<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">Hi all, just sharing an event coming up. Looks kind of interesting during these COVID-19 times.<br><br><div dir="ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir="ltr"><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> Melinda Wulff <minwulff@gmail.com><br><b>Date:</b> August 5, 2020 at 12:09:34 PM PDT<br><b>To:</b> Penny Recker <hurrayforchocolate@gmail.com><br><b>Cc:</b> Annie <larann.funk@yahoo.com>, Mary ANN <maryannbarrios05@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>Fwd: Forwarded by OC Guide Dogs - Lighthouse for the Blind O&M International Soundscape Scavenger Hunt</b><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><div style="background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0)!important;border-color:rgb(255,255,255)!important;color:rgb(255,255,255)!important"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12pt;border-color:windowtext;color:black">Dear Members and Friends of OC Guide Dogs</span><span style="background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0)!important;border-color:rgb(255,255,255)!important;color:rgb(255,255,255)!important">,</span></div><div style="background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-color:rgb(255,255,255)" dir="auto"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12pt;border-color:windowtext;color:black"> </span></div><div><div class="gmail_quote"><div lang="EN-US" link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class="m_-3613019998066017251WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in;color:black">See below for a fun opportunity to learn about the Soundscape App from Microsoft. If you are interested, please download the Microsoft Soundscape App before August 11 in order to participate. Looks like a lot of fun, and extremely useful. If you have any questions, please contact Mindy Wulff at <a href="mailto:minwulff@gmail.com" target="_blank" style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">minwulff@gmail.com</a>, or 949-751-8411. See the last paragraph for how to RSVP.<u style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></u><u style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in;color:black"><u style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></u> <u style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in;color:black">Begin forwarded email:<u style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></u><u style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in;color:black"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in;color:black">The LightHouse for the Blind O&M Department is partnering with</span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in;color:black"> Microsoft Soundscape to host a virtual “International Soundscape Scavenger Hunt.” We would love for you and any of your friends to join!</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><u style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></u><u style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"><br>Our goal is to teach individuals about the features in Soundscape, discuss how each feature can support VI travelers during the pandemic / remote instruction, and provide participants with an opportunity to practice navigating Soundscape through a dynamic scavenger hunt. The virtual event will be on Tuesday, August 11th from 2:30 - 4:30pm.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><u style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></u><u style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Feel free to share the event invitation below with anyone who might be interested!</span><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black"><a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/microsoft-soundscape/id1240320677" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;text-decoration:none;color:black">Soundscape</span></a></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"> is an iPhone GPS app designed to give people who are blind or visually impaired greater awareness of their surroundings. The app uses 3D audio technology to map out landmarks and POI through audio cues.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"><br>The Soundscape Scavenger Hunt event will start by providing participants with a tutorial of the app. Registrants will then join breakout teams and use the Soundscape app to complete a dynamic virtual scavenger hunt. LightHouse for the Blind is one of four agencies around the world hosting the event. A visually impaired team from Ireland, Australia, and Canada will complete the Scavenger Hunt throughout the month of August!</span><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">At the current time, Soundscape is only available to iPhone users. We welcome individuals who have never used Soundscape before, and those who regularly use the app. Registrants should be comfortable navigating their phone using Zoom settings or gestures such as swiping and tapping.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><u style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></u> <u style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">One member from the Microsoft Soundscape will join a breakout group and participate in the scavenger hunt (They have not seen the scavenger hunt task list yet!). The event will conclude with a free flowing Q+A with the Soundscape Team.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><u style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></u> <u style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Event Logistics </span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Date:</span></u><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"> Tuesday, August 11th </span><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Time:</span></u><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"> 2:30pm - 4:30pm PST</span><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Who</span></u><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">: iPhone users </span><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Where</span></u><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">: Zoom (link will be shared when you RSVP) </span><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Cost:</span></u><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"> Free</span><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="color:black">RSVP:</span></u><span style="color:black"> Email Marie Trudelle at <u><a href="mailto:mtrudelle@lighthouse-sf.org" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">mtrudelle@lighthouse-sf.org</span></a></u></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><u style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></u><u style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black">I hope you and your OC GDB friends can make it!! <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black">Cheers!<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black">-Marie<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><u style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></u> <u style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">-- <u style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></u><u style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Marie Trudelle, M.A.<br><a href="tel:%28650%29%20888-9480" target="_blank" style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:blue">(650) 888-9480</span></a><u style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></u><u style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><u style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></u> <u style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></u></span></p></div></div></div></div>
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