[NFBSF] Lighthouse Webinar series not to be missed

Tue Jun 18 06:16:10 UTC 2024

Here is the unbroken link. Thank you, Lisa for sending out that information!

https://thelighthousefortheblindinc.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_B0c1F0SoQpiM1F4k_WYKGg

Laura Millar MPH, M.A., MCHES (She/Her)
Sexuality Educator, Consultant, Coach & Community Organizer
Contact # (925)-321-8804

On Mon, Jun 17, 2024 at 8:49 PM Jen Cook via NFBSF <nfbsf at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> This sounds great, but the links are not landing & I can't find the info
> on the SF Lighthouse website. Guidance appreciated, thanks.
>
> On Jun 17, 2024, at 8:23 PM, Walt Raineri via NFBSF <nfbsf at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
>
> Note that the SF Lighthouse seminar on June 26 is the first of a total of
> 5
> seminars the SF Lighthouse will be holding all focusing on how AI tools can
> be used to assist persons with visual disabilities to access all forms of
> written materials and cause such materials to come to life.  It is expected
> that highlights of the seminars will be demonstration of specific use cases
> involving the use of AI tools to gain random meaningful access to a wide
> variety of materials such as books, articles, pictures you take or are sent
> to you, websites, screen shots, all of which might be captured by a user or
> captured by someone else who sends the material to the user via email,
> text,
> file sharing, etc.  We are experiencing a tipping point in gaining
> meaningful access to materials which up to now was accessible in forms that
> did not provide as meaningful access as the new AI tools offer.  For
> example, imagine asking a picture of a menu at a restaurant to make a
> recommendation based on your desire to have protein and vegetables, but
> want
> to avoid red meat, and have the picture respond to you by randomly
> accessing
> the material and formulating a meaningful response.  Ask the menu how much
> an Ice Tea is and it will tell you.  Then imagine taking a picture of the
> restaurant receipt  for a group of diners and asking it to tell you what
> your share of the total is if you had the poke bowl and an ice tea,
> including your share of any service charges, taxes and adding an 18%
> gratuity.  The receipt will provide you step by step mathematics leading to
> its conclusion, or just tell you the amount which is your share of the
> bill.
> This seminar series is not to be missed live or via virtual Zoom session,
> but if you do miss it, you will be able to tap into the content on the SF
> Lighthouse You Tube channel once the live /virtual  presentation video is
> edited.
>
>
> Walt Raineri
> President
> Peninsula Endowment
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NFBSF <nfbsf-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of bernieslife--- via
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> Subject: [NFBSF] Lighthouse Webinar
>
> I found the following information in a newsletter and wanted to share the
> info with you.
>
>
>
>
> Lighthouse Webinar
>
>
>
>
> On Wednesday, June 26th, at 4 p.m. Pacific (7 p.m. Eastern), the Lighthouse
> will hold a webinar focusing on artificial intelligence. we explore several
> new tools that leverage the power of artificial intelligence. We'll
> describe
> and demonstrate the new Be My Eyes app for Windows, the recent interactive
> updates to JAWS Picture Smart with generative AI, the new AI-powered maps
> feature for OKO on iOS, and give an exciting sneak peek into ChatGPT 4o
> real-time voice and vision features. Don't miss your chance to learn how to
> harness the power of AI to enhance and improve your access to information.
> Register now to secure your spot!
>
>
>
> Registration link:
> <
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> https://thelighthousefortheblindinc.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_B0c1F0SoQpiM
> 1F4k_WYKGg
> <https://thelighthousefortheblindinc.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_B0c1F0SoQpiM1F4k_WYKGg>
>
>
>
> After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing
> information about joining the webinar. Please reach out to
> <mailto:questions at lhblind.org> questions at lhblind.org if you have any
> questions or need assistance registering for this event.
>
>
>
>
>
> From,
>
> Lisa M. Irving
>
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