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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>All,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> The National Federation of the Blind of PA is the host of this event, this is not a NFB DB sponsored event. Yes, we are aware of the accessibility of Zoom events and are working with the national office to solve some of these issues. When captions have been requested for meetings whether they be small or large, they have been provided. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Yes, I have been helping coordinate some of these Zoom meetings for the NFB of PA, but honestly this topic slipped my sight. I apologize. My husband who has been coordinating the Zoom events apologizies. It was a mistake on our part, not on the part of the division or the affiliate. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Although it is a valid question in which Rox brings up, it is one that we have been unprepared for. Remember I already apologized above. Generally this topic has been dealt with on a individual basis and not in a group setting or on a list. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If anyone in the NFB would want to in the future cover a DeafBlind topic through Zoom or any platform, they should have the right accommendations in place for all to attend. They should also give the Executive board of the NFB DeafBlind division a heads up about the meeting before hand. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I will be following up with our affiliate president about the issues at hand. Because I live in PA and am already aware of the services here for captioning, we will be talking about this topic. I need to talk to the state affiliate president about this and what will happen. So please stay tuned.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Remember to be respectful of all opinions. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Marsha drenth<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>NFB DeafBlind 1<sup>st</sup> Vice President <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>email: <a href="mailto:marsha.drenth@gmail.com"><span style='color:#0563C1'>marsha.drenth@gmail.com</span></a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sent with my IPhone <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Please note that this email communication might have been sent using my iPhone. As such, I may have used dictation and had made attempts to mitigate errors. Please do not be hesitant to ask for clarification as necessary.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> NFB-DB <nfb-db-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Chris Westbrook via NFB-DB<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, May 14, 2020 1:31 PM<br><b>To:</b> NFB Deaf-Blind Division Mailing List <nfb-db@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> Chris Westbrook <westbchris@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> [NFB-DB] Fwd: [NFBP-Talk] Zoom Events Today<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Hey guys, I should have put this on this list earlier, but tonight at 8 pm I will be talking about my experiences obtaining and using a cochlear implant. Please feel free to come and ask questions, or if you can't make it feel free to respond here and I will answer any questions you have. I have pasted instructions below on how to join the meeting. You can also read down to see the other events the NFB of PA is hosting. Thanks NFB of PA for the opportunity to hold this event.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Here is how you can participate in these events. No registration is necessary, and everyone is invited to join. Simply use one of the following methods to connect with us on the Zoom platform:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>1. From within the free Zoom Cloud Meetings app on your iPhone or Android, just hit the “Join” button on the “Meet and Chat” tab and then enter our meeting ID: 215 988 0888.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>2. Click the following link, which will open the meeting using the app or your web browser:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><a href="https://zoom.us/my/nfbpennsylvania" target="_blank">https://zoom.us/my/nfbpennsylvania</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>3. On a mobile phone, click either of the following "One Tap" links, based on which one is nearest to your location:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>+13126266799,,2159880888# (Chicago)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>+16468769923,,2159880888# (New York)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>4. Using a standard telephone, dial 646-876-9923, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>and then enter our meeting ID when prompted: 215 988 0888.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Joseph Drenth via NFBP-Talk</span></strong> <<a href="mailto:nfbp-talk@nfbnet.org">nfbp-talk@nfbnet.org</a>><br>Date: Thu, May 14, 2020 at 11:48 AM<br>Subject: [NFBP-Talk] Zoom Events Today<br>To: <<a href="mailto:nfbp-talk@nfbnet.org">nfbp-talk@nfbnet.org</a>><br>Cc: Joseph Drenth <<a href="mailto:joe.drenth@gmail.com">joe.drenth@gmail.com</a>><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Hello everyone,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Here are today’s Zoom events from the NFB of Pennsylvania:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Kernel Book Discussions with Justin – Thursday, May 14, from 5PM to 6PM EDT. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Join us as we discuss the Kernel Book story “Ice Cream, Peanuts, Popcorn, and Worms” by Kevan Worley, which appears in Beyond the Funny Tree. Here are links to the story in both text and audio formats:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Text: <a href="https://www.nfb.org/sites/www.nfb.org/files/images/nfb/publications/books/kernel1/kernbk29/kernbk29.htm#8" target="_blank">https://www.nfb.org/sites/www.nfb.org/files/images/nfb/publications/books/kernel1/kernbk29/kernbk29.htm#8</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Audio: <a href="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/audio/kernel_books/kern29/11-ice-cream-peanuts-popcorn-and-worms.mp3" target="_blank">https://nfb.org/images/nfb/audio/kernel_books/kern29/11-ice-cream-peanuts-popcorn-and-worms.mp3</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Apps, Apps, Apps with Marsha – Thursday, May 14, from 6:30PM to 8PM EDT. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>If you have an iPhone but would like to know more about specific apps, how to get them, how to download them, what they are for, and how to use them; This presentation is for you. Marsha will present on one app at a time. If you have suggestions for apps you would like to see featured please email: <a href="mailto:marsha.drenth@gmail.com" target="_blank">marsha.drenth@gmail.com</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Cochlear Implants Discussion with Chris – Thursday, May 14, from 8PM to 9PM, EDT.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Are you struggling with your hearing using traditional hearing aids? Have you been told to consider a cochlear implant but are scared of what the implications might be? Would you like to become more informed about one option for hearing impaired individuals? If you answered yes to any of these questions, come join me this Thursday at 8 pm. I have had cochlear implant surgery and have lived to tell the tale!! I will discuss my experiences and answer questions.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Here is how you can participate in these events. No registration is necessary, and everyone is invited to join. Simply use one of the following methods to connect with us on the Zoom platform:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>1. From within the free Zoom Cloud Meetings app on your iPhone or Android, just hit the “Join” button on the “Meet and Chat” tab and then enter our meeting ID: 215 988 0888.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>2. Click the following link, which will open the meeting using the app or your web browser:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><a href="https://zoom.us/my/nfbpennsylvania" target="_blank">https://zoom.us/my/nfbpennsylvania</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>3. On a mobile phone, click either of the following "One Tap" links, based on which one is nearest to your location:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>+13126266799,,2159880888# (Chicago)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>+16468769923,,2159880888# (New York)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>4. Using a standard telephone, dial 646-876-9923, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>and then enter our meeting ID when prompted: 215 988 0888.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Recordings of our training events can be found at the following web page:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><a href="http://nfbp.org/archive" target="_blank">http://nfbp.org/archive</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Joseph Drenth <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>First Vice-President, National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Pennsylvania State Board of Vocational Rehabilitation<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Senior R&D Software Engineer, JBT Corporation, Automated Systems Division<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Cell: 215-827-7787<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Email: <a href="mailto:joe.drenth@gmail.com" target="_blank">joe.drenth@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal>_______________________________________________<br>NFBP-Talk mailing list<br><a href="mailto:NFBP-Talk@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">NFBP-Talk@nfbnet.org</a><br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbp-talk_nfbnet.org" target="_blank">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbp-talk_nfbnet.org</a><br>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NFBP-Talk:<br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbp-talk_nfbnet.org/westbchris%40gmail.com" target="_blank">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbp-talk_nfbnet.org/westbchris%40gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></body></html>