[CT-NFB] Helpful Resources

Sat Apr 4 14:03:01 UTC 2020

On Thu, Apr 2, 2020 at 2:26 PM Melissa Carney via CT-NFB <ct-nfb at nfbnet.org>
wrote:

> Federation Family,
>
> I hope you are all staying safe and healthy.
>
> I wanted to pass along a comprehensive list of resources created by one of
> our neighboring affiliates, as I'm sure many of us are feeling a bit stir
> crazy and uncertain. If you have any questions about how to access or
> navigate any of these tools, please feel free to reach out.
>
> *A Few of Our Favorite Free Resources While Staying at Home *
>
> From fitness companies to makers of assistive technology software,
> organizations across the board are stepping up to support the blind and
> visually impaired community during the COVID-19 pandemic. Because the
> health and safety of our friends and family are our top priorities, we’ve
> put together some of our favorite free resources that are currently being
> offered to help you make the most of these times.
>
> *Education and Software*
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> [image: Freedom Scientific logo]
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> *Freedom Scientific*
>
> Freedom Scientific is offering people in the US and Canada a free
> short-term Home Annual License of JAWS, ZoomText, or Fusion which will
> expire June 30, 2020. Get more information on the Freedom Scientific
> webpage here
> <https://bbox.blackbaudhosting.com/webforms/linkredirect?url=https%3a%2f%2fportal.freedomscientific.com%2fSponsoredSoftware&srcid=20306423&srctid=1&erid=1431545576&trid=ccefcdcd-7b1b-4328-aad7-9175a2b64101&linkid=213411439&isbbox=1>
> .
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> [image: Aira logo]
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> *Aira*
>
> Aira is offering free service for any college student for the remainder of
> the spring semester ending in May 2020. If you know of a student who could
> benefit from Aira for their distance learning, please email
> support at aira.iofor more information on the program or call 1-800-835-1934.
>
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> [image: Objective Ed logo]
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> *Objective Ed*
>
> Objective Ed is making its distance learning tools immediately available
> for all teachers and their students. ObjectiveEd can help students with
> visual impairments learn critical life skills like braille and orientation
> through gamification. Learn more about Objective Ed here
> <https://bbox.blackbaudhosting.com/webforms/linkredirect?url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.objectiveed.com%2fdistance&srcid=20306423&srctid=1&erid=1431545576&trid=ccefcdcd-7b1b-4328-aad7-9175a2b64101&linkid=213411440&isbbox=1>
> .
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> [image: Accessibyte logo]
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> *Accessibyte*
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> Accessibyte is offering their entire cloud platform of apps designed for
> children with visual impairments free for 45 days. The apps include things
> like arcade games and flash cards. Discover Accessibyte content here
> <https://bbox.blackbaudhosting.com/webforms/linkredirect?url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.accessibyte.com%2fstay-safe&srcid=20306423&srctid=1&erid=1431545576&trid=ccefcdcd-7b1b-4328-aad7-9175a2b64101&linkid=213411441&isbbox=1>
> .
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> *Fitness and Wellness*
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> [image: Eyes Free Fitness logo]
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> *Eyes-Free Fitness®*
>
> Here is the free complete set of the Eyes-Free Fitness® audio exercise
> programs. These programs allow you to stretch, strengthen, condition, and
> tone your body. All of these programs are thoroughly described with extra
> supplementary audio and text materials. Get started with the Eyes-Free
> Fitness programs here
> <https://bbox.blackbaudhosting.com/webforms/linkredirect?url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.blindalive.com%2f&srcid=20306423&srctid=1&erid=1431545576&trid=ccefcdcd-7b1b-4328-aad7-9175a2b64101&linkid=213411442&isbbox=1>
> .
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> [image: Headspace logo]
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> *Headspace*
>
> Headspace is temporarily unlocking a free, specially curated “Weathering
> the Storm” collection of meditation and mindfulness content online and in
> the Headspace app for people around the world, available in English,
> French, German, Spanish, and Portuguese. Download the Headspace app or visit
