[NABS-L] Join the Advocacy Committee and Project RISE on Wednesday October 16 to Learn About Accessible Technology

[Kaleigh Brendle]

Hi everyone,

The Advocacy Committee is so excited and grateful to announce that we’ve
been working in conjunction with Project RISE, a mentoring program based in
Virginia, to create programming for blind students nationwide, and we would
love to invite you to a virtual event being held next Wednesday, October
16, at 7 PM Eastern. This event will focus on cultivating technology skills
and equipping you with information to help you navigate the world of
accessible devices, in addition to discussing which devices specifically
would prove most effective given your individual educational and
professional goals. A link to register, as well as other information about
the event, is provided below. Please contact Joe Orozco at rise at nfbv.org
with any questions, we hope to see you there!

Best,
Kaleigh

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Hey future college superstars and current campus crushers!

Ready to level up your tech game and nail those college courses? We've got
an awesome virtual session coming up that you won't want to miss!

Join us for 90 minutes of straight talk on assistive technology, mainstream
technology, and the best way to get the most out of your gear.

We'll dive into:
• The debate between Windows and Mac and which one makes most sense for
your workflow
• Being low vision and understanding why assistive technology makes sense
at all
• The pros and cons of notetakers and finding the right balance to make you
competitive
• Emergency tactics for when the high tech fails
• The best strategies for convincing your rehab counselor to give you what
you need
• Starting hacks to become a pro at using your tech
• How this all translates to your future professional life

Date: Wednesday, October 16
Time: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Eastern
Format: Virtual

Whether you're still in high school dreaming of campus life or already
living it up in college, this session is your pass to understanding, and
maximizing, your technology options.
Project RISE, a Virginia-based Pre-ETS mentoring program, is working in
partnership with the National Association of Blind Students to offer this
presentation of mutual interest to students nationwide. Please help us get
the word out, and join us yourself for what promises to be an informative
session.

Please register for the free event here:   https://nfbv.org/rsvp (
https://nfbv.org/rsvp)

We’ll see you there!

Joe Orozco, Program Coordinator
Project RISE
Phone: 703-495-3273
Web: https://nfbv.org/rise (https://nfbv.org/rise)