All covered parties under this Code should be mindful that the general public frequently does not distinguish between personal views and official ties to the National Federation of the Blind or the National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey. Therefore, covered parties should take care to make clear distinctions so that their role within, and messaging of, the National Federation of the Blind or the National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey is not publicly confused with their personal statements of opinions and beliefs. Individuals should consider their role within the Federation community and whether their commentary on social media or other communication channels might reasonably be attributed to their elected or appointed role within the Federation. A pattern of public communications mixing personal viewpoints with Federation positions or policies using an individual’s personal social media or communication accounts that has the effect of harming the programs or public outreach of the organization may be considered as a violation of the National Federation of the Blind Code of Conduct. In addition, inappropriate use of social media or other communication accounts that are owned by or in the name of the National Federation of the Blind or the National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey, any of its state affiliates, or an affiliated training center is a violation of this Code.

Reviewed and Approved by the NFBNJ Board of Directors on: September 17, 2024