> the Headspace website here
> <https://bbox.blackbaudhosting.com/webforms/linkredirect?url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.headspace.com%2fcovid-19&srcid=20306423&srctid=1&erid=1431545576&trid=ccefcdcd-7b1b-4328-aad7-9175a2b64101&linkid=213411443&isbbox=1>
> .
>
> *General Entertainment*
>
> [image: Audible logo]
>
> *Audible*
>
> Audible Stories is offering free access to educational and entertaining
> audiobook content. Anyone, in any country, can enjoy unlimited streaming of
> hundreds of titles for kids and families for free with selections available
> in six languages. Start listening to Audible Stories here
> <https://bbox.blackbaudhosting.com/webforms/linkredirect?url=https%3a%2f%2fstories.audible.com%2fstart-listen&srcid=20306423&srctid=1&erid=1431545576&trid=ccefcdcd-7b1b-4328-aad7-9175a2b64101&linkid=213411444&isbbox=1>
> .
>
> [image: Apple Books logo]
>
> *Apple Books*
>
> Apple Books has a collection of free books in nearly every genre and for
> all ages, plus a "first in a series" promotion that lets readers get the
> first book in different series for free. Learn more about Apple Books here
> <https://bbox.blackbaudhosting.com/webforms/linkredirect?url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.apple.com%2fapple-books%2f&srcid=20306423&srctid=1&erid=1431545576&trid=ccefcdcd-7b1b-4328-aad7-9175a2b64101&linkid=213411445&isbbox=1>
> .
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> *COVID-19 and Helpful Resources*
>
> [image: World map with orange magnifying glass enlarging areas where the
> virus exists.]
>
> *Accessible COVID-19 Statistics Tracker*
>
> For many people with disabilities, much of the data available regarding
> the COVID-19 outbreak is in a graphical format, which can be difficult to
> access. This Accessible COVID-19 statistics tracker was created to solve
> the lack of information by making critical statistics available in a text
> format that is easy to read and understand. Visit the Accessible COVID-19
> Statistics Tracker here
> <https://bbox.blackbaudhosting.com/webforms/linkredirect?url=https%3a%2f%2fcvstats.net%2f&srcid=20306423&srctid=1&erid=1431545576&trid=ccefcdcd-7b1b-4328-aad7-9175a2b64101&linkid=213411446&isbbox=1>
> .
>
> [image: National Braille Press logo]
>
> *National Braille Press*
>
> Between now and April 30th, National Braille Press is offering free
> digital e-book downloads of "Dinner Delivered”, “Getting Visual Assistance
> with an iPhone", and "Navigating Healthcare, When all They Can See is that
> You Can't" to help take on the some of the practical challenges that we're
> facing. Download these e-books from National Braille Press here
> <https://bbox.blackbaudhosting.com/webforms/linkredirect?url=https%3a%2f%2finfo.nbp.org%2fdigitaldownloads&srcid=20306423&srctid=1&erid=1431545576&trid=ccefcdcd-7b1b-4328-aad7-9175a2b64101&linkid=213411447&isbbox=1>
> .
>
> [image: The words: United States Census 2020, is written in the middle of
> a map of the United States.]*Your Voice Counts! We Are Here to Help You
> with the U.S. Census*
> <https://bbox.blackbaudhosting.com/webforms/linkredirect?url=https%3a%2f%2fmy2020census.gov%2f&srcid=20306423&srctid=1&erid=1431545576&trid=ccefcdcd-7b1b-4328-aad7-9175a2b64101&linkid=213411448&isbbox=1>
>
> The Carroll Center for the Blind is excited to partner with the U.S.
> Census Bureau to support the 2020 Census this year; helping to make sure
> the blind and visually impaired community is accurately represented in the
> decennial count.
>
> Census data is used to allocate funds across the country to support
> states, counties and communities—Massachusetts alone receives over $16
> billion. These funds shape local health care, housing, education,
> transportation, employment, and public policy.
>
> You can respond online at my2020census.gov
> <https://bbox.blackbaudhosting.com/webforms/linkredirect?url=https%3a%2f%2fmy2020census.gov%2f&srcid=20306423&srctid=1&erid=1431545576&trid=ccefcdcd-7b1b-4328-aad7-9175a2b64101&linkid=213411811&isbbox=1> or
> by phone either in English or in 12 additional non-English languages. If
> you need assistance, The Carroll Center for the Blind can assist you in
> completing the form. Call us at (617) 969-6200 extension 252
> <(617)%20969-6200;252>.
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> Best,
> Melissa
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Melissa, thank you so much for sharing this resource! I will sure be sure
it with our chapter members!--
Honorata V Kazmierczak
NFBsouthwestCT at gmail.com Board Member
TheBlindVoices at gmail.com CoFounder
Access-4-All Committee Member
860-620-3128
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