<html><body dir="auto"><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div dir="ltr"></div><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div dir="ltr"></div><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div dir="ltr"></div><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div dir="ltr"></div><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><div class="WordSection1"><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 1.0pt 0in"><h3> FRIDAY, JULY 12, Continued<span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></h3></div><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>7:00 PM</b>—BANQUET<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>South Pacific Ballroom<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">INVOCATION<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">MASTER OF CEREMONIES: Pam Allen<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">INTRODUCTIONS AND PRESENTATIONS<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">BANQUET ADDRESS: Mark Riccobono<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;layout-grid-mode:line"><br clear="all" style="page-break-before:always"></span><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><h2 align="left" style="text-align:left">CONVENTION NOTES:<o:p></o:p></h2><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Note 1:</b> A Federation information desk is in the registration area from Monday morning through Friday in case you have questions or need assistance.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Note 2:</b> Mandalay Bay room rates are: singles, doubles, triples and quads, $99. In addition to the room rates, there is a 21.63 percent tax. The resort fee, normally $37 a night, is waived for NFB convention attendees. However, fees for internet access, local and toll-free calls, and fitness center access may apply.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Proof of convention registration is necessary, including the showing of an NFB registration badge, if requested. Otherwise, regular hotel rates must be paid. Hotel sleeping rooms are non-smoking; smoking is permitted only in specified areas.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Note 3:</b> Guide Dog Relief Areas:<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">There are two guide dog relief areas at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. The one closest to the sleeping room section is located outside the transportation lobby on the Beach Level. Take the hallway between the low floor elevators and high floor elevators to get to the transportation lobby exit. The relief area is to the right. The area closest to the meeting rooms is located at the Bay View Patio. The doors adjacent to the Islander Registration Desk in the North Convention Center lead outside to the patio.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Note 4:</b> All requests for announcements by President Riccobono during General Sessions must be submitted in Braille<i>.<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Note 5:</b> Raffle tickets will not be sold in the registration area, and no raffles or other such drawings will take place during convention sessions or at the banquet. The single exception will be that national divisions may (if they request it in advance) conduct drawings during the sessions or at the banquet. Groups or affiliates wishing to conduct their drawings (or any person wishing to know the winners) may go at noon on Friday to <b>Tradewinds D</b>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Note 6:</b> Child care for children between the ages of six weeks and twelve years is available during convention sessions, most meetings, and the banquet. Preregistration and payment by June 15 are required for child care. Child care is organized and supervised by Carla McQuillan, the executive director of Main Street Montessori Association. Please note that child-care services provides morning and afternoon snacks, but parents are required to provide lunch for their child(ren) every day. Times listed are the opening and closing times. A late fee of $10 per quarter-hour per child will be assessed for late pickups. Child-care services hours are:<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><strong><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Sunday, July 7</span></strong> 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM and 1:30 to 5:30 PM<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">Monday July 8 Closed<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">Tuesday, July 9 8:30 AM to noon and 12:45 to 5:30 PM<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">Wednesday, July 10 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM and 1:30 to 5:30 PM<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">Thursday, July 11 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM and 1:30 to 5:30 PM<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">Friday, July 12 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM and 1:30 to 5:30 PM<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">Banquet, July 12 6:30 PM to 30 minutes after the banquet ends<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Note 7:</b> Divisions, Committees, and Groups<span style="font-size:16.0pt">: </span>The Federation carries on its business through the affiliated divisions, committees, and groups listed below:<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><h3 style="border:none">DIVISIONS:<o:p></o:p></h3><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Divisions of the National Federation of the Blind are organized around a specialized interest area usually related to employment or a major stage in life (e.g. parents or students). Divisions serve as a formal vehicle for building the organization at the national level.