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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Greeting chapter members and friends,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Now that Spring has sprung we invite you to advance into April by joining the NFB Boulder Valley Chapter meeting Saturday, April 5, 10:00 am at the Zoom coordinates listed below. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This month we are pleased to welcome Jack Walters and his classmates from The Colorado School of Mines to speak to us about their prototype wearable technology that can translate nonverbal social queues. Here is what Jack says about the project. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>“My classmates and I are doing research to provide people who are blind and low vision with additional information in social settings through the use of<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>technology. We have developed a prototype that can read nonverbal communication cues and translate them using haptic technology. The device is a wearable<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>assistive technology with vibration motors embedded into a forearm sleeve that receives a signal from a camera that communicates nonverbal communication.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The nonverbal communication that the user will receive are gestures, body language, and facial expression/ emotion. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Our goal in this current phase is to get connected with individuals who are blind and low vision for our research and prototype testing.”<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Other agenda items include:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Presidential Release<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Secretary’s report<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Treasurer’s report<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Preparing for Mayor Brockett’s visit in May<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>National Convention and Kenneth Jernigan Scholarships<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>6Dot Dash on the new date, August 24. Join the Boulder Valley Braille Bounders <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://runsignup.com/braillebounders">https://runsignup.com/braillebounders</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Spero Winery Wine and Dine event <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dining out events for April and May<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Those wishing to join the chapter or renew your membership for the upcoming year, click. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://tinyurl.com/NFBBDues">https://tinyurl.com/NFBBDues</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Join Zoom Meeting<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7202842318?pwd=NlJ2NDJIZFk5S2J2MVZHUkVzaklKQT09">https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7202842318?pwd=NlJ2NDJIZFk5S2J2MVZHUkVzaklKQT09</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>One tap mobile<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>+17207072699,,7202842318#,,,,,,0#,,632282# US (Denver)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dial by your location<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>+1 720 707 2699 US (Denver)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Meting ID: 720 284 2318<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Passcode: 632282<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Find your local number: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcFcywItfZ">https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcFcywItfZ</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We look forward to greeting you at a meeting full of innovations and activities for the coming months.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>At your service,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Maryann Migliorelli—President <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>National Federation of the Blind Boulder Valley Chapter<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Office: 303-499-9125<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Cell 720-284-2318<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>NFBBoulder@gmail.com<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>