[MN-at-Large] NFB19 is almost here!

Thu Jul 4 20:22:23 UTC 2019

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>Friends,
>If you are attending our convention, please see 
>below for important information.
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>From: National Federation of the Blind <webmaster at nfb.org>
>Sent: Wednesday, July 3, 2019 7:30 AM
>Subject: NFB19 is almost here!
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>National Federation of the Blind logo and tagline live the life
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>The 2019 National Convention of the National 
>Federation of the Blind is almost here! Please 
>review the information below to help you prepare 
>for your week in Las Vegas. You can find more 
>information, including the agenda, on our 
><https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=14862&qid=2811144>convention 
>webpage.
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>Badge Pick-Up Information
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>You may pick up your preregistration packets in 
>the foyers outside the Islander and South 
>Pacific Ballrooms in the area designated 
>â€œPreregistrationâ€ beginning at 9:00 a.m. on 
>Monday, July 8. Beginning Tuesday morning, and 
>at other times as listed throughout the week, 
>registration activities will be located at the 
>Islander Registration Desk. Those who did not 
>preregister may go to the area designated 
>â€œRegistration.â€ More information about 
>registration is in the 
><https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=14872&qid=2811144>agenda 
>introduction.
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>Membership Coins
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>Remember to bring your NFB membership coin with you to convention!
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>Inclusivity, Diversity, and Social Conduct
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>The National Federation of the Blind seeks to 
>provide a convention environment in which 
>diverse participants, including members, 
>speakers, exhibitors, staff, and volunteers, may 
>learn, network, and enjoy the company of friends 
>and colleagues in an environment of mutual 
>respect and professionalism. We recognize a 
>shared responsibility to create and uphold that 
>atmosphere for the benefit of all. Some 
>behaviors are therefore specifically prohibited:
>Harassment or intimidation based on race, 
>religion, ethnicity, language, gender, sexual 
>orientation, gender identity/expression, 
>disability, physical appearance, or other group identity
>Sexual harassment or intimidation
>Public drunkenness and associated behaviors
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>For assistance or to report an incident, please 
>call 443-216-9777. All formal reports will be 
>fully investigated according to the steps 
>outlined in our 
><https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=14873&qid=2811144>Code 
>of Conduct. More detailed information is 
><https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=14872&qid=2811144>published 
>in the agenda.
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>NFB Travel Surveys
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>As you travel to and from Las Vegas for this 
>yearâ€™s national convention, please report your 
>travel experiences via the 
><https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=14874&qid=2811144>NFBâ€™s 
>travel survey. The NFB is committed to removing 
>barriers and promoting equality for blind 
>travelers. Your feedback will help guide the 
>NFBâ€™s advocacy around accessible self-service 
>travel kiosks, travel websites and services, 
>airports, and bus and train stations.
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>Remember, if you are traveling with your service 
>animal and request an Uber or Lyft on your way 
>to or from Las Vegas, please take time to report 
>your experience via the 
><https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=14875&qid=2811144>NFBâ€™s 
>rideshare survey. The NFB is continuing to 
>monitor whether Uber and Lyft drivers are 
>denying rides to individuals with service 
>animals or are otherwise discriminating against 
>them. Your reported experiences are critical to these monitoring efforts.
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>Contact Valerie Yingling, legal program 
>coordinator, at 
><https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=14876&qid=2811144>vyingling at nfb.org 
>or 410-659-9314, extension 2440, for additional information.
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>Spanish Translation
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>We provide simultaneous Spanish translation 
>throughout various segments of our national 
>convention. The NFB Spanish Translation 
>Committee facilitates this important task. If 
>you are a fluent bilingual Spanish speaker and 
>are interested in volunteering, please email 
>Daniel Martinez at 
><https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=14877&qid=2811144>DMartinez at nfbtx.org. 
>Thank you!
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>Connect with Our Sponsors and Exhibitors
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>Spend some time in the exhibit hall and 
><https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=14878&qid=2811144>check 
>out these sales and offers available during the 
>convention. Thank you to our affiliates, 
>divisions, exhibitors, and sponsors for providing these opportunities.
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>The 
><https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=14879&qid=2811144>sponsors 
>of the 2019 National Convention support the work 
>of the NFB and help make the convention a 
>success. You can stop by to say hello at the 
>sponsors-only exhibit hall preview Monday, July 8 from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.
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><https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=14880&qid=2811144>More 
>information about the exhibit hall including the 
>full list of exhibitors and locations is available online.
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>Agenda Errata
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>The first topic of the Jernigan Institute 
>Technology Seminars, scheduled for Sunday, July 
>7 in Tropics A is called â€œLow-Vision 
>Accessibility Faceoff: iOS vs. Android.â€ This 
>session begins at 6:00 p.m., not at 6:30 as indicated in the convention agenda.
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>The following sessions have changed rooms:
>Visperoâ€™s screen access software user group 
>originally slated for 8:30 a.m. Sunday, July 7 
>in Tradewinds F is now in South Pacific D.
>The Microsoft session titled â€œWhatâ€™s New in 
>Windows Narratorâ€ is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. 
>Wednesday, July 10. It has been moved from Coral 
>A to Tradewinds C across the hall.
>The AFB reception Thursday, July 11 at 5:15 p.m. 
>has been moved from Tradewinds F to South Pacific B.
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>Shark Reef Aquarium at Mandalay Bay Guided Tours
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>Shark Reef invites you to experience the 
>aquarium. The guided tours for groups up to 
>twenty people will include descriptions of the 
>predator-based aquarium and tactile objects, 
>including the touch pool with horseshoe crabs, 
>stingrays, and fiddler rays. You can schedule a 
>tour in the afternoon or evening Monday, July 8, 
>Tuesday, July 9, Wednesday, July 10, or Thursday, July 11.
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>Please call the Shark Reef box office at 
>702-632-4555, option 3 between 9:30 a.m. and 9 
>p.m. daily to make your reservation. Tickets can 
>be purchased at the Shark Reef box office prior 
>to the tour time confirmed. Aquarium general 
>admission is $20.00 for adults (ages 13 and 
>older) and $14.00 for children (ages 4 through 
>12). The Shark Reef aquarium is located in the 
>Mandalay Bay near the food court and South Convention Center.
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>Michael Jackson ONE by Cirque du Soleil
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>During the National Federation of the Blindâ€™s 
>2019 National Convention, performances of MJ ONE 
>between July 6-13 will have audio description 
>live narration. You can visit the box office at 
>the Mandalay Bay or visit 
><https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=14881&qid=2811144>www.cirk.me/NFB 
>to buy tickets. After purchasing your show 
>tickets, you may reserve a listening device by 
>contacting the Mandalay Bay ticket office at 702-632-7593.
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