[NFB-Krafters-Korner] OT: Zoom Events for this week from the NFB of Pennsylvania

[Tammy Freitag]

Here are the Zoom events hosted by members of
>the National Federation of the Blind of
>Pennsylvania between Monday, April 6, and
>Friday, April 10, to help break up the tedium of
>being quarantined at home. Everyone is welcome
>to join us, even if you live outside of
>Pennsylvania. These events are for everyone.
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>How to Participate
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>We will use the Zoom platform for all of our
>events, so there are several ways you can join us:
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>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 enter our meeting ID: 215 988 0888.
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>2. On your computer, use the Zoom desktop
>application or any web browser by clicking this link:
><https://zoom.us/my/nfbpennsylvania>https://zoom.us/my/nfbpennsylvania
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>3. Using a standard telephone, dial 646-876-9923,
>and then enter our meeting ID when prompted: 215 988 0888.
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>We will be using the same meeting ID for all of our events: 215 988 0888
>If this sounds familiar, that is because it is
>the phone number for the NFB of Pennsylvania office.
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>Upcoming Events for the Week of April 6th to April 10th:
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>JAWS Training with Joe – Monday April 6,  from noon to 12:45PM.
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>Please join us as we explore the capabilities
>and usability of the industry-leading JAWS
>screen reading application. We will show you the
>best practices, tips, and tricks for using JAWS
>to operate a computer from the beginner to the
>advanced level. The training will be focused on
>Windows 10 and the Office 365 productivity
>suite, but other applications and web sites will
>also be discussed as appropriate or upon
>request. Bring your questions, too, and we will
>do our best to answer them. The trainer, Joseph
>Drenth, is certified for JAWS by Vispero, maker
>of the JAWS screen reader application.
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>Reading Roundtable with Marsha – Monday, April 6, from 2PM to 33PM.
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>Pull a chair up to the table and share with us
>about your favorite books and reading media.
>Have you discovered any new favorites recently
>at home while practicing social distancing? Let's talk about them.
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>Kids’ Story Hour  with Harriet – Tuesday, April 77, from 2PM to 3PM.
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>Keep your braille skills sharp by reading along
>with Harriet as she reads favorite stories for
>kids in braille. If you want to take your turn
>reading in braille to the group, you can do
>that, too. Otherwise, follow along in your own book or on your braille display.
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>Kernel Book Discussions with Justin – Tuesday, April 7, from 5PM to 6PM.
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>Join us as we listen to and then discuss the
>Kernel Book story “Please Don’t Throw the
>Nickel† by Kenneth Jernigan, which appears in
>the Kernel Book “Wall to Wall Thanksgiving.â€
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>NVDA Training with Chris – Tuesday, April 7, From 7 pm to 8 pm.
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>Have you ever bristled at the high cost of
>assistive technology software? Come learn about
>NVDA, the free screen reader for Windows. In
>this presentation, I will briefly explain what
>NVDA is, walk through installing it, and take
>feedback on future topics for discussion.
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>JAWS Training with Joe – Weddnesday April 8,  from noon to 12:45PM.
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>Please join us as we explore the capabilities
>and usability of the industry-leading JAWS
>screen reading application. We will show you the
>best practices, tips, and tricks for using JAWS
>to operate a computer from the beginner to the
>advanced level. The training will be focused on
>Windows 10 and the Office 365 productivity
>suite, but other applications and web sites will
>also be discussed as appropriate or upon
>request. Bring your questions, too, and we will
>do our best to answer them. The trainer, Joseph
>Drenth, is certified for JAWS by Vispero, maker
>of the JAWS screen reader application.
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>Fitness and Wellness Warriors with Lily and
>Caitlin – Wednesday, April 8, from 1PM to 11:30PM.
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>Due to all of us being stuck at home during this
>difficult time, it is important to boost our
>immune system and make sure that we are still
>getting some exercise. During this fitness and
>wellness session we will be talking about ways
>of how to boost the immune system, and about how
>to take care of our mental and emotional health.
>We will be doing brief workouts, meditations,
>and yoga over Zoom.  I have learned a lot of
>these techniques during my college years of
>taking integrative health care courses.
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>coffee with Emily – Wednesday, April 8,from 2PM to 3PM.<
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>We will discuss legislative issues facing blind
>Americans, laws affecting the education of your
>blind children, and our Braille Enrichment for
>Literacy and Learning (BELL) programs scheduled
>for this summer. Parents, teachers of blind
>students, and anyone interested in the topics of
>legislation, parenting, and education are
>encouraged to join us. Please note that this
>event is informative and does not represent any form of legal advice.
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>Hot Cocoa with Lynn – Wednesday, April 8, from 7PM to 8PM..
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>Having a difficult time staying in the
>house?  How has social distancing effected your
>life?  Let’s chat and see if we can turn these lemons into lemonade!
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>Kernel Book Discussions with Justin – Thursday, April 9, from 5PM to 6PM.
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>Join us as we listen to and then discuss another excellent Kernel Book story.
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>JAWS Training with Joe – Friday April 10,  from noon to 12:45PM..
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>Please join us as we explore the capabilities
>and usability of the industry-leading JAWS
>screen reading application. We will show you the
>best practices, tips, and tricks for using JAWS
>to operate a computer from the beginner to the
>advanced level. The training will be focused on
>Windows 10 and the Office 365 productivity
>suite, but other applications and web sites will
>also be discussed as appropriate or upon
>request. Bring your questions, too, and we will
>do our best to answer them. The trainer, Joseph
>Drenth, is certified for JAWS by Vispero, maker
>of the JAWS screen reader application.
>
>
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>Fitness and Wellness Warriors with Lily and
>Caitlin – Friiday, April 10, from 1PM to 1:30PM.
>
>
>
>Due to all of us being stuck at home during this
>difficult time, it is important to boost our
>immune system and make sure that we are still
>getting some exercise. During this fitness and
>wellness session we will be talking about ways
>of how to boost the immune system, and about how
>to take care of our mental and emotional health.
>We will be doing brief workouts, meditations,
>and yoga over Zoom.  I have learned a lot of
>these techniques during my college years of
>taking integrative health care courses.
>
>
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>coffee with Emily – Friday, AApril 10,from 2PM to 3PM.
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>We will discuss legislative issues facing blind
>Americans, laws affecting the education of your
>blind children, and our Braille Enrichment for
>Literacy and Learning (BELL) programs scheduled
>for this summer. Parents, teachers of blind
>students, and anyone interested in the topics of
>legislation, parenting, and education are
>encouraged to join us. Please note that this
>event is informative and does not represent any form of legal advice.
>
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>Kids’ Story Hour  with Harriet – Friday, April 10, from 3PM to 4PM.
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>Keep your braille skills sharp by reading along
>with Harriet as she reads favorite stories for
>kids in braille. If you want to take your turn
>reading in braille to the group, you can do
>that, too. Otherwise, follow along in your own book or on your braille display.
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>Braille Displays with Chris – Friday, Appril 10, From 7 pm to 8 pm.
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>Have you ever wondered if a Braille display is
>right for you? Come with your questions and
>comments and lets discuss!! I will describe why
>and how I use my focus 40 and try to answer any questions
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>Please let me know if you have any questions.
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>Joseph Drenth
>First Vice-President, National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania
>Pennsylvania State Board of Vocational Rehabilitation
>Senior R&D Software Engineer, JBT Corporation, Automated Systems Division
>Cell: 215-827-7787
>Email: joe.drenth at gmail.com


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