[Nfbv-announce] The Vigilant: July 2018

[Joe]

Hello,

 

The Vigilant is here! Though we'll work to bring you more recollections from
Orlando in the issues to come, we have a fair amount to pass along. Please
send us material, including any tagged photos you may want to share.

 

This month's issue includes:

 

1. From the President's Desk

* Welcome Concert

* Visiting chapters

* August 4 NFB of Virginia Board meeting

 

2. This Month's Words of Inspiration by Debbie Wunder

 

3. Thank You, Convention Hospitality Workers

By Nancy Yeager

 

4. 2018 National Convention-The Table Chronicles

By Earl Everett

 

5. The Culmination | Project RISE Pilot Concludes with Bells Ringing!

By Arielle Silverman

 

6. State Convention 2018: Fredericksburg on the Horizon

By Joe Orozco

 

7. News Items in Brief

* VFO, Owner of JAWSR Screen Reader, First to Implement Aira Access for
Products - Aira

* Google renames TalkBack app to Android Accessibility Suite with latest
update

* Envision brings the visual world to life for blind people

* Freedom Scientific partners with Computers for the Blind to give the best
computing experience to those who need it

 

8. NFB Pledge

 

You can read the newsletter here:

 

http://www.nfbv.org/vigilant-july-2018/

 

At your service,

 

Joe Orozco, Editor