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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Good Afternoon, Everyone:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>There might have been some confusion about the technology that we will be using developed by APH called Nearby Explore with Indoor Explorer. So let me provide some information for you.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The blind will have the opportunity to navigate the Hilton Garden Inn Northeast this coming NFBK Convention weekend by utilizing technology that was developed by APH for the blind to maximize independence in travel! For those of us who choose to download and install the app on our smart phones, we can experience this technology enabling us to explore the confines of this hotel, independently. Beacons have been set up in the hotel that will interface with the app. Please reference the following link for a description and short video clip: https://www.aph.org/nearby-explorer/indoor-explorer/<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Best,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Todd<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Todd E. Stephens, President<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>NFB Kentucky TAD<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>