[NABS-L] The NFB in Computer Science 2023 meeting agenda

[Brian Buhrow]

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> From: Brian Buhrow <buhrow at nfbcal.org>
> Date: June 17, 2023 at 11:04:24 PM PDT
> To: nfbcs at nfbnet.org
> Cc: buhrow at nfbcal.org
> Subject: The NFB in Computer Science 2023 meeting agenda
> 
> Hello fellow NFBCS enthusiasts.  Attached is the 2023 agenda of the NFB in
> Computer Science
> meeting, to be held on Monday, July 3, 2023 between 1PM and 5PM at the
> Hilton Americas-Houston
> as part of the 2023 NFB National Convention.
> If you are interested in receiving a recording of this meeting, you can
> signup to be a Divison
> member at:
> https://web.nfbcal.org/nfbcsreg
> 
> Please note that we encourage you to sign up on-line as a member even if
> you plan to be at the
> meeting in person, as it makes the job of managing the registration
> process that much easier.
> 
>    In any case, everyone is welcome!
> 
> Sincerely,
> 
> Brian Buhrow, President, NFB in Computer Science
> 
> 
> <For your convenience, I've posted the text of the agenda as wel as
> attached the Word Doc.>
> 
> <cut here for agenda text>
> 
> 
>              NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLINDIN COMPUTER SCIENCE
> 
> Enhancing nonvisual access to information technologyand improving the
> ability of blind information technology professionalsto compete in today's
> world
> 
> 2023 Meeting Agenda
> July 3, 2023
> 12:30-5:00 PM
> Room 335 A
> The Hilton Americas-Houston
> 1600 Lamar Street
> Houston, Texas 77010
> 
> 12:30-1:00    IN PERSON REGISTRATION ($5.00)Register to become a member of
> the NFB in Computer
> Science and to receive a link to an audio recording of this meeting
> or register online at https://web.nfbcal.org/nfbcsreg.
> 
> 1:00-1:20    THE NFB BUILD PROGRAMKennedy Zimik, Nonvisual Accessibility
> Specialist,
> Center of Excellence in Nonvisual Accessibility, Jernigan Institute
> 
> 1:20-1:30    Questions from the Audience
> 
> 1:30-2:00    A TOUCH OF CODE: TAPPING INTO CREATIVITY WITH SVG
> Marco Salsiccia, Senior Native Mobility Accessibility Coach, Deque Systems
> Inc.;
> Chancey Fleet, Assistive Technology Coordinator, Andrew Heiskell Braille
> and Talking Book Library
> 
> 2:00-2:10    Questions from the Audience
> 
> 2:10-2:30    MATHCAT: A PURRFECT WAY TO HELP OTHERS AND YOURSELF
> Neil Soiffer, Chief Listening Officer, Talking Cat Software
> 
> 2:30-2:40    Questions from the Audience
> 
> 2:40-2:55    I AM A CYBER SECURITY ANALYST FOR THE MILITARY
> Charles Black, Information Technology Specialist, U.S. Military
> 
> 2:55-3:00    Questions from the Audience
> 
> 3:00-3:20    REMOTE INCIDENT MANAGER
> Matt Campbell, Chief Technology Officer, Pneuma Solutions
> 
> 3:20-3:25    Questions from the Audience
> 
> 3:25-3:35    NFB IN COMPUTER SCIENCE BUSINESS MEETING
> Approval of Minutes, Treasurer's Report, and Other Business
> 
> 3:35-3:55    WHAT IS ACCESS KIT AND WHY IS IT WORTH KNOWING ABOUT?
> Matt Campbell, Project Lead, Accesskit.dev [HYPERLINK:
> https://accesskit.dev/]
> 
> 3:55-4:00    Questions from the Audience
> 
> 4:00-4:25    GITHUB ACCESSIBILITY: BRIDGING THE DISABILITY DIVIDE THROUGH
> CODE COLLABORATION
> Ed Summers, Head of Accessibility, GitHub
> 
> 4:25-4:30    Questions from the Audience
> 
> 4:30-4:50    THE ACCESSIBLE EQUATION EDITOR - A WEB APPLICATION FOR ONLINE
> ACCESSIBLE BRAILLE MATH
> Sam Dooley, Senior Consulting Software Engineer, Lake Pines Braille LLC
> 
> 4:50-5:00    Questions from the Audience
> 
> 5:00    Adjourn