<div dir="ltr"><div>Hi, <br></div><div>I am forwarding this to all of you, since some of you may not have seen it yet. Please note our career fair and seminars to prepare people for it. Deadline for career fair registration is Friday, October 14 at noon eastern time, 9 am Pacific time. Don't miss out. <br></div><div>Dick Davis <br></div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">National Federation of the Blind</b> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:webmaster@nfb.org">webmaster@nfb.org</a>></span><br>Date: Fri, Sep 30, 2022 at 2:16 PM<br>Subject: Upcoming Events for Blind Equality Achievement Month<br>To: Dick Davis <<a href="mailto:dickblind@gmail.com">dickblind@gmail.com</a>><br></div><br><br><div>
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<h1 style="margin-top:16px"><span style="font-size:24pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Upcoming Events in Blind Equality Achievement Month: Join Us for the Presidential Release and More!</span></span></span></span></h1>
<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">October is Blind Equality Achievement Month, and outreach activities are happening across the country. Here are a few upcoming events throughout the month.</span></span></span></p>
<h2 style="margin-top:3px"><b><span style="font-size:20pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:black">October 1: Presidential Release LIVE in Mississippi</span></span></span></span></b></h2>
<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Brought to you live from the home of the Jackson Chapter of the NFB of Mississippi, next month’s Presidential Release LIVE will be this Saturday, October 1, 5:00 p.m., Eastern. Zoom ID: 960 0225 8139. <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=27234&qid=7620403" rel="nofollow" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">Access details available for the presidential release.</a></span></span></span></p>
<h2><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:20.0pt"><span style="color:black">October 4: Office 365 Suite Accessibility Boutique</span></span></b></span></span></span></h2>
<p><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">2:00 -3:30 p.m., Eastern, via Zoom<br>
The National Federation of the Blind in partnership with the Maryland Department of Disabilities invites you to attend the Office 365 Suite Accessibility Boutique. Learn about the features of Microsoft’s online Office 365 Suite and its accessibility for blind and low-vision users. The Boutique will focus on Office 365’s Word, PowerPoint, and Excel applications. <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=27235&qid=7620403" rel="nofollow" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">Register for the October 4 Accessibility Boutique</a>.</span></span></span></p>
<h2 style="margin-top:3px"><b><span style="font-size:20pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:black">October 6: Career Fair Fearless Job Interview Part 1</span></span></span></span></b></h2>
<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">7:00 p.m., Eastern, via Zoom | Duration: 1.5 Hours<br>
In the first seminar of this series, job seekers will be given helpful information on job search strategies, an overview on how to break down an actual job description to customize the resume and cover letter and develop effective interview communication, and an interactive segment on how to create an elevator pitch which can be easily modified to answer the tricky question “Tell Me About Yourself” often used in the beginning of a job interview. <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=27236&qid=7620403" rel="nofollow" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">Access Zoom details for Job Interview Part 1 on Career Fair page.</a></span></span></span></p>
<h2 style="margin-top:3px"><b><span style="font-size:20pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:black">October 13: Career Fair Fearless Job Interview Part 2</span></span></span></span></b></h2>
<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">7:00 p.m., Eastern, via Zoom | Duration: 1.5 Hours<br>
Join this virtual event that will cover the dos and don’ts of business communication, suggestions on what to do with the connections you make, even if the job opportunity is not right for you, and an interactive crash course on Zoom etiquette. Attendees will get the opportunity to check their camera and practice using Zoom commands. <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=27236&qid=7620403" rel="nofollow" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">Access Zoom details for Job Interview Part 2 on Career Fair page.</a></span></span></span></p>
<h2 style="margin-top:3px"><b><span style="font-size:20pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:black">October 15: White Cane Awareness Day</span></span></span></span></b></h2>
<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">On White Cane Awareness Day, and throughout October, members of the NFB conduct activities in their local communities such as white cane walks, film screenings, and social events. If you know of affiliate or chapter related #BlindMonth activities including the white cane proclamations, please email a description to <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=27237&qid=7620403" rel="nofollow" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">web@nfb.org</a>, so it can be posted on the Blind Equality Achievement Month page. There is also still time to <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=27238&qid=7620403" rel="nofollow" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">encourage your local government to issue a proclamation</a>.</span></span></span></p>
<h2 style="margin-top:3px"><b><span style="font-size:20pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:black">October 21: Where the Blind Work Webinar</span></span></span></span></b></h2>
<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Join the National Federation of the Blind as we celebrate the work and accomplishments of blind and low-vision people with a panel of successfully employed professionals. Plan to attend the Where the Blind Work Webinar scheduled for Friday, October 21, 2022, at 8:00 p.m., Eastern. More details coming soon on <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=27239&qid=7620403" rel="nofollow" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">https://nfb.org/blind-month</a>. </span></span></span></p>
<h2 style="margin-top:3px"><b><span style="font-size:20pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:black">October 25: Education Technology Accessibility Boutique</span></span></span></span></b></h2>
<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">2:00 – 3:30 p.m., Eastern, via Zoom<br>
Attend this accessibility boutique to discuss the accessibility of several educational technologies used in the classroom. This event is a great opportunity for teachers, administrators, parents of blind students, blind parents, students, and any education professional. <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=27235&qid=7620403" rel="nofollow" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">Register for the Education Technology Accessibility Boutique.</a></span></span></span></p>
<h2 style="margin-top:3px"><b><span style="font-size:20pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:black">October 26: Career Fair—Registration Deadline Approaching!</span></span></span></span></b></h2>
<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Attention job seekers and employers: Please register for the Blind Equality Achievement Month VIRTUAL Career Fair that will be held October 26, 2022, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., Eastern. Registration required by noon Eastern on October 14, 2022. <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=27240&qid=7620403" rel="nofollow" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">Learn more and register for the Career Fair</a>.</span></span></span></p>
<h2 style="margin-top:3px"><b><span style="font-size:20pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:black">About Blind Equality Achievement Month</span></span></span></span></b></h2>
<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Formerly known as Meet the Blind Month, the National Federation of the Blind celebrates the organized blind movement during October. Throughout the month, our members conduct a variety of outreach activities in their local communities. Learn more at <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=27239&qid=7620403" rel="nofollow" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">https://nfb.org/blind-month</a>.</span></span></span></p>
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