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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hey future college superstars and current campus crushers!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We’ve got our Project RISE students locked in. Now we’re opening the doors to all other college students to take part in an exciting opportunity!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ready to level up your tech game and nail those college courses? We've got an awesome virtual session coming up that you won't want to miss!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Join us for 90 minutes of straight talk on assistive technology, mainstream technology, and the best way to get the most out of your gear.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We'll dive into:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>• The debate between Windows and Mac and which one makes most sense for your workflow<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>• Being low vision and understanding why assistive technology makes sense at all<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>• The pros and cons of notetakers and finding the right balance to make you competitive<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>• Emergency tactics for when the high tech fails<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>• The best strategies for convincing your rehab counselor to give you what you need<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>• Starting hacks to become a pro at using your tech<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>• How this all translates to your future professional life<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Date: Wednesday, October 16<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Time: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Eastern<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Format: Virtual<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Whether you're still in high school dreaming of campus life or already living it up in college, this session is your pass to understanding, and maximizing, your technology options.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Project RISE, a Virginia-based Pre-ETS mentoring program, is working in partnership with the National Association of Blind Students to offer this presentation of mutual interest to students nationwide. Please help us get the word out, and join us yourself for what promises to be an informative session.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please register for the free event here:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://nfbv.org/rsvp"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>https://nfbv.org/rsvp</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We’ll see you there!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Joe Orozco, Program Coordinator<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Project RISE<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Phone: 703-495-3273<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Web:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://nfbv.org/rise"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>https://nfbv.org/rise</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>