<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="ltr"><div class="region region-above-content" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><div id="block-nfb-pagetitle" class="block block-core block-page-title-block" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><h1 class="page-title" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; line-height: 1.1; font-size: 35px; font-weight: 500; color: inherit;"><span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Accessibility Boutiques</span></h1></div></div><div class="region region-content" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><div id="block-nfb-mainpagecontent" class="block block-system block-system-main-block" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><article data-history-node-id="5318" role="article" about="/programs-services/center-excellence-nonvisual-access/trainings/accessibility-boutiques" class="node node--type-page node--view-mode-full clearfix" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><div class="node__content clearfix" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 20px; line-height: 1.8; padding: 0px;">Accessibility boutiques are workshops presented by our access technology experts that provide introductions to accessibility best practices and the latest trends in access tech.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 20px; line-height: 1.8; padding: 0px;">The accessibility boutiques are offered by the National Federation of the Blind at no cost to Maryland citizens with support from the state of Maryland through the Nonvisual Accessibility Initiative grant administered by the Maryland Department of Disabilities.</p><h2 style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 30px 0px 10px; line-height: 1.1; font-weight: 500; color: inherit; font-size: 28px;">Registration</h2><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 20px; line-height: 1.8; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.nfb.org/programs-services/center-excellence-nonvisual-access/trainings/accessibility-boutiques/accessibility-boutique-registration" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 90, 163); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s ease-in-out, opacity 0.2s ease-in-out, background-color 0.2s ease-in-out, border-color 0.2s ease-in-out;">Register for one or more accessibility boutiques today.</a></p><h2 style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 30px 0px 10px; line-height: 1.1; font-weight: 500; color: inherit; font-size: 28px;">Upcoming Boutiques</h2><h3 style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 30px 0px 10px; line-height: 1.1; font-weight: 500; color: green; font-size: 25px;">Web Accessibility on a Budget</h3><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 20px; line-height: 1.8; padding: 0px;">Wednesday, October 28<br style="box-sizing: border-box;">2:00–3:30 p.m. ET<br style="box-sizing: border-box;">Zoom Teleconference </p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 20px; line-height: 1.8; padding: 0px;">As more activities move online, it is increasingly important for businesses to have accessible content. Fortunately, you don’t need a full turn-key solution that costs tens of thousands of dollars. There are many free or low-cost resources to help you evaluate and remediate the accessibility of your website. In this boutique, we will cover:</p><ul style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 20px;"><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Free and low-cost resources for web accessibility training</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Free tools to scan specific pages of your site for accessibility</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Low-cost ways to scan an entire site</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">How to get started with manual accessibility testing</li></ul><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 20px; line-height: 1.8; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.nfb.org/programs-services/center-excellence-nonvisual-access/trainings/accessibility-boutiques/accessibility-boutique-registration" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 90, 163); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s ease-in-out, opacity 0.2s ease-in-out, background-color 0.2s ease-in-out, border-color 0.2s ease-in-out;">Register today!</a></p><h4 style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 25px 0px 10px; line-height: 1.4; color: inherit; font-size: 20px;">To Join</h4><ul style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 20px;"><li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a href="https://zoom.us/j/7726631896" target="_blank" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 90, 163); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s ease-in-out, opacity 0.2s ease-in-out, background-color 0.2s ease-in-out, border-color 0.2s ease-in-out;">https://zoom.us/j/7726631896</a> </li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Meeting ID: <a href="tel:772 663 1896" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 90, 163); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s ease-in-out, opacity 0.2s ease-in-out, background-color 0.2s ease-in-out, border-color 0.2s ease-in-out;">772 663 1896</a></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">One Tap Mobile: <a href="tel:+13017158592,,7726631896#" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 90, 163); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s ease-in-out, opacity 0.2s ease-in-out, background-color 0.2s ease-in-out, border-color 0.2s ease-in-out;">+13017158592,,7726631896#</a>US (Germantown) or <a href="tel:+13126266799,,7726631896#" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 90, 163); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s ease-in-out, opacity 0.2s ease-in-out, background-color 0.2s ease-in-out, border-color 0.2s ease-in-out;">+13126266799,,7726631896#</a>US (Chicago)</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Phone: <a href="tel:+1 301 715 8592" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 90, 163); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s ease-in-out, opacity 0.2s ease-in-out, background-color 0.2s ease-in-out, border-color 0.2s ease-in-out;">+1 301 715 8592</a> US (Germantown), <a href="tel:+1 312 626 6799" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 90, 163); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s ease-in-out, opacity 0.2s ease-in-out, background-color 0.2s ease-in-out, border-color 0.2s ease-in-out;">+1 312 626 6799</a> US (Chicago), <a href="tel:+1 646 876 9923" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 90, 163); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s ease-in-out, opacity 0.2s ease-in-out, background-color 0.2s ease-in-out, border-color 0.2s ease-in-out;">+1 646 876 9923</a> US (New York), <a href="tel:+1 253 215 8782" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 90, 163); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s ease-in-out, opacity 