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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><o:p> </o:p></p><h1 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white'><span class=field><span style='font-size:39.0pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal'>Friday, July 5, 2024</span></span><span style='font-size:39.0pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal'><o:p></o:p></span></h1><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="https://nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention/2024-national-convention-agenda"><span style='color:#005AA3'>Return to Start of Agenda</span></a> | <a href="https://nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention"><span style='color:#005AA3'>Visit the Convention Home Page</span></a> | <a href="https://nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention/give-25"><span style='color:#005AA3'>Contribute to Give $25 Drive</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'>Any agenda changes made after Braille and print production can be accessed on the NFB24 app or at <a href="https://nfb.org/convention."><span style='color:#005AA3'>https://nfb.org/convention.</span></a> Changes will be marked an asterisk (*).<o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box;color:inherit'><span style='font-size:27.0pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal'>9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Registration (30 dollars), Packet Pickup, and Banquet Ticket Sales (80 dollars)<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'>Registration Desk 1</span></strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box;color:inherit'><span style='font-size:27.0pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal'>9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall and Independence Market<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'>WA1, Convention Center</span></strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box;color:inherit'><span style='font-size:27.0pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal'>9:00 - 11:30 a.m. NFB Board Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'>Grand Ballroom</span></strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'><br>Zoom meeting ID: 977 2977 7580<br>1CapApp Event: <a href="https://ecs.1capapp.com/event/nfb" target="_blank"><span style='color:#005AA3'>https://ECS.1capapp.com/event/nfb</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box;color:inherit'><span style='font-size:27.0pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal'>11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Banquet Exchange<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'>Grand Ballroom C Prefunction Foyer</span></strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box;color:inherit'><span style='font-size:27.0pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal'>12:15 - 4:00 p.m. National Organization of Parents of Blind Children (NOPBC) Annual Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'>Salon 1</span></strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'><br>Hear from the Distinguished Educator of Blind Children and our technology exhibitors; learn about cutting-edge products and opportunities for our kids. Experience Parent Power; participate in our business meeting, elections, and much more!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'>Cassandra McKinney, President<o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box;color:inherit'><span style='font-size:27.0pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal'>12:15 - 4:00 p.m. NOPBC Youth Track<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'>Salon 17</span></strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'><br>For youth 11-18. Refer to the Youth Track agenda for activity details.<o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box;color:inherit'><span style='font-size:27.0pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal'>12:30 - 5:00 p.m. NFB in Computer Science<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'>Salon 3</span></strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'><br>Enhancing nonvisual access to information technology and improving the ability of blind information and computer technology professionals to compete in today's world.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'>Brian Buhrow, President<o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box;color:inherit'><span style='font-size:27.0pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal'>1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Writers Division Business Meeting and Author Round Up<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'>Salon 6</span></strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'><br>Join us and meet fellow self-published and mainstream published authors who can help you to improve your own skills. Come prepared to be creative. The cost for attendance is 10 dollars. We will see you there and may have some surprises in store.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'>Shelley Alongi, President<o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box;color:inherit'><span style='font-size:27.0pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal'>1:00 - 4:00 p.m. National Association of Blind Merchants<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'>Grand Ballroom D</span></strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'><br>Innovation 24: Innovation—the driving force behind progress, creativity, inspiration, problem solving and the exploration of new ideas. Innovation requires courage and a commitment to excellence. Join the merchants/entrepreneurs to discuss building relationships and partnerships and developing opportunities in the Randolph-Sheppard Program program and small business.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'>Nicky Gacos, President<o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box;color:inherit'><span style='font-size:27.0pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal'>1:00 - 4:00 p.m. National Association of Blind Rehabilitation Professionals<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'>Salon 12</span></strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'><br>Join your peers in blind rehabilitation as we share ideas, resources, and gather tools for this year’s rehab toolbox. Together we will energize each other as we raise expectations for skills, positive blindness philosophy, and of course confidence, independence, and jobs.