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Friends,<br>
If you are attending our convention, please see below for important
information.<br>
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<b>From:</b> National Federation of the Blind <webmaster@nfb.org>
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<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, July 3, 2019 7:30 AM<br>
<b>Subject:</b> NFB19 is almost here!<br>
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<b>The 2019 National Convention of the National Federation of the Blind
is almost here!</b> 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
<a href="https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=14862&qid=2811144">
convention webpage</a>. <br>
<h2><b>Badge Pick-Up Information</b></h2><br>
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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
“Preregistration” 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
“Registration.” More information about registration is in the
<a href="https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=14872&qid=2811144">
agenda introduction</a>.<br>
<h2><b>Membership Coins</b></h2><br>
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Remember to bring your NFB membership coin with you to convention!<br>
<h2><b>Inclusivity, Diversity, and Social Conduct</b></h2><br>
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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:<br>
Harassment or intimidation based on race, religion, ethnicity, language,
gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability,
physical appearance, or other group identity<br>
Sexual harassment or intimidation<br>
Public drunkenness and associated behaviors<br>
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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
<a href="https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=14873&qid=2811144">
Code of Conduct</a>. More detailed information is
<a href="https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=14872&qid=2811144">
published in the agenda</a>.<br>
<h2><b>NFB Travel Surveys</b></h2><br>
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As you travel to and from Las Vegas for this year’s national
convention, please report your travel experiences via the
<a href="https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=14874&qid=2811144">
NFB’s travel survey</a>. The NFB is committed to removing barriers and
promoting equality for blind travelers. Your feedback will help guide the
NFB’s advocacy around accessible self-service travel kiosks, travel
websites and services, airports, and bus and train stations.<br>
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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
<a href="https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=14875&qid=2811144">
NFB’s rideshare survey</a>. 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.<br>
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Contact Valerie Yingling, legal program coordinator, at
<a href="https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=14876&qid=2811144">
vyingling@nfb.org</a> or 410-659-9314, extension 2440, for additional
information.<br>
<h2><b>Spanish Translation</b></h2><br>
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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
<a href="https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=14877&qid=2811144">
DMartinez@nfbtx.org</a>. Thank you!<br>
<h2><b>Connect with Our Sponsors and Exhibitors </b></h2><br>
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Spend some time in the exhibit hall and
<a href="https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=14878&qid=2811144">
check out these sales and offers available during the convention</a>.
Thank you to our affiliates, divisions, exhibitors, and sponsors for
providing these opportunities. <br>
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The
<a href="https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=14879&qid=2811144">
sponsors of the 2019 National Convention</a> 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. <br>
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<a href="https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=14880&qid=2811144">
More information about the exhibit hall</a> including the full list of
exhibitors and locations is available online.<br>
<h2><b>Agenda Errata</b></h2><br>
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The first topic of the Jernigan Institute Technology Seminars, scheduled
for Sunday, July 7 in Tropics A is called “Low-Vision Accessibility
Faceoff: iOS vs. Android.” This session begins at 6:00 p.m., not at
6:30 as indicated in the convention agenda.<br>
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The following sessions have changed rooms:<br>
Vispero’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.<br>
The Microsoft session titled “What’s New in Windows Narrator” is
scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 10. It has been moved from Coral
A to Tradewinds C across the hall.<br>
The AFB reception Thursday, July 11 at 5:15 p.m. has been moved from
Tradewinds F to South Pacific B.<br>
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<h2><b>Shark Reef Aquarium at Mandalay Bay Guided Tours</b></h2><br>
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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.<br>
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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.<br>
<h2><b>Michael Jackson ONE by Cirque du Soleil</b></h2><br>
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During the National Federation of the Blind’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
<a href="https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=14881&qid=2811144">
www.cirk.me/NFB</a> 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.<br>
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