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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Amos Miller <Amos.Miller@microsoft.com> <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, July 27, 2018 12:43 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Jessica Rafuse (CELA) <jrafuse@microsoft.com>; Adreon, Mark (DSB) <mark.adreon@dsb.wa.gov><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Microsoft Soundscape Feedback <soundscapefeed@microsoft.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: Join us for the 2018 Microsoft Soundscape Paddle Palooza on Lake Sammamish!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Come participate in a fun kayaking adventure at Lake Sammamish state park on August 8th, 2018 at 10:00am. The event has been organized by a group of Microsoft employees as part of the Microsoft annual hackathon, in partnership with
<a href="outdoorsforall.org">Outdoors for All</a>. We are creating a kayaking experience for people who are blind / low vision with 3D audio markers on the lake using a hacked version of
<a href="aka.ms/soundscape">Microsoft Soundscape</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The game design requires two people per kayak; the primary participant (the Boat Captain) will row in the rear seat and will be the driver/navigator. We will provide a sighted rower in the front seat to help avoid collisions and provide
visual information (if needed on the spot), but they will not be using Soundscape to locate the virtual beacons. Remember, you will be the captain of the kayak and the primary player. There will also be experienced kayakers on the lake who can provide guidance
as needed.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The technology includes a phone and stereo headset and is designed to allow you to set an “audio beacon” to various virtual markers on the lake, thereby letting you know where they are and allowing you to row towards them. Details on game
rules will be provided on the day of the event.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">You will be given guidance on how to use the Soundscape technology in conjunction with rowing the kayak, and you will be given a period of practice before you will be invited to join the main area of the game. You can expect a competitive
and fun nature to the game.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The entire session will last approximately 2 hours and there will be about 20 other participants in total. It’s sure to be a fun and rewarding experience.
<span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji","sans-serif"">😊</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We have limited places, so to register or to find out more please e-mail us at
<a href="mailto:soundscapefeed@microsoft.com">soundscapefeed@microsoft.com</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Warm regards,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Jessica Rafuse (CELA) <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, July 25, 2018 7:49 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Adreon, Mark (DSB) <mark.adreon@dsb.wa.gov><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Microsoft Soundscape Feedback <soundscapefeed@microsoft.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Fwd: Join us for the 2018 Microsoft Soundscape Paddle Palooza on Lake Sammamish!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi Mark,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Microsoft is celebrating One Week with our annual Hackathon. This year, one of the teams is creating an accessible kayak event and we would love to invite some members of our local blind community to join in the fun. Do you mind sharing
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<p class="MsoNormal">If you or others are interested, please email Emily at soundscapefeed@microsoft.com<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hope to see you on the lake! <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">From:</span></b><span style="color:black"> Amos Miller <amos.miller@microsoft.com><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, July 25, 2018 5:59 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Jessica Rafuse (CELA)<br>
<b>Cc:</b> John Lord; Kelsey Spiel; Emily Greene (Aerotek US)<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Join us for the 2018 Microsoft Soundscape Paddle Palooza on Lake Sammamish!
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Segoe UI","sans-serif"">Hey Jessica</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Segoe UI","sans-serif"">Wow what a hacking week. Here’s our invitation email to the Kayaking event. We can have 4 to 5 participants. Emily will be the
contact for registration. Let me know if you have any questions or if there’s anything else you need.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Segoe UI","sans-serif"">Thanks for your help, this is exciting</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Segoe UI","sans-serif"">Amos</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Segoe UI","sans-serif"">==========</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Segoe UI","sans-serif";color:#333333">Come</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Segoe UI","sans-serif"">participate in<span style="color:#333333">
a fun kayaking adventure at Lake Sammamish state park on</span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Segoe UI Semibold","sans-serif";color:#333333">August 8th, 2018</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Segoe UI Semibold","sans-serif"">
at 10:00am</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Segoe UI","sans-serif";color:#333333">. The event has been organized by a group of Microsoft employeesas part of the Microsoft annual hackathon, in partnership with</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Segoe UI","sans-serif""><a href="https://outdoorsforall.org/">Outdoors
for All</a>. We are creating a<span style="color:#333333"> kayaking experience for people who are blind / low vision</span>with 3D audio markers on the lake using
<span style="color:#333333">a hacked version of</span><a href="aka.ms/soundscape">Microsoft Soundscape</a>.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Segoe UI","sans-serif""> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Segoe UI","sans-serif";color:#333333">The game design</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Segoe UI","sans-serif"">requires<span style="color:#333333">
two people per kayak; the</span>primary participant (the Boat Captain) will row in the rear seatand will be<span style="color:#333333"> the driver/navigator. </span>We will provide a<span style="color:#333333"> sighted rower</span>in the front seat
<span style="color:#333333">to </span>help <span style="color:#333333">avoid collisions and provide visual information
</span>(<span style="color:#333333">if needed on the spot</span>)<span style="color:#333333">,</span>but they will not be using Soundscape to locate the virtual beacons. Remember, you will be the captain<span style="color:#333333"> of the kayak and the primary
player. There will also be experienced kayakers on the lake who can provide guidance as needed.</span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Segoe UI","sans-serif";color:#333333"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Segoe UI","sans-serif";color:#333333">The technology includes a</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Segoe UI","sans-serif"">phone
and<span style="color:#333333">stereo headset and is designed to allow you to set an</span>“<span style="color:#333333">audio beacon</span>”<span style="color:#333333"> to various virtual markers on the lake, thereby letting you know where they are and allowing
you to row towards them. Details on game rules will be provided on the day</span> of the event<span style="color:#333333">.</span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Segoe UI","sans-serif""> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Segoe UI","sans-serif";color:#333333">You will be given guidance on how to use the Soundscape technology in conjunction with rowing the kayak, and you
will be given a period of practice before you will be invited to join the main area of the game. You can expect a competitive and fun nature to the game.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Segoe UI","sans-serif";color:#333333"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Segoe UI","sans-serif";color:#333333">The entire session will last approximately 2 hours and there will be about 20 other participants in total. It’s sure
to be a fun and rewarding experience</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Segoe UI","sans-serif"">.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji","sans-serif"">😊</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Segoe UI","sans-serif"">We have limited places, so t<span style="color:#333333">o register or to find out more please</span>e-mail us at<span style="color:#333333">
<a href="mailto:soundscapefeed@microsoft.com">soundscapefeed@microsoft.com</a></span>.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Segoe UI","sans-serif";color:#333333">Warm regards</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Segoe UI","sans-serif"">,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Segoe UI","sans-serif";color:#333333">The Kayak hack team</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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