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'>Amy Porterfield, President<o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box;color:inherit'><span style='font-size:27.0pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal'>1:00 - 4:00 p.m. National Organization of Blind Educators<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'>Salon 13</span></strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'><br>Educators who are blind teach sighted and blind students from infants to adults working toward post-graduate degrees. If you are blind and an educator, or are considering a career in teaching, come join us to share strategies, tips, and tools of the trade. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'>Cayte Mendez, President<o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box;color:inherit'><span style='font-size:27.0pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal'>1:00 - 5:00 p.m. DeafBlind Division and Business Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'>Salon 15</span></strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'><br>Come join us for exciting updates and news about I Can Connect, Braille displays, Cochlear implants, and more. Make sure your dues are paid before the meeting to be able to vote in the elections for board members. If necessary, you may pay dues before the meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'>Maurice Mines, President<o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box;color:inherit'><span style='font-size:27.0pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal'>1:00 - 5:00 p.m. Diabetes Action Network Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'>Salon 10</span></strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'><br>Come learn about blind diabetics who are self-sufficient, manage their disease, and work for the development of technology equivalent to that available to other diabetics. Join with those who have overcome being scared and who have embraced the challenge of this disease.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'>Debbie Wunder, President<o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box;color:inherit'><span style='font-size:27.0pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal'>1:00 - 5:00 p.m. Performing Arts Division and Audition Workshop<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'>Salon 2</span></strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'><br>Join us for our annual business meeting followed by an interactive workshop (5 dollar entry) all about auditioning with confidence. Time for networking included. Renew your membership by July 1 to ensure you can participate in all business at the meeting by visiting <a href="https://www.nfb-pad.org/" target="_blank"><span style='color:#005AA3'>www.nfb-pad.org.</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'>Katelyn MacIntyre, President<o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box;color:inherit'><span style='font-size:27.0pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal'>1:00 - 5:00 p.m. Seniors Division Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'>Salon 4</span></strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'><br>1:00 p.m. Registration <br>1:30 p.m. Annual meeting of the National Federation of the Blind Seniors Division<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'>Glenn Crosby, President<o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box;color:inherit'><span style='font-size:27.0pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal'>1:00 - 6:30 p.m. National Association of Blind Lawyers Division<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'>Salon 9</span></strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'><br>Examine challenges and opportunities for blind attorneys and law students; learn about legal updates impacting the blind; share practice tips and technology tools for blind lawyers. Register at <a href="https://www.blindlawyers.net/" target="_blank"><span style='color:#005AA3'>www.blindlawyers.net.</span></a><br>1:00 p.m. Division meeting<br>4:30 p.m. Ticketed reception<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'>Ronza Othman, President<o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box;color:inherit'><span style='font-size:27.0pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal'>1:30 - 5:00 p.m. Assistive Technology Trainers Division<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'>Salon 14</span></strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'><br>Current and aspiring tech trainers: join us for professional development, networking, and fellowship. We’ll explore what it takes to become a great trainer, how to help our students build sustainable digital literacy skills, and what’s new in the world of AT.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'>Chancey Fleet, President<o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box;color:inherit'><span style='font-size:27.0pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal'>2:00 - 5:00 p.m. Professionals in Blindness Education Division<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'>Salon 7</span></strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'><br>All professionals serving students from birth through age twenty-one are welcome and encouraged to join our informative and interactive meeting. Come network and collaborate, sharing and learning with colleagues and future educators.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'>Emily Gibbs, President<o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box;color:inherit'><span style='font-size:27.0pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal'>2:30 - 5:00 p.m. Human Services Division Annual Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'>Salon 8</span></strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'><br>Do you have a passion for working with people? If so, we invite you to join our meeting! We will have dynamic speakers, important discussions, and a fun activity or two. Join us for a time of professional development and networking! