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--></style></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Just received this and was aksed to pass along</p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>Hi Young Lady, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>Would you mind sharing on the NJ Tech list serve? <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>The Computer Science & Technology Division of the NFB of SC has a great opportunity for you to win an Echo Show 5 and a wireless Ring Doorbell! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>This awesome fundraiser is valued at $160! Yes, you read that correctly $160 value! For a small donation of only $5, your name will be entered in to the drawing once, but wait there is more! If you would like your name entered in to the drawing 3 times, please make a donation of $10! Go to the below link to donate! Be sure to put in the field labelled “</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:#212529;background:white;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>Send a note with your contribution” Echo/Ring. If Echo/Ring is not in the above field, your donation to the general CSTD account will be greatly appreciated! </span><span style='mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>If you do not have a PayPal account, you can still complete the form on the first page and submit it to let us know that a separate payment will be on its way. This alternate method does not collect any credit card information. You can then send a check made payable to NFB of SC CSTD, with “Echo/Ring” in the memo field. Here is the address .<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>NFB of SC CSTD<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>Federation Center of the Blind<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>119 S Kilbourne Road<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>Columbia, SC 29205<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>Here is the link.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><a href="https://nfbofsc.org/donate"><span style='color:#0563C1'>Donate | National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina (nfbofsc.org)</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>Our drawing will take place at our NFB of SC State Convention Banquet on Saturday, August 19, 2023 in Columbia, SC<span style='color:#1F497D'>.</span> <span style='color:#1F497D'>Y</span>ou do not have to be present to win!!! If you are not in attendance at the state convention, your prize will be mailed shortly after the convention concludes.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>As always, please feel free to contact me if you have any questions, or need help with this process. Two of the easiest contact methods are (803) 260-1292 or <a href="mailto:cookcafe@sc.rr.com"><span style='color:#0563C1'>cookcafe@sc.rr.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>Thank you for your support of the Computer Science & Technology Division! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black;background:white;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>Steve Cook<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black;background:white;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><a href="mailto:SteveCook@tweesecake.social"><span style='color:#0563C1'>SteveCook@tweesecake.social</span></a></span></i><i><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;background:white;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:mastodon-font-sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>@CSTDofNFBSC@tweesecake.social</span><i><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;background:white;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black;background:white;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>If you would like to join a brand new Email list dedicated to Mastodon and supporting apps! Below is the information to subscribe and post to the Mastodon list!</span></i><i><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;background:white;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black;background:white;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>To subscribe, send a message to: </span></i><span style='mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><a href="mailto:mastodon+subscribe@groups.io"><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#337AB7;background:white'>mastodon+subscribe@groups.io</span></a></span><i><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;background:white;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black;background:white;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>To post send a message to : </span></i><span style='mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><a href="mailto:mastodon@groups.io"><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#0563C1;background:white'>mastodon@groups.io</span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;background:white;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><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><span style='color:#191919'>Keep smiling,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#191919'>Janie Degenshein<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#191919'>President of Senior and Technology Divisions NFBNJ<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#191919'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#191919'>Remember… the best things in life aren’t things!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#191919'><a href="mailto:jdegen16@comcast.net"><span style='color:#000019'>jdegen16@comcast.net</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#191919'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#191919'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div style='mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='border:none;padding:0in'><b>From: </b><a href="mailto:njtechdiv@nfbnet.org">Mario Brusco via NJTechDiv</a><br><b>Sent: </b>Wednesday, May 3, 2023 12:27 PM<br><b>To: </b><a href="mailto:njtechdiv@nfbnet.org">Mario Brusco via NJTechDiv</a><br><b>Cc: </b><a href="mailto:mrb620@hotmail.com">Mario Brusco</a><br><b>Subject: </b>[NJTechDiv] Follow up to OKO AICoPilot app</p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>In this episode of AppleVis Extra, Thomas Domville chats with Willem Van </p><p class=MsoNormal>de Mierop, one of the creators behind the innovative iOS app called</p><p class=MsoNormal>OKO - AI copilot for the blind.</p><p class=MsoNormal> OKO is a smart camera app that uses artificial intelligence to provide </p><p class=MsoNormal>real-time feedback to help people with visual impairments safely use </p><p class=MsoNormal>pedestrian</p><p class=MsoNormal>traffic lights at intersection by providing haptic and audio feedback to </p><p class=MsoNormal>inform users of the current state of the light. Tune in to hear Willem </p><p class=MsoNormal>discuss</p><p class=MsoNormal>the development process and vision behind OKO, as well as the impact </p><p class=MsoNormal>it's had on the visually impaired community.</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>https://www.applevis.com/sites/default/files/podcasts/AppleVisPodcast1527.mp3</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>-------- Original Message --------</p><p class=MsoNormal>From: Mario Brusco via NJTechDiv [mailto:njtechdiv@nfbnet.org]</p><p class=MsoNormal>Subject: [NJTechDiv] OKO AICoPilot app</p><p class=MsoNormal>Date: Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at 11:34 AM</p><p class=MsoNormal>To: njtechdiv@nfbnet.org</p><p class=MsoNormal>Cc: Mario Brusco <mrb620@hotmail.com></p><p class=MsoNormal>In this episode, Thomas Domville introduces us to an iOS app called "OKO</p><p class=MsoNormal>- AI copilot for the blind." Designed specifically for the visually</p><p class=MsoNormal>impaired, OKO uses advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning</p><p class=MsoNormal>algorithms to assist in navigating intersections. OKO's pedestrian</p><p class=MsoNormal>traffic light function provides users with haptic and audio feedback,</p><p class=MsoNormal>similar to a physical APS system, to identify the current state of the</p><p class=MsoNormal>pedestrian traffic light. In addition to a walk-through of the app,</p><p class=MsoNormal>Thomas gives us a live demonstration of OKO at an intersection.</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>https://applevis.com/podcasts/introducing-oko-ai-copilot-blind-ios-app-assist-navigating-pedestrian-intersections</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>_______________________________________________</p><p class=MsoNormal>NJTechDiv mailing list</p><p class=MsoNormal>NJTechDiv@nfbnet.org</p><p class=MsoNormal>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/njtechdiv_nfbnet.org</p><p class=MsoNormal>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for</p><p class=MsoNormal>NJTechDiv:</p><p class=MsoNormal>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/njtechdiv_nfbnet.org/mrb620%40hotmail.com</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>_______________________________________________</p><p class=MsoNormal>NJTechDiv mailing list</p><p class=MsoNormal>NJTechDiv@nfbnet.org</p><p class=MsoNormal>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/njtechdiv_nfbnet.org</p><p class=MsoNormal>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NJTechDiv:</p><p class=MsoNormal>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/njtechdiv_nfbnet.org/jdegen16%40comcast.net</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>