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Amateur Radio: <i>David Chan, President<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class="MsoNormal">Assistive Technology Trainers: <i>Chancey Fleet</i><i>, President</i><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in">Communities of Faith: <i>Tom Anderson</i><i>, President</i><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Computer Science: <i>Brian Buhrow, President<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class="MsoNormal">Community Service: <i>Jeanetta Price, President<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class="MsoNormal">Deaf-Blind: <i>Alice Eaddy, </i><i>President</i><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Diabetes Action Network: <i>Bernadette Jacobs</i><i>, President</i><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Human Services: <i>Candice Chapman</i>,<i> President</i><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Educators: <i>Cayte Mendez, President<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class="MsoNormal">Guide Dog Users: <i>Marion Gwizdala</i><i>, President</i><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Krafters: <i><span style="background:white">Tammy Freitag</span>, President</i><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Lawyers: <i>Scott LaBarre, President</i><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Merchants: <i>Nicky Gacos, President</i><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Office Professionals: <i>Lisa Hall, President</i><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Parents of Blind Children: <i>Carlton Anne Cook Walker</i><i>, President</i><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Performing Arts: <i>Julie McGinnity</i><i>, President</i><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in">Professionals in Blindness Education: <i>Eric Guillory</i><i>, President</i><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Public Employees: <i>Ivan Weich, President</i><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in">Rehabilitation Professionals: <i>Amy Porterfield, President<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class="MsoNormal">Science and Engineering: <i>John Miller, President</i><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Seniors: <i>Ruth Sager, President</i><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Sports and Recreation: <i>Jessica <a name="_Hlk515872042">Beecham</a>, President</i> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Students: <i>Kathryn Webster</i><i>, President</i><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Veterans: <i>Dwight Sayer, President<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class="MsoNormal">Writers: <i>Eve Sanchez, President</i><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><h3 style="border:none">COMMITTEES:<o:p></o:p></h3><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Committees of the National Federation of the Blind are appointed by the President, with the exception of the nominating committee, and serve to advise the organization’s leadership on important matters and to carry out projects to build the organization at all levels.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Advancement and Promotion of Braille: <i>Jennifer Dunnam, Chair</i><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Ambassadors: <i>Dan Burke, Chair</i><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in">Automobile and Pedestrian Safety: <i>Maurice Peret, Chair<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in">Autonomous Vehicles and Innovations in Transportation: <i>Sachin Pavithran, Chair<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class="MsoNormal">Blind Educator of the Year Award: <i>Edward Bell, Chair</i><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Blind Federal Employment: <i>Ronza Othman, Chair</i><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Communications: <i>Jessica Beecham, Chair</i><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Distinguished Educator of Blind Children Award: <i>Carla McQuillan, Chair<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class="MsoNormal">Diversity and Inclusion: <a name="_Hlk11134923"><i>Shawn Callaway and Rosy Carranza, </i><i>Co-Chairs</i></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Employment: <i>Dick Davis, Chair</i><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Genetic Education<i>: Ronit Ovadia Mazzoni, Chair</i> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Jacobus tenBroek Award: <i>Marc Maurer, Chair</i><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Jacobus tenBroek Memorial Fund: <i>Tracy Soforenko, Chair<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class="MsoNormal">Kenneth Jernigan Fund: <i>Allen Harris, Chair</i><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Library Services: <i>David Hyde and Marci Carpenter, Co-Chairs</i><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Membership: <i>Jeannie Massay and Kathryn Webster, Co-Chairs</i><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">PAC Plan: <i>Scott LaBarre, </i><i>Chair<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in">Research and Development: <i>Brian Buhrow, Chair</i><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Resolutions: <i>Sharon Maneki, Chair</i><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Scholarship: <i>Cayte Mendez, Chair</i><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Shares Unlimited in NFB (SUN): <i>Sandy Halverson, Chair</i><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Spanish Translation: <i>Daniel Martinez, Chair<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class="MsoNormal">Technology Evaluation: <i>Mark Jones, Chair<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class="MsoNormal">White Cane and Affiliate Finance: <i>Everette Bacon, Chair</i><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;layout-grid-mode:line"><br clear="all" style="page-break-before:always"></span><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><h3 style="border:none">GROUPS:<o:p></o:p></h3><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Groups of the National Federation of the Blind serve as a resource to members around specific topic areas. Groups are coordinated by a chairperson appointed by the President and are intended to connect members across the country to strengthen the resource network of the organization.