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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hi Everyone,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I spoke with Lou Ann Blake, and she said it was OK if I posted the below.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>My sister is a high school STEM teacher with Chicago Public Schools, and her students have been working on developing a technological device they’ve called the “Visual Translator.” This device uses cameras on either end of glasses that view and analyze information such as wall menus, street signs, traffic, photos, and other information. The device then communicates that information audibly. I think of it as like Aira but using artificial intelligence and instant technological feedback. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The students have entered their Visual Translator in a contest sponsored by Motorola with a chance at having it developed, produced, and marketed. Motorola requires those who enter this contest to obtain feedback about the concept from the stakeholders who will use it. I’m hoping you might help my sister’s students out by taking the brief survey at the link below. It’ll take maybe five minutes.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1HesA1GOMpBBjqYqSnQOXpjFyCNJ3CYV8zi6K_LPyBlE/edit?ts=6262cece">https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1HesA1GOMpBBjqYqSnQOXpjFyCNJ3CYV8zi6K_LPyBlE/edit?ts=6262cece</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you have questions, please reach out to Lina Zayed at <a href="mailto:linazayed86@gmail.com">linazayed86@gmail.com</a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks so much.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ronza<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Ronza Othman, </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>President</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>National Federation of the Blind of Maryland<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>443-426-4110<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Pronouns: she, her, hers<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>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.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>