[KeyStoneChapter] Zoom Events for this week

[Joseph Drenth]

Hello everyone,

 

Below are the Zoom events from the NFB of Pennsylvania for this week:

 

 

Monday, June 1

 

12:00 p.m. EDT | JAWS Training 

Explore the capabilities and usability of the industry-leading JAWS screen
reading application with the Microsoft Office Suite.

Zoom Meeting ID: 215 988 0888

One tap mobile: +13126266799,,2159880888

 

1:00 p.m. EDT | Relaxation Hour 

Join this time for learning and doing yoga exercises, breathing techniques,
and meditations. It will be a time for everyone to let go of their stress
and frustration. The immune system is proven to work more optimally under
little to no stress.

Zoom Meeting ID: 215 988 0888

One tap mobile: +13126266799,,2159880888

 

2:00 p.m. EDT | Coffee and Legislative Issues 

Discuss legislative issues facing blind Americans, laws affecting the
education of your blind children, and more. Please note that this event is
informative and does not represent any form of legal advice. To contact
Emily, email her at: vp2 at nfbp.org.

Zoom Meeting ID: 215 988 0888

One tap mobile: +13126266799,,2159880888#

 

5:00 p.m. EDT | Reading Roundtable 

Discuss your favorite books, what you are currently reading, and books that
others recommend. Marsha will also try to have blind authors as special
guests each week.

Zoom Meeting ID: 215 988 0888

One tap mobile: +13126266799,,2159880888#

 

6:00 p.m. EDT | Pittsburgh Round-Up

If you live in or around the Pittsburgh area, please join us for our monthly
get-together. We hope to rebuild the Pittsburgh chapter.

Zoom Meeting ID: 215 988 0888

One tap mobile: +13126266799,,2159880888#

 

 

Tuesday, June 2

 

5:00 p.m. EDT | Kernel Book Discussion

Join us as we read and discuss another great Kernel Book story.

Zoom Meeting ID: 215 988 0888

One tap mobile: +13126266799,,2159880888#

 

 

Wednesday, June 3

 

10:30 a.m. EDT | Women Survivors

Discuss the effects that social distancing is having on each of us during
this coronavirus.

Zoom Meeting ID: 215 988 0888

One tap mobile: +13126266799,,2159880888#

 

1:00 p.m. EDT | Fitness and Wellness Warriors

We will be doing brief workouts and stretching exercises to boost our immune
systems and health.

Zoom Meeting ID: 215 988 0888

One tap mobile: +13126266799,,2159880888#

 

2:00 p.m. EDT | Coffee and Legislative Conversation

Join to discuss legislative issues facing blind Americans, laws affecting
the education of blind children, and our NFB Braille Enrichment for Literacy
and Learning (BELL)R programs scheduled for this summer. Parents, teachers
of blind students, and anyone interested in the topics of legislation,
parenting, and education are encouraged to join us. Please note that this
event is informative and does not represent any form of legal advice. To
contact Emily, email her at: vp2 at nfbp.org.

Zoom Meeting ID: 215 988 0888

One tap mobile: +13126266799,,2159880888#

 

3:00 p.m. EDT | Getting the Most Out of Your Amazon Echo Smart Speaker

Share experiences with the Amazon Echo. Do you have a favorite Alexa skill
you would like to share with others? Get the news, schedule a ride, or
control your home.

Zoom Meeting ID: 215 988 0888

One tap mobile: +13126266799,,2159880888#

 

5:00 p.m. EDT | iPhones, iPads, Voice Over, Oh My!

Learn how to navigate iOS devices using Voice Over. We will explore helpful
built-in features and apps.

Zoom Meeting ID: 215 988 0888

One tap mobile: +13126266799,,2159880888#

 

6:30 p.m. EDT | Navigating the Rehabilitation System

Learn about blindness training, independence, and vocational rehabilitation
from Lynn Heitz and her special guest Jennifer Kennedy, Executive Director
of BLIND, Inc. 

Zoom Meeting ID: 215 988 0888

One tap mobile: +13126266799,,2159880888#

 

 

Thursday, June 4

 

5:00 p.m. EDT | Kernel Book Discussions

Join us as we read and discuss another great Kernel Book story.

Zoom Meeting ID: 215 988 0888

One tap mobile: +13126266799,,2159880888#

 

6:30 p.m. EDT | Apps, Apps, Apps for iOS

Learn more about the most helpful apps. If you have suggestions for apps to
be featured please email: marsha.drenth at gmail.com.

Zoom Meeting ID: 215 988 0888

One tap mobile: +13126266799,,2159880888#

 

8:00 p.m. EDT | NVDA Training 

Learn about NVDA, the free screen access software for Windows computers.

Zoom Meeting ID: 215 988 0888

One tap mobile: +13126266799,,2159880888#

 

 

Friday, June 5

 

12:00 p.m. EDT | JAWS Training

Join us as we explore the capabilities and usability of the industry-leading
JAWS screen reading application and Microsoft Office Suite.

Zoom Meeting ID: 215 988 0888

One tap mobile: +13126266799,,2159880888#

 

1:00 p.m. EDT | Fitness and Wellness Warriors 

Boost the immune system and take care of our mental and emotional health
with brief workouts and stretching exercises.

Zoom Meeting ID: 215 988 0888

One tap mobile: +13126266799,,2159880888#

 

3:00 p.m. EDT | Kids' Story Hour 

Join this call of reading favorite stories for kids in Braille.

Zoom Meeting ID: 215 988 0888

One tap mobile: +13126266799,,2159880888#

 

 

Recordings of many of our training events can be found here:

http://nfbp.org/archive

 

 

Joseph Drenth 

First Vice-President, National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania State Board of Vocational Rehabilitation

Senior R&D Software Engineer, JBT Corporation, Automated Systems Division

Cell: 215-827-7787

Email: joe.drenth at gmail.com

 

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