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James Jasey, an African American male is wearing a light colored suit with blue shirt and tie. Next to him is a black dog looking back at a baseball field.

Welcome!

With our deepest Condolences. 

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To the family of Naaisha Pettiford,

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There are simply no words that can fully ease the sorrow you are carrying right now. Please know that you are held close in our hearts and lifted in our prayers during this unimaginable time of loss.

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As we grieve the passing of Naaisha, we also hold onto the hope of her new life, a life free from pain, free from suffering, and wrapped in perfect peace. We cling to the promise of that eternal rest, trusting that she is now embraced in a love greater than anything we can comprehend.

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We understand that these words cannot remove the ache in your hearts. Grief is deep because love is deep. But we hope that, in quiet moments, the thought of her peace may bring even the smallest measure of comfort.

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May God surround you with strength for each day, comfort for each hour, and the reassurance that Naaisha’s love and light will forever remain with you.

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With heartfelt blessings and abiding sympathy,

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BYTE, Inc. 

 

Beyond The Eyes, Inc., (BYTE) is a nonprofit organization established in 2007.

 

Our organization is a merging of two support groups, the African American Male Blind & Visually Impaired Vocational Support Group and the Women with Vision Group that began convening many years ago. These two groups met weekly at the New Jersey State Joseph Kohn Rehabilitation Center.

 

The groups were established by a rehabilitation counselor and a public information specialist. Two blind and visually impaired leaders, Dan Brown and Diane Robinson, led their prospective groups for encouragement and direction to underserved communities of color. 

 

Beyond The Eyes believes that together, we can live a productive life individually and collectively. We can make an impact on society and maintain dignity, confidence, joy and peace in our career goals and life choices. 

 

Using assistive technology is a steppingstone, but there are many avenues in which all people, can and should contribute to society’s advancement.  

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"We work to fortify an atmosphere of fellowship by sharing pain, hope and joy. Pain shared is pain cut in half, but joy shared is joy doubled."

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 "We hold these truths to be self evident that all people are created equal."

We want to share a little inspiration with you. Please enjoy.

Video Title - I Walk By Faith, Not by Sight by China Styles

Photo Description - A brown skinned woman wearing a white and gold gown is kneeling on the sand with arm stretched up towards the sky. In the background is the ocean with mountains in the distance. 

Vided Transcript:

I don't need proof (0:00)

I don't need signs (0:04)

I walk by faith (0:08) not by sight. (0:12)

Because my God has never (0:14)

failed (0:19) me. (0:23)

Mountains rise, (0:38)

oceans roar, (0:42)

but my God (0:46)

has opened every door. (0:50)

Storm clouds gather, (0:55)

trials come near, (0:59)

but I won't be moved. (1:03)

I won't bow to fear. (1:07)

Faith is my weapon. (1:10)

Faith is my song. (1:12)

Even in the battle, (1:15)

I'm already strong. (1:16)

I don't see the end, (1:18)

but I know it's right. (1:21)

Cuz I walk by (1:23)

faith, not by sight. (1:24)

I walk by faith. (1:30)

Not by (1:35) the fire. (1:40)

Through the fire. (1:44) Hallelujah. (1:48)

I lift my hands. (1:52)

I'm standing strong. (1:56)

I'm covered by his sovereign will. (2:00)

When the devil said no, God said yes. (2:05)

When the world turned its back, I was (2:08)

still blessed. (2:11)

When my eyes couldn't (2:11)

see, they carried me. (2:14)

I don't say no. (2:17)

Faith in Jesus my only (2:18)

choice. (2:22)

Faith my anchor. (2:27)

Faith my life. (2:32)

I walk by faith, (2:36)

not by sight. (2:40)

He healed me by faith. (2:47)

He saved me by faith. (2:50)

I'm still here by faith. (2:54)

Hallelujah. (2:58)

Contact Us

Mailing Address:

 

PO BOX 212

South Orange, New Jersey 07079

 

Email: byte.inc@verizon.net 

 

Officer:

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James Jasey, President  (973)763-6308

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Thanks for submitting!

"Faith is the substance of things hoped for the evidence of  things unseen." Heb 11:1

"Never, never, never give up on yourself."

PM Winston Churchill

"And if you do, don't give up on God."

"Now abide in Faith Hope and Love. The greater of these is love." 1 Cor 13:13

Jim Jasey was a Senior Inspector for the U.S. Customs Service for 27 yrs. At 45 yrs. old, Jim lost his vision to a car accident in 1999.  Being a single parent of two sons motivated him to be proactive in adjusting to his sudden loss of vision. Jim acquired skills that enabled him to continue to be head of household. In Jim's newly found advocacy for blind and visually impaired people, he founded “Beyond the Eyes," and serves as President.

 

Beyond the Eyes' vision is to form an alliance of individuals who are blind and visually impaired to create awareness of the issues and concerns of all body and mind differences. 

 

Jim Jasey is a member of and has served on various Boards and Committees:

  • The Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired

  • Northern Service Center Consumer Advisory Board

  • State Rehabilitation Council

  • National Black Disability Coalition 

  • Board for the African American Employment Conference in 2005 spearheaded by the Department of Human Services.

  • Board of Directors for DIAL, Inc., Center for Independent Living.

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His accomplishments include:

  • Advocated, successfully, for the- installation of audible traffic lights.

  • Pushed for assistive technology for the library in South Orange, NJ.

  • Insisted on the installation of audio described movies at the Clearview movie theater in South Orange.

  • In 2008 featured in Single Parent (SP) magazine article for raising children as a single father who is blind.

  • Served as an Airman in the Air Force Reserves, June 14, 1976, with Honorable Discharge.

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