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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-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Here is the original announcement about the technology showcase at Leisure World on Wednesday.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </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'> deborahb14@verizon.net <deborahb14@verizon.net> <br><b>Sent:</b> Sunday, April 19, 2026 8:13 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'Sligo Creek Chapter list, NFB of Maryland' <md-sligo@nfbnet.org>; 'nfbmd-gpgc@nfbnet.org' <nfbmd-gpgc@nfbnet.org><br><b>Subject:</b> FW: Technology Showcase-May 13-Silver Spring, MD<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>This event is free and open to the public, and you can probably spend some time with the local distributors of these products. Read alal the instructions about getting into Leisure World.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Debbie<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </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'> Sue Schaffer <<a href="mailto:sue.schaffer@verizon.net">sue.schaffer@verizon.net</a>> <br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, April 18, 2026 1:16 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:deborahb14@verizon.net">deborahb14@verizon.net</a><br><b>Subject:</b> FW: Technology Showcase-May 13-Silver Spring, MD<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4C216D'>Good afternoon</span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#381850'> Debbie</span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4C216D'>, </span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#381850'>I am the co-facilitator of the Leisure World Lions Vision Support Group(LVSG). </span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4C216D'>I had the idea of a \u201cTechnology Showcase\u201d to give people the opportunity to try out a wide variety of assistive technology in person. I have five vendors, listed below, who will be at this free event. I hope that you will share this invitation </span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#381850'>with the Sligo Creek Chapter as well as the chapter in Prince Georges County. </span> <span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4C216D'>MetroAccess severs this location.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4C216D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4C216D'>The Showcase is taking place on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at Clubhouse 1 in Leisure World. The address is 3700 Rossmoor Blvd, Silver Spring, MD 20906. We will be in the Maryland Room. The event is scheduled from 1:00-3:00PM, Leisure World is a gated community, everyone must stop at the gatehouse and tell that you are there for the Lions Vision Support Group (LVSG) meeting. If you enter from Georgia Ave, Clubhouse 1 is directly in front of you. There is not a fee to participate in this event.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4C216D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4C216D'>Let me know if you have any questions.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4C216D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4C216D'>Thank you,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4C216D'>Sue Schaffer<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4C216D'>Co-facilitator LVSG<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4C216D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4C216D'>Eschenbach<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4C216D'>Louise Yi<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4C216D'>Video magnifiers, handheld magnifiers.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4C216D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4C216D'>Ability2Access<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4C216D'>Julie Akers<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4C216D'>OCR technology, EnVision glasses, Patriot ViewPoint, and page readers.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4C216D'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4C216D'>Atlantic Low Vision<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4C216D'>Phil Linz<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4C216D'>Video magnifiers (Enhanced Vision), OCR readers, ZoomText, and online training for the devices available.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4C216D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4C216D'>ITG<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4C216D'>Mike Battista <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4C216D'>Video magnifiers, OCR readers, Braille Display<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4C216D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4C216D'>VOMA Technologies and Training<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4C216D'>Keith Austin<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4C216D'>Provides setup, configuration and training for products including notetakers, screen readers, magnification software<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4C216D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4C216D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4C216D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>