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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Hello,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>With regard to the Jaws offer, the only requirements for eligibility is that you have a working email address. It is intended to help workers and students during COVID-19, but it is also intended to help blind people who because of COVID-19 or other reasons do not have readily available access to live readers. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>The license will end on June 30 (unless Vispero extends it) because they are trying to bridge a gap we are experiencing now. There are other ways to get Jaws discounted, e.g. a program where you pay $100 annually and get the latest version of Jaws.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Ronza Othman, </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'>President</span><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>National Federation of the Blind of Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>443-426-4110<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Central-MD-Chapter [mailto:central-md-chapter-bounces@nfbnet.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>jandes via Central-MD-Chapter<br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, March 28, 2020 2:55 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'Central Maryland Chapter List' <central-md-chapter@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> jandes <jandes1@verizon.net><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Central-MD-Chapter] A Great Opportunity<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Hi Sharon,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>I joined a Mens Talk group recently. At first they met in person. Now they can’t and started meeting using computers and Face Book. I can’t do that. I suggested using a conference phone call. Your message says we will meet that way for our April meeting. I’d like some info on how to set up a meeting like I assume we will use. Are you setting up our meeting? How do you do it? Or is someone else doing it? Any guidance you can provide will be welcome. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Thanks and stay healthy.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Joe <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> Central-MD-Chapter [<a href="mailto:central-md-chapter-bounces@nfbnet.org">mailto:central-md-chapter-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>nfbmd via Central-MD-Chapter<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, March 27, 2020 2:58 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'Central Maryland Chapter List'<br><b>Cc:</b> nfbmd<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Central-MD-Chapter] A Great Opportunity<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hi Joe,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks for the clarification about the Jaws offer. They certainly did not explain that in their advertising. Remember, Jerry Price may be able to help you with some of your questions. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We are planning a meeting on the phone on April 7. Talk to you soon and stay well.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Sharon Maneki, Director of Legislation and Advocacy</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>National Federation of the Blind of Maryland<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>410-715-9596<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>The National Federation of the Blind of Maryland knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back</span>.<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Central-MD-Chapter <<a href="mailto:central-md-chapter-bounces@nfbnet.org">central-md-chapter-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>jandes via Central-MD-Chapter<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, March 27, 2020 1:39 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'Central Maryland Chapter List' <<a href="mailto:central-md-chapter@nfbnet.org">central-md-chapter@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> jandes <<a href="mailto:jandes1@verizon.net">jandes1@verizon.net</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Central-MD-Chapter] A Great Opportunity<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Sharon,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>As you know I think, I am in the market for a new version of JAWS. I haven’t pulled the trigger yet so I was interested in this offer. I called Freedom Scientific and the offer is not as good as I thought. It is aimed at folks who have to work from home until cofid 19 is over. The free version will work until June 30 and then it won’t. (Although I expect it may be extended if cofid 19 is still an issue.) So the offer will not help me. I assume there may be some who can take advantage of it. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>BTW and FYI, I called Keith Austin twice and he hasn’t returned my calls. Given the present situation, I am not looking for his help; I will try to go it alone. Should be interesting.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Thanks.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Joe <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> Central-MD-Chapter [<a href="mailto:central-md-chapter-bounces@nfbnet.org">mailto:central-md-chapter-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>nfbmd via Central-MD-Chapter<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, March 26, 2020 3:51 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'Central Maryland Chapter List'<br><b>Cc:</b> nfbmd<br><b>Subject:</b> [Central-MD-Chapter] A Great Opportunity<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Hello All,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Check out this opportunity from Vispero Freedom Scientific. This should definitely make you feel better. Read below.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>From: <strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Jerry Marindin</span></strong> <<a href="mailto:JMarindin@vispero.com" target="_blank">JMarindin@vispero.com</a>><br>Date: Mon, Mar 23, 2020 at 11:14 AM<br>Subject: Stay at Home- Vispero software (FREE 6/30/2020) COVID-19<br>To: Melissa Day -DORS- <<a href="mailto:melissa.day@maryland.gov" target="_blank">melissa.day@maryland.gov</a>><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'> Please share with your VR. Educational contacts, & students:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:7.5pt;text-align:center;background:#005ABF'><span style='font-size:22.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:white'>We are now offering JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion free of charge for personal computers at home, until June 30, 2020.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Main link with the Announcement from Tom Tiernan, CEO Vispero: <a href="https://www.freedomscientific.com/" target="_blank">https://www.freedomscientific.com/</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Sharon Maneki, Director of Legislation and Advocacy</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>National Federation of the Blind of Maryland<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>410-715-9596<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>The National Federation of the Blind of Maryland knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back</span>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>