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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND IN COMPUTER SCIENCE<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Enhancing nonvisual access to information technology and improving the ability of blind information technology professionals to compete in today's world<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">2025 Meeting Agenda<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">July 10, 2025, 12:30 - 5:00 PM<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Galerie 2, Marriott New Orleans, 555 Canal St. New Orleans, LA 70130<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">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:
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">"<a href="https://web.nfbcal.org/nfbcsreg">NFB in Computer Science (NFBCS) Membership Registration</a>".
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">1:00-1:30 Strength and solidarity. How the NFB in Computer Science and the Center of Excellence<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">in Nonvisual Accessibility can create a more accessible world, Jonathan Mosen, Executive Director for Accessibility Excellence, NFB<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">1:30-1:40 Questions from the audience<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">1:40-2:10 An update from Amazon: Progress on improving AWS accessibility, Meg Walsh, Head of Product, Technical Content Experience, Michael Wunderlich,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Principal Technical Writer, Technical Content Experience, Anna-Karin Salander, Software Development Manager, Developer Experience, Charli Riggle, Principal<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">A11y Specialist, AWS Accessibility, Michael Forzano, Senior Software Engineer, Amazon Worldwide Stores Accessibility<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">2:10-2:20 Questions from the Audience<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">2:20-2:30 NFB IN COMPUTER SCIENCE BUSINESS MEETING: Approval of Minutes, Treasurer's Report, and Other Business<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">2:30-3:00 Updates from Microsoft: news on Outlook Office 365 and Web Accessibility<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">3:00-3:10 Questions From the Audience<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">3:10-3:30 Using AI as a Blind Technologist: A Panel Discussion,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Moderator: Michael Sahyun, NFB-CS Board member<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">3:30-3:45 The Many Tongues of Voice Synthesis: How RH Voice is making computers talk around the world, Olga Yakovleva, Principle Architect, RH Voice<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">3:45-3:50 Questions from the audience<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">3:50-4:10 Working in the Tech Field at Different Career Stages: A panel discussion,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Moderator: Harry Staley, IT Contractor, and NFB-CS Board member<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">4:10-4:20 Questions from the audience<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">4:20-4:50 A New Approach to Multi-Modal Accessibility: The Inclusio Project, Seyoon Choi, Product Design and Evaluation Specialist Consultant, Inclusio<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">project.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">4:50-5:00 Questions and Discussion<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">5:00 Adjourn<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">NFBCS Email List<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="OLE_LINK1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The NFBnet.org website contains the Email/Web/FTP service of the National Federation of the Blind (</span></a><a href="https://www.nfbnet.org/"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">https://www.nfbnet.org/</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK1"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">).<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The first link on the page is where you go to join or drop NFBnet mailing lists, as well as browse the archives. Clicking that link opens a page containing the NFB e-mail
lists. Search for "Computer Science" and follow the subscription instructions.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">Regards<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">Louis Maher<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">Phone: 713-444-7838<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">Email: ljmaher03@outlook.com<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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