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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hello,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please find below some virtual webinars and events that may be of interest. If the method of participation is Zoom. Please scroll to the bottom of this message to get the phone number and / or web address for Zoom. The number listed with each event is the Zoom passcode, not the phone number.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></strong></h2><h2><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Topic: Presidential Release LIVE #493</span></strong><o:p></o:p></h2><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Description: Join this national teleconference with President Mark Riccobono as he delivers the April Presidential Release (#493) of the National Federation of the Blind. After the President’s remarks, there is opportunity for questions and answers. This is a unique national forum to share the work of the organization and answer some questions that might be on the minds of blind Americans. Send your questions in advance to <a href="https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=16450&qid=3427851">cdanielsen@nfb.org</a> and put PR493 in the subject line. Zoom Meeting ID: 236 891 8214</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Time: <strong><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Thursday, April 2 at 8:00 <span style='color:black'>p</span>.m. EDT </span></strong><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>|</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>How to participate: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Zoom Meeting ID: 236 891 8214</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h3><strong><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'>Topic: <a href="https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=16447&qid=3427851">Distance Education</a>: Interactive Zoom Lesson </span></strong><o:p></o:p></h3><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Description: For this week’s lesson, make scented play dough with us, a classic NFB BELL® Academy lesson. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Time: Thursday, April 2, 2020 at </span><strong><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'>11:00 a.m. EDT |</span></strong><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>How to participate: Zoom Meeting ID: 520 172 3847</span><o:p></o:p></p><h3><strong><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'><o:p> </o:p></span></strong></h3><p class=MsoNormal>Topic: The CARES Act and Blind Entrepreneurs <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Description: The National Association of Blind Merchants will be hosting a call for National Federation of the Blind leadership to provide information about the CARES Act and the provision that allows blind entrepreneurs to qualify for unemployment benefits. Michael Dalto and Jim Gashel will discuss unemployment benefits and how they impact SSDI as well as other related issues. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Time: Thursday, April 2, at 4:00 p.m. eastern<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>How to participate: To join, dial 877-394-5901 and use the access code 5478131. Please hit *6 when you join the call to mute yourself. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h3><strong><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'>Topic: NFB of Colorado: Active Kiddos During COVID-19</span></strong><o:p></o:p></h3><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Description: Parents of Blind Children, blind parents, or people in charge of the entertainment of kiddos during COVID-19, discuss ways to keep kids educated and entertained while at home. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Time: Thursday, April 2, 2020 at </span><strong><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'>7:00 p.m. EDT |</span></strong><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>To participate: Zoom Meeting ID: 595 506 6474</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h3><strong><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'>Topic: <a href="https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=16447&qid=3427851">Distance Education</a>: Interactive Zoom Lesson </span></strong><o:p></o:p></h3><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Description: For this week’s lesson, make scented play dough with us, a classic NFB BELL® Academy lesson. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Time: Thursday, April 2, 2020 at </span><strong><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'>11:00 a.m. EDT |</span></strong><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>How to participate: Zoom Meeting ID: 520 172 3847</span><o:p></o:p></p><h3><strong><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'><o:p> </o:p></span></strong></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Lato;color:#232333'>Topic: <b>The Impact of COVID-19 on Low-Vision / Blind Individuals</b> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Lato;color:#232333'>Description: Feeling isolated and looking to gain ideas on how to make it through this time? This first time webinar will focus on solutions people who are blind/have low vision are finding to the challenges at this time. This virtual convening will be facilitated by leaders who are members of the low-vision/blind community: Ollie Cantos and Janet LaBreck. This conversation will be in a town hall-style, as a facilitated open forum for individuals to share ideas for how to handle physical, financial and socio-emotional challenges at this time. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Lato;color:#232333'>Time: Friday, April 3, 2020 02:30 PM Eastern<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Lato;color:#232333'>Click here to register: <a href="https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4GvCzdSZQ2eSUg7eTfGWsw">https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4GvCzdSZQ2eSUg7eTfGWsw</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Lato;color:#232333'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3><strong><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'>Topic: NFB of New York: Distance Learning Challenges </span></strong><o:p></o:p></h3><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Description: Join this discussion with Chancey Fleet, Vice-President, NFB of New York and Justin Young, President, NFB of New York Student Division. