<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><br><br><div dir="ltr">Sincerely,<div>Megan Homrighausen</div><div><br></div></div><div dir="ltr"><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> Debi Chatfield <debichatfield@gmail.com><br><b>Date:</b> December 14, 2020 at 2:46:14 PM MST<br><b>To:</b> Debi Chatfield <debichatfield@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>Helpful Resources</b><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 14 (filtered medium)"><style><!--
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal">Hi all,<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Here are some resources I’ve been collecting since COVID. If you have any to add, please send them to me, and I will add them to the list. If you use a screen reader to read this page, you can navigate using your “Headings Command”, which is the letter H. This will help you read through the list quickly.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><h2><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:windowtext;font-weight:normal">Adaptive Adventures<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class="s2" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><a href="http://www.AdaptiveAdventures.org"><span style="color:windowtext">www.AdaptiveAdventures.org</span></a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="s2">Provides ongoing programs, clinics and camps all over the country in cycling, climbing, kayaking, paddleboarding, skiing, dragon boat racing, waterskiing, wakeboarding and rafting.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="s2"><o:p> </o:p></p><h2><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:windowtext;font-weight:normal">Dial-a-Ride Paratransit:<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">602-716-2100<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Ride Choice:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">After approved with paratransit<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">602-716-2111<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h2><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:windowtext;font-weight:normal">Andrew Heiskell Remote Braille and Talking Book Library Programs<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class="ydpd62e09e4yiv1762351101msonormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:105%"><span style="line-height:105%">To subscribe to their list, write to:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="ydpd62e09e4yiv1762351101msonormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:105%"><a href="mailto:heiskelltech%2Bsubscribe@googlegroups.com" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">heiskelltech+subscribe@googlegroups.com</span></a> <span style="line-height:105%"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="ydpd62e09e4yiv1762351101msonormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:105%"><span style="line-height:105%">Anyone is welcome! Our remote tech and culture programs are an evolution of the in -person and hybrid workshops hosted at the Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library. Whether you're blind, sighted, or somewhere in between, in New York City or on the other side of the world, we welcome you for fellowship, learning and dialog.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="s2"><o:p> </o:p></p><h2><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:windowtext;font-weight:normal">Mind’s Eye, Guggenheim Museum, New York<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class="s2" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">Conference call every Monday from 3:00 PM Eastern for one hour. Description and discussion of exhibits from the Guggenheim Museum. To get on the list, write to Karen at:<o:p></o:p></p><p class="s2" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><a href="mailto:access@guggenheim.org"><span style="color:windowtext">access@guggenheim.org</span></a> <o:p></o:p></p><p>212-360-4355 <o:p></o:p></p><p><o:p> </o:p></p><h2><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:windowtext;font-weight:normal">Newsline for the Blind, Audio Newspapers (Telephone)<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Sign up at:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">602-255-5578, or at NFB Headquarters,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">866-504-7300<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h2><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:windowtext;font-weight:normal">Out-Of-Sight.net <o:p></o:p></span></h2><p>Virtual, free online community of blind people from around the world. Hosting over 50 online events per week ranging from computer tech assistance, iPhone and Echo device discussion, book club, blindness support group, interactive trivia, word, and dice games, talent show, Python Programming Help, Bible Study, adaptive cooking discussion, descriptive movies, tournaments, presentations, guest speakers, and more! Tune in to our internet radio station. To listen, tell Alexa to: “Play Out of Sight net Radio on Tune In”. <o:p></o:p></p><p>To join the free community, go to:<o:p></o:p></p><p><a href="http://www.Out-Of-Sight.net"><span style="color:windowtext">www.Out-Of-Sight.net</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p>Arrow down and open, “Join our Community”. Arrow down and open “Join Us”. Fill out the form and submit. <o:p></o:p></p><p><o:p> </o:p></p><h2><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:windowtext;font-weight:normal">Picture This, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p>To get on their list, write to:<o:p></o:p></p><p><a href="mailto:access@metmuseum.org"><span style="color:windowtext">access@metmuseum.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p><a href="tel:12126502010"><span style="color:windowtext">212-650-2010</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p>Join curators, guest speakers, and educators to enjoy art through detailed descriptions and discussion at these virtual workshops.<o:p></o:p></p><p><o:p> </o:p></p><h2><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:windowtext;font-weight:normal">Resource Directory for Blindness:<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Eye Know AZ<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">eyeknow.az.gov <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><o:p> </o:p></p><h2><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:windowtext;font-weight:normal">Rita Howells iDevices<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Subscribe:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><a href="mailto:iDevices+subscribe@groups.io"><span style="color:windowtext">iDevices+subscribe@groups.io</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">For example, this past week’s submission:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="s2" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">How to Track a Shipment on Your iPhone: Rita’s iDevice Advice for November 30, <o:p></o:p></p><p class="s2" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">Forget package tracking apps. Did you know you can track shipments on your iPhone without ever leaving the app in which you received the tracking number? If you’re worried about porch pirates, one of the best security measures is knowing when a package is supposed to arrive. Your iPhone will automatically detect tracking any tracking number that you receive in Mail or Messages. You can also use the same method to track packages from websites such as Amazon by copying and pasting the tracking number into Notes.