[Nfbv-announce] Fwd: Imagineering Our Future - Talk About Tech

[Chris Walker]

Hello Federation family,
I thought I would share. See below.

Christopher Walker
Vice-President, Winchester Chapter
National Federation of the Blind of Virginia
www.nfbv.org
chrisvinson1 at gmail.com
540.303.0080

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> From: "National Federation of the Blind" <webmaster at nfb.org>
> Date: August 15, 2017 at 9:45:31 AM EDT
> To: "Christopher (Vinson) Walker" <chrisvinson1 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Imagineering Our Future - Talk About Tech
> Reply-To: "National Federation of the Blind" <webmaster at nfb.org>
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> August 2017    
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> A MESSAGE FROM OUR PRESIDENT
> The National Federation of the Blind spends a considerable amount of its time and resources on technology. Yet, technology is only one of the tools of success. Read President Riccobono's letter.
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> TECH FOR EVERY DAY TASKS 
> The NFB develops and distributes some technologies that assist blind people every day. Two of the most popular are the KNFB Reader and NFB-NEWSLINE®
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> INDEPENDENCE THROUGH COMICS Don began usingNFB-NEWSLINE the same day he was issued a passcode. He recalls there were only twenty-two or so papers available at the time. Read Don's thoughts about NFB-NEWSLINE.
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> ACTION ITEMS
> Reach out to someone who can use NFB NEWSLINE or KNFB Reader for the first time today. Learn more about how to share these resources. 
> HAPPENINGS
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> President Riccobono Blogs: "Passing the ADA Education and Reform Act Would Be a Step Backwards for Equality and Justice".
> National Federation of the Blind Names Amy Lund 2017 Distinguished Educator of Blind Students
> National Federation of the Blind Recognizes Thirty Outstanding Blind Students
> Independence Market Supports Technology with Publications and Accessories
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> CALENDAR
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> SEPTEMBER 12-17, 2017:          BLAST, Nashville, TN
> NOVEMBER 1, 2017:                   2018 Scholarship Application Period Begins
> NOVEMBER 6-8, 2017:               Dare to Be Remarkable Training Conference, Baltimore, MD
> JANUARY 29, 2018:                    The Great Gathering-In - Washington Seminar, Washington, DC
> The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines blind people or their future. Every day we raise the expectations of and for blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. We can live the lives we want; blindness is not what holds us back. Please join us in our work by becoming a member, attending an event, sharing this newsletter or supporting our programs.
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