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Blind Cancer Survivors Support: <i>Isaiah Nelson, Chair</i><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Blind Musicians: <i>Linda Mentink and Chris Nusbaum, Co-Chairs</i><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Blind Parents: <i>Lisamaria Martinez, Chair</i><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in">Blind Professional Journalists: <i>Elizabeth Campbell and Bryan Bashin, <o:p></o:p></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><i>Co-Chairs<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class="MsoNormal">Careers in Automotive Related Specialties: <i>Marcus Simmons, Chair</i><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Legislative Initiatives: <i>Don Burns, Chair</i><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Living History: <i>Michael Freholm, Chair</i><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">NFB in Judaism: <i>David Stayer</i><i>, Chair<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class="MsoNormal">NFB LGBT Group:<i> Tai Tomasi, Chair<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class="MsoNormal">NFB Lions: <i>Ramona Walhof and Milton Ota, Co-Chairs</i><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Orientation and Mobility: <i>Edward Bell</i>, <i>Chair</i><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Piano Technology: <i>Don Mitchell, Chair</i><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Travel and Tourism: <i>Amy Baron, </i><i>Chair</i><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Webmasters: <i>Gary Wunder, </i><i>Chair</i><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;layout-grid-mode:line"><br clear="all" style="page-break-before:always"></span><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><h3 style="border:none">NAVIGATING THE HOTEL:<o:p></o:p></h3><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Welcome to the Las Vegas Strip and, specifically, the southernmost hotel on the Strip, the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. As with many of the newer Las Vegas hotels, the Mandalay Bay is enormous, boasting more than 3,200 sleeping rooms, several pools, and its own convention center. While the property is aligned neatly to the cardinal direction grid of South Las Vegas Boulevard, the entrance faces more of a NNE direction. Because this is a bit inconvenient for navigation, I’m going to rely on the age-old metaphor of an analog clock face. In fact, we’re really just interested in the afternoon hours for our needs.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Before we get started, it’s helpful to know that the middle of the clock face is covered with Mandalay Bay’s pools—the wave pool, the lazy river, the lagoon pools, and more. You’ll visit the center of the clock when you need to cool off after a long day of convention activities. The hotel and its various parts wrap around the pools nearly encircling them. Traveling through the hotel, our path will slowly arc around the pools counter-clockwise. Our navigation begins at the bottom of your clock face at six o’clock. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">When you arrive at the front entrance, you will enter the Mandalay Bay’s palatial lobby on the Casino Level. As I said, we are at six o’clock. Take several steps into the lobby. The bell desk is immediately to your left. Continue straight into the lobby and a long registration desk is on your left. At the far end of the lobby in front of you are floor-to-ceiling windows looking out onto the pools. On the right side of the lobby, across from the registration desk, is MB Lifestyle where you can purchase locally logoed clothing, snacks, and other souvenirs. In between the registration desk and MB Lifestyle is a large statue of Michael Jackson. The square base, with benches backed up to all four sides, make for a good lobby rendezvous point.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">If you had entered the lobby at the front doors and turned to your right, you would find the mobile check-in counter on the right. As you continue to the right through the lobby, your path splits. To the left are the elevators to the sleeping rooms. To the right, you will begin to hear the sounds of a water feature and find railings that lead you to both an escalator and stairs that take you down to the Beach Level. Head down to the Beach Level and to your left are the doors leading to the transportation lobby and one of the dog relief areas. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Instead of taking the right branch of our lobby split, we travel down the left branch through a short hallway to the guest room elevators. Imagine that the circular elevator lobby is a wheel with six spokes. Three of the spokes contain banks of elevators and three of the spokes are hallways. The two types of spokes alternate. Let’s focus on the elevator banks first. Each bank of elevators contains eight cabs, four on each side, and serves specific floor numbers. The floor ranges are 2-16, 17-30, and 56-69. Entering from the main lobby, the elevators for floors 2-16 are immediately to your left. You will find the floor ranges increase as you move clockwise around the hub of the wheel. One level below, on the Beach Level, the spokes are organized in just the same fashion.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">You need your room key not just to get into your room, but to take the elevator to your sleeping room floor. The key is an RFID proximity card, meaning you need only hold it against the lock on your room door for your room lock to open. There is neither a need to slide the card into a reader nor is there a front or back side to the card. Like the sleeping rooms, the elevators also have card readers. When you step inside an available elevator, you must hold your room key up to the reader before pressing the button for your floor. Just above the center column of buttons for selecting your floor is a rectangular-shaped box a little smaller than a three by five index card—this is the card reader. Please note that your room key will take you to YOUR FLOOR ONLY. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">When you reach your floor and step out from the elevator bank, you will again be at the hub of a wheel. However, there are now only four spokes to the wheel. One spoke contains the bank of elevators from which you have just disembarked. The other three spokes contain sleeping rooms. Each spoke has signage indicating its range of room numbers. Again, the room number ranges increase as you move clockwise around the hub of the wheel.