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Time: Friday, April 3, 2020 at </span><strong><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'>5:30 p.m. EDT |</span></strong><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>To participate: Zoom Meeting ID: 528 850 6207</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Lato;color:#232333'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3><strong><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'>Topic: NFB of Colorado: What Does “Live the Life You Want” Really Mean</span></strong><o:p></o:p></h3><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Description: Join President Mark Riccobono for a discussion of our tag line “Live the Life You Want.” Bring questions, comments, and ideas! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Time: Friday, April 3, 2020 at </span><strong><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'>7:00 p.m. EDT |</span></strong><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>To participate: Zoom Meeting ID: 595 506 6474</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Lato;color:#232333'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><u>Topic: Maryland LBPH Technology User Group Meeting</u><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Description: A look at text scanning apps like Seeing AI, Voice Dream Scanner, and KNFB Reader. Seeing AI: Seeing AI is an artificial intelligence application developed by Microsoft for iOS. Seeing AI uses the device camera to identify people and objects, and then the app audibly describes those objects for people with visual impairment. Voice Dream: After the initial release in February 2012, customer emails started coming in. They said that Voice Dream Reader made a difference in their lives, requested new features that would make it even better. What started as a hobby turned into a full-blown obsession. Spring and summer came, days got longer, and he continued working on it. By the fall of 2012, Voice Dream Reader became widely regarded as the best product in its category.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'>KNFB Reader: The K-NFB Reader is a handheld electronic reading device for the blind. It was developed in a partnership between Ray Kurzweil and National Federation of the Blind. Additional Information: <a href="http://bit.ly/MDLBPHTUG" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/MDLBPHTUG</a><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Lato;color:#232333'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Lato;color:#232333'>Time: </span><b><i>Saturday, April 4 at 10 AM Eastern </i></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Lato;color:#232333'>To participate: </span>Dial-In: 319-527-4994<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Lato;color:#232333'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Lato;color:#232333'>Topic: <b>Hope for the Best - Prepare for the Worst: Wills, Special Needs Trusts and Legacies</b> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Lato;color:#232333'>Description: </span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>With the COVID-19 crisis, people are writing their wills faster than ever before. However, if you have a loved one with a disability, you need to know how to protect both their access to ongoing disability services and assets. This session will give you key information on how special needs trusts can help you avoid having a well-intentioned will cut someone off their life-saving access to healthcare or their housing or job supports. Hear from caring experts who will help you provide for the safety and security of those who you love most!</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Lato;color:#232333'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Lato;color:#232333'>Speakers: Evan Krame, Rabbi and Lawyer<br>Michelle Wolf, Founding Executive Director, Jewish Los Angeles Special Trust<br>Frederick M. Misilo, Jr., President, The Arc and Chair, Fletcher Tilton Trust and Estate Department <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Lato;color:#232333'>Time: Monday, April 6, 2020 01:30 PM Eastern<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Lato;color:#232333'>Click here to register: <a href="https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_AMjJn2tvR_W4pZ9fzF9fkQ">https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_AMjJn2tvR_W4pZ9fzF9fkQ</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Lato;color:#232333'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Lato;color:#232333'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><u>Topic: Maryland LBPH - Vitamin D: What You Need to Know </u><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Description: Vitamin D. We've all heard of it. But what is it? It's often called the Sunshine Vitamin, but what does it actually do for us? Join Dr. Mona Habibi for a discussion on the role of Vitamin D in our body. Learn how Vitamin D is produced, discuss the best time to have our Vitamin D levels checked, and how to supplement it when it is low. <b>Registration is required for attendance. </b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Time: Wednesday, <b><i>April 8, 2020 @ 6:30 PM Eastern</i></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>To participate: Register here: <a href="http://bit.ly/UMETelCon" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/UMETelCon</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Lato;color:#232333'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Lato;color:#232333'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Lato;color:#232333'>How to Use a Zoom Meeting:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Use one of the below methods and enter the Zoom Meeting ID referenced with the event.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>For web access:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><a href="https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=16441&qid=3427851">https://zoom.us/j</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><h3><strong><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'>Dial by Your Location</span></strong><o:p></o:p></h3><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>+1 646 876 9923 US (New York)</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>+1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose)</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>+1 253 215 8782 US</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>+1 301 715 8592 US</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Lato;color:#232333'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Lato;color:#232333'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Ronza Othman, </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>President</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>National Federation of the Blind of Maryland<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>443-426-4110<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The National Federation of the Blind of Maryland knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>