[Ohio-talk] Cool things to know about from convention

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This just came up on our Ohio list. Maybe it will help you.
Barbara
Barbara Pierce 
President Emerita
National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
Barbara.pierce9366 at gmail.com
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> On Jul 15, 2015, at 2:39 PM, Rachel Kuntz via Ohio-talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hello Friends,
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> It was such a privilege to have had the chance to attend this year's
> convention. I joined the NFB Cincinnati affiliate a few short months ago and
> felt it