<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>Greetings,</div><div><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">I have received the below information and was asked to share. The National Federation Of The Blind, Tampa Bay Chapter is not endorsing this event, but just passing on the information, do what you would wish with this information. </span></div><div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal">I know that most of you are familiar with ATIA (Adaptive Technology Industry Association). They have their annual conference in Orlando each year near the end of January. Next to the CSUN conference, the ATTIA conference is the largest gathering of adaptive technology vendors in the country. The conference has a large exhibit hall with lots of adaptive equipment. Though the technology exhibits cover different physical disabilities, visual impairment technology dominates the exhibits. The exhibit hall is free to visit and provides a good opportunity to gather information about the latest adaptive technology for the visually impaired.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">This year’s conference is January 25 – 27 (Thursday to Saturday). Historically, they have had the conference at the Caribe Royale Resort, but they have moved to the following location:<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Orlando World Center Marriott<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">8701 World Center Drive<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Orlando, Florida 32821<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">If you plan to visit the exhibit hall, you can register in-person, but you will find it easier to get your free pass ahead of time by going to this URL:<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://s3.goeshow.com/atia/orlando/2024/expo_only.cfm">https://s3.goeshow.com/atia/orlando/2024/expo_only.cfm</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Exhibit hall hours will be as follows:<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Thursday, Jan 25: 3 PM to 5:30 PM <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Friday, Jan 26: 10:30 AM to 1 PM and 2 PM to 5:30 PM (closed from 1 PM to 2 PM)<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Saturday, July 27: 9 AM to 3 PM<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">This URL has a summary of the conference schedule:<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.atia.org/atia-2024-schedule-glance/">https://www.atia.org/atia-2024-schedule-glance/</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">If you need more details about the conference, please send an email to <a href="mailto:info@ATIA.org">info@ATIA.org</a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Best wishes,<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Dan<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">(407) 551-0540 (H)<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">(321) 263-9608 (M)<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></blockquote><style>@font-face { font-family: "Cambria Math"; }
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