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Braille Monitor
November 2015

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News from the Federation Family
Travel & Tourism Division Annual Trip Fundraiser: New York State Experience:
The National Federation of the Blind Travel & Tourism Division is organizing a fundraiser trip called “The New York State Experience.” This trip is open not only to Federation members, but also to the general public to try and make this the biggest and best trip it can be. The trip will take place September 21 to 26, 2016.

On this trip we’ll visit the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, and New York City. There will be a number of tours of the city and options for those who are interested in seeing a Broadway show or other extra experiences. We will also be visiting other parts of New York State, as well. Hyde Park, New York, is the home of the Roosevelt Museum, Eleanor Roosevelt’s Cottage, and the Culinary Institute of America. We will have a dinner at the Culinary Institute as a part of the tour package, and the dinner is included in the price of the trip. From there we will head over to Cooperstown, home of the Baseball Hall of Fame Museum and Wax Museum, because who doesn’t like baseball? There will also be a brief side trip to one of the best apple cider mills in the area to have lunch. After that, it’s back to New York City for more touring, especially optional activities you might have decided to try, as well as a good-bye dinner.

Pricing is based on double occupancy at $1,290 per person. A deposit of $300 per person is due no later than December 15, 2015. For full details of the trip, check out our website at <http://nfbtravel.org/september-21-26-2016-fundraiser-trip-to-new-york-s…;.
In Brief
Notices and information in this section may be of interest to Monitor readers. We are not responsible for the accuracy of the information; we have edited only for space and clarity.
Announcing a New Low Vision Weekly Planner:
If you are seeking a print calendar designed for people with low vision, you should know about this new product. The EZ2 See Weekly Planner has just entered the market. The 8-1/2-by-11-inch spiral bound product was brought to the market by NFB-member Edward Cohen. You may have met him at convention when he was an active member and lived in Indianapolis. He designed this calendar when he could not find a weekly planner that met his late-stage RP vision needs. His calendar is nothing like you’ve ever seen. The all black and white calendar features a clean and open design with maximum spaces for each day’s schedule. Calendar fonts range from forty to fifty-five point. The monthly pages include large-print holidays with room for your own reminders.

Tired of writing off the edge of the page? Well it will be hard to do with the EZ2 See calendar. Each weekly page has a dark border or as Edward calls them, “pen bumpers.” Check it out at the NFB Independence Market: <https://ecommerce.nfb.org/asp/default.asp>.
NFB Pledge
I pledge to participate actively in the efforts of the National Federation of the Blind to achieve equality, opportunity, and security for the blind; to support the policies and programs of the Federation; and to abide by its constitution.

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