[Nfb-hi] FW: Presentation June 13

[Milton Ota]

From: Abe, Gavan [mailto:GAbe at dhs.hawaii.gov] 
Sent: Tuesday, June 7, 2016 12:22 PM
Subject: Presentation June 13

 

On Monday June 13, Mike May of the Sendero Group will be presenting on GPS
apps from 3-4pm in the Ho`opono Auditorium.  See his bio below.  Please pass
this information along to others who may be interested.  Thanks!

 

 

Mike May has been a pioneer in new product and business development since
1980. He has a Masters' degree from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced
International Studies. He worked for the Central Intelligence Agency as a
Political Risk Analyst, for the Bank of California in automating wire
transfers and cash machines and for TRW starting a new business area. Mike's
start-up ventures have included developing the world's first and only Laser
Turntable, inventing a portable heating cushion for sports and medical
applications and starting 2 companies in adaptive technology including
Sendero Group in 1999, which released the first ever accessible GPS for the
blind. Vice-President Gore said at the White House in 1996, "it won't be
long before we see Mike and others wearing GPS devices on their wrists."  

 

Mike has met 4 Presidents including President Obama and several of his
cabinet members to discuss national initiatives on adaptive technology.

 

Mike was a member of the White House delegation to the 2010 Paralympics and
has been inducted into the US Association of the Blind Hall of Fame. A book
based on Mike May's life, Crashing Through, by best selling author, Robert
Kurson, was released in May 2007 and was listed among the top 50 books on
Amazon for the year.

 

 

Gavan Abe

Community Services Coordinator

Ho`opono Services for the Blind

1901 Bachelot Street

Honolulu, HI 96817

(808)586-5271 Direct

(808)586-5361 Fax

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