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<p style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Our
community has been exploring the wide world of accessible technology and
culture from home, whether that’s in New York City or the other side of the
world. Notable recent workshops have included DIY tactile drawing sessions, a
virtual accessible fitness fair, and a 12-week introduction to the JAWS screen
reader. Our staff and volunteers are dedicated to bringing our community
together for learning and fellowship in a virtual space that is welcoming, fun
and inclusive. Want to get involved? Read below to see what we offer, then
email </span></span><a href="mailto:chanceyfleet@nypl.org" style="color:blue"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(17,85,204)"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap">chanceyfleet@nypl.org</span></span></a><span style="white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"> or call (212) 206-5400, extension 3, to start your learning
journey.</span></span></p>

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<p style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Our team is
committed to equity of access for everyone. For all group workshops, you may
join using Zoom via computer, smartphone or tablet, or you can dial in by phone.
One-to-one coaching is available by phone, Zoom or Google Meet: your choice.
Our group workshops always feature auto-captions, but if you need an
interpreter or captions to participate in coaching or workshops, please email </span></span><a href="mailto:chanceyfleet@nypl.org" style="color:blue"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(17,85,204)"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap">chanceyfleet@nypl.org</span></span></a><span style="white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"> at least two weeks before the event and we will arrange that
access. </span></span></p>

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<h2 style="margin:0.25in 0in 6pt;line-height:107%;break-after:avoid;font-size:13pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:rgb(47,84,150);font-weight:normal"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap"><b><span style="font-size:16pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">One-to-One Coaching</span></b></span></h2>

<p style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">We are here
to help you achieve your tech goal! Are you learning the iPhone, improving your
typing, or exploring the web with a screen reader? We will be happy to match
you with a tech coach to work on achieving that goal. </span></span></p>

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Are </span></b></span></h2>

<p style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Our BARD
collection offers instant access to all of our Braille and talking books using
a computer, smartphone, tablet or accessible device. Our members also have free
access to Bookshare, a library of over a million titles which you can read on
the web or your smartphone or tablet using magnification, text-to-speech or
Braille. Need the daily paper? NFB-Newsline is also free and brings you access
to local and national publications from your computer, smartphone, tablet or
even a land-line phone. To get started, just call or email our tech team. </span></span></p>

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Workshops </span></b></span></h2>

<p style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Join our
vibrant community for free, interactive remote workshops every week covering
tech topics for beginners and seasoned users, book discussions, a Braille study
group and more. Below, you’ll find our offerings for August: just use the link
within each listing to register. To receive a reminder about each upcoming
workshop or find out about additional pop-up offerings, email </span></span><a href="mailto:heiskelltech+subscribe@googlegroups.com" style="color:blue"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(17,85,204)"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap">heiskelltech+subscribe@googlegroups.com</span></span></a><span style="white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"> or contact our tech team to join our announcement list. </span></span></p>

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– Remote and In-person!</span></b></span></h2>

<p style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Saturdays, 10:30
– 12:30 AM in person, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM on Zoom</span></span></p>

<p style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">We welcome
learners at all levels! Bring your questions, get support for your learning
goals and find out how to learn Braille for free from home.</span></span></p>

<p style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">To join in person, please email <a href="mailto:ChanceyFleet@nypl.org" style="color:blue">ChanceyFleet@nypl.org</a> or call
(212) 206-5400, extension 3.</span></p>

<p style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Or attend on Zoom:</p>

<p style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><a href="https://nypl.zoom.us/j/81824972219?pwd=NDZ3UGR1S3FrSGhsRGN0T2pxVFZjZz09" style="color:blue">https://nypl.zoom.us/j/81824972219?pwd=NDZ3UGR1S3FrSGhsRGN0T2pxVFZjZz09</a></span></p>

<h2 style="margin:2pt 0in 0in;line-height:107%;break-after:avoid;font-size:13pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:rgb(47,84,150);font-weight:normal">iOS Tips, Tricks and Apps</h2>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Wednesday August 11, 5 – 6:30 PM </p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Learn how to customize your iPhone. We’ll go over
often-overlooked settings such as changing your screen lock timer, locking your
orientation, changing your ring-tone and fine-tuning your notifications. We’ll
also include time for patrons to share their latest favorite apps.</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><a href="https://nypl.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwtduuhrT0tG93LDUYX8fGJxFZXNHhdAcFh" target="_blank" style="color:blue"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(14,113,235);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">https://nypl.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwtduuhrT0tG93LDUYX8fGJxFZXNHhdAcFh</span></a></p>

<h2 style="margin:2pt 0in 0in;line-height:107%;break-after:avoid;font-size:13pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:rgb(47,84,150);font-weight:normal">Exploring NVDA Add-ons</h2>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Tuesday August 17, 2 – 3:30 PM</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Find out how to make NVDA, the free screen reader for Windows,
even more powerful. Add-ons can make text selection easier, enhance the
information you get about formatting, and much more. </p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><a href="https://nypl.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcvdOCsrjooHdMP4UbDOzrb3yMMsgVdeAwQ" style="color:blue">https://nypl.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcvdOCsrjooHdMP4UbDOzrb3yMMsgVdeAwQ</a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">In-Person
Braille Games</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Saturday
August 21, 1:30 – 3 PM </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Join
our staff and volunteers to play Braille and tactile games including cards,
Uno, Scrabble and chess. This event is in person at our library. Please email <a href="mailto:chanceyfleet@Nypl.org" style="color:blue">chanceyfleet@Nypl.org</a> or call (212)
206-5400, extension 3, to register. </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"></span></p>

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August 24, 2 – 4 PM</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Join us to learn about this professional social network. We’ll
go over showcasing your skills and experience, connecting with colleagues,
searching for opportunities and sending messages. At the end of this session,
we’ll have half an hour of speed networking so that job-seekers and those with opportunities
to share can introduce themselves and get connected.</p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </p><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div><div>Chancey S. Fleet<br></div>Assistive Technology Coordinator<br></div>Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library<br></div>(212) 621-0627<br><br><br></div></div></div>