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Hey NFB Family and Friends,
More interesting and hopefully helpful information you can use. If anyone comes across any tidbits, easy ways of doing something or any other useful information, please email me and I’ll include it here.
Meetings and things to do:
Thanks to Rachel Schreiman, NFBV and VIP Member for this information.
Tek Talk welcomes Oran McAllister, Client Engagement Officer at NaviLens, to discuss the NaviLens app and the NaviLens codes.
In the presentation, Oran will give a short introduction to NaviLens and the NaviLens codes including a little about how the codes were developed and tested. He will then speak about current use cases and the variety of ways NaviLens codes can be used. Additionally, he will speak a little about the free personal codes as well as the free kit for schools and associations. He will also answer any questions during the presentation.
Presenter Contact Info
Oran McAllister is the Client Engagement Officer at NaviLens, he is tasked with working directly with the users of the app and codes as well as with organisations who may be interested in using NaviLens technology in achieving their accessibility goals.
Email: <mailto:oran.mcallister at navilens.com> oran.mcallister at navilens.com
Website: <https://www.navilens.com/en/> https://www.navilens.com/en/
About 10 minutes before each program dial the Zoom numbers or work with your computer link found on your Zoom invitation.
Zoom invitation
The Zoom meeting invitation for this Training Class is the following:
Hi there,
Larry Gassman and Alan Lemly are inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Tek Talkwelcomes Oran McAllister, Client Engagement Officer at NaviLens, to discuss the NaviLens app and the NaviLens codes.
Time: Meets Monday, April 10, 2023, from 8-9 p.m. Eastern.
Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: <https://us02web.zoom.us/j/839935813?pwd=eXFMRHpxNnhFZlRiMHAzRWNWYXM3Zz09> https://us02web.zoom.us/j/839935813?pwd=eXFMRHpxNnhFZlRiMHAzRWNWYXM3Zz09
Or iPhone one-tap:
+19292056099,,839935813# US (New York)
+13126266799,,839935813# US (Chicago)
Or Telephone:
Dial by your location
+1 929 205 6099 US (New York)
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
+1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown)
+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
Meeting ID: 839 935 813
Passcode: awz
International numbers available: <https://zoom.us/u/cnnUjZ1oh> https://zoom.us/u/cnnUjZ1oh
Blindness and Glaucoma Webinar
Friday, June 16
12:00PM ET
Please join Accessible Pharmacy Services as we discuss blindness and glaucoma with expert presenters:
* Elena Sturman - President & Chief Executive Officer of The Glaucoma Foundation
* Dr. Aakriti Shukla, MD - Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at Columbia University Medical Center.
To register for FREE, please click the link below:
<https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0017aR4XvkiYgyZgjd0VlmFeaBToYDUNYtA9lIIp_RCMDpeZrHVn7Y40WkfgpWe5F_eUVljFIottym2abaQN9_mb_RXri86P6ZtqKhn7QN7BzX-0JJrwJLMbMfWAkeY0t5Uc0Qz2pECNKBvZFfqsJ1ACDcIBJiifzCt_uVvJY8qh5H5ZwrgwybWdZfUyWiqjQFlDaXldiwSvxY=&c=o6GZfPa7YODYDeWJuyxwBvnbvxw9XQyr3kWzCLG3MJEE9LYEONyStQ==&ch=FQqKsjvVUUnEe6tAynNPYYiXAPmg-mo7qViUhnMUMYZLPnKDv9VE-w==> CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR FREE
This webinar will have captioning and a live ASL interpreter.
If you have already registered, you do not need to register again. After registering, a Zoom link and call-in phone numbers will be sent to your email. If you did not receive it, we will be circulating it again to everyone who has already registered.
If you are unable to attend, please register to receive the webinar audio and video via email.
To read more about our expert presenters, please click the link below:
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Your friends at Accessible Pharmacy
Articles:
Employment and Training Program Launched in Texas Will Expand Nationally in 2023
TYSONS, Va., April 05, 2023--(BUSINESS WIRE <https://www.businesswire.com> )--Maximus <https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fmaximus.com&esheet=53375850&newsitemid=20230405005571&lan=en-US&anchor=Maximus&index=1&md5=26b99f25ff35b93cbe3146eb9977cb33> , a leading employer and provider of government services worldwide, and IFB Solutions <https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fifbsolutions.org%2F&esheet=53375850&newsitemid=20230405005571&lan=en-US&anchor=IFB+Solutions&index=2&md5=de89f4c879902e3025a50b25ab0d0115> , a non-profit organization that provides employment, training, and services for people who are blind or visually impaired, today announced the successful launch of a new joint program that integrates employees who are blind or visually impaired into the workforce. Seventy percent of working-age adults who are blind or visually impaired face sustained periods of unemployment throughout their lifetimes. This program will help address that challenge through an inclusive workplace that supports the needs and experiences of our sight-impaired colleagues.
"We value individual differences and strive to provide a work setting and experience where all employees can thrive," said Michelle Link, Chief Human Resources Officer, Maximus. "For several years, Maximus has been focused on capacity-building opportunities, such as this partnership with IFB Solutions, to expand our potential pool of new employees and help us build an effective and inclusive workforce. Thanks to the perseverance of many, advances in technology, and an experienced partner in IFB Solutions, we’ve built an employment and training program aimed specifically at those who are blind and visually impaired. We’re excited to welcome these new employees to the Maximus team."
