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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><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>Shara Winton<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>President, National federation of the Blind of Massachusetts<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><a href="http://www.nfbma.org/">www.nfbma.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><a href="mailto:sharawinton@gmail.com">sharawinton@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>617-304-0347<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Gina Russo <gina.russo@perkins.org> <br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, April 8, 2024 1:15 PM<br><b>To:</b> gina.russo@perkins.org<br><b>Subject:</b> Did You Know? You Can Download An Accessible App for Today's Solar Eclipse and touch the sky with your ears and fingers!<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'>Hello All:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'>There will be a solar eclipse today and you can experience it even if you do not have sight.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'>. Here is a link to an app that was created to allow the cited, blind, and visually impaired the ability to understand this astronomical event and actively participate by listening and feeling a solar eclipse!</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'>This includes what they call a rumble map where through sounds and haptics you can feel the light and darkness of an eclipse in all its many stages. From Bailey's beads to the diamond ring with descriptions that helps you understand all the phases of this wonderful natural event.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'>For the blind using voiceover you double click on the screen and lower and higher pitches Will tell you the differences in light. </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'>There are links to both the Apple and android apps listed below.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'>Android:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'><a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/eclipse-soundscapes/id1262152991">https://apps.apple.com/us/app/eclipse-soundscapes/id1262152991</a></span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'>Apple:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'><a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/eclipse-soundscapes/id1262152991">https://apps.apple.com/us/app/eclipse-soundscapes/id1262152991</a></span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'>Note: The app will tell you Some of the information based on your location when the eclipse starts and how much of a percentage of an eclipse you will see. </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'>These apps are very well Done and accessible for the blind and visually impaired.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'>Download your app today and experience today’s Solar Eclipse with your ears and fingers!</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'>Today we can all truly touch the sky!</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'>Best regards,</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'>Gina Russo</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'>(She/her/Hers)</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'>Outreach and Newsline Specialist</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'><a href="https://www.perkins.org/" target="_blank"><span style='color:blue'>Perkins School for the Blind</span></a></span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'>175 N. 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