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="s2" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="s2" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">Note: These instructions were written for sighted persons, who are not using voiceOver. If you are using VoiceOver: when the instructions say "Tap on an item", perform a one finger double tap.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="s2" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="s2" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">How to Use Your iPhone for Package Tracking<o:p></o:p></p><p class="s2" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">1. Open Messages or Mail and locate the tracking number you want to use.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="s2" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">2. Or save a tracking number from the web in a note in the Notes app.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="s2" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">3. Long press the tracking number.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="s2" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">When running VoiceOver: a long press action is a one finger double tap and hold gesture.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="s2" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">4. Select Track Shipment.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="s2" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">5. This will take you to the carrier’s page.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="s2" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">6. From here, you can set up what sorts of alerts you want to receive.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="s2" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><o:p> </o:p></p><h2><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:windowtext;font-weight:normal">SAAVI (Blindness Skills Training)<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">602-795-0195<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h2><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:windowtext;font-weight:normal">Sun Sounds of Arizona, Radio Reading Service<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><a href="http://www.SunSounds.org"><span style="color:windowtext">www.SunSounds.org</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">480-774-8300<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h2><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:windowtext;font-weight:normal">Talking Book Library, Audio Books: Arizona<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">602-255-5578<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h2><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:windowtext;font-weight:normal">Tech Together Online<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class="s2" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">Every Tuesday from 2:00 to 3:30 PM Pacific time.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="s2" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">To get event announcements, send an email with your name, contact info, city and state to:<o:p></o:p></p><p class="s2" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><a href="mailto:AT@lighthouse-sf.org"><span style="color:windowtext">AT@lighthouse-sf.org</span></a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="s2" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><o:p> </o:p></p><h2><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:windowtext;font-weight:normal">Tenement Museum Virtual Tours<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class="s2" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><a href="mailto:access@tenement.org"><span style="color:windowtext">access@tenement.org</span></a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="s2" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">877-975-3786.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="s2">Upcoming event:<o:p></o:p></p><p class="s2">Wednesday, December 16, from 5:30 to 7:30 PM Eastern time.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="s2">Visitors will participate in a Zoom discussion that will include images as well as other historical sources paired with verbal description. The program will be two hours long.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="s2"> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="s2">Behind the Scenes: Tenement Kitchens:<o:p></o:p></p><p class="s2">Exploring Women's Work Through Food<o:p></o:p></p><p class="s2" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">The Tenement Museum is excited to continue an online series highlighting rarely displayed elements from their expansive collection of everyday objects. This tour will examine cooking in 97 Orchard Street, focusing on the daily tasks involved in feeding a family and how that can enhance our understanding of women’s lives and power in 97 Orchard Street.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="s2" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><o:p> </o:p></p><h2><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:windowtext;font-weight:normal">VocalEye Descriptive Arts, Canada<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class="s2" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">Registration is required for first time attendees. Write to:<o:p></o:p></p><p class="s2" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><a href="mailto:info@vocaleye.ca"><span style="color:windowtext">info@vocaleye.ca</span></a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="s2" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">604-364-5949<o:p></o:p></p><p class="s2" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">Upcoming Events:<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">* The 12 Dates of Christmas , a fun and flirty spin on the holidays from the Arts Club, with describer Eileen Barrett on Wednesday, December 16 at 6:30 pm Pacific time. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></blockquote></body></html>