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Affiliate Town Hall Meetings Audio/Video Recordings

2025 | 2024 | 2022 | 2020

2025 Affiliate Town Hall Meetings Audio/Video Recordings

• February 2025 Town Hall Meeting - AccessLink (M4A Audio File)

2024 Affiliate Town Hall Meetings

• April 2024 Town Hall - What It Means To Be a Member of the NFB (M4A Audio File)
• February 2024 - 2024 Washington Seminar (M4A Audio File)

2022 Affiliate Town Hall Meetings

• January 2022 Town Hall Meeting - 2022 Washington Seminar (MP3 Audio)

2020 Affiliate Town Hall Meetings

• June 2020 Town Hall Meeting - Accessible Voting (MP3 Audio File)

Committee Presentations Audio/Video Recordings

Seniors Committee | Technology Committee

Seniors Committee

• 2021 Senior/DeafBlind Resource Fair (MP3 Audio File)

Technology Committee

• 2021 Technology Workshop (MP3 Audio File)
• May 2017 Technology Presentation - Narrator & Windows 10 (MP3 Audio File)
• December 2017 Nationwide Technology Seminar (MP3 Audio File)

State Convention Audio/Video Recordings

2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016

2024 State Convention - Don't Stop Believing

The 2024 State Convention of the National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey (Don't Stop Believing) was held Thursday, October 24 through Sunday, October 27, 2024 at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Edison, New Jersey.

Thursday, October 24:

• Technology Seminar
  • Navigating and understanding the new and improved NFBNJ website (MP3 Audio File)
  • What's new in iOS 18 (MP3 Audio File)
  • Tech session AI and closing remarks (MP3 Audio File)
• Resolutions Committee Meeting (MP3 Audio File)

Friday, October 25:

• Breakout Session: Social Media and You (MP3 Audio File)
• Breakout Session: Thriving Together Exploring Traveling and Cultivating Connections (MP3 Audio File)
• Breakout Session: The NFB Why Do We Do What We Do (MP3 Audio File)

Friday Afternoon General Session (MP3 Audio File)

Saturday, October 26:

• Saturday Morning General Session (MP3 Audio File)
• Saturday Afternoon General Session (MP3 Audio File)
• Saturday Afternoon Business Meeting (MP3 Audio File)
• Banquet (MP3 Audio File)

2023 State Convention - It Begins With Us

The 2023 State Convention of the National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey (It Begins With Us) was held Thursday, November 9 through Sunday, November 12, 2023 at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Edison, New Jersey.

Thursday, November 9:

• Technology Seminar
  • Resource Panel (MP4 Video File)
  • The Blind User’s Guide to Ridesharing with Uber (MP4 Video File)
  • The Latest on Seeing AI and Envision AI (MP4 Video File)
  • Be My Eyes and the AI Option (MP4 Video File)
  • Shopping with Amazon (MP4 Video File)
  • Braille Screen Input /Jaws Help (MP4 Video File)
  • New Accessibility Features in iOS 17 (MP4 Video File)
  • Shortcuts, Quick Tips, How-To’s, More (MP4 Video File)
• Navigating and Understanding Social Security Basics for the Blind (MP4 Video File)

Friday, November 10:

• Find Your Space in the NFB and the NFBNJ! (M4A Audio File)
• Voice Over: A New Era of Empowerment (MP3 Audio File)

Saturday, November 11:

• Morning General Session (MP4 Video File)
• Afternoon General Session (MP4 Video File)
• Banquet (MP4 Video File)

Sunday, November 12:

• Affiliate Business Meeting (MP4 Video File)

2022 State Convention - Ain't No Stopping Us Now; We're On The Move

The 2022 State Convention of the National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey (Ain't No Stopping Us Now; We're On The Move) was held Thursday, November 10 through Sunday, November 13, 2022 at the Delta Hotel by Marriott, formerly the Renaissance Woodbridge Hotel, in Iselin, New Jersey.

Saturday, November 12:

• General Session (M4A Audio File)
• Banquet (M4A Audio File)

2021 State Convention - We Are More Than The Sum Of One

The 2021 State Convention of the National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey, "Live The Life You Want; We Are More Than The Sum Of One," was held Wednesday, November 10 through Saturday, November 13, 2021 anywhere and everywhere via Zoom.

