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--></style></head><body lang="EN-US" link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal">Hi Jordan, </p><p class="MsoNormal">You know better than anyone. This has been an open issue between the NFB and NIB since you first raised it. I have asked them to keep me posted on their accessibility developments, and of course, I will keep our leaders appraised. Will take them at their word for now. </p><p class="MsoNormal">Dick </p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #e1e1e1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Job-Discussions <<a href="mailto:job-discussions-bounces@nfbnet.org">job-discussions-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Jordan Gallacher via Job-Discussions<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, September 30, 2020 3:09 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'Job Discussions internet Mailing List' <<a href="mailto:job-discussions@nfbnet.org">job-discussions@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> Jordan Gallacher <<a href="mailto:jordanandseptember@gmail.com">jordanandseptember@gmail.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Job-Discussions] Reason NIB is starting Cisco course using low vision</p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Suggest watching this closely since NIB does not care about those of us who use Jaws evidence by repeatedly being told that they have been working on accessibility for Jaws with other things. It does not take over seven years to do so.</p><p class="MsoNormal">Jordan</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #e1e1e1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Job-Discussions <<a href="mailto:job-discussions-bounces@nfbnet.org">job-discussions-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Dick Davis via Job-Discussions<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, September 30, 2020 3:30 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:job-listings@nfbnet.org">job-listings@nfbnet.org</a>; Job Discussions internet Mailing List <<a href="mailto:job-discussions@nfbnet.org">job-discussions@nfbnet.org</a>>; Rehabilitation Counselor Mailing List <<a href="mailto:rehab@nfbnet.org">rehab@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> Dick Davis <<a href="mailto:ddavis@blindinc.org">ddavis@blindinc.org</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> [Job-Discussions] Reason NIB is starting Cisco course using low vision</p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Dear List Members,</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Rikki Howe of NIB explained why they are starting their Cisco course with low vision and then moving to screen readers:</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">“We are starting with low vision 1<sup>st</sup> since this is a new program for cisco working with BVI it gives us time to figure out the virtual capabilities for the hands on portion of the training utilizing JAWS.” </p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Makes sense,</p><p class="MsoNormal">Dick Davis </p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p></div></body></html>