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Let’s head back down to the Casino Level elevator lobby. As mentioned earlier, three spokes of the wheel are hallways. The first comes from the main lobby. The second hallway, between the low-floor and the middle-floor elevators leads out to the casino. The third hallway, between the middle- and high-floor elevators leads to Hazel Coffee &Cocktails. For those of you needing an early morning coffee fix, Hazel opens at 5:00 a.m. to serve premium coffee and a variety of breakfast items. Hazel also stays open late, beyond midnight, to serve those interested in a jolt of a different variety.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Taking the hallway leading into the casino, we are approaching five o’clock on our clock face. There are wide carpeted paths heading off to both our right and left. Take the path to the right and the casino will be on your left while a number of shops are on your right. Among the retail stops are Hazel Coffee & Cocktail (a different entrance) and a number of high-end clothing options. Following this path to the end of the casino, you can head straight to catch the Mandalay Bay Tram to the Luxor and Excalibur properties. Turning left instead of heading to the tram, you can find the House of Blues, the Shoppes at Mandalay Place, and the entrance to the Cirque de Soleil show, <i>Michael Jackson ONE</i>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">As we emerge from the guest-room elevator lobby into the casino, though, the carpeted path to the left is of greater interest to meeting attendees. This time, the casino is on the right and, save for a handful of slot machines, food outlets including The Noodle Shop and Seabreeze Café begin to appear on the left. We’ll essentially be traveling in a straight line from the five to the four on our clock face. As the carpeting gives way to a faux riverbed stone floor, the casino ends and the restaurant options multiply. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">The arc between four and three o’clock on the face of our clock are filled with a broad variety of options, too many to mention them all. The menus for many of these restaurants can be found both on our website and NFB-NEWSLINE<sup>®</sup>. To the right is Mizuya, while Bayside Buffet and Fleur are on the left. Nearly straight ahead is Citizens Kitchen + Bar, serving American comfort food twenty-four hours a day. To the right of Citizens are a few more restaurants including Lupo, Wolfgang Puck’s first Italian restaurant. Continue past Citizens to the left for another half dozen options including Libertine Social and Steakhouse. It’s this left path that takes you towards the meeting space. You’ll notice a slight incline as you emerge from the gauntlet of dining options. I should point out that on the right side is a Starbucks which will no doubt be an important stop for many.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;layout-grid-mode:line"><br clear="all" style="page-break-before:always"></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%"><o:p> </o:p></p><h3 style="border:none">MEETING SPACE:<o:p></o:p></h3><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">We have now reached nearly two-o’clock on our metaphorical clock face. The Mandalay Bay’s convention center begins with a flooring change from riverbed stone to terrazzo. Immediately to the right is a hallway leading to the hotel’s Event Center; none of our meetings or activities take place in the Event Center. Straight ahead is a wide hallway. The left side leads to the Border Grill, the food court, and the South Convention Center. The right side of the hallway gives way to a staircase flanked on either side by a down escalator and an up escalator. Continue down the left hallway just beyond the escalators and stairs to find elevators on the right wall. All three (down escalator, stairs, elevator) will take you down to the North Convention Center’s lower (ground) level where you will find the entirety of our meeting space for the convention.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">After descending the escalator or stairs, the Bay View Patio is to the left, the Islander Registration Desk is straight ahead, and the meeting space is to the right. The elevators are just off to the right between the stairs and the registration desk. The Bay View Patio is straight ahead when you step off the elevator. The doors out to the Bay View Patio will take you to a second guide dog relief area.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">If you take a right at the bottom of the stairs or the escalator (or make a U-turn to the left when stepping off one of the elevators), you will enter our convention meeting space. The corridors connecting our meeting space are L-shaped and you are standing at the intersection of the two arms of the ‘L.’ The short arm of the ‘L,’ called the Conference Promenade, extends out in front of you to the breakout spaces. Bay View Court, the longer arm of the, ‘L’ is to your left and leads the way to the Islander and South Pacific Ballrooms. It could be noted that this is one hotel space that conforms cleanly to cardinal directions. The Conference Promenade runs east-west while Bay View Court runs north-south.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Heading straight ahead along the Conference Promenade, you will find on your right a large breakout space called Tradewinds. It is broken into six sections, lettered A through F. Sections E and F are immediately to your right while the remaining sections are further down the promenade on the right. Beyond Tradewinds B is a small hallway to the right providing access to Tradewinds A and breakout rooms Mariners A and B. On the left side of the Conference Promenade are a series of smaller breakout spaces, each of which break into two or three sections. Closest to the intersection of the arms of the ‘L,’ you will find Shell Seeker B and A followed by Coral C, B, and A. At the end of the promenade on the left are Tropics B and A. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">If, from the intersection of the ‘L’, you instead head left down Bay View Court from north to south, you will first pass Islander Registration Desk on the left which will be home to consolidated registration activities beginning on Tuesday, July 9. Next on the left you will find men’s and women’s restrooms. Across Bay View Court from the registration desk and the restrooms is Islander Ballroom, home to the Exhibit Hall and the Independence Market. When you reach the end of the Islander Ballroom, there is an intersection of sorts. The South Pacific Ballroom is ahead on your right. Immediately to the right is a hallway that runs between the Islander and South Pacific Ballrooms. Along the left side of this hallway are four large sections of the South Pacific Ballroom lettered D through A, all of which host meetings throughout the week.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Back at the intersection, opposite the hallway on the left side of Bay View Court are stairs that lead up to the Border Grill, a contemporary Mexican restaurant serving both lunch and dinner. Continuing further south along Bay View Court are additional sections of the South Pacific Ballroom. Sections F and J, both on the right, will be used for meetings on Seminar Day such as Rookie Roundup. For the remainder of the week, the doors to South Pacific Ballroom F and J are the entry doors for Resolutions, the NFB Board Meeting, General Sessions, and eventually the Banquet. Opposite the South Pacific Ballroom F is another set of restrooms. On the wall between the men’s and women’s restrooms are ten mobile device charging stations.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">At the end of Bay View Court, a modest hall turns to the right. Down this hall are a set of elevators and an escalator that will take you up a level to the food court in the South Convention Center. Head straight out of the elevators or turn left off the escalator to cross the foyer to the food court. If you’ll remember the transition to terrazzo several paragraphs ago, there was a wide hallway, the left side of which led to the South Convention Center. Had you continued down that hallway, you would have passed the Border Grill and the stairs leading down to the lower level of the North Convention Center. Beyond the stairs, still on the right side of the hallway is BBQ Mexicana, a quick service counter open for lunch. At the end of this long corridor is the same food court I mentioned above. At this stage of the journey, you have reached the twelve on the face of our clock.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">The food court is host to a number of reasonably priced food options including Bonanno’s New York Pizzeria, Johnny Rockets, Nathan’s Hot Dogs, Pan Asian Express, and Subway. The food court is accessed via a gradual incline on its right side or three steps on the left. There is a variety of seating within the food court. Many of the booths and high-top tables offer outlets and USB charging stations.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Beyond the food court are the ticket counter and entrance to Mandalay Bay’s Shark Reef Aquarium, host to sharks, giant rays, sea turtles, and more.<o:p></o:p></p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;layout-grid-mode:line"><br clear="all" style="page-break-before:always"></span><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><h2 align="left" style="text-align:left">The National Federation of the Blind acknowledges with gratitude our convention sponsors listed below. Their messages follow.<o:p></o:p></h2><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Elite: <o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal">Aira Tech Corp<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Platinum: </b><b><o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal">Google, Inc<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">HumanWare<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Microsoft Corporation<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Oracle<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">OrCam Technologies<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">UPS<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Vanda Pharmaceuticals<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Vispero<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Gold: <o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal">BlindShell<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Brown, Goldstein & Levy, LLP<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">JPMorgan Chase & Co.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Target<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Uber<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Silver: <o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal">Adobe<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Amazon<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">AT&T<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Delta Air Lines<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Facebook<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Lyft<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Market Development Group, Inc. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Pearson<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Waymo<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Bronze: <o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal">Educational Testing Service (ETS)<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Monster Worldwide, Inc.<span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal">National Industries for the Blind<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Spectrum<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Sprint<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">VitalSource Technologies<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Wells Fargo<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>White Cane:</b> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">BECU<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">C&P - Chris Park Design<span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal">Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Credit Union National Association <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Dominion Voting<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Duxbury Systems, Inc<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Election Systems & Software<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">En-Vision America<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Envision, Inc.