Thursday, November 11:

• Resolutions 101 (MP4 Video File)
• Audio Description & Advocacy (MP4 Video File)
• Technology Seminar (MP4 Video File)
• How to Maintain a Strong Social Life as an Adult (MP4 Video File)

Friday, November 12:

• Morning General Session (MP4 Video File)
• Afternoon General Session (MP4 Video File)

Saturday, November 13, 2021:

• Morning General Session (MP4 Video File)
• Afternoon General Session (MP4 Video File)
• Banquet (MP4 Video File)

2020 State Convention - Live The Life You Want; We Care, We Share, We Grow, We Make A Difference

The 2020 State Convention of the National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey (Live The Life You Want; We Care, We Share, We Grow, We Make A Difference) was held Wednesday, November 18 through Saturday, November 21, 2020 anywhere and everywhere via Zoom.

Thursday, November 19:

• Technology Seminar
  • Technology Changes to Change Our Lives - Jane Degenshein, Chair, NFBNJ Technology Committee
  • Take a Virtual Tour with Us - Mac Biggers, Member, NFBNJ Technology Committee
  • iOS 14 New and Exciting Changes - Tony Santiago, Member, NFBNJ Technology Committee
  • Listserv and Resources for Any Tekkie - Andy Smith, Member, NFBNJ Technology Committee
  • Fusion and We're Not Talking Physics - Rick Fox, Assistive Technology Instructor and owner, B & F Teaching & Technology
  • Louie the Hands Free App for Androids - Aneesh Karuppur, Student and friend to the NFBNJ Technology Committee
  • Exploring the Possibilities with an IPad - Matt Vollbrecht, Certified Apple Instructor, Owner of the Tech Juggernaut
  • Q and A for all

Friday, November 20:

• Morning General Session (MP3 Audio File)
• Afternoon General Session (MP3 Audio File)

Saturday, November 21, 2020:

• Parents of Blind Children Meeting (MP3 Audio File)
• NFB-NEWSLINE (MP3 Audio File)
• TTJ The Tech Juggernaut (MP3 Audio File) >
• Advocate or Disintegrate! (MP3 Audio File)
• Why I Am A Federationist: Joseph Ruffalo, President NFBNJ (MP3 Audio File)
• Banquet (MP3 Audio File)

2019 State Convention - Live The Life You Want; We Got This

The 2019 State Convention of the National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey (Live The Life You Want; We Got This!) was held Thursday, November 7 through Sunday, November 10, 2019 at the Delta Hotel by Marriott, formerly the Renaissance Woodbridge Hotel, in Iselin, New Jersey.

Thursday, November 7:

• Technology Seminar
  • What’s New with Tech at the Commission for the Blind - Amanda Gerson, Coordinator, Vocational Rehabilitation and Transition Services, NJ Commission for the Blind & Visually Impaired
  • Aira News - Mac Biggers, Member, NFBNJ Technology Committee
  • Narrator & Windows 10 Updates - Rick Fox, Member, NFBNJ Technology Committee
  • iOS 13 Overview - Tony Santiago, Member, NFBNJ Technology Committee
  • Are You Literate? (BARD Mobile, KNFB Reader App, Seeing AI, NEWSLINE - Andy Smith, Member, NFBNJ Technology Committee
  • What’s in a Name? How iPadOS Revolutionized the iPad All Over Again - Matt Vollbrecht, Certified Apple Teacher; Owner, The Tech Juggernaut
  • Louie Voice Assistant & Screen Reader App - Aneesh Karuppur, Student

Friday, November 8:

• Revolutionize Your Life with Apple - Matt Vollbrecht, Certified Apple Teacher; Owner, The Tech Juggernaut
• All About NFB-NEWSLINE - Scott White, Director, NFB-NEWSLINE®

Saturday, November 9:

• Morning General Session (MP3 Audio File)
• Afternoon General Session (MP3 Audio File)
• Afternoon General Session (YouTube Video)
• Banquet (MP3 Audio File)
• Banquet (YouTube Video)

2018 State Convention - Live The Life You Want; Blind With Vision

The 2018 State Convention of the National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey (Live The Life You Want; Blind With Vision) was held Thursday, November 1 through Sunday, November 4, 2018 at the Renaissance Woodbridge Hotel, in Iselin, New Jersey.