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'>Sarah Patnaude, President<o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box;color:inherit'><span style='font-size:27.0pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal'>3:00 - 7:00 p.m. National Association of Blind Veterans Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'>Signature 2</span></strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'><br>3:00 p.m. Reception<br>4:00 p.m. Sit-down meal<br>5:00 p.m. Business meeting with guest speakers<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'>Vernon Humphrey, President<o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box;color:inherit'><span style='font-size:27.0pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal'>4:00 - 8:00 p.m. Sexual Health Education Open House: Learn on Your Terms <o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'>Grand Ballroom A</span></strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'><br>In collaboration with Indiana University School of Public Health, the NFB Board of Directors invites you to the first blind-led, blind-centered sexual health education event. This open house features information on reproductive anatomy, identity, healthy relationships, pregnancy, parenting, contraception and family planning, STIs, and sexual pleasure. Blind facilitators with expertise will be available to support your learning as you navigate this self-paced, exhibit-hall-style event. Drop in any time. This event is for adults only.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'>Contact Mika Baugh at <a href="mailto:mikabaug@iu.edu"><span style='color:#005AA3'>mikabaug@iu.edu</span></a> for more information.<o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box;color:inherit'><span style='font-size:27.0pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal'>4:30 - 6:30 p.m. Braille Book Fair<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'>Executive H</span></strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'><br>New/used Braille and print/Braille books—fiction, nonfiction, early readers, cookbooks, and more—all free!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'>4:30 p.m. Blind children only<br>5:00 p.m. Open to all<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'>Volunteers box and ship books Free Matter. Donations welcome. Sponsored by National Organization of Parents of Blind Children and American Action Fund for Blind Children and Adults.<o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box;color:inherit'><span style='font-size:27.0pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal'>5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Sleep & Non-24-Hour Sleep-Wake Disorder<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'>Salon 1</span></strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'><br>Non-24-Hour Sleep-Wake Disorder, or Non-24 for short, is a condition common in blind patients. Come learn more about circadian rhythms, sleep, and Non-24.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'>Vanda Pharmaceuticals Nurse Educators<o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box;color:inherit'><span style='font-size:27.0pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal'>5:30 - 7:00 p.m. Affiliate Presidents and Treasurers<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'>Salon 12</span></strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'><br>All state affiliate presidents and treasurers are asked to attend this session to discuss affiliate finances and other aspects of organization administration with facilitators Valerie Warrington and Bridgid Burke.<o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box;color:inherit'><span style='font-size:27.0pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal'>5:45 - 7:00 p.m. A Celebration of Shabbat (the Sabbath)<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'>Suite 2456</span></strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'><br>Join with other Federationists who happen to be Jewish in welcoming Shabbat (the Sabbath) with perhaps some wine, bread (challah), lighting the Shabbat candles, and perhaps a short Friday evening service before people go off to other events.<o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box;color:inherit'><span style='font-size:27.0pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal'>6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Blind Parents Group: 0 to 5 Years Old<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'>Salon 14</span></strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'><br>This year, the Blind Parents Group will host two separate sessions for blind parents. This session will focus on parents with children under 5. Come prepared with questions. Kids welcome. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'>Lisamaria Martinez, Chair <o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box;color:inherit'><span style='font-size:27.0pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal'>6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Ready for Adventure at the Colorado Center<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'>Salon 4</span></strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'><br>Come to Colorado, change your life! Through structured discovery, you will gain belief in yourself. Hear from staff, students, and alumni—their stories will inspire you. Arrive at 6:00 p.m. The program will begin promptly at 6:15 p.m. Challenge yourself and create opportunities.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'>Julie Deden, Executive Director<o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box;color:inherit'><span style='font-size:27.0pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal'>6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Legal Office Hours<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'>Salon 16</span></strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'><br>Meet with a disability rights attorney to discuss blindness discrimination concerns. Reservations are required. To reserve your spot, email <a href="mailto:legal@nfb.org"><span style='color:#005AA3'>legal@nfb.org</span></a> or call 410-659-9314, extension 2440, by June 21.<o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box;color:inherit'><span style='font-size:27.0pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal'>6:00 - 10:00 p.m. National Organization of Blind Black Leaders Division<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'>Grand Ballroom D</span></strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'><br>Happy anniversary NOBBL! Registration with complimentary snacks will take place 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Come join our division annual meeting and hear an inspirational presentation by Black leaders from the Florida affiliate. Theme: Rooted in Passion, United in Purpose. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'>Shawn Callaway, President<o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box;color:inherit'><span style='font-size:27.0pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal'>6:00 - 10:00 p.m. National Association of Guide Dog Users<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'>Salon 3</span></strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'><br>Come learn how to make an informed choice when deciding to get a guide dog. Get current updates from our legal counsel about matters pertaining to guide dog users’ airline and rideshare travel. Find out what NAGDU has been up to over the past year and elect our leaders!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'>Raul Gallegos, President<o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box;color:inherit'><span style='font-size:27.0pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal'>6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Sports and Recreation Division: Adaptive Fitness Activity<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'>Junior Ballroom G</span></strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'><br>Accessible yoga, body weight training, inclusive movement exercise to keep the body loose and healthy throughout convention. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'>Richie Flores, President<o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box;color:inherit'><span style='font-size:27.0pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal'>6:30 - 10:00 p.m. Science and Engineering Division<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'>Salon 11</span></strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'><br>6:30 p.m. Registration<br>7:00 p.m. Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'>Learn about one person’s experiences with the Orbit Research Graphiti interactive tablet display, new developments at Orbit Research, effective methods for completing college STEM courses, and other topics concerning the blind access to STEM.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'>John Miller, President<o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box;color:inherit'><span style='font-size:27.0pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal'>7:00 p.m. Dad’s Night Out <o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'>All dads, sighted and blind, are welcome to come. Call Chris Butler at 571-606-6868 for location. Sponsored by National Organization of Parents of Blind Children (NOPBC).<o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box;color:inherit'><span style='font-size:27.0pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal'>7:00 - 9:00 p.m. National Association of Blind Government Employees<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'>Salon 8</span></strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'><br>Join employees, retirees, and applicants for employment of federal, state, and local government entities, including pseudo-government entities, as we explore barriers and opportunities related to access, employment, and benefits.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'>Ronza Othman, President<o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box;color:inherit'><span style='font-size:27.0pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal'>7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Ignite NFB-NEWSLINE® across Your State!<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'>Salon 10</span></strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'><br>NFB-NEWSLINE coordinators, unleash NFB-NEWSLINE’s potential in your state. Join us for marketing strategies and success stories. Let’s amplify information accessibility together. This event is geared toward NFB-NEWSLINE coordinators, but all are welcome! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'>Scott White, Director of Sponsored Technology Programs, National Federation of the Blind<o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box;color:inherit'><span style='font-size:27.0pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal'>7:30 - 8:30 p.m. White Cane Committee and Fundraising Seminar<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'>Salon 13</span></strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'><br>Let’s put the FUN back in Fundraising! Come and participate in an interactive session and share ideas on how to plan and implement an affiliate fundraiser. State presidents, please send a representative from your state.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'>Everette Bacon, Chair, and Patti Chang, Director of Outreach, National Federation of the Blind<o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box;color:inherit'><span style='font-size:27.0pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal'>8:00 - 9:00 p.m. Friends of Recovery Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'>Salon 15</span></strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'><br>All convention attendees interested in getting or remaining clean and sober are welcome to our confidential meeting. For more information, call 828-505-0338.<o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box;color:inherit'><span style='font-size:27.0pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal'>8:00 - 10:00 p.m. Blind Parents Group: Kids over 5 years old<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'>Salon 14</span></strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'><br>This year, the Blind Parents Group will host two separate sessions for blind parents. This session will focus on parents with children in elementary school and beyond. Come prepared with questions. Kids welcome. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'>Lisamaria Martinez, Chair<o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box;color:inherit;overflow-wrap: normal;clip:rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);overflow:hidden' id=book-label-15783><span style='font-size:27.0pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal'>Book traversal links for Friday, July 5, 2024<o:p></o:p></span></h2></div></body></html>