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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hi Everyone,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Computer Science Technology Division will be holding training workshops and help sessions on the following dates:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>September 15<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>October 13<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>November 10<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>December 15<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The first session on September 15 will be held at the Federation Center of the Blind<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>119 S Kilbourne Rd<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Columbia, SC 29205<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>From 10am to Noon.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This session will cover the Seeing AI app for iPhones.<o:p></o:p></p><h2 style='vertical-align:bottom'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Apple WebExp Icons Custom";color:#8E8E93;letter-spacing:.25pt'>Talking Camera for the Blind<o:p></o:p></span></h2><h2 style='vertical-align:bottom'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Apple WebExp Icons Custom";letter-spacing:.25pt'><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/developer/microsoft-corporation/id298856275?mt=8">Microsoft Corporation</a><o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.75in;vertical-align:bottom'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Apple WebExp Icons Custom";color:#8E8E93'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;vertical-align:bottom'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Apple WebExp Icons Custom";color:#8E8E93'>Free<o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style='margin-bottom:10.2pt'><b><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Apple WebExp Icons Custom";letter-spacing:.25pt'>Description<o:p></o:p></span></b></h2><p class=we-truncate id=ember42523468><span class=we-clampcontents><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Apple WebExp Icons Custom";color:#333333'>Seeing AI is a free app that narrates the world around you. Designed for the blind and low vision community, this ongoing research project harnesses the power of AI to open up the visual world and describe nearby people, text and objects.</span></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Apple WebExp Icons Custom";color:#333333'><br><br><span class=we-clampcontents>Optimized for use with VoiceOver, the app enables you to recognize: </span><br><span class=we-clampcontents>• Short Text - Speaks text as soon as it appears in front of the camera. </span><br><span class=we-clampcontents>• Documents - Provides audio guidance to capture a printed page, and recognizes the text, along with its original formatting. </span><br><span class=we-clampcontents>• Products - Scans barcodes, using audio beeps to guide you; hear the name, and package information when available. (works with iPhone 6 and later)</span><br><span class=we-clampcontents>• People - Saves people’s faces so you can recognize them, and get an estimate of their age, gender, and emotions. </span><br><span class=we-clampcontents>• Scenes (early preview) - Hear an overall description of the scene captured. </span><br><span class=we-clampcontents>• Currency - Recognizes currency notes. (Requires iOS 11)</span><br><span class=we-clampcontents>• Color - Identifies color. </span><br><span class=we-clampcontents>• Handwriting - Reads handwritten text like in greeting cards</span><br><span class=we-clampcontents>• Light - Generates an audible tone corresponding to the brightness in the surroundings. </span><br><span class=we-clampcontents>• Images in other apps - Just tap “Share” and “Recognize with Seeing AI” to describe images from Mail, Photos, Twitter, and more. </span><br><span class=we-clampcontents>• Photo browsing experience - Describes photos on your phone</span><br><br><br><span class=we-clampcontents>Seeing AI is built to help you achieve more by leveraging the power of the cloud and artificial intelligence. As the research progresses, more channels may be added. </span><br><br><span class=we-clampcontents>Check out tutorials with this YouTube playlist: http://aka.ms/SeeingAIPlaylist</span><br><br><span class=we-clampcontents>Visit http://SeeingAI.com for more details</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>There will also be a help session for those of you who need help getting started, or with a specific problem.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you would like to attend, please email Thom Spittle at <a href="mailto:thom3of5@gmail.com">thom3of5@gmail.com</a>, or call the <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>CSTD HelpLine at 803-402-3526, and leave your name and that you would like to attend. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you would like to help with the workshop, please contact Thom Spittle in one of the above ways.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Also, we would like to hold the October, November, or December Workshop in another part of the state. We can do this if we have transportation and a good expected turnout for that location.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>As always, if you have any Workshop suggestions, or need help, call the HelpLine at 803-402-3526.<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><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Thomas Spittle<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Computer Science Technology Divvision<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal> <a href="https://www.zoomtext.com/learning/certification/"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=83 height=83 id="_x0000_i1026" src="cid:image002.png@01D43DE6.25592A80" alt="ZoomText Certified, 2017"></span></a><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.freedomscientific.com/Certification"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=85 height=85 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image003.png@01D43DE2.F1940560" alt="JAWS Certified, 2017"></span></a><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>