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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Our state convention is rapidly approaching! On Friday evening, we will host a social gathering in the Ballroom at the same time as a Vendor Fair in the room next door. We will be selling NFB of CT coasters as well as sweets. So, bring cash!!! (There is an ATM at the hotel for those who need it.) Below is information about the groups that will be available at the Vendor Fair:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>American Printing House</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>: will be exhibiting, among other things, the Monarch, a multipurpose device which can receive digital textbooks from APH and other providers<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Ayes, Inc</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>: is the company behind the OKO application which uses artificial intelligence to interpret pedestrian signals & provides auditory and haptic feedback. This app has been used to cross over one million streets.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Bureau of Education and Services for the Blind (BESB):</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> staff from different programs will be available to discuss services, etc.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Carroll Center for the Blind</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>: information about programs, and store products<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>CT Rides</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>: will hold an informational resource table for public transit, biking, walking, carpooling, etc<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Guide Dog Foundation & America’s VetDogs</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>: will be on hand with information about their Guide Dog <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>JW.ORG</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>: has free spiritual material in Braille, large print and audio files<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Len’s Crafts</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>: Len Schlenk has made hot plates, dog scarves and other homemade crafts to sell<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>NFB-Newsline</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>®: Have you been meaning to sign up for NFB-Newsline®? Are you a subscriber and have questions, etc? Deb Reed, our CT state coordinator, will be on hand to answer questions & sign people up for the service.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Satisfied Soul</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>: Kristen Dockendorff is bringing her homemade origami ornaments, knit items and small pottery items for sale.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Southeast CT Community Center of the Blind</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>: will have information about the Center, brochures, give-aways and membership forms<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>