https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/91072715893?pwd=MG8zRGlmWmNDblV5VXJpVGFOT2orUT09
One tap mobile
+16469313860,,91072715893#

Fundraisers

Spring Fling Blind Vendors Showcase

The Pennsylvania Association of Blind Merchants invites you to join us 
for the Spring Fling Blind Vendors Showcase on Saturday, April 11, 2026, 
from 4:00 to 10:00 PM at the DoubleTree by Hilton Philadelphia Airport. 
This high-energy evening brings together blind entrepreneurs from across 
Pennsylvania for a unique combination of fundraising, networking, and 
showcasing incredible businesses. Your ticket includes a full buffet, a 
two-hour open bar for adults, and raffle entries--making it a night 
that's as fun as it is impactful. Whether you're coming to support, 
shop, connect, or explore sponsorship opportunities, everything you need 
to get involved is in one place: https://www.pablindmerchants.org/fling 
[1]

Greater Philadelphia Chapter Double Good Popcorn Fundraiser

It is ON! The Greater Philadelphia Chapter's Double Good Popcorn 
Fundraiser is running now through Thursday, April 9 at noon. During 
these four days, members will be selling Double Good's delicious popcorn 
online, with 50% of every purchase directly supporting the chapter's 
programs and activities. Go to https://popup.doublegood.com/s/qm57o5h1 
[2] to shop their popcorn store and help fuel our work empowering blind 
individuals throughout the community.

National Convention in Austin

This year's National Convention is in Austin, Texas, from July 3-8. 
Learn more about the 2026 NFB National Convention at 
https://nfb.org/convention. Call 800-627-7468 to book your room. The 
main hotel is the JW Marriott. The spillover hotel is the Austin 
Marriott Downtown. Use the room block code, BL1, to ensure you receive 
the convention room rate.

Jernigan Scholarships for National Convention

If you have never been to a National Convention, you can apply for a 
Jernigan Convention Scholarship by going to 
https://www.nfbofpa.org/jernigan. Good luck!

Financial Assistance to Attend National Convention

If you are a member of our affiliate, you can apply for financial 
assistance for National Convention. Please contact affiliate President 
Lynn Heitz at president at nfbofpa.org for an application.

White Canes Connect

In this episode, we dive into Hable's newest innovation: Speechlabel, a 
labeling system that combines a free app with physical tags to let you 
identify anything using audio or text. From leftovers in your fridge to 
clothes in your closet, this tool solves everyday challenges that AI 
alone can't. We also talk about the Hable One braille keyboard, the 
company's mission to keep accessibility affordable, and how a small team 
is making a global impact.

Listen on your favorite podcast player or at:

Apple Podcasts

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-%2420-accessibility-hack-every-blind-person-should-know/id1592248709?i=1000759448456

Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/episode/055uQmCdvZ5z9HNQTRqcSA

YouTube
https://youtu.be/2vhYP7_uSyU?si=RbpEgiY5UVZGRKNR [3]

Website
https://www.whitecanesconnect.com/151/

White Canes Connect is on Two Best Visually Impaired Podcast Lists

FeedSpot: https://podcast.feedspot.com/visually_impaired_podcasts/.

Million Podcasts: 
https://www.millionpodcasts.com/visually-impaired-podcasts/?utm_source=smtp&utm_medium=F1_email&utm_content=template_b 
[4]

NFB-NEWSLINE(R)

Learn more about NFB-NEWSLINE(R) at https://nfbofpa.org/nfb-newsline. 
Want to subscribe? Call (866)504-7300.

Braille Monitor

The Braille Monitor is the NFB's flagship publication. Learn more about 
it at https://nfb.org/resources/publications-and-media/braille-monitor.

Independence Market Online

The Independence Market is available online! Explore their product 
offerings and make a purchase at https://catalog.nfb.org/.

Have a great week ahead!

Regards,
David
-- 
David B. Goldstein
david at iCantCU.com
   (610) 715-5020 mobile
www.iCantCU.com [5]
iCantCU Podcast
Apple Podcasts [6] | Spotify [7] | Watch on YouTube [8]
Support The Podcast When You Shop
Amazon [9]
Connect with me:
Twitter [10] | Instagram [11] | LinkedIn [12] | Facebook [13]
My Other Show: White Canes Connect
Apple Podcasts [14] | Spotify [15] | YouTube [16]

Links:
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[1] https://www.pablindmerchants.org/fling
[2] https://popup.doublegood.com/s/qm57o5h1
[3] https://youtu.be/MREQW3dcqXQ?si=qaStxAk8G4sA7HsO
[4] 
https://www.millionpodcasts.com/visually-impaired-podcasts/?utm_source=smtp&utm_medium=F1_email&utm_content=template_b
[5] http://www.iCantCU.com
[6] https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/icantcu-podcast/id1445801370
[7] https://open.spotify.com/show/3nck2D5HgD9ckSaUQaWwW2
[8] https://www.youtube.com/@icantcu/
[9] https://www.icantcu.com/amazon
[10] https://twitter.com/davidbenj
[11] https://www.instagram.com/davidbenj/
[12] https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidbenj
[13] https://www.facebook.com/davidbenj
[14] 
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/white-canes-connect/id1592248709
[15] https://open.spotify.com/show/1YDQSJqpoteGb1UMPwRSuI
[16] https://www.youtube.com/@pablindpodcast
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