[NFBMT] Midsummer Message

[d m gina]

There is a new app on the I phone called
seeing AI
This app helps with bar codes as well as tells u who is in the room it 
looks around to share what it is looking at.
Also can read documents.
it still needs to be worked on,
I tried taking a picture of Jim wil keep trying
Then I will know when he comes into the room.
Thought it was interesting.

Original message:
> Hello, Montana Federationists.



> I have just returned from an invigorating and exhausting week in Orlando at
> our National Convention.  I hope some of you were able to stream it.  The
> Presidential Report in particular was very exciting, and there were so many
> good presentations.  You'll get to find out more about it in the
> August-September Braille Monitor, which will be devoted mainly to convention
> happenings.  Please make plans to attend next year's convention.  It really
> can be a life-changing experience.



> So now it's back to work in Montana.  We have a state convention to plan for
> September 22-23 in Bozeman.  I really am at a loss as to what to include in
> the agenda.  I want the convention to be fun, informative, and educational.
> What types of things would you like to see at your convention?  What would
> make you want to attend?  I know we usually have some interest in technology.
> I think having a vendor day or afternoon is a good idea.  I would like to
> open that portion of the convention to the public.



> Since we are so small, we don't generally have the same problem that
> attendees of the national convention have, which is needing to choose between
> more than one activity that you would like to go to at the same time.  I have
> heard some people say that the same things happen at every convention.  What
> would you like to do differently?  Do you think we should have a teaching
> time on something like the Victor Stream?  Personally, I would like to do
> that in a chapter setting, or over the phone, with someone as the facilitator
> walking us through how to do this or that on the Stream.  We could maybe even
> do that several times, a part one, two, and three, for instance.  That way
> those who are interested could participate and ask questions.



> I have some ideas, but this is your convention, and I would really appreciate
> hearing from you.  We don't have much time to get this decided.



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> Looking forward to hearing from you off list at breslauerj at gmail.com.
> Thanks.



> Joy Breslauer, President

> National Federation of the Blind of Montana

> Web Site: http://www.nfbofmt.org <http://www.nfbofmt.org/>



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