<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="MsoPlainText" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Andrew d Adams<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">2<sup>nd</sup> District Representative<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">National Federation of the Blind South Carolina</span></p><p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin: 0in;">“Teamwork thrives when each member actively contributes. Relying solely on one person can hinder progress and limit overall success”</p></div><div dir="ltr"><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> David Bundy via NFBofSC <nfbofsc@nfbnet.org><br><b>Date:</b> November 19, 2024 at 8:42:34 PM EST<br><b>To:</b> Frank Loza via NFBofSC <nfbofsc@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> David Bundy <davidbundy13@outlook.com><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>[NFBofSC] Glide Demo Day</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> NFB of South Carolina Mailing List <nfbofsc@nfbnet.org><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">
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<h1 align="center" style="text-align:center"><a name="OLE_LINK3"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">You’re Invited...</span></b><br>
</a><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Glidance & the NFB</span></b><br>
</span><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Virtual Demo Day | January 13th, 2025<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></h1>
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</span><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> Date</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">: Monday, January 13th, 2025</span><br>
</span><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> Time:
</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">10:00 am PST</span><br>
</span><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> Location:</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> Zoom</span><br>
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</span><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> Registration Link:
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</span><a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_QYKWG66_RVO8EIGzCtfA4w"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_QYKWG66_RVO8EIGzCtfA4w</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3"><i><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">*The session will be recorded and shared with registrants for those who cannot make it.</span></i></span><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3"><i><o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<h1><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#DE1C79">What is a Glide Virtual Demo Day?<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></h1>
<h1><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"></span></span><a href="http://www.glidance.io"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Glidance</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">
is extending an open invitation to join us for a free interactive and informational “<b>Virtual Demo Day”
</b>to learn about </span></span><a href="http://glidance.io/product"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Glide</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">
– the world’s first self-guided AI-powered mobility aid designed to help the blind and low vision community navigate more confidently, comfortably, and safely.<o:p></o:p></span></span></h1>
<h2><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">You’ll have a unique opportunity to meet the Glidance team, hear the story behind the device, and get a detailed physical description
and multi-scenario walk-through of the device's features, capabilities, and use cases. There will be plenty of time for a live and interactive Q&A session at the end, as well as an opportunity to share feedback and ideas with the team!</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3"><span style="font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#233881"><o:p></o:p></span></span></h2>
<h2><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3"><b><span style="font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#233881">What is Glide?</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3"><span style="font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#233881"><o:p></o:p></span></span></h2>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;page-break-after:avoid"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3"></span><a href="http://www.glidance.io/product"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Glide</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">
is a revolutionary new device in the assistive technology space. Powered by Glidance’s Sensible Wayfinding System - a high intensity computer vision and sense making AI system - Glide uses real-time data from an array of advanced sensors to understand complex
spaces, map the best routes, identify targets of interest, and avoid obstacles to get you safely to your destination.
</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;page-break-after:avoid"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Glide's Capabilities:</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Intelligently navigate around obstacles and hazards.<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color:black;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;page-break-after:avoid;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Locate doors, elevators, stairs, and more.<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color:black;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;page-break-after:avoid;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Guide you to your destination safely, indoors & outdoors.<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color:black;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;page-break-after:avoid;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Describe your surroundings with an active scene description.<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="color:black;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;page-break-after:avoid;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Allow for pre-mapped routes and freestyle walking<o:p></o:p></span></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;page-break-after:avoid"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Resources:<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">You can
</span></span><a href="https://glidance.io/product/"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">learn more about Glide’s features here.</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;page-break-after:avoid;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3"></span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8HdVA31rWI"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3">See a video from Glide’s Founder, Amos Miller, here.</span><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;page-break-after:avoid;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3"></span><a href="https://glidance.io/frequently-asked-questions/"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3">Read Glide’s FAQS here</span><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3">.<br>
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</span><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;page-break-after:avoid"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3"><b><span style="font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#DE1C79">About Glidance:</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3"><span style="font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#DE1C79"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Founded by
</span></span><a href="https://glidance.io/about-us/"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Amos Miller,</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">
who led Microsoft’s ground-breaking Soundscape project, Glidance is an assistive technology startup that is on a mission to transform independent mobility for people who are blind or have low vision. Their team of engineers, researchers, designers and technologists
alongside over 4,000 blind and low vision community members, are developing Glide, the world’s first self-guided mobility aid which blends cutting-edge navigational robotics and AI with an intuitive and user-friendly experience.
</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Glidance has already won numerous awards and accolades for its work, including the Edison Awards 2024, RBR50 Robotics Innovation Awards 2024,
CES 2024 CTA Foundation Award, and Robo Business Pitchfire award 2023.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">David W Bundy, MSW, CPM<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Assistive Technology Consultant<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">West Columbia, SC<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">(803) 447-7629<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3"></span><a href="mailto:davidbundy13@outlook.com"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#0563C1">davidbundy13@outlook.com</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3"></span><a href="http://www.freedomscientific.com/Certification"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:windowtext;text-decoration:none"><img alt="image002.jpg" src="cid:image002.jpg@01DB3AC3.38583460"></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">
</span></span><a href="https://www.zoomtext.com/learning/certification/"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:windowtext;text-decoration:none"><img alt="image003.jpg" src="cid:image003.jpg@01DB3AC3.38583460"></span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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