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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Hi Sharon and List,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">We’re still looking for folks to work in the Independence Market at the convention. If you would like to help, please get in touch with us. If you have not confirmed a schedule that we sent to you please let
us know that you have seen your schedule and you plan to work. If you can’t help out this year and we sent you a schedule, please let us know that you are not going to help out this time.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Please contact me at <a href="mailto:pmaurer@nfb.org">
pmaurer@nfb.org</a> or Jen White at <a href="mailto:jwhite@nfb.org">jwhite@nfb.org</a>. Thank you.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Patricia Maurer<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> NFBMD [mailto:nfbmd-bounces@nfbnet.org]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>nfbmd via NFBMD<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, June 20, 2018 10:28 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> nfbmd@nfbnet.org; greater-baltimore@nfbnet.org; 'Sligo Creek Chapter list, NFB of Maryland'; nationalharbor@nfbnet.org; 'Central Maryland Chapter List'; 'NFB of Maryland At Large Chapter List'; 'Towson/Lutherville/Cockysville Maryland Chapter List';
mabm@nfbnet.org; 'Maryland Parents of Blind Children List'; 'Maryland Association of Blind Students Mailing List'<br>
<b>Cc:</b> State President, Maryland<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [NFBMD] Important Reminders<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:34.45pt;background:white"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black">Hello all,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:34.45pt;background:white"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black">If you are coming to the convention, remember that the Maryland table in the exhibit hall is D5. Amber Woods is in charge of the
table and she needs you help. If you can work at the table please send her an email at:
<a href="mailto:woodsamber83@gmail.com">woodsamber83@gmail.com</a></span><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:34.45pt;background:white"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black">Don’t forget to attend the MABM Mixer on Saturday, June 23, from 3 to 6 pm at Flavors Restaurant in Baltimore.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:34.45pt;background:white"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black">Time is running out. We need testers for the new voting tool. This test is being conducting by The University of Baltimore. Please
read below:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:34.45pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:25.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black">Usability and Accessibility Testing of New Voting Equipment</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:13.15pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black">The University of Baltimore is testing new voting equipment that is currently under development by the vendor of
Maryland's ballot marking devices. We'd like to help them make usability and accessibility decisions about this voting equipment while it is still in development. Right now, it is a lot easier for them to make improvements.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">What you will do: Vote a sample ballot on a new ballot marking device and share feedback</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">When: June 2018, multiple days and times available</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Where: University of Baltimore, <a href="https://maps.google.com/?q=1420+N+Charles+St,+Room+239&entry=gmail&source=g"><span style="color:#1155CC">1420 N Charles St, Room 239</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Incentives: Participants will receive $80 for a one-hour session</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Contact: Dr. Kathryn Summers, <a href="mailto:ksummers@ubalt.edu" target="_blank"><span style="color:#1155CC">ksummers@ubalt.edu</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">If interested, you may also fill out this form:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><a href="https://goo.gl/forms/RutzpFYolyANlBap1" target="_blank"><span style="color:#1155CC">https://goo.gl/forms/RutzpFYolyANlBap1</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Sharon Maneki, </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">President<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">National Federation of the Blind of Maryland<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">410-715-9596<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">The National Federation of the Blind of Maryland knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of
blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back</span>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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