[NFBCS] The NFB in Computer Science 2022 Meeting Agenda

Donald Winiecki dwiniecki at handid.org
Thu Jun 30 02:12:29 UTC 2022


Envious of those who can be there!
Eagerly awaiting the recording!

On Wed, Jun 29, 2022 at 7:51 PM Gary Wunder via NFBCS <nfbcs at nfbnet.org>
wrote:

> What a cool agenda, and in advance. We are lucky.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NFBCS <nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Brian Buhrow via NFBCS
> Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2022 5:36 PM
> To: nfbcs at nfbnet.org
> Cc: Brian Buhrow <buhrow at nfbcal.org>
> Subject: [NFBCS] The NFB in Computer Science 2022 Meeting Agenda
>
> Hello fellow NFBCS enthusiasts.  Attached is the 2022 agenda of the NFB in
> Computer Science
> meeting, to be held on Thursday, July 7, 2022 between 1PM and 5PM at the
> Marriott New Orleans
> as part of the 2022 NFB National Convention.
> If you are interested in receiving a recording of this meeting, you can
> signup to be a Divison
> member at:
> https://web.nfbcal.org/nfbcsreg
>
> Please note that we encourage you to sign up on-line as a member even if
> you plan to be at the
> meeting in person, as it makes the job of managing the registration
> process that much easier.
>
>         In any case, everyone is welcome!
>
> <For your convenience, I've posted the text of the agenda as wel as
> attached the Word Doc.>
>
> <cut here for agenda text>
>
>
>               NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLINDIN COMPUTER SCIENCE
>
> Enhancing nonvisual access to information technology
> and improving the ability of blind information technology professionals to
> compete in today's world
>
> 2022 Meeting Agenda
> July 7, 2022 12:30-5:00 PM,
> Galerie 5Marriott New Orleans555 Canal St.New Orleans, LA 70130
>
> 12:30-1:00      IN PERSON REGISTRATION ($5.00)Register to become a member
> of
> the NFB in Computer Science and to receive a link to an audio recording of
> this meeting.Or register on-line at https://web.nfbcal.org/nfbcsreg
> 1:00-1:30 <https://web.nfbcal.org/nfbcsreg1:00-1:30>       CURRENT EVENTS
> AT THE JERNIGAN INSTITUTE AND THE CENTER FOR
> EXCELLENCE in Nonvisual AccessAnil Lewis, Executive Director, Jernigan
> Institute
> 1:30-1:40       Questions from the Audience
> 1:40-2:00       AUTOMATED PRODUCTION OF COLLEGE MATHEMATICS TEXTBOOKS IN
> BRAILLE
> Dr. Alexei Kolesnikov, Towson University
> 2:00-2:10       Questions from the Audience
> 2:10-2:30       NFB IN COMPUTER SCIENCE BUSINESS MEETING Elections,
> Approval
> of
> Minutes, Treasurer's Report, and Other Business
> 2:30-2:50       GOING TOTALLY VIRTUAL: HOW I LEARNED TO WORK IN A
> COMPLETELY
> VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT
> James W. Barbour, Vice President of Engineering, Goldman Sachs
> 2:50-3:00       Questions From the Audience
> 3:00-3:20       GRAPHING SCIENTIFIC DATA USING A MULTI-LINE REFRESHABLE
> DISPLAY
> Robert Jaquiss, Independent Science
> 3:20-3:30       Questions from the Audience
> 3:30-3:50       CANUTE FOR COMPUTER SCIENCE: PRESENTING GRAPHING,
> PROGRAMMING,
> TABLES, DATA ANALYSIS AND VIDEO GAMES ON THE NINE-LINE REFRESHABLE BRAILLE
> DISPLAY
> Ed Rogers, Managing Director, Bristol Braille Technology; Stephanie
> Sergeant, Vision Through Sound
> 3:50-4:00       Questions from the Audience
> 4:00-4:20       INNOVATIONS IN DYNAMIC BRAILLE
> William Freeman, Tactile Technology Product Manager, American Printing
> House for the Blind
> 4:20-4:30       Questions from the Audience
> 4:30-4:50       BIG TECH UPDATE: WHAT'S GOING ON WITH MICROSOFT AND GOOGLE:
> A
> VIEW FROM THE USER GALLERY
> Curtis Chong, Treasurer, NFB in Computer Science
> 4:50-5:00       Questions from the Audience
> 5:00    Adjourn
>
>
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