[NHLakesChapter] NH SBVI Global Accessibility Awareness Day "GAAD" Celebration Tuesday 5/20 at 3 PM
Kelley Snyder
kds33healthy at gmail.com
Fri May 16 19:56:32 UTC 2025
Thank you for sharing this Dana. It sounds like a great opportunity on many
levels.
I will check my calendar. Hope to be able to make it.
-Kelley
On Fri, May 16, 2025 at 2:31 PM Dana Trahan via NHLakesChapter <
nhlakeschapter at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> New Hampshire Services for the Blind and Vision Impaired (SBVI)
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> Presents a Celebration of Global Accessibility Awareness Day
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> Date: Tuesday, May 20, 2025
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> Time: 3:00 PM Eastern Time
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> Location: Online via Zoom
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> Join SBVI for an exciting and uplifting virtual event honoring Global
> Accessibility Awareness Day. Hear from high-achieving blind and visually
> impaired leaders from New Hampshire who are breaking barriers in the world
> of assistive technology and accessibility.
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> Who Should Attend:
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> • Students interested in technology and achievement
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> • Parents who want to support and empower their children
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> • Professionals looking to learn more about accessibility and inclusion
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> • Anyone passionate about technology and equity
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> Come be inspired, informed, and connected. Discover how accessibility
> changes lives—and how you can be part of the movement.
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> Zoom link to be shared upon registration.
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> For more information, contact: Dana Trahan DanaTrahan at comcast.net
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> Let’s celebrate innovation, inclusion, and the power of possibility!
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> See bios below:
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> Rick Blair
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> softwarethatworks at gmail.com, home
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> rick.blair at se.com, work
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> +1 603 512-1699, cell
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> Rick holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and computer
> science and a master’s degree in electrical engineering with a focus on
> control theory. After graduation, he began his career in the field of
> industrial controls, designing computers to run machines and processes.
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> Rick was born extremely nearsighted. In 1999, he began to lose his
> remaining eyesight and by 2012, he was a full-time screen reader user,
> starting with WindowEyes and migrating to NVDA. In 2010, he got his first
> Seeing Eye® dog. Despite losing his eyesight, he retained his employment
> with Schneider Electric with only slight adjustments in responsibilities,
> mainly due to inaccessible tools. In 2015, he planned to buy a product for
> his home, only to find out it was completely inaccessible. Since then, Rick
> has been learning and preaching accessibility. In 2024, Rick was promoted
> to a newly created position in Schneider Electric as the Senior Principal
> Digital Accessibility Program Manager. This new role allows Rick to help
> Schneider Electric employees incorporate accessibility into their daily
> activities.
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> When not working, Rick enjoys baking, woodworking, and listening to vinyl
> records.
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> Drew Crook
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> Drew Crook is an Accessibility Architect and forward-thinking software
> engineer who builds accessible digital experiences that scale. Drawing on
> both deep technical expertise and lived experience navigating vision loss
> from a degenerative retinal condition, Drew bridges innovation and
> inclusion across web, mobile, and emerging technologies like Virtual
> Reality. His work doesn’t just remove barriers—it earns trust, drives
> cultural change, and delivers lasting impact. As a force multiplier, Drew
> empowers teams to build accessibly from the ground up.
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> Tina Curcio
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> Tina Curcio was born and raised in New Hampshire. She currently resides in
> Chester, NH with her loving family, which includes her husband, son, and
> two cherished pets - a cat and a dog.
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> After graduating from college, Tina embarked on a career in real estate
> and eventually became a Title Agent in Florida. Her professional journey
> took a turn when she moved back to New Hampshire, where she began working
> for a prominent insurance company. Tina has dedicated 16 years to this
> company, making significant contributions in various roles.
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> In her current position, Tina serves as a Scrum Master in Technology,
> where she excels in guiding and managing teams to deliver high-quality
> projects. Additionally, she showcases her leadership skills by heading an
> Employee Resource Group focused on supporting individuals with
> disabilities, demonstrating her commitment to fostering an inclusive and
> supportive workplace.
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> Tina's career is marked by her unwavering dedication and passion for
> making a positive impact in her professional and personal life.
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> All the best,
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> Dana Trahan
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> On behalf of:
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> David De Notaris, Sky’s the Limit Communications
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> Eileen Rivera Ley , Blind Savvy USA
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> 603-580-5096 (Dana’s home/landline)
> 603-365-5242 (Dana’s mobile)
> danatrahan at comcast.net
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