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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'> tech-vi@groups.io &lt;tech-vi@groups.io&gt; <b>On Behalf Of </b>David Goldfield via groups.io<br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, August 2, 2025 2:53 PM<br><b>To:</b> Tech-VI Announcement List &lt;tech-vi@groups.io&gt;<br><b>Subject:</b> [Tech-VI] The Deaf and Hard of Hearing Accessible Technology\u2019s State of Science Conference hosted by Gallaudet University\u2019s Technology Access Program: Hybrid; September 16-17<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>From the Tech-VI list owner: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>The Registration link can be found by going to the Original Source link, found below.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="https://www.deafhhtech.org/sos/">Original Source</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><h1 align=center style='text-align:center;background:#F9F9F9'><span style='font-size:39.0pt;font-family:Cardo;color:#111111;font-weight:normal'>Information<o:p></o:p></span></h1><p class=MsoNormal style='background:#F9F9F9'><span style='font-size:12.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#111111;mso-ligatures:none'><img border=0 width=2112 height=1410 style='width:22.0in;height:14.6833in' id="_x0000_i1032" src="cid:image001.jpg@01DC03BC.D6A980C0" alt="A White Hispanic man points at a laptop screen while signing next to a Hispanic woman. They both look focused on reviewing captioning styles during a meeting. The man has dark brown hair and wears a black shirt with a green alien on the left side. The woman has short, straight black hair and wears a gray sweatshirt with big letters reading \u201cTexas.\u201d The big-screen TV behind them shows a comparison between two types of captions: TV and REV rollup."></span><span style='font-size:12.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#111111'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:#F9F9F9;margin-block: 0px'><span style='font-size:12.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#111111'>The Deaf and Hard of Hearing Accessible Technology\u2019s State of Science Conference is hosted by Gallaudet University\u2019s Technology Access Program (TAP). Join us for&nbsp;<strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>a two-day synchronous hybrid event&nbsp;</span></strong>focused on advancing technology and accessibility for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:#F9F9F9;margin-block: 1.2rem 0px'><strong><span style='font-size:12.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#111111'>When:</span></strong><span style='font-size:12.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#111111'>&nbsp;September 16-17, 2025<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:#F9F9F9;margin-block: 1.2rem 0px'><strong><span style='font-size:12.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#111111'>Time:</span></strong><span style='font-size:12.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#111111'>&nbsp;9:00 AM \u2013 4:00 PM (Eastern Time States) each day<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:#F9F9F9;margin-block: 1.2rem 0px'><strong><span style='font-size:12.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#111111'>Where:</span></strong><span style='font-size:12.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#111111'>&nbsp;Synchronous Hybrid Format<o:p></o:p></span></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#111111;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3;background:#F9F9F9'><span style='font-size:12.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>In-person at Gallaudet University, Washington, D.C.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#111111;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3;background:#F9F9F9'><span style='font-size:12.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Online via Zoom<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><h2 align=center style='text-align:center;background:#F9F9F9;margin-block: 1.2rem 0px'><span style='font-size:30.0pt;font-family:Cardo;color:#111111;font-weight:normal'>What\u2019s This Conference About?<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='background:#F9F9F9;margin-block: 1.2rem 0px'><span style='font-size:12.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#111111'>This year\u2019s Deaf and Hard of Hearing Accessible Technology: State of Science Conference will present findings and innovations from two major federally funded research initiatives supported by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR):<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:#F9F9F9;margin-block: 1.2rem 0px'><span style='font-size:12.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#111111'><a href="https://www.deafhhtech.org/rerc/" target="_blank"><span style='color:#111111'>Deaf/Hard of Hearing Technology Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center (DHH-RERC):</span></a>&nbsp;Focused on developing accessible communication and hearing technologies, including improvements for hearing aids, cochlear implants, and remote communication tools.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:#F9F9F9;margin-block: 1.2rem 0px'><span style='font-size:12.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#111111'><a href="https://captions.us/cms/" target="_blank" title="Twenty-First Century Caption Metrics and Usability Project:"><span style='color:#111111'>Twenty-First Century Caption Metrics and Usability Project:</span></a>&nbsp;Dedicated to improving how captions are displayed, rated, and personalized for users in real-world media and educational settings.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:#F9F9F9;margin-block: 1.2rem 0px'><span style='font-size:12.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#111111'>The conference will highlight the latest research outcomes, demonstrate accessible technologies, and host critical discussions on advancing equity and usability across communication platforms.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:#F9F9F9'><span style='font-size:12.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#111111;mso-ligatures:none'><img border=0 width=1024 height=683 style='width:10.6666in;height:7.1166in' id="_x0000_i1031" src="cid:image002.jpg@01DC03BC.D6A980C0" alt="An Asian man and a White woman are sitting at desks across from each other. The man is signing &quot;Light&quot; in American Sign Language, and the woman is speaking into a microphone while looking at a laptop. The man has short black hair and wears a black T-shirt. The woman has long brown hair and wears a light blue button-up shirt. There is a laptop, two lamps, and cords on both desks."></span><span style='font-size:12.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#111111'><o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 align=center style='text-align:center;background:#F9F9F9'><span style='font-size:30.0pt;font-family:Cardo;color:#111111;font-weight:normal'>What to Expect?