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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hey NFB Family and Friends,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This email has been evolving. It is separated into sections: Things to do, Articles, and Tech information. If you come across anything you find of interest, within these categories or a new one, please send the information to me to share. Thanks to everyone who has been sharing.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Things to do…<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A'>Join us on Wednesday, April 26 at 3:30 for KidsLIVE! Author Talk with Mari Lowe!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A'>This event will take place in person at the Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library and virtually on Zoom.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:.25in'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A'>We’ll talk about one of Mari's books, <i>Aviva vs the Dybbuk,</i> which is one of NYPL's Best New Books for Kids. We will also have a Q&A with Mari and an activity relating to the book!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A'>Can't make it in person? <a href="https://www.nypl.org/events/programs/2023/04/24/kidslive-author-talk-tuesdays-mari-lowe" target="_blank">Register on our website</a> to receive the Zoom link the day before the program.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A'>There's still time to read <i>Aviva vs. the Dybbuk</i> before April 26! Call us at 212-206-5400 or email us at <a href="mailto:talkingbooks@nypl.org" target="_blank">talkingbooks@nypl.org</a> to request <i>Aviva vs. the Dybbuk</i> (DB112560) on cartridge, or <a href="https://nlsbard.loc.gov/nlsbardprod/download/detail/srch/DB112560" target="_blank">download it from BARD</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A'>We hope to see you there! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=ydpd052c0cfyiv8647199537gmailsignatureprefix><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A'>-- </span></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A'>If you are looking to reach us by phone, our phones are answered Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 10am - 5pm and Tuesday /Thursday from 10m - 7pm. We also have 24-hour voicemail. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A'>212-206-5400<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A'>Toll-free 855-697-6975<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A'>Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A'>40 West 20th Street<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A'>New York, NY 10011<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A'>Articles…<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A'>No new articles this time.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A'>Tech Information…<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h1>Now Available: Second Edition of THE WINDOWS SCREEN READER PRIMER: ALL THE BASICS AND MORE<span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;color:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></h1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='letter-spacing:-.15pt'>The second edition of my book, “The Windows Screen Reader Primer: All the Basics and More,” is now out. Published by my organization, The Carroll Center for the Blind, It is available to you for free in Word and ePub formats. The book is meant to help JAWS, NVDA, and Windows Narrator users work more effectively with the most important PC applications, including the Windows operating system, MS Office (Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint), and the three most popular web browsers (Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Mozilla Firefox). Dropbox, OneDrive, and Google Drive for Desktop, the three most popular cloud-based file-sharing programs, are also covered. So too is Adobe Acrobat Reader for accessing PDF files. A new chapter on participating in, scheduling, and hosting Zoom meetings is included in this second edition. So too is an appendix on using academic style guides for formatting Word documents. A glossary with over 100 definitions of computer-related terms and a set of practice exercises are also included.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='letter-spacing:-.15pt'>The book is intended for both beginners and intermediate users. While all the basics are covered, those already possessing a fair amount of experience using screen reader programs in the Windows environment will find useful tools and techniques to further enhance their skills.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;background:white'>You can download the book and make a voluntary donation to the Carroll Center at:</span><span style='background:white'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#0C0808;letter-spacing:-.15pt;background:white'><a href="https://carroll.org/the-windows-screen-reader-primer-all-the-basics-and-more-second-edition/">https://carroll.org/the-windows-screen-reader-primer-all-the-basics-and-more-second-edition/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#0C0808;letter-spacing:-.15pt;background:white'>On this page, please fill in some basic information about yourself, and activate the Submit button. You will be redirected to a page where you can make a voluntary donation. If you are not interested in making a donation, skip all the payment information fields and click on the download link. The book should then go directly to your Downloads folder in a ZIP file, containing three subfolders (chapters in ePub and Word formats, practice files), and a single file with the full text of the book in Word. Once downloaded, be sure to copy the subfolders to somewhere else on your computer. Do not leave them in the ZIP file or they will misbehave. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you have any problem downloading the book feel free to contact me off-list at <a href="mailto:David.kingsbury@carroll.org">David.kingsbury@carroll.org</a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I hope you find the book to be a useful resource. Please share it with others. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Best regards,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>David<span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Peace,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Jacki Bruce<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Corresponding Secretary, National Federation of the Blind of Virginia<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>RISE/Silver Bells Outreach Coordinator<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#222222'><a href="mailto:jackibruce6@gmail.com"><span style='color:blue'>mailto:jackibruce6@gmail.com</span></a></span><span style='color:black'><br></span><span style='color:#222222'><a href="tel:(757)291-1789" target="_blank"><span style='color:blue'>tel:(757)291-1789</span></a></span><span style='color:black'><br></span><span style='color:#222222'><a href="http://www.nfb.org/" target="_blank"><span style='color:blue'>www.nfb.org</span></a></span><span style='color:black'><br></span><span style='color:#222222'><a href="http://www.nfbv.org/" target="_blank"><span style='color:blue'>www.nfbv.org</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='color:#222222'>Follow us on Twitter @NFBVirginia<br>Find us on Facebook @NationalFederationoftheBlindofVirginia</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='color:#222222'>Live the life you want.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#222222'>The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>