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">HIMS, Inc.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Law School Admission Council, Inc.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">LCI<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">McGraw-Hill Education<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Nevada Blind Children's Foundation <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Rosen Bien Galvan & Grunfeld LLP<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">RTB Safe Traffic, Inc.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">TRE Legal Practice<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>SPONSOR ADS<o:p></o:p></h2><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Elite<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Aira Tech Corp: Enhance Your Convention Experience With Free Aira. Aira is free at the 2019 National Federation of the Blind National Convention. This is a great opportunity to try Aira out with virtually any task on your smartphone. Want to navigate the airport with Aira? Free. What about exploring the hotel? Also free. And getting a vivid description of the exhibit hall booths? You bet it’s free. So, get the most out of your convention experience by setting up your free account in advance at <a href="http://www.aira.io/app">www.aira.io/app</a>. We’re unlocking new efficiencies and insights in education, employment, and the economy. Join our sessions to learn all about it. And thanks to our partnership with the NFB, you can start exploring with Aira for as low as $20 per month. So come meet the Aira Team and bring a friend to take advantage of our referral program!<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Learn more: <a href="http://www.aira.io/nfb">www.aira.io/nfb</a>. Download Aira: <a href="http://www.aira.io/app">www.aira.io/app</a>. Our partners: Lyft, Bose, AT&T, McCarran International Airport. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Platinum<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Google: Help make our future products more accessible to all users. Sign up to join the Google User Experience Research Program at <a href="https://g.co/userresearch/nfb19">https://g.co/userresearch/nfb19</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">HumanWare: Orientation & entertainment in one mobile package. Victor Reader™ Trek –Imagine a device that gives you the best of both worlds: the confidence to get where you’re going easily and the freedom to enjoy entertainment on the go. That’s the magic of the Victor Reader Trek, the multiuse handheld device designed to make mobility easy and enjoyable. Orientation mode; book reading and playback; the freedom to travel your way. Visit our booth and join us at our Trek user group to learn more about what the Victor Reader Trek can do for you. HumanWare™ see things. Differently.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Microsoft: Empowerment. Microsoft is a proud sponsor of the 2019 NFB National Convention. Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. This includes creating and delivering technology that is accessible and functional for everyone. <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/accessibility">www.microsoft.com/accessibility</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Oracle: Integrated cloud applications & platform services. Oracle Delivers Accessibility:<o:p></o:p></p><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc"><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo8">Transparent accessibility reporting<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo8">International accessibility standards development<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo8">Comprehensive accessibility implementation guidance<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo8">The world’s top governments, states, cities, and universities run Oracle<o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal">“Oracle is committed to creating accessible technologies and products that enhance the overall workplace environment and contribute to the productivity of our employees, our customers, and our customers’ customers.” - Safra Catz, CEO, Oracle. For more information about Oracle’s accessible products, go to: <a href="http://oracle.com/accessibility">oracle.com/accessibility</a>. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">OrCam Technologies: What can the OrCam MyEye do for you? The OrCam MyEye increases independence for people who are blind, visually impaired or have reading difficulties. It is the most advanced wearable assistive technology device for the blind and visually impaired, that reads text, recognizes faces, identifies products and more. <a href="http://Orcam.com">Orcam.com</a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">UPS: Linking people, cultures and commerce. UPS is the proud to support National Federation of the Blind. <a href="http://sustainability.ups.com">sustainability.ups.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Vanda Pharmaceuticals: Vanda Pharmaceuticals is dedicated to raising awareness of Non-24-Hour Sleep-Wake Disorder (Non-24) and supporting the blindness community. Non-24 is a rare circadian rhythm disorder affecting up to 70% of people who are totally blind. People living with Non-24 experience excessive daytime sleepiness and nighttime sleeplessness, which leads to impaired social and occupational functioning. This is due to the misalignment between the internal master body clock and the 24-hour day. Come visit us at our booth to learn about Non-24 and sign up for additional information. Call a health educator toll-free at 1-855-856-2424. 24 hours a day, every day. Visit us online at <a href="http://www.non-24.com">www.non-24.com</a>. