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<DIV>Greetings to all! Consider joining family members from Pennsylvania and
throughout the country.</DIV>
<DIV>Great info and great opportunity.</DIV>
<DIV>Please read through the entire message for contact info.</DIV>
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<DIV>Warmly,</DIV>
<DIV>Joe </DIV>
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Pennsylvania Zoom Events from April 13 through April 17</DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Here are the Zoom events that will occur between Monday,
April 13, and Friday, April 17 hosted by members of the National Federation
of
the Blind of Pennsylvania. Everyone is welcome to join us, even if you live
outside of Pennsylvania. These events are for everyone.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p><FONT size=3></FONT></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Please note that all times are in Eastern Standard Time
(EST).<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p><FONT size=3></FONT></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>JAWS Training with Joe – Monday April 13, from noon
to
12:45PM EST.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Please join us as we explore the capabilities and
usability
of the industry-leading JAWS screen reading application. We will show you
the
best practices, tips, and tricks for using JAWS to operate a computer from
the
beginner to the advanced level. The training will be focused on Windows 10
and
the Office 365 productivity suite, but other applications and web sites will
also be discussed as appropriate or upon request. Bring your questions, too,
and
we will do our best to answer them. The trainer, Joseph Drenth, is certified
for
JAWS by Vispero, maker of the JAWS screen reader application.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p><FONT size=3></FONT></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>coffee with Emily – Monday, April 13,from 2PM to 3PM
EST.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>We will discuss legislative issues facing blind
Americans,
laws affecting the education of your blind children, and our Braille
Enrichment
for Literacy and Learning (BELL) programs scheduled for this summer.
Parents,
teachers of blind students, and anyone interested in the topics of
legislation,
parenting, and education are encouraged to join us. Please note that this
event
is informative and does not represent any form of legal advice.
<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p><FONT size=3></FONT></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Reading Roundtable with Marsha – Monday, April 13, from
5PM
to 6PM EST.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Pull a chair up to the table and share with us about your
favorite books and reading media. Have you discovered any new favorites
recently
at home while practicing social distancing? Let's talk about
them.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p><FONT size=3></FONT></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Pittsburgh Round Up with Emily – Monday, April 13,from
7PM to
8PM EST.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>If you live in or near the Pittsburgh area of
Pennsylvania,
please join us.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p><FONT size=3></FONT></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Kids’ Story Hour with Harriet – Tuesday, April 14,
from
2PM to 3PM, EST. <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Keep your braille skills sharp by reading along with
Harriet
as she reads favorite stories for kids in braille. If you want to take your
turn
reading in braille to the group, you can do that, too. Otherwise, follow
along
in your own book or on your braille display.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p><FONT size=3></FONT></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><A name=_Hlk36926776>Kernel Book Discussions with
Justin –
Tuesday, April 14, from 5PM to 6PM, EST. <o:p></o:p></A></P><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: _hlk36926776"></SPAN>
<P class=MsoNormal>Join us as we listen to and then discuss the Kernel Book
story “Cutting the Cake or Copping Out” by Brook Sexton. Here are links to
the
text and audio of this story.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Text: <A
href="https://archive.nfb.org/Images/nfb/Publications/books/kernel1/kernbk30/kernbk30.htm#7">https://archive.nfb.org/Images/nfb/Publications/books/kernel1/kernbk30/kernbk30.htm#7</A><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Audio: <A
href="https://archive.nfb.org/images/nfb/audio/kernel_books/kern30/08_cutting_the_cake.mp3">https://archive.nfb.org/images/nfb/audio/kernel_books/kern30/08_cutting_the_cake.mp3</A><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p><FONT size=3></FONT></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>NVDA Training with Chris – Tuesday, April 14, From 7 pm
to 8
pm, EST. <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Have you ever bristled at the high cost of assistive
technology software? Come learn about NVDA, the free screen reader for
Windows.
In this presentation, I will briefly explain what NVDA is, walk through
installing it, and take feedback on future topics for discussion.
