[BlindMath] NFBCS Meeting Location and Registration In The Agenda, and Email List

[Louis Maher]

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND IN COMPUTER SCIENCE

Enhancing nonvisual access to information technology and improving the ability of blind information technology professionals to compete in today's world

2025 Meeting Agenda
July 10, 2025, 12:30 - 5:00 PM

Galerie 2, Marriott New Orleans, 555 Canal St. New Orleans, LA 70130

12:30-1:00 In Person REGISTRATION ($5.00)Register to become a member of the NFB in Computer Science and to receive a link to an audio recording of this meeting, or register on-line at:
"NFB in Computer Science (NFBCS) Membership Registration<https://web.nfbcal.org/nfbcsreg>".

1:00-1:30 Strength and solidarity. How the NFB in Computer Science and the Center of Excellence
in Nonvisual Accessibility can create a more accessible world, Jonathan Mosen, Executive Director for Accessibility Excellence, NFB

1:30-1:40 Questions from the audience

1:40-2:10 An update from Amazon: Progress on improving AWS accessibility, Meg Walsh, Head of Product, Technical Content Experience, Michael Wunderlich,
Principal Technical Writer, Technical Content Experience, Anna-Karin Salander, Software Development Manager, Developer Experience, Charli Riggle, Principal
A11y Specialist, AWS Accessibility, Michael Forzano, Senior Software Engineer, Amazon Worldwide Stores Accessibility

2:10-2:20 Questions from the Audience

2:20-2:30 NFB IN COMPUTER SCIENCE BUSINESS MEETING: Approval of Minutes, Treasurer's Report, and Other Business

2:30-3:00 Updates from Microsoft: news on Outlook Office 365 and Web Accessibility

3:00-3:10 Questions From the Audience

3:10-3:30 Using AI as a Blind Technologist: A Panel Discussion,
Moderator: Michael Sahyun, NFB-CS Board member

3:30-3:45 The Many Tongues of Voice Synthesis: How RH Voice is making computers talk around the world, Olga Yakovleva, Principle Architect, RH Voice

3:45-3:50 Questions from the audience

3:50-4:10 Working in the Tech Field at Different Career Stages: A panel discussion,
Moderator: Harry Staley, IT Contractor, and NFB-CS Board member

4:10-4:20 Questions from the audience

4:20-4:50 A New Approach to Multi-Modal Accessibility: The Inclusio Project, Seyoon Choi, Product Design and Evaluation Specialist Consultant, Inclusio
project.

4:50-5:00 Questions and Discussion

5:00 Adjourn

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NFBCS Email List

The NFBnet.org website contains the Email/Web/FTP service of the National Federation of the Blind (https://www.nfbnet.org/).

The first link on the page is where you go to join or drop NFBnet mailing lists, as well as browse the archives. Clicking that link opens a page containing the NFB e-mail lists. Search for "Computer Science" and follow the subscription instructions.

Regards
Louis Maher
Phone: 713-444-7838
Email: ljmaher03 at outlook.com<mailto:ljmaher03 at outlook.com>

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