[Massachusetts-NFB] Crowne Plaza Restaurant Menu and a special addition to our agenda

Wed Mar 25 21:25:46 UTC 2026

I have confirmation now that we will have them in Braille.

I am going to attach an HTML copy that was remediated by automation, so you should be able to read it, but bear in mind it was processed by automation so there could be some slight discrepancies when you read it.

I am also checking to see if we can get a copy cleaned up by a human analyst.

Thanks!

Best,
Mika

Mika Pyyhkala
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I didn't see an attached menu with the first e-mail on this.  I don't remember there being one attached to earlier convention-related messages.  Am I missing something?

Thanks!

Al

On 3/25/26 10:36, Mika Pyyhkala via Massachusetts-NFB wrote:
We have let the hotel know about the issue with clicking the menu links on the website. You can still use the menu that was sent out as an attachment potentially. We are also working to have braille copies of the menu available at the venue.

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Dir. of Digital Accessibility - BVI Workforce Innovation Center
Envision, Inc.
2301 S. Water St.
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Greetings!

When I followed the "breakfast" link below, I didn't find any breakfast things.  It said

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and below was a link to "renew now."  The same happened with the lunch link.  Does anybody know what gives?

Thanks!

Al

On 3/24/26 19:50, Shara Winton via Massachusetts-NFB wrote:

Hello everyone!!  I am thrilled to have  Paul DeFazio, join us at this year’s convention.  He is  a legally blind architect and educator based in Boston. He is currently developing a pre-architecture program for blind high school students.

A little bit of context: he  received his  Masters in Architecture from Rice University two years ago, and  currently works with the Institute for Human Centered Design  in Boston, and remotely with the Critical Design Lab in Toronto.

Paul   is interested in creating a program for other blind folks who want to become designers.  He says, “I think that blind students can challenge the way architecture is taught and practiced in ways that benefit the design professions—making them less vision-centric, generating our own ways of designing, engaging with buildings in new ways, etc.”

“This has led me to being interested in pre-architecture programs where blind high school students can explore architecture as a potential career path.

I’m reaching out to NFB Massachusetts because I want this program to be shaped not only by educational institutions, but by blind leadership, blind community, and blind ways of doing things. I think that piece is essential. Alongside architecture and design skills, I hope the program can help students build confidence, mentorship, community, and a stronger sense that these fields belong to them too,” states Paul.

He will be at our exhibit hall and will speak briefly during general sessions. He will be with  us all weekend to bend our ears and hear our ideas.

Also, for those who are interested, the Crowne Plaza website has been updated with the most current  menu’s. Please find links below to the websites that offer each service type:

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We are looking forward to being with all of you this weekend!!

With Love, Hope and Determination,

Your Convention Committee

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