National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey

The New Jersey affiliate of the nation’s oldest and largest blindness civil rights organization

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Yesterday, the League testified alongside @AdvocateDRNJ, @NJ_ISJ , @nfb_nj and other advocates in favor of Assembly Bill 4676, which would provide accessible ballots for voters with disabilities in New Jersey. We are thankful that this important bill advanced out of committee!

[National Federation of the Blind @NFB_voice]

Victory in Orozco v. Garland! Opinion from DC Circuit Court: The plain text of Section 794d extends a private right of action to all persons with disabilities who file administrative complaints requesting accessible technology and who seek only injunctive and declaratory relief.

[National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey @nfb_nj]

The bill passed out of committee with 1 abstention 🥳

[National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey @nfb_nj]

Today NFBNJ leaders and members are in Trenton testifying in support of A4746, which calls for accessible mail ballots. Livestream of the committee hearing starts shortly here: https://t.co/0Kq0PzcITn

[National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey @nfb_nj]

Congratulations to our 2022 scholarship class: Lauren Altman, Pamela Drayton, Renee Hemmings, Natasha Ishaq and David Vargas, We're so proud of you! #nfbnj22

[National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey @nfb_nj]

Congratulations to Judy Ruffalo, winner of the Agnes Allen award! #nfbnj22

[National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey @nfb_nj]

Congratulations Janie Degenshein, the winner of our 2022 Raising Expectations award! #nfbnj22

[National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey @nfb_nj]

Rick Fox is about to present this year's raising expectations award #nfbnj22

[National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey @nfb_nj]

It is respectable to be blind #nfbnj22

[National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey @nfb_nj]

Our national rep Sheila Wright is giving her keynote banquet address #nfbnj22

[National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey @nfb_nj]

If anyone attending the NFB NJ state convention is interested in sports there is a panel about sports going on right now. #NFBNJ22

[National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey @nfb_nj]

The BELL academy this year, the first back in person in 3 years, was a great success. It will be back in person again next July at the Raritan Bay YMCA #nfbnj22

[National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey @nfb_nj]

We're getting an update on commission for the blind and visually impaired from @NJDHS deputy commissioner Elisa Neira and CBVI executive director Bernice Davis #nfbnj22

[National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey @nfb_nj]

@DallDonal is sharing about what a powerful and positive impact attending an nfb training center is #nfb22

[Dan Burke @DallDonal]

Delighted to be at #NFBNewJersey’s convention this weekend with Julie Deden. They promise to teach me how to speak Jersey. What’s it to ya? #LIvetheLIfeYouWant

[National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey @nfb_nj]

Julie Deden, executive director of the Colorado Center for the Blind is speaking about attending an NFB training center #nfb22

[National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey @nfb_nj]

Nina Green has been nominated for the affiliate secretary seat and Melissa Lomax has been nominated for the open board seat #nfb22

[National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey @nfb_nj]

Thank you Ellen Sullivan and Vee Gaspa for your service on the affiliate board #nfb22

[National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey @nfb_nj]

President Melendez is giving her presidential report and sharing all the great work the affiliate has done over the last year #nfb22

[National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey @nfb_nj]

Can't make general session in person? watch it on zoom with us, passcode is 460994 #nfbnj22 https://t.co/3djEQdlyh0