Six people completed the initial pilot training in Texas and are now supporting Maximus as Customer Service Representatives on contracts that deliver government services and share information with the general public. As the largest employer of people who are blind in the United States, IFB Solutions leveraged its experience to create a targeted training program with Maximus for this cohort of employees. The training program lasted six weeks and was managed jointly by IFB Solutions and the Maximus Texas Project Team. The preparations focused on developing the skills needed for the employees to meet the job requirements, with an emphasis on learning the unique technologies developed to assist them.
"People are at the center of everything we do, as our mission is to empower people who are blind," said Shannon Satterfield, Director of Professional Services, IFB Solutions. "Maximus has shown itself as a leader in this area by working with us to create this new program that provides the empowerment of employment to people who deserve it. We are so proud of every person who completed the training, as they persevered through early challenges to accomplish something that would have been impossible only a few years ago."
Building on the success of the first class of employees, Maximus and IFB Solutions are training a second cohort of individuals and plan to expand the pilot program across the country in 2023. Employees from the inaugural class joined the second session to share their experiences, provide tips and encouragement, and mentor their peers.
The employees who successfully completed the initial training and are now Customer Service Representatives include:
* Maggie V.: "Before the opportunity to work for IFB Solutions in partnership with Maximus, I had no prior call center experience. But because of the accessible training, I’ve learned so much in so little time. This opportunity has been a life-changing experience for my kids and I, and it has allowed me to regain my confidence."
* Mary A.: "My passion is making sure that those who are visually impaired can live the best life possible. This program has given me a chance to do that, and it’s a welcome opportunity for this community."
* Elias T.: "It brings me joy and satisfaction to serve and provide clients with the information they need. I appreciate the work that Maximus and IFB Solutions put into the training to give me a new job and a new future."
* Ruben R.: "This once-in-a-lifetime opportunity with Maximus means the world to me. It is both a joy and honor to be a part of a team as unique as mine."
About Maximus
As a leading strategic partner to governments across the globe, Maximus helps improve the delivery of public services amid complex technology, health, economic, environmental, and social challenges. With a deep understanding of program service delivery, acute insights that achieve operational excellence, and an extensive awareness of the needs of the people being served, our employees advance the critical missions of our partners. Maximus delivers innovative business process management, impactful consulting services, and technology solutions that provide improved outcomes for the public and higher levels of productivity and efficiency of government-sponsored programs. For more information, visit maximus.com <https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.maximus.com&esheet=53375850&newsitemid=20230405005571&lan=en-US&anchor=maximus.com&index=3&md5=1fae8ef1c797f9930eb7b2a949ae1da2> .
About IFB Solutions
IFB Solutions <https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ifbsolutions.org%2F&esheet=53375850&newsitemid=20230405005571&lan=en-US&anchor=IFB+Solutions&index=4&md5=e9f6988cc022de5c0efa906690bfb1c6> is a 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation founded in 1936 as Winston-Salem Industries for the Blind. Today, IFB strives to be America’s leader in building life-changing opportunities for people who are blind through its mission of creating employment opportunities for this critically underemployed population. IFB’s guiding principles focus on creating upwardly mobile career paths, building on its existing textile operations to develop integrated and technical employment opportunities, and maintaining a strong foundation of packaging and assembly operations as workforce entry points. IFB’s operational footprint includes large-scale manufacturing, Base Supply Center <https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bscsource.com%2F&esheet=53375850&newsitemid=20230405005571&lan=en-US&anchor=Base+Supply+Center&index=5&md5=910fabea9377ccb5710eca41ddf2b82e> retail and online stores, Workforce Services <https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fworkforce.ifbsolutions.org%2F&esheet=53375850&newsitemid=20230405005571&lan=en-US&anchor=Workforce+Services&index=6&md5=f04bd9a2a4d9d97520fd98ebd484a53d> staffing division, and its Pinnacle Mercantile <https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fpinnaclemercantile&esheet=53375850&newsitemid=20230405005571&lan=en-US&anchor=Pinnacle+Mercantile&index=7&md5=6ac822b0fd67490de98b418d1a38c54e> Amazon storefront. IFB Solutions also provides essential job training for employees and community outreach through its Community Low Vision Centers <https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.communitylowvision.org%2F&esheet=53375850&newsitemid=20230405005571&lan=en-US&anchor=Community+Low+Vision+Centers&index=8&md5=a03f7c4382d030a93b23826cdb6b3e92> and programming for children who are blind. ifbsolutions.org <https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ifbsolutions.org%2F&esheet=53375850&newsitemid=20230405005571&lan=en-US&anchor=ifbsolutions.org&index=9&md5=282b1c109696e427f641348800c7310c>
View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230405005571/en/
Contacts
Media & Public Relations
Eileen Cassidy Rivera, media at maximus.com <mailto:media at maximus.com>
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David Goldfield
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Jacki Bruce
Corresponding Secretary, National Federation of the Blind of Virginia
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