[NABS-L] NABS and Science and engineering National convention accessible calculator raffle!

[Hunter Kuester]

Greetings STEM sorcerers and sorceresses,



The time has come to unveil an exciting opportunity to walk away with a
unique piece of tech to help you become the next Albert Einstein! I’m
talking about a raffle for two Orion TI-84 Plus – Talking Graphing
Calculator <https://www.orbitresearch.com/product/orion-ti-84-plus/>s. NABS
is proud to be collaborating with the Science and Engineering Division on
this amazing opportunity!



These two calculators are being donated by DON WINIECKI and his company:

Handid Braille Services <https://www.handid.org> which is a 501(c)(3)
non-profit producer of braille & accessible media.



How it works: Starting on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at 8 AM CDT, you can
start buying raffle tickets for a chance to win one of these amazing items.
Tickets are being sold, virtually only, here
<https://forms.gle/ozzuLq6mS715JkzB7>.



You can buy raffle tickets as follows: one ticket for $5, three tickets for
$10, or 6 tickets for $20. Tickets will be sold leading up to noon on the
banquet day. We will draw our winner at the banquet. Are you not going to
the convention but still wish to participate? We have you covered as you do
not have to be present to win.



Please reach out with any questions or concerns to Hunter Kuester "
hunterkuester2 at gmail.com" or to Nathanael Wales "ntwales at omsoft.com".



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Orion TI-84 Plus – Talking Graphing Calculator

https://www.orbitresearch.com/product/orion-ti-84-plus/



The Orion TI-84 Plus is the world’s first fully accessible handheld
graphing calculator. Based on the popular TI-84 Plus model from Texas
Instruments, the market-leader in calculators and educational technology,
the Orion TI-84 Plus represents a breakthrough in STEM education for blind
and visually impaired students.



Since its functions are the same as the TI-84 Plus, the Orion TI-84 Plus
Talking Graphing Calculator is very easy for teachers to help with. A

high-quality, synthesized voice announces each key and the answer on the
display, providing a choice of speech rates, voices, etc.



The Orion TI-84 Plus Talking Graphing Calculator consists of a compact
accessory that is attached to the top of the TI-84 Plus and enables someone
who is visually impaired to interact with the TI-84 Plus using speech,
audio, and haptic (vibration) feedback. The high-quality synthesized speech
reads out all textual and symbolic information on the LCD screen, as well
as each keypress. Graphs can be explored using either spoken announcements
or the unique

Sono Graph audio and haptic feedback which provides multi-modal feedback.
The user can also review the contents of the screen at any time, including
all text and graphical information, without affecting the calculation. The
Orion TI-84 Plus Talking Graphing Calculator is fully expandable with
hardware accessories through a USB port and can also print or emboss graphs
when connected to a printer or embosser.



A high-capacity rechargeable battery provides many hours of continuous
operation, and an AC adapter is included to charge it. An automatic
power-off feature

further extends battery life. The unit comes with high-quality stereo
earphones, user manual in audio and digital form, and an AC
adapter/charger. The

unit can also be charged while connected to a computer’s USB port.



Keep it classy,

Hunter Kuester
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Hunter Kuester
Student: university of Wisconsin-Stout
Board Member National Association of Blind Students
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President Wisconsin Association of Blind Students
Board Member National Federation of the Blind of Wisconsin
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