NFB Utah

We have an exciting August at large group meeting scheduled for this Wednesday, August 10, at 7 PM! Richard and Emily Gibbs, owners of the 64 ounce games will be our special presenters! To join the meeting zoom.us/j/8061136194 or call +17207072699,,,8061136194#

Join us or order online Thursday August 11 between 11:00 AM and 9:00 PM at Café Rio Salt Lake downtown location (532 East 400 South).    Please print or open the attachment.  We will receive 20% of all items purchased.

Red Rocks Chapter President Helen Eckman’s home caught fire Monday night. Her and her mother were not harmed.   Helen has several neurological diseases which are chronic and severe. Helen does a great job in helping our community. Venmo donations to: venmo.com/code?user_id=3…

BELL Academy Reunion and Summer Reading Event! Thursday, July 14, 9 AM. There will be fun activities using braille, special braille materials provided by the library for you to keep, and some awesome entertainment!. RSVP to Katie Katiechevalier88@gmail.com Or Lisa: 801-715-6720

Welcome to our NFB of Utah summer Auction We are very excited to have our first online auction. We are so grateful for all of the wonderful donations we have received.   Auction Link:   32auctions.com/nfbutahauction

The #NFBU22 fundraising auction is about to begin. Join and bud via zoom with the raise hand feature: zoom.us/j/8061136194

Utah companies continue to amaze us when helping their neighbors. One stellar example is @ComcastUtah partnering with @NFBUtah to help more than 42,000-plus blind individuals have access to the Internet. Read here tinyurl.com/bdfr8cks

Hour 2022 state convention is just around the corner: April 28-30, Park City Sheraton. Reserve of room: marriott.com/events/start.m… or call the hotel directly; 435-649-2900 registration is now open: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

Tomorrow, we will be holding our monthly meeting at 11 AM via Zoom. zoom.us/j/8061136194 One tap mobile, +17207072699,,,8061136194#

We are in the process of recruiting a new BELL coordinator. The qualified candidate should be an avid braille user, have a definite love for blind children, and be able to work with parents and agencies If you you are interested in this position, reach out to nfbutah@gmail.com

Save the date for this month’s meeting. It will be held on Saturday (January 22, 11:00 AM. For this month we will not meet in person. It will be a Zoom meeting only. zoom.us/j/8061136194 One tap mobile, +17207072699,,,8061136194#

After being canceled last year, the #RoseParade returns on January 1, 2022 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. pacific with audio description provided by @AudioEyesAD. The show will air on ABC, ESPN, NBC and Univision; each network will share instructions on how to listen.

Track the weather when you need to from @accuweather on NFB-NEWSLINE

Are you a blind or low-vision person in college? During your winter break, apply for our 2022 scholarship program. Each year 30 scholars are awarded in excess of $3,000, a trip to our national convention, and so much more. buff.ly/3pYpCPH

Courts found that @LACCD violated blind students’ rights—affirming the longstanding legal obligations of #HigherEdu. But LACCD is planning to petition the US Supreme Court which could damage our civil rights under the law. Work with us—not against us. #BackOffLACCD

Mark your calendar for January’s Presidential Release. This monthly event with President @Riccobono will take place January 4, 2022, #WorldBrailleDay. What questions do you have about the organized blind movement in 2022? Send them to cdanielsen@nfb.org using subject line PR 512.

Can’t wait to see you all this Saturday!

Please join us on Saturday, December 18th for the Chapter holiday/Christmas Party. at DSBVI. 250 N 1950 W. Doors will be opening at 10:30 am Dress to impress with your flannel theme attire. Admission, $5/person, $15/family. Please RSVP at: forms.gle/b2mpga8S8vh3Bu…

Join us on Tuesday, November 30 from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. ET for an accessibility boutique about tactile graphics. Blind experts will discuss the equipment needed, characteristics of legible graphics and more. You can register at buff.ly/39cSIn0

.@TheJusticeDept is gathering information from people with disabilities who have been charged wait fees by Uber. If you have been charged a wait fee, you can reach out to the DOJ by emailing uber.fee@usdoj.gov. you can also call them toll-free at 833-591-0425.