<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p><FONT size=3></FONT></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>JAWS Training with Joe – Wednesday April 15, from
noon
to 12:45PM EST.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Please join us as we explore the capabilities and
usability
of the industry-leading JAWS screen reading application. We will show you
the
best practices, tips, and tricks for using JAWS to operate a computer from
the
beginner to the advanced level. The training will be focused on Windows 10
and
the Office 365 productivity suite, but other applications and web sites will
also be discussed as appropriate or upon request. Bring your questions, too,
and
we will do our best to answer them. The trainer, Joseph Drenth, is certified
for
JAWS by Vispero, maker of the JAWS screen reader application.
<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p><FONT size=3></FONT></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Fitness and Wellness Warriors with Lily and Caitlin –
Wednesday, April 15, from 1PM to 1:30PM EST. <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Due to all of us being stuck at home during this
difficult
time, it is important to boost our immune system and make sure that we are
still
getting some exercise. During this fitness and wellness session we will be
talking about ways of how to boost the immune system, and about how to take
care
of our mental and emotional health. We will be doing brief workouts,
meditations, and yoga over Zoom. I have learned a lot of these
techniques
during my college years of taking integrative health care
courses.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p><FONT size=3></FONT></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>coffee with Emily – Wednesday, April 15,from 2PM to 3PM
EST.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>We will discuss legislative issues facing blind
Americans,
laws affecting the education of your blind children, and our Braille
Enrichment
for Literacy and Learning (BELL) programs scheduled for this summer.
Parents,
teachers of blind students, and anyone interested in the topics of
legislation,
parenting, and education are encouraged to join us. Please note that this
event
is informative and does not represent any form of legal advice.
<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p><FONT size=3></FONT></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Getting the Most out of Your Amazon Echo Smart Speaker
with
Mark - Wednesday, April 15, from 3PM to 4PM EST. <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Share your experience with the Amazon Echo. Do you have a
favorite Alexa skill you would like to share with others? Get the news,
schedule
a ride, or control your home. Join us to learn how Alexa can do more for
you.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p><FONT size=3></FONT></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Navigating the Rehabilitation System with Lynn and
Special
Guest – Wednesday, April 15, from 6:30PM to 8PM EST. <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Are you a parent of a blind child? Are you a student who
is
about to transition? Or are you already in a university or college program?
If
you would like to learn more about navigating the vocational Rehabilitation
system as a blind student. Steve Pennington, Executive Director of the
Pennsylvania Client Assistance Program (CAP) and long-time Advocate of Blind
persons, will tell you what you need to know and will answer your questions
about Rehabilitation.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p><FONT size=3></FONT></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Pennsylvania History with the Blind History Lady –
Thursday,
April 16, from 1PM to 2PM EST.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Join us to learn about blind individuals in Pennsylvania’s
history about whom you have probably never heard. You won’t want to miss
these
skillfully-told stories from the Blind History Lady. <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p><FONT size=3></FONT></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Kernel Book Discussions with Justin – Thursday, April 16,
from 5PM to 6PM EST. <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Join us as we listen to and then discuss the Kernel Book
story “Mom, What Does Blind Mean?” by Pauletta Feldman. Here are links to
the
story.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Text: <A
href="https://archive.nfb.org/Images/nfb/Publications/books/kernel1/kernbk30/kernbk30.htm#4">https://archive.nfb.org/Images/nfb/Publications/books/kernel1/kernbk30/kernbk30.htm#4</A><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Audio: <A
href="https://archive.nfb.org/images/nfb/audio/kernel_books/kern30/05_mom_what_does_blind_mean.mp3">https://archive.nfb.org/images/nfb/audio/kernel_books/kern30/05_mom_what_does_blind_mean.mp3</A><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p><FONT size=3></FONT></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Apps, Apps, Apps with Marsha – Thursday, April 16, from
7PM
to 8PM EST. <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>If you have an iPhone but would like to know more about
specific apps, how to get them, how to download them, what they are for, and
how
to use them; This presentation is for you. Marsha will present on one app at
a
time. If you have suggestions for apps you would like to see featured please
email: <A
href="mailto:marsha.drenth@gmail.com">marsha.drenth@gmail.com</A>
<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p><FONT size=3></FONT></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>JAWS Training with Joe – Friday April 17, from noon
to
12:45PM EST.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Please join us as we explore the capabilities and
usability
of the industry-leading JAWS screen reading application. We will show you
the
best practices, tips, and tricks for using JAWS to operate a computer from
the
beginner to the advanced level. The training will be focused on Windows 10
and
the Office 365 productivity suite, but other applications and web sites will
also be discussed as appropriate or upon request. Bring your questions, too,
and
we will do our best to answer them. The trainer, Joseph Drenth, is certified
for
JAWS by Vispero, maker of the JAWS screen reader application.
