[BlindMath] Reminder: Joint NABS SEDNFB STEM Seminar

Tue Mar 1 15:00:30 UTC 2022

I was not able to attend this zoom conference Sunday evening. Was it
recorded by chance? If so, does anyone have the link to a recording by
chance?

Thanks,
Shelley Mack

On Fri, Feb 25, 2022 at 12:23 PM Louis Maher via BlindMath <
blindmath at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> The Science and Engineering Division of the National Federation of the
> Blind and the National Association of Blind Students are presenting a joint
> Zoom conference on how blind college and graduate students, and blind
> professionals, are succeeding in courses and Careers to do with science,
> technology, engineering, and mathematics.  The Zoom conference link will be
> the standard NABS Zoom link shown at the bottom of this message.  The call
> will occur at 9 PM EST through 10 PM EST on Sunday, February 27, 2022.
>
> Topics will be of interest for blind students in middle school, high
> school, college and graduate school and professionals. Parents of blind
> school-aged children and educators are also welcome.
>
> Currently, the scheduled speakers, topics, talk descriptions, and speaker
> introductions, are:
>
> Speaker: Venkatesh Chari
>
> Title: the use of the Graphiti Tactile Graphic Display for the study of
> STEM subjects
>
> Description: The Graphiti represents a breakthrough in non-visual access
> to dynamic graphical information such as charts, drawings, flowcharts,
> floorplans, images and photographs, through an array of moving pins without
> the need for specialized software.  A blind user is now able to view and
> create graphics in digital form simply by drawing with her finger, store
> them into a computing device, review and edit them, and exchange such
> graphics with others. With its ability to interface with computers, phones
> and equipment such as microscopes and telescopes, the Graphiti provides
> instant tactile access to all forms of graphical information.  In the
> classroom, the Graphiti provides the ability to access textbooks with
> graphical material. It also enables blind students to actively participate
> in inclusive classrooms and for the first time, visualize the smartboards
> used in mainstream classrooms.  Practical applications of the Graphiti in
> STEM education and scientific research will also be discussed.
>
> Speaker Introduction: With a background in Electrical Engineering,
> Venkatesh Chari has worked for over 25 years in the development of
> technologies involved in mobile and assistive technology products, in roles
> spanning engineering, management and strategic marketing.  At Orbit
> Research, his work has included the development of the Orbit Reader 20, the
> world's first affordable refreshable braille display and the Graphiti
> Interactive Tactile Graphic Display.
>
> Speaker: Alfred D'Agostino
>
> Title: The Challenges That Students and Professionals Will Face in
> Chemistry, and How to Overcome Them
>
> Description: To advance through the undergraduate chemistry curriculum or
> be successful in taking chemistry classroom, online and laboratory
> instruction to support other programs, it is necessary to learn via
> symbolic, visual, and spatial means. This is a difficult, but not
> insurmountable obstacle for blind and low-vision students and
> professionals. In this presentation, the following will be discussed: What
> to expect in the chemistry curriculum; How to anticipate technology needs;
> Preparing  a learning strategy; How to locate resources; and how to be an
> advocate and realize success.
>
> Speaker Introduction: Dr. Alfred D'Agostino's personal and professional
> activities overlap his interest in promoting accessibility in science lab
> instruction for blind/ low-vision (BLV) students. Dr. D'Agostino
> non-visually conducts his teaching and professional activities. In
> September 2021, he published Accessible Teaching and Learning in the
> Undergraduate Chemistry Course and Laboratory for Blind and  Low-Vision
> Student in the Journal of Chemical Education. He has facilitated 'hands-on'
> chemistry experiments for college students and adults at the National
> Federation of the Blind's Louisiana Center for the Blind and at the
> Colorado Center for the blind using 'speech-enabled' probe ware. In 2022,
> Professor D'Agostino will present a Symposium at the Biennial Conference on
> Chemical Education hosted by the American Chemical Society titled Including
> the Blind in Chemistry -Making Learning and Instruction Accessible. At
> conferences where he presents to faculty colleagues, he highlights the
> access technologies (including tactile graphics) that can assist BLV
> students in doing independent work in the least restrictive learning
> environment.
>
> Dr. D'Agostino is Professor Emeritus of Chemistry, has served as a
> chemistry department chairperson, has taught analytical and physical
> chemistry at the graduate level at various institutions (he has graduated 2
> Ph.D. students), routinely gives conference presentations, is involved in
> chemical education research, and currently teaches at the undergraduate
> level. His research has been in surface science and interface analysis. His
> accomplishments include: a post-doctoral fellowship at Lawrence Berkely
> Laboratory, Faculty Research Fellow with the Air Force Office of Scientific
> Research at Wright Laboratory, Faculty Research Fellow at NASA's John Glenn
> Research Center and at the Goddard Space Flight Center. Dr. D'Agostino was
> also Visiting Research Professor of Chemistry at Johns Hopkins University
> where his work was supported via a National Science Foundation grant.
>
> Speaker: Charles Vanek
>
> Title: From Entry Level to Senior Leader, perspectives on being blind in
> Corporate America
>
> Description: Get insightful perspectives as a blind individual in a
> corporate setting.  From what to expect in interviews through growing your
> career.  As well as what I wish I had done better.  You'll find that the
> most important aspect of any job is managing expectations, including your
> own.
>
> Speaker Introduction: Charles Vanek has over 20 years of experience in
> Software Engineering with the majority of that time being in management.
> He started at a small company, eWatch, in 2000 as an entry-level data
> collection & processing manager and has grown to the position of Senior
> Director of Engineering for Cision's Distribution platform.
>
> Charles has led ground up custom-built application development to
> on-boarding SaaS systems such as Salesforce.com.  In his career he's found
> that putting people first leads to the best outcomes for the products
> produced but has also come to acknowledge & balance the needs of businesses
> in competitive industries on the global stage.
>
> If you have any questions, please contact Louis Maher (713-444-7838,
> ljmaher03 at outlook.com<mailto:ljmaher03 at outlook.com>).
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> Join Zoom Meeting:
> February 27, 2022, 9 PM EST
>
> https://zoom.us/my/blindstudents
>
>
> Meeting ID: 467 883 3687
>
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> Regards
> Louis Maher
> Phone: 713-444-7838
> E-mail: ljmaher03 at outlook.com<mailto:ljmaher03 at outlook.com>
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