[NFBP-Talk] Zoom Events Today

[Joseph Drenth]

Hi everyone.

Here are the Zoom events today from the NFB of Pennsylvania. Details for how
to connect are after the event descriptions.

 

Summary of Monday, May 4:

Noon - 12:45PM, JAWS Training with Joe

1PM - 2PM, Relaxation Hour with Lily

2PM - 3PM, Coffee with Emily

5PM - 6PM, Reading Round Table with Marsha

7PM - 8PM, Pittsburgh Round Up with Emily (first Mondays of the month only)

 

Here are descriptions of each event:

 

Beginner JAWS Training with Joe - Monday, May 4,  from noon to 12:45PM EDT.

Please join us as we explore the capabilities and usability of the
industry-leading JAWS screen reading application. Mondays will be devoted to
beginner-level JAWS skills.

 

 

Relaxation Hour with Lily - Monday, May 4,from 1PM to 2PM EDT.

We will be Learning and doing yoga exercises, breathing techniques, and
meditations. It will be a time for everyone to let go of their stress and
frustration. The immune system is proven to work more optimally under Little
to no  stress. I have learned many of these techniques during my college
years studying integrative health care.

 

 

Coffee with Emily - Monday, May 4,from 2PM to 3PM EDT.

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. To contact Emily, email her at: vp2 at nfbp.org <mailto:vp2 at nfbp.org> 

 

 

Reading Roundtable with Marsha - Monday, May 4, from 5PM to 6PM EDT.

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.

 

 

Pittsburgh Round Up with Emily - Monday, May 4,from 7PM to 8PM EDT.

If you live in or near the Pittsburgh area of Pennsylvania, please join us.
We will be holding these Round Up calls once a month on the first Monday of
each month.

 

Here is how to join our events:

 

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.

 

2. Click the following link, which will open the meeting using the app or
your web browser:

https://zoom.us/my/nfbpennsylvania

 

3. On a mobile phone, click either of the  following "One Tap" links, based
on which one is nearest to your location:

+13126266799,,2159880888# (Chicago)

+16468769923,,2159880888# (New York)

 

4. Using a standard telephone, dial 646-876-9923, 

and then enter our meeting ID when prompted: 215 988 0888.

 

 

Joseph Drenth 

First Vice-President, National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania State Board of Vocational Rehabilitation

Senior R&D Software Engineer, JBT Corporation, Automated Systems Division

Cell: 215-827-7787

Email: joe.drenth at gmail.com

 

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