<html class="apple-mail-supports-explicit-dark-mode"><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="ltr">Hello everyone,<br><br>Happy Labor Day! As we enjoy this day and recognize the hard work and contributions of people throughout our communities, we hope you\u2019re also finding a little time to relax and enjoy the final days of summer with family and friends.<br><br>We would love to invite you to join us this Thursday, September 10, at 6:00 PM Eastern for our next meeting of the Massachusetts Parents of Blind Children Division (MAPBC).<br><br>Our division is a place for families, educators, advocates, and members of the blind community to come together, share ideas and experiences, learn from one another, and help shape a future full of possibilities for blind children.<br><br>Whether you are a blind parent, the parent or family member of a blind or low-vision child, an educator, a blind adult, or simply someone who cares about the education, opportunities, and future of blind children, we would be delighted to have you join us. You do not need to be a current member to attend. New faces and new perspectives are always welcome!<br><br>During this meeting, we\u2019ll also share an exciting opportunity for up to five blind or low-vision students to spend a half day at the Microsoft makerspace in Kendall Square, working alongside Microsoft researchers to co-design an AI agent around an accessibility need that matters to them.<br><br>Join us on Zoom: <br>https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84426186698?pwd=Q2M2ck44cVd2SWZsVWEvQ1huUFdIdz09<br><br>Meeting ID: 844 2618 6698 <br>Passcode: 9314<br><br>Please feel free to share this invitation with other parents, educators, professionals, and anyone you think may be interested. The more voices around the table, the stronger our community becomes.<br><br>We hope you can join us Thursday evening!<br><br>Warmly,<br></div><br id="lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><p class="p1"><span class="s1" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Stephanie Barrera Valdes</span></p><p class="p1"><span class="s1" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Coordinator, <a href="https://nfbma.org/bell-academy">NFB BELL Academy of Massachusetts</a></span></p><p class="p1"><span class="s1" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">President, <a href="https://nfbma.org/chapters-divisions/massachusetts-parents-blind-children">Massachusetts Parents of Blind Children</a></span></p><p class="p1"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">IEP Advocate, National Federation Of The Blind</span></p><p class="p1"><span class="s1"><span dir="ltr" style="text-decoration-line: underline; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">781-839-0628</span></span></p><p class="p1"><span class="s1" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span dir="ltr" style="text-decoration-line: underline;">stephanie.p.valdes@gmail.com</span> </span></p><div style="font-size: 17px;"><span class="s1"><br></span></div><p class="p1" style="font-size: 17px;"><span class="s2" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"></span></p></div><p class="p1"><span class="s2" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"></span></p></div></body></html>