0.2s ease-in-out, background-color 0.2s ease-in-out, border-color 0.2s ease-in-out;">+1 253 215 8782</a> US (Tacoma), <a href="tel:+1 346 248 7799" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 90, 163); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s ease-in-out, opacity 0.2s ease-in-out, background-color 0.2s ease-in-out, border-color 0.2s ease-in-out;">+1 346 248 7799</a> US (Houston), <a href="tel:+1 408 638 0968" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 90, 163); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s ease-in-out, opacity 0.2s ease-in-out, background-color 0.2s ease-in-out, border-color 0.2s ease-in-out;">+1 408 638 0968</a> US (San Jose), or <a href="tel:+1 669 900 6833" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 90, 163); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s ease-in-out, opacity 0.2s ease-in-out, background-color 0.2s ease-in-out, border-color 0.2s ease-in-out;">+1 669 900 6833</a> US (San Jose)</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Find your local number: <a href="https://zoom.us/u/aexmvhciW8" target="_blank" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 90, 163); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s ease-in-out, opacity 0.2s ease-in-out, background-color 0.2s ease-in-out, border-color 0.2s ease-in-out;">https://zoom.us/u/aexmvhciW8</a> </li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Join by Skype for Business: <a href="https://zoom.us/skype/7726631896" target="_blank" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 90, 163); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s ease-in-out, opacity 0.2s ease-in-out, background-color 0.2s ease-in-out, border-color 0.2s ease-in-out;">https://zoom.us/skype/7726631896</a> </li></ul><h3 style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 30px 0px 10px; line-height: 1.1; font-weight: 500; color: green; font-size: 25px;">Learning Management Systems</h3><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 20px; line-height: 1.8; padding: 0px;">Tuesday, November 17<br style="box-sizing: border-box;">2:00–3:30 p.m. ET<br style="box-sizing: border-box;">Zoom Teleconference </p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 20px; line-height: 1.8; padding: 0px;">Originally, online learning management systems (LMS) were used almost exclusively in higher education. Today, they are ubiquitous in all levels of education. Join the NFB’s access technology team to learn about four of the most commonly used systems. We will discuss the accessibility of the following:</p><ul style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 20px;"><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Canvas</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Blackboard</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Desire2Learn</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Google Classroom</li></ul><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 20px; line-height: 1.8; padding: 0px;">While you may not have direct input into which LMS your school (or your child’s school) uses, we will offer some talking points that may be useful in advocating for change and speaking to school administrators about accessibility and why it is important.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 20px; line-height: 1.8; padding: 0px;">You will receive a Zoom meeting link approximately twenty-four hours before the event. <a href="https://www.nfb.org/programs-services/center-excellence-nonvisual-access/trainings/accessibility-boutiques/accessibility-boutique-registration" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 90, 163); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s ease-in-out, opacity 0.2s ease-in-out, background-color 0.2s ease-in-out, border-color 0.2s ease-in-out;">Register today!</a></p><h3 style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 30px 0px 10px; line-height: 1.1; font-weight: 500; color: green; font-size: 25px;">Tips and Tools for an Accessible Smart Home</h3><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 20px; line-height: 1.8; padding: 0px;">Tuesday, December 15<br style="box-sizing: border-box;">2:00–3:30 p.m. ET<br style="box-sizing: border-box;">Zoom Teleconference<br style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;">As technology rapidly advances, its integration into our lives is becoming more common. The idea of a “smart home” is becoming less science fiction and more of a reality. This boutique will cover accessible smart home devices like:</p><ul style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 20px;"><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Security systems</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Appliances</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">In-home applications</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Entertainment systems</li></ul><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 20px; line-height: 1.8; padding: 0px;">You will receive a Zoom meeting link approximately twenty-four hours before the event. <a href="https://www.nfb.org/programs-services/center-excellence-nonvisual-access/trainings/accessibility-boutiques/accessibility-boutique-registration" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 90, 163); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s ease-in-out, opacity 0.2s ease-in-out, background-color 0.2s ease-in-out, border-color 0.2s ease-in-out;">Register today!</a></p><h2 style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 30px 0px 10px; line-height: 1.1; font-weight: 500; color: inherit; font-size: 28px;">More Information</h2><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 20px; line-height: 1.8; padding: 0px;">For more information about our accessibility boutiques, please call <a href="tel:410-659-9314" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 90, 163); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s ease-in-out, opacity 0.2s ease-in-out, background-color 0.2s ease-in-out, border-color 0.2s ease-in-out;">410-659-9314</a>, option 5, or email <a href="mailto:access@nfb.org" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 90, 163); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s ease-in-out, opacity 0.2s ease-in-out, background-color 0.2s ease-in-out, border-color 0.2s ease-in-out;">access@nfb.org</a>. </p></div></div></article></div></div>https://www.nfb.org/programs-services/center-excellence-nonvisual-access/trainings/accessibility-boutiques</div><br><br><div dir="ltr">Denise Valkema, President <span style="font-size: 13pt;">National Federation of the Blind of Florida </span><div>(305)972-8529<br><div><span style="font-size: 13pt;">president@nfbflorida.org</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 13pt;">www.nfbflorida.org</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 13pt;">Follow us @nfbflorida</span></div></div><div><span style="font-size: 13pt;">You can live the life you want.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want.</span></div></div></body></html>