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Vispero: Enhanced Vision; Freedom Scientific; Optelec; The Paciello Group. Learn more about our innovative technology for blindness and low vision, and the passionate team behind it! <a href="http://www.vispero.com">www.vispero.com</a>. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Gold<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Brown, Goldstein & Levy, LLP: Breaking Barriers. Brown Goldstein Levy. 120 E. Baltimore Street; Baltimore, MD. 1717 K Street NW; Washington, DC. Tel 410.962.1030, fax 410.385.0869. <a href="http://www.browngold.com">www.browngold.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">JPMorgan Chase & Co.: Commitment to Access and Inclusion. We proudly support the National Federation of the Blind in developing innovative education, technology and training programs that create pathways to independence and success for their constituents.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Uber: Uber is proud to sponsor the 2019 National Federation of the Blind Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada. Learn more about Uber’s work to make transportation accessible for everyone at <a href="http://accessibility.uber.com">accessibility.uber.com</a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Silver<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Adobe: Adobe congratulates the National Federation of the Blind on a successful year and on their 2019 convention. Learn more about Adobe accessibility at <a href="http://Adobe.com/Accessibility">Adobe.com/Accessibility</a>. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Amazon: Visit the NFB Convention Exhibit Hall to experience Fire TV, Fire tablets, Kindle, Echo, and more. Amazon supports accessible experiences for shopping, reading, and entertainment.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Learn more @ <a href="http://www.amazon.com/accessibility">www.amazon.com/accessibility</a>. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">AT&T: Power of you. We believe in promoting accessible and assistive technologies for all and are proud to support the National Federation of the Blind 2019 National Convention.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Delta Air Lines: The world is changed by those out in it. At Delta, we believe it’s only when we venture out into the world that we realize all the things we share. We’re proud to support the National Federation of the Blind, because only together can we make change. Keep climbing.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Facebook: Facebook is a proud sponsor of the National Federation of the Blind 2019 National Convention. Facebook accessibility. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Lyft: Going the extra mile. Lyft is a proud partner of the NFB.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Market Development Group, Inc.: Congratulations to the National Federation of the Blind on another Successful Convention! Market Development Group, Inc. A full-service marketing company. John Alahouzos Executive Vice President. 1832 Connecticut Avenue, NW • Washington, DC 20009 • USA. 202-298-8030 • <a href="http://www.mdginc.org">www.mdginc.org</a>. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Pearson: Pearson, the world’s leading learning company, is proud to be a sponsor of the National Federation of the Blind’s 2019 National Convention. Pearson is committed to making education accessibility for all. To participate in a tactile graphics study, please send an email to <a href="mailto:accessible.assessments@pearson.com">accessible.assessments@pearson.com</a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Waymo: Together we’re paving the way to a better future.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Bronze<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Educational Testing Service (ETS): Measuring the power of learning. Our mission is to advance quality and equity in education by providing fair and valid assessments, research and related services. Our products and services measure knowledge and skills, promote learning and performance and support education and professional development for all people worldwide. Questions about GRE, TOEFL, Praxis, GACE, or HiSET tests? Stop by our table to learn more about our products and services!<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Monster Worldwide: Monster is proud to support the National Federation of the Blind. At Monster, we are committed to making our website accessible to everyone, and to promoting the benefits of employing blind job seekers.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">National Industries for the Blind: National Industries for the Blind is proud to partner with the National Federation of the Blind to advance the interests of people who are blind. Learn more at <a href="http://NIB.org">NIB.org</a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Spectrum: Through collaboration with the blind and visually impaired community, Spectrum can better meet the needs of all of our customers. Spectrum is proud to support the National Federation of the Blind’s 2019 National Convention.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">VitalSource Technologies: Bookshelf by VitalSource. VitalSource brings accessible and engaging content to learners of all abilities. For nearly two decades, we’ve worked hard to ensure our products are designed from the beginning with accessibility in mind. Plus, you can sideload content you already have into Bookshelf® to utilize our platform’s accessibility features. Visit our booth in the exhibit hall to learn more! <a href="http://get.vitalsource.com/accessibility">get.vitalsource.com/accessibility</a>. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Wells Fargo: We look through the eyes of many. Recognizing and promoting diversity means having an appreciation for difference. At Wells Fargo, we welcome and value the insights and perspectives drawn from unique life experiences. It is those distinctive viewpoints that provide us with the fresh thinking we need to help all our customers reach their financial goals. We are proud to be part of the National Federation of the Blind National Convention. <a href="http://wellsfargo.com">wellsfargo.com</a>. Together we’ll go for.