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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Please join a group of students working on a project for augmentation for accessibility. They would like our input. Here is a little from the invitation from Linh and the project. My name is Linh, I used to work at Motional (previously nuTonomy), a Boston-based self-driving cars company. We’ve collaborated with National Federation of the Blind, as well as other institutions such as Boston University, for some of our <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.youtube.com_watch-3Fv-3Dwm6OtM8jeDw-26t-3D4s&d=DwMFAg&c=WO-RGvefibhHBZq3fL85hQ&r=lyWX5aMyRk9wjAv_ucZPzZr_soKvAQXKGoywASv8sw0&m=NfnAx_-sfRT4g0WCCWeZY05Jl36lkS8PhvG72sL1p5vbcvmAG4tQlgUYvn8wIGDc&s=xjmsKBUW0GB8FRkiahw7OtmT02WsiUJTHspWacmY53M&e=">accessibility initiatives</a> to design a more accessible robotaxi.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Currently, I am pursuing a master’s degree in Design Engineering at Harvard University. Alongside my two colleagues, I’m working on a project focused on Augmentation for Accessibility. Specifically, <span style='color:#1D1D1D'>our research explores how enhancing sensory experiences and methods of communication could be beneficial for individuals with disabilities.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1D1D1D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1D1D1D'>We’re hoping to learn from experts in the field before narrowing down our focus and diving further. Please share your insights with us. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1D1D1D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1D1D1D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I think this will be an interesting discussion and I hope as many of you as possible will join us, tomorrow, Wednesday November 8 at 7PM via zoom.<o:p></o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='border:solid #DADCE0 1.0pt;padding:.25in 24.0pt .25in 24.0pt'><div align=left><table class=MsoNormalTable dir=rtl border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in .25in 0in'><p style='line-height:15.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#3C4043;letter-spacing:.15pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in .25in 0in;word-break:break-word'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 3.0pt 0in'><h2 style='margin:0in;-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#3C4043'>When<o:p></o:p></span></h2></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#3C4043;letter-spacing:.15pt'>Wednesday Nov 8, 2023 </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:#3C4043;letter-spacing:.15pt'>⋅</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#3C4043;letter-spacing:.15pt'> 7pm </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#3C4043;letter-spacing:.15pt'>–</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#3C4043;letter-spacing:.15pt'> 7:45pm (Eastern Time - New York)<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in .25in 0in;word-break:break-word'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 3.0pt 0in'><h2 style='margin:0in;-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#3C4043'>Location<o:p></o:p></span></h2></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.0pt'><span class=primary-text1><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Roboto;letter-spacing:.15pt'><a href="https://harvard.zoom.us/j/99334738038">https://harvard.zoom.us/j/99334738038</a></span></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#3C4043;letter-spacing:.15pt'><br><a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fharvard.zoom.us%2Fj%2F99334738038&sa=D&source=calendar&usd=2&usg=AOvVaw36N2LY9I6niEwI-6TnjZhb" target="_blank"><b><span style='color:#1A73E8;text-decoration:none'>View map</span></b></a><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in .25in 0in;word-break:break-word'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 3.0pt 0in'><h2 style='margin:0in;-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#3C4043'>Organizer<o:p></o:p></span></h2></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.0pt'><span class=notranslate><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#3C4042;letter-spacing:.15pt'><a href="mailto:linhphaaam@gmail.com"><span style='color:#3C4043;text-decoration:none'>Linh Pham</span></a></span></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#3C4042;letter-spacing:.15pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#707579;letter-spacing:.15pt'><a href="mailto:linhphaaam@gmail.com"><span 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style='font-family:Roboto;color:#5F6367'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Shara Winton<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>President, National Federation of the Blind of Massachusetts<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>617-304-0347<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>