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<p>Good afternoon everyone. <br>
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<p>Christopher Suplice, the amazing treasurer for Massabs, is
hosting an event about accessibility. This event is not just for
blind students. All are welcome. The details are below. <br>
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<td>YOU ARE INVITED!</td>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Hello,</span></b><span
style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Echobatix
presence Tech Talk Social. This will be Echobatix’s first
in-person meet up for the blind and visually impaired
community. All members and allies of the blind and visually
impaired community are welcome. </span><span
style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Topics
that will be covered during the meet up include the
following, but are not limited to;</span><span
style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Echobatix
Background<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Accessibility<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Student
life and accessibility in college<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Board
game accessibility<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Accessibility
in shopping, travel, job hunting, and more<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Touch
screen accessibility<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Current
assistive tech <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">New
and wanted assistive tech<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Time
and Date</span></b><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Our
Tech Talk Social will be held on July 21st from 1 to 3 p.m. </span><span
style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Location</span></b><span
style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Snell
Library room 117 at Northeastern University.</span><span
style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">360
Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115 </span><span
style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">For
those traveling via public transportation you may use the
Orange line or the E line of the Green line. </span><span
style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Below
you will find some more detailed directions for walking
depending on the train route you take. </span><span
style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">From
Ruggles Station upper busway.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2"><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Exit
through the entrance on the left of the turnstiles.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2"><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Walk
straight on Forsyth Street for less than a minute.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2"><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Turn
right after passing the first building on your right.
There is also a water fountain to the right that would
indicate when to turn.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2"><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Walk
straight on that path until you reach the building right
across. The building that’s in front of you is Snell
Library. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2"><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Go
up the stairs.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2"><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">After
entering the building, go straight until reaching the
opposite side of the lobby. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2"><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Then
turn right. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2"><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Walk
till the end of the hall way. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2"><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Turn
right. Room 117 will be on your right.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2"><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">You’ve
arrived.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"> </span><span
style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">From
The Northeastern University stop on the Green Line</span><span
style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Cross
the street (left side of the track if coming from symphony
stop, right side of the track if coming from MFA stop)<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Turn
left on Forsyth Street toward Ruggles station.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Stay
on the left side of the street.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Walk
past two alley ways on your left.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Turn
left on the third alley/pathway. There is also a water
fountain that would indicate when to turn.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Walk
straight on that path until you reach the building right
across.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">The
building that’s in front of you is Snell Library. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Go
up the stairs.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">After
entering the building, go straight until reaching the
opposite side of the lobby. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Then
turn right. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Walk
till the end of the hall way. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Turn
right. Room 117 will be on your right.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">You’ve
arrived.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">The
Echobatix meet up will consist of a structured portion of
the agenda, some time to mingle, a few minutes to test out
some assistive tech, and some refreshments time. </span><span
style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">If
you are planning on attending our Tech Talk Social or If you
have any questions or concerns please reach out to Mia our
Marketing and Operations Coordinator, at
<u><span style="color:#1155CC"><a
href="mailto:mia@echobatix.com" moz-do-not-send="true"><span
style="color:#0563C1">mia@echobatix.com</span></a></span></u>,
or Christopher Suplice at
<b><u><span style="color:#1155CC"><a
href="mailto:suplice.c@northeastern.edu"
moz-do-not-send="true"><span style="color:#0563C1">suplice.c@northeastern.edu</span></a></span></u>. </b></span><span
style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Hope
to see you there! </span><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Sincerely,</span><span
style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">The
Echobatix Team</span><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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