[Nfbc-sj] March Meeting Notes

[Jamie P.]

Hi friends!
Here are the notes from this month's chapter meeting! If you have thoughts
or comments regarding any part of the meeting, feel free to pile on here so
we can discuss.

Take care, and happy Spring!

-Jamie Principato Crane

NFB-CA San Jose Chapter Meeting Notes
3/20/2021

Participants:

Brian

Nancy

Kyle

Jamie

John

Tim


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   Presidential Release
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      Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act went into effect on March 1, 2021!
      100% of all hybrid electric vehicles manufactured as of today must make a
      sound! Learn more from the April 2017 Braille Monitor where this
issue was
      first discussed.
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      Washington Seminar: We doubled our support in Congress for the Access
      Tech Affordability Act!
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      There will soon be a survey on NFB.org to gather data on
      accessibility of COVID-19 testing and vaccine sign-up. Please share your
      experiences to help us overcome barriers to testing and vaccines
for blind
      people.
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      Independence Market Product of the Month: Kenneth Jernigan puzzle map
      of the united states. Very impressive tactile piece!
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      NFB BELL Academy will be in-home again this year with options for
      beginners, intermediate, and advanced Braille students.
Applications opened
      on March 1st at NFB.org/bell. Space is limited.
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      National Convention: Registration for 2021 convention opened on March
      1st, nfb.org/registration. Registration is FREE this year again.
      Donations are optional.
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      Registration by May 31 is necessary if you want to vote or be
      eligible for door prizes.
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      Please send along any ideas for the convention content to President
      Riccobono via e-mail! We want to make this convention as awesome as
      possible.
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      NFB Virtual Choir is happening again this year! Rehearsals are every
      Friday at 8PM Eastern through April! We’ll be learning 3 pieces
to showcase
      at convention this year. Registration is open now at nfb-pad.org.
      Register by April 5 to participate!



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   Fundraising
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      Thanks, Jamie and Brian Q, for researching fundraising strategies!
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      Brian B. is now on a fundraising committee and has some ideas for our
      first strategy.
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      Question: Pre-canned virtual event website or create our own?
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      Question: What does everyone think of a virtual event vs. a
      restaurant fundraiser or sales?
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         Responses: Hosting a virtual event also gives us opportunities for
         outreach and public messaging about blindness. A virtual event that’s
         activity focused sounds more fun.
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         We could put up our own event page in a month or so, spend a month
         promoting on social media, and then hold a month-long even
like a walkathon
         or fitness challenge, etc.
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         Could accept donations in lump sums, or as pledges per mile, per
         minute, per pushup, or whatever.
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         NABS did something similar using RallyUp.com to collect pledges
         and payments. National Braille Press is doing it all more
manually using
         google forms and the honor system. When our chapter did
auctions, Brian set
         up the payment processing backend himself. Options!
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