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>White Cane<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">BECU: BECU CARES. It’s our pleasure to support the National Federation for the Blind. Keep up your important work to make a difference.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">C&P - Chris Park Design: Visit C&P Chris Park booth to check out new technologies. New product! i-lovwiew13, i-lovwiew17 video magnifiers, premium canes and much more! C&P, known as Chris Park Technology, develops video magnifiers and canes for people with vision loss and learning disabilities. CP was the real manufacturer of cameras, video magnifiers, canes for other organizations such as Baum, Ai Squared, National Federation of the Blind.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind: Proud to be a White Cane Sponsor. Leading experts in employment services and assistive technology for people who are blind, visually impaired, disabled, or Veterans. Employment services: Sara Bennett (312) 997-3657, <a href="mailto:sarah.bennett@chicagolighthouse.org">sarah.bennett@chicagolighthouse.org</a>. Assistive Technology: Luke Scriven (312) 997-3649 <a href="mailto:luke.scriven@chicagolighthouse.org">luke.scriven@chicagolighthouse.org</a>. Now Hiring: <a href="http://chicagolighthouse.org/careers">chicagolighthouse.org/careers</a>. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Credit Union National Association: Proud to support The National Federation of the Blind and its mission to defend the rights of blind Americans, provide information and support to blind children and adults, and build a community that creates a future full of opportunities. <a href="http://cuna.org">cuna.org</a>. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Election Systems & Software: Better elections every day. Election Systems & Software (ES&S) has developed innovative election technology for nearly 40 years. Our visionary approach, extensive elections knowledge and expertise have made us the trusted market leader. The ES&S brand means secure, accurate and reliable elections for all citizens. We are committed to enhancing the voting experience and marketplace by providing integrated voting solutions that are federally certified. Rather than create products we think need to exist, ES&S researches and creates solutions that are flexible enough to meet multiple jurisdictions’ needs. As election requirements evolve and voter preferences change, ES&S provides proven solutions that offer flexibility and accountability. <a href="http://www.essvote.com">www.essvote.com</a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">En-Vision America: Got talking Rx labels? Become an advocate! Stop by the En-Vision America booth and find out how! Check out demos of accessible prescription labels and the id mate talking bar code scanner while you’re there!<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Envision, Inc.: Since 1933 Envision has been providing advocacy and support to improve independence for individuals who are blind or visually impaired. Envision is proud to sponsor the National Federation of the Blind. To improve the quality of life and provide inspiration and opportunity for people who are blind or visually impaired through employment, outreach, rehabilitation, education and research. <a href="http://www.envisionus.com">www.envisionus.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Law School Admission Council: Access to justice begins with access to education. Here at LSAC, we’re devoted to ensuring accessibility for everyone who strives to impact the world through the study of law. We believe the future of our justice system should reflect all those it serves. To learn more about the digital transformation of the LSAT to enhance access for all, visit us in the Exhibit Hall. Building a Just and Prosperous World.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">LCI: Reach your highest potential. We create meaningful work for the blind and visually impaired! Interested? Call us! 919-596-8277 Or visit: <a href="https://www.lcindustries.com/careers/">https://www.lcindustries.com/careers/</a>. Where do you envision YOUR future? Is it in manufacturing? Retail? Technology? Customer Service?<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">McGraw-Hill Education: Because learning changes everything. We are proud to support the National Federation of the Blind. Our commitment: We at McGraw-Hill are committed to developing products that can be accessed and used by any and all learners, including those with disabilities, and have created a culture that considers those with differing learning and access needs from the outset. This effort includes a comprehensive strategy that combines planning, research, training, and product development activities with both McGraw-Hill employees and third-party content partners. Learn about McGraw-Hill’s initiatives at <a href="http://mheducation.link/nfb">http://mheducation.link/nfb</a>. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Rosen Bien Galvan & Grunfeld LLP: Trial and Appellate Advocates. RBGG is proud to represent and support the National Federation of the Blind so that blind people may live the lives they want. Advancing justice and solving problems on behalf of individuals and businesses for 29 years. <a href="http://Rbgg.com">Rbgg.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">RTB Safe Traffic, Inc.: Volume Control of Walk Signals. Visually Impaired Persons can now automatically increase the volumes of Pedestrian Signals at traffic lights with a brand new app or keychain fob. Thus, they are always provided with full safety and experience when navigating intersections. Free smartphone app for users. Increase in volume as needed. <a href="http://www.rtbsafetraffic.com">www.rtbsafetraffic.com</a>; <a href="mailto:sales@rtbsafetraffic.com">sales@rtbsafetraffic.com</a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">TRE Legal Practice: TRE Legal Practice is a civil rights law firm focusing on the rights of the blind and other disabled people to access employment, education, government programs, public accommodations, accessible technology and all other aspects of society. 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