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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>I know that many of you are either getting ready or have left for our national convention in Las Vegas, I wanted to let you know about our next Tidewater Chapter Meeting. Our next meeting is scheduled for Saturday, July 20, 2019 @ 12:30 PM. We meet at Bangkok Gardens, 417 West 21<sup>st</sup> Street, Norfolk, VA 23517. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Our speaker for this meeting is Julie Akers, Business Development Manager, Ability2Access. Julie will be talking about and showing a variety of assistive technology, including the HIMS Braille Sense Polaris. Ability2 Access also sells low visions aid as well computerized Braille note takers. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please if possible, let us know if you are coming, so that we can reserve a place for you. Please contact Michael Kitchens at 757-615-9087 or via email at <a href="mailto:kitchensii@verizon.net">kitchensii@verizon.net</a> . Please if possible, let us know no later than Tuesday, July 15. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This is your opportunity to get information on assistive technology that could work for you. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Stewart Prost, President<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Tidewater Chapter, National Federation of the Blind of Virginia<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>