Thursday, November 1:

• Technology Seminar
  • AIRA, Braille Note Touch, & Google Drive - Mac Biggers, Technology Specialist, NJ Commission for the Blind and Vision Impaired
  • Google Chrome Book & NVDA - Rick Fox, Member, NFBNJ Technology Committee
  • iOS 12 & iPhone Comparisons - Tony Santiago, Member, NFBNJ Technology Committee
  • Take a Bit and a Byte of the Apple - Matt Vollbrecht, Certified Apple Teacher; Owner, The Tech Juggernaut

Saturday, November 3:

• Morning General Session (YouTube Video)
• Afternoon General Session Part 1 (YouTube Video)
• Afternoon General Session Part 2 (YouTube Video)
• Banquet (YouTube Video)

2017 State Convention - Live The Life You Want; Let's Make It Happen

The 2017 State Convention of the National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey (Live The Life You Want; Let's Make It Happen) was held Thursday, November 9 through Sunday, November 12, 2017 at the Holiday Inn, in Manahawkin, New Jersey.

• Technology Seminar
  • BrailleNote Touch and CBVI Update - Mac Biggers, Technology Specialist, NJ Commission for the Blind & Vision Impaired
  • Siri vs. Alexa - Tony Santiago, Member, NFBNJ Technology Committee
• NFBNJ 41st State Convention 2017 (YouTube Playlist)
• 2018 NFBNJ Presidential Report (MP3 Audio File)

2016 State Convention - Raising Expectations

The 2016 State Convention of the National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey (Raising Expectations) was held Thursday, November 10 through Sunday, November 13, 2016 at the Holiday Inn, in Manahawkin, New Jersey.

Convention Audio/Video

• NFBNJ 40th State Convention 2016 (YouTube Playlist)
• 2016 NFBNJ Presidential Report (MP3 Audio File)

National Senior Retreat Audio/Video Recordings

• 2025 Senior Retreat
  • Sunday, February 16
    • Meet & Greet (MP3 Audio File)
  • Monday, February 17
    • Cane Travel (MP3 Audio File)
    • Dealing with Hearing Loss and Hearing Aids (MP3 Audio File)
    • Lunchtime Discussion (MP3 Audio File)
    • From Low Tech to High Tech, Ann Marie Harris(MP3 Audio File)
    • Knitting (MP3 Audio File)
  • Tuesday, February 18
    • Cane Travel (MP3 Audio File)
    • Dealing with the Unexpected (MP3 Audio File)
    • Lunchtime Discussion (MP3 Audio File)
    • Technology, Annemarie Cooke & Tracey Carcione (MP3 Audio File)
    • Danielle McCann - Diabetes (MP3 Audio File)
  • Wednesday, February 19
    • Cane Travel (MP3 Audio File)
    • Basic Home Improvement (MP3 Audio File)
    • Lunchtime Discussion (MP3 Audio File)
    • Technology - Accessible Books & TBBC (MP3 Audio File)
    • Ever Lee Hairston - Arthritis (MP3 Audio File)
  • Thursday, February 20
    • Travel & Mobility (MP3 Audio File)
    • Shopping (MP3 Audio File)
    • Collaborative Lunch (MP3 Audio File)
    • Technology - Meta Glasses & NFB-NEWSLINE (MP3 Audio File)
    • Diane - Gardening (MP3 Audio File)
  • Friday, February 21
    • Cane Travel Advanced (MP3 Audio File)
    • Q&A Session (MP3 Audio File)
    • Lunchtime Discussion (MP3 Audio File)
    • Technology - Apple Presentation (MP3 Audio File)
    • Competitive Gaming (MP3 Audio File)
  • Saturday, February 22
    • Wrap Up (MP3 Audio File)
  • Bonus Recordings
    • What's New In iOS 18 (MP3 Audio File)
    • Tech Session - AI (MP3 Audio File)
• 2024 Senior Retreat
• 2023 Senior Retreat
• 2021 Senior Retreat
• 2020 Senior Retreat