<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><br id="lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature"><div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">N F B Alaska affiliate president,</o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">P Kevin Whitley <o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Manual Skills Instructor,</b><b> Equipping Alaskans for success<o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b> </b>Alaska Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><font color="#000000"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a href="x-apple-data-detectors://0/0" dir="ltr" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="address" x-apple-data-detectors-result="0/0" style="text-decoration-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.258824);">3903 Taft Drive</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><font color="#000000"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a href="x-apple-data-detectors://0/0" dir="ltr" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="address" x-apple-data-detectors-result="0/0" style="text-decoration-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.258824);">Anchorage, AK 99517-3069</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><font color="#000000"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a href="tel:(907)%20538-9826" dir="ltr" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="telephone" x-apple-data-detectors-result="0/1" style="text-decoration-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.258824);">(907) 538-9826</a> <a href="tel:(907)%20248-7770" dir="ltr" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="telephone" x-apple-data-detectors-result="0/2" style="text-decoration-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.258824);">(907) 248-7770</a> <a href="tel:(800)%20770-7517" dir="ltr" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="telephone" x-apple-data-detectors-result="1">(800) 770-7517</a>Fax <a href="tel:(907)%20248-7517" dir="ltr" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="telephone" x-apple-data-detectors-result="2/0" style="text-decoration-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.258824);">(907) 248-7517</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><font color="#000000"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a href="mailto:kwhitley@alaskabvi.org" dir="ltr" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="link" x-apple-data-detectors-result="2/1" style="text-decoration-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.258824);">kwhitley@alaskabvi.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><u><a href="http://www.alaskabvi.org/">www.alaskabvi.org</a></u> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><u><a href="http://www.facebook.com/alaskabvi" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">www.facebook.com/alaskabvi</a></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 15.399999618530273px;"><b><span style="line-height: 16.799999237060547px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Just because you’re blind doesn’t mean you can’t do! </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 15.399999618530273px;"><b><span style="line-height: 16.799999237060547px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 15.399999618530273px;"><span style="line-height: 16.799999237060547px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">___________________________________________</span></p></div><div dir="ltr"><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> National Federation of the Blind <webmaster@nfb.org><br><b>Date:</b> November 15, 2024 at 12:00:55 AM AKST<br><b>To:</b> Kevin Whitley <whitley.kevin63@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>Upcoming Boutique: Learn How You Can Teach Accessibility</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> Bounces+r.24087.10590223.a26f242ef0ed7959@mailings.nfb.org<br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><!--[if gte mso 9]>
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<h1><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 24pt; color:black;">Get Friends and Family Started on a Screen Reader</span></h1>
<p><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color:black;">November 26, 2024, from 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Eastern via Zoom </span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color:black;">Screen readers may seem complicated to learn, especially for new users. This is where technology savvy friends and family can help get someone started with learning to use a screen reader. Join the National Federation of the Blind on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, from 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. to learn how to teach a friend or family member the basics of using a screen reader. We will cover:</span></p>
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<li><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color:black;">How screen readers present content</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color:black;">Common keyboard shortcuts</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color:black;">Helpful training and learning techniques for screen readers </span></li>
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<p><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color:black;"><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=36477&qid=10590223" rel="nofollow" style="color:blue; text-decoration:underline">Register for the November 26 Boutique today.</a> </span></p>
<h2><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 20pt; color:black;">About Center of Excellence in Nonvisual Accessibility</span></h2>
<p><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color:black;">The National Federation of the Blind is the transformative membership and advocacy organization of blind people. Our Center of Excellence in Nonvisual Accessibility provides resources and events with access technology experts through our partnership with the Maryland Department of Disabilities. <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=36478&qid=10590223" rel="nofollow" style="color:blue; text-decoration:underline">Learn more about the Center of Excellence in Nonvisual Accessibility</a>.</span></p>
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