<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='background:#F9F9F9;margin-block: 1.2rem 0px'><span style='font-size:12.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#111111'>You\u2019ll experience and can be looking forward to:<o:p></o:p></span></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#111111;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6;background:#F9F9F9'><span style='font-size:12.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>In-depth presentations on:<o:p></o:p></span></li><ul type=circle><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#111111;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo6;background:#F9F9F9'><span style='font-size:12.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Caption quality and customization<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#111111;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo6;background:#F9F9F9'><span style='font-size:12.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Hearing technology accessibility<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#111111;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo6;background:#F9F9F9'><span style='font-size:12.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Sign language innovation<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#111111;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo6;background:#F9F9F9'><span style='font-size:12.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Policy and tech impact<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#111111;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6;background:#F9F9F9'><span style='font-size:12.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Keynote speeches from leaders in the field<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#111111;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6;background:#F9F9F9'><span style='font-size:12.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Collaborative breakout sessions to spotlight urgent needs<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#111111;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6;background:#F9F9F9'><span style='font-size:12.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Student Research Presentations &amp; Awards<o:p></o:p></span></li><ul type=circle><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#111111;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo6;background:#F9F9F9'><span style='font-size:12.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Students are invited to submit proposals<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#111111;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo6;background:#F9F9F9'><span style='font-size:12.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Top presentations will be recognized and awarded with a prize!<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul></ul><p class=has-text-align-center align=center style='text-align:center;background:#F9F9F9;margin-block: 1.2rem 0px'><span style='font-size:12.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#111111'>See more on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.deafhhtech.org/sos/attending/"><span style='color:#111111'>Schedule</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 align=center style='text-align:center;background:#F9F9F9;margin-block: 1.2rem 0px'><span style='font-size:30.0pt;font-family:Cardo;color:#111111;font-weight:normal'>Access Information<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='background:#F9F9F9;margin-block: 1.2rem 0px'><span style='font-size:12.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#111111'>To ensure full participation,&nbsp;<strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters</span></strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>real-time captioning (CART)</span></strong>&nbsp;will be provided for&nbsp;<strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>all sessions</span></strong>, whether you attend in person or online. Additional accommodations are available upon request during&nbsp;<a href="https://www.deafhhtech.org/sos/register/"><span style='color:#111111'>registration</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=has-text-align-center align=center style='text-align:center;background:#F9F9F9;margin-block: 1.2rem 0px'><span style='font-size:12.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#111111'>If you have any questions or concerns, don\u2019t hesitate to contact us at&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:dhh.rerc@gallaudet.edu" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:12.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#111111;background:#F9F9F9'>dhh.rerc@gallaudet.edu.</span></a><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>David Goldfield,<span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Blindness Assistive Technology Specialist<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.davidgoldfield.com/"><span style='color:#0563C1'>www.DavidGoldfield.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Director of Marketing,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Blazie Technologies<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.blazietech.com/"><span style='color:#0563C1'>www.BlazieTech.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Am Yisrael Chai<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Nation of Israel Lives!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://www.freedomscientific.com/Training/Certification"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext;mso-ligatures:none;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=86 height=86 style='width:.9in;height:.9in' id="_x0000_i1030" src="cid:image003.png@01DC03BC.D6A980C0" alt="JAWS Certified, 2022"></span></a><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://certification.nvaccess.org/"><span style='color:#0563C1'>NVDA Certified Expert</span></a><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Subscribe to the Tech-VI announcement list to receive blindness technology news, events and information.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Email: <a href="mailto:tech-vi+subscribe@groups.io"><span style='color:#0563C1'>tech-vi+subscribe@groups.io</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:white;mso-ligatures:none'>_._,_._,_<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-ligatures:none'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></span></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>Groups.io Links:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p>You receive all messages sent to this group. <o:p></o:p></p><p><a href="https://groups.io/g/tech-vi/message/9847" target="_blank">View/Reply Online (#9847)</a> | <a href="mailto:tech-vi@groups.io?subject=Re:%20%3D%3FUTF-8%3FB%3FW1RlY2gtVkldIFRoZSBEZWFmIGFuZCBIYXJkIG9mIEhlYXJpbmcgQWNjZXN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