National Federation of the Blind of California

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Join the National Federation of the Blind of California tonight, October 19, from 5 to 7 p.m. Pacific for Rookie Roundup before state convention starts October 22. Since virtual state conventions are new for all, everyone is encouraged to attend. http://www.nfbcal.org/convention/rookie-roundup/

Thursday, October 1, 2020 at 8:00 p.m. EDT via Zoom Join President Mark Riccobono as he delivers the October presidential release of the National Federation of the Blind. The presidential release is a monthly message of highlights of current events and more. Members of the Federation are encouraged to attend, and non-members are warmly welcomed. Closed captions and Spanish translation will be available. Submit Questions Now... After the remarks and updates from the elected President of the National Federation of the Blind, the organization's first vice president, Pam Allen, will moderate questions. This is a unique national forum to share the work of the organization and answer questions that might be on the minds of blind Americans. Send your questions in advance to [email protected] and put PR498 in the subject line or call 410-659-9314, extension 2473. Join the Zoom Join the event on October 1 via the web, mobile app, or dial in. Use the link below to join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/97616916002 Or one tap mobile: US: +16699006833,,97616916002# or +14086380968,,97616916002# Or telephone; dial then enter the corresponding webinar ID: +1 669 900 6833 Webinar ID: 976 1691 6002 Save the Dates: More Live Presidential Releases

Our next "Speech Review and Leadership Development Discussion" group will be on Tuesday, September 22nd at 8 PM Pacific time. The San Francisco NFB chapter is listening to and discussing one NFB speech per month. Jim Barbour is facilitating these discussions. One of the best ways to develop NFB leadership is to deepen our understanding of our NFB philosophy. And, one of the best ways to deepen our understanding of NFB philosophy is by reading and discussing speeches and pub...lications from current and former NFB leaders. Our next speech will be "Authentic Intelligence: A Blind Researcher Bringing Wisdom to the Future of Technology Innovations", by Dr. Cynthia L. Bennett. Dr. Bennett talks about how computer vision, powered by artificial intelligence, can prove both beneficial and challenging for the blind. text https://www.nfb.org//publicati/bm/bm20/bm2008/bm200812.htm audio https://www.nfb.org//15_authentic_intelligence_a_blind_res Zoom meeting details are below. I recommend using the zoom app on your phone or computer. However, you are also welcome to dial-in to the meeting, the instructions are below. I'm very excited to start these discussions, and look forward to seeing you all there. Jim Barbour When: September 22nd (4th Thursday of each month) at 8 PM To join the meeting, you can use one of the following methods: On a computer, or a phone with the Zoom app installed, this link will bring you to the meeting: https://lighthouse-sf.zoom.us/j/91683591342 Tap this number to call in to the meeting on an iPhone or Android: +16699006833,,91683591342# US (San Jose) If you’re using a land line, or having trouble with either of the above methods, you can dial in to the meeting by calling: +1 669 900 6833 Then dial our meeting ID: 916 8359 1342

The National Federation of the Blind invites blind people to learn more about being a member and the benefits. Sunday, September 13, 2020 4:00 p.m. ET Take advantage of this opportunity to hear from active members and leaders on the myths and uncertainties of the Federation. We will discuss membership, philosophy, and purpose. Register at nfb.org/get-involv//open-house-gathering-call-registration.

Did you know that you can get a free white cane from the national Federation of the blind? To request a white cane, you can fill out our online application or mail a completed application to our office. Info linked below. Don’t forget to register for State Convention. ... https://freecane.nfb.org//

Pre-Registration is now open for the 2020 NFB of California Convention, being held virtually from October 22-25. There is no cost to pre-register, but if you’re able, please consider making a donation to the NFB of California on the form. Pre-Register today and feel free to share the link with others. https://ulwxastpyh.formstack.com/forms/preregistration_form

The National Federation of the Blind believes in investing in the future by supporting the college education of deserving legally blind students. Our state and national scholarship programs are the most generous in the country. We urge you to apply to both.

Join our Bay Area chapter meeting for the National Federation of the Blind at 5 pm this Tuesday Sept 8th for Connections Hour. A fun hour where we play some communication games, learn more about eachother and the positive blindness philosophy of the NFB. Then the monthly chapter meeting follows from 6:30-8, where you can learn about or get involved with the work the Federation does. After 8, there is a free for all where we stay on, relax and get to know each other a little less formally. Hopefully we will see you all there!!

In case you missed it, you can listen to the National Federation of the blind’s September presidential release here... https://youtu.be/FYUztXERz8g

Únase al presidente Riccobono en el informe presidencial de la National Federation of the Blind Martes 1 de septiembre de 2020 a las 8:00 p.m. EDT a través de Zoom Únase al presidente Mark Riccobono mientras presenta el comunicado presidencial de septiembre de la Federación Nacional de Ciegos. El comunicado presidencial es un mensaje mensual de los aspectos más destacados de los eventos actuales y más. Se anima a los miembros de la Federación a asistir y los no miembros son b...ienvenidos. Envíe sus preguntas ahora Después de los comentarios y actualizaciones del presidente electo de la Federación Nacional de Ciegos, la primera vicepresidenta de la organización, Pam Allen, moderará las preguntas. Este es un foro nacional único para compartir el trabajo de la organización y responder preguntas que podrían estar en la mente de los estadounidenses ciegos. Envíe sus preguntas con anticipación a [email protected] y coloque PR497 en la línea de asunto o llame al 410-659-9314, extensión 2473. El comité de traducciones estará interpretando el informe presidencial. Unirse a la reunión de Zoom https://zoom.us/j/99942288705 ID de reunión: 999 4228 8705 Móvil con un toque +16699006833,,99942288705# US Sinceramente Daniel Martínez director de comité de traducción. [email protected]

Join President Riccobono for the National Federation of the Blind Presidential Release Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at 8:00 p.m. EDT via Zoom Join President Mark Riccobono as he delivers the September presidential release of the National Federation of the Blind. The presidential release is a monthly message of highlights of current events and more. Members of the Federation are encouraged to attend, and non-members are warmly welcomed.... Submit Questions Now After the remarks and updates from the elected President of the National Federation of the Blind, the organization's first vice president, Pam Allen, will moderate questions. This is a unique national forum to share the work of the organization and answer questions that might be on the minds of blind Americans. Send your questions in advance to [email protected] and put PR497 in the subject line or call 410-659-9314, extension 2473. Join the Zoom Join the event on September 1 via the web, mobile app, or dial in. Use the link below to join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/95976618299 Or one tap mobile: US: +16699006833,,95976618299# or +14086380968,,95976618299# Or telephone; dial then enter the corresponding webinar ID: +1 669 900 6833 Webinar ID: 959 7661 8299 Save the Dates: More Live Presidential Releases For the remainder of 2020, the presidential releases will be held via Zoom on the first of each month at 8:00 p.m. EDT. Mark your calendars! We look forward to your participation.

Hello All, Our next "Banquet Speech Review and Leadership Development Discussion" group will be TODAY, August 25th at 8 PM Pacific time. The San Francisco NFB chapter is listening to and discussing one NFB speech per month. Jim Barbour is facilitating these discussions.... One of the best ways to develop NFB leadership is to deepen our understanding of our NFB philosophy. And, one of the best ways to deepen our understanding of NFB philosophy is by reading and discussing speeches and publications from current and former NFB leaders. Our next speech will be "Directing Big Data and Technological Innovation: Perspectives on the Importance of Leadership by the Blind", by Chancey Fleet. "Chancey speaks to the prov