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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Greetings fellow Kansas Federationists,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>As you probably know, the NCAA Division 1 men’s basketball tournament selection committee has announced the brackets and pairings for March Madness 2017. The Meadowlark At large chapter is conducting an historic first NCAA basketball tournament pool fundraiser and you are all invited to join in on this fun fundraiser!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The attached letter explains how it all works. But first, here is a brief background on how this event got started in the Jayhawk chapter who has had a very successful fundraising campaign involving the accessible NCAA tournament online bracket submission system for two consecurive years heading into our third.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>A few years ago, Terrill Thompson launched a screenreeader accessible online bracketing system. When Terrill, or Terry as he was then called, and I worked together in Lawrence in the late 1990’s, we discovered, much to our disappointment, that there appeared to be no online bracket systems that could be completed and submitted by screenreader users without sighted assistance. Terrill resolved to do something to change that, and I now have the privilege and joy of using and promoting this totally screenreader accessible bracket submission website.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We of the Meadowlark NFBK chapter invite you all to join us in this endeavor and to invite your family, friends, and acquaintances to join in.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Last but anot least, please join us for an informational conference call tomorrow evening at 8:00pm, or at the conclusion of the Kansas Blind Seniors Division teleconference call meeting. The number to dial in is 916-235-1420. The conferenced participation code is 879925 #. A toll free access number can be provided on an as needed case by case basis.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please review the attached informational letter carefully and feel free to contact me with any questions, or be prepared to ask them during tomorrow evening’s call.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Happy brackets and best regards,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Rob Tabor First vice president/state board liaison, Meadowlark chapter, NFB of Kansas<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(785) 865-9959<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>