<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p><FONT size=3></FONT></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Fitness and Wellness Warriors with Lily and Caitlin –
Friday,
April 17, from 1PM to 1:30PM EST. <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Due to all of us being stuck at home during this
difficult
time, it is important to boost our immune system and make sure that we are
still
getting some exercise. During this fitness and wellness session we will be
talking about ways of how to boost the immune system, and about how to take
care
of our mental and emotional health. We will be doing brief workouts,
meditations, and yoga over Zoom. I have learned a lot of these
techniques
during my college years of taking integrative health care courses.
<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p><FONT size=3></FONT></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Kids’ Story Hour with Harriet – Friday, April 17,
from
3PM to 4PM EST. <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Keep your braille skills sharp by reading along with
Harriet
as she reads favorite stories for kids in braille. If you want to take your
turn
reading in braille to the group, you can do that, too. Otherwise, follow
along
in your own book or on your braille display.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p><FONT size=3></FONT></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Using Smart Home Technology to make Your Home More
Accessible
with Rod – Friday, April 17, From 5 pm to 6 pm EST.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>This will be the first of a series on making your home
more
accessible through the use of smart home technology. <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p><FONT size=3></FONT></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Braille Displays with Chris – Friday, April 17, From 7 pm
to
8 pm EST.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Have you ever wondered if a Braille display is right for
you?
Bring your questions and comments and lets discuss!! I will describe why and
how
I use my focus 40 and try to answer any questions <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p><FONT size=3></FONT></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p><FONT size=3></FONT></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Here's how to participate in these events:<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>No registration is necessary, and everyone is invited to
join. Simply use one of the following methods to connect with us on the Zoom
platform when the events are scheduled to begin. <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p><FONT size=3></FONT></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>1. From within the free Zoom Cloud Meetings app on your
iPhone or Android, just hit the “Join” button on the “Meet and Chat” tab and
then enter our meeting ID: 215 988 0888.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p><FONT size=3></FONT></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>2. Click the following link, which will open the meeting
using the app or your web browser:<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>https://zoom.us/my/nfbpennsylvania<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p><FONT size=3></FONT></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>3. On a mobile phone, click either of the following
"One Tap" links, based on which one is nearest to your
location:<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Chicago: +13126266799,,2159880888# <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>New York: +16468769923,,2159880888#<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p><FONT size=3></FONT></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>4. Using a standard telephone, dial 646-876-9923,
<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>and then enter our meeting ID when prompted: 215 988
0888.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p><FONT size=3></FONT></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p><FONT size=3></FONT></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Please contact me if you have any
questions.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p><FONT size=3></FONT></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Joseph Drenth <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>First Vice-President, National Federation of the Blind of
Pennsylvania<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Pennsylvania State Board of Vocational
Rehabilitation<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Senior R&D Software Engineer, JBT Corporation,
Automated
Systems Division<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Cell: 215-827-7787<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Email: <A
href="mailto:joe.drenth@gmail.com">joe.drenth@gmail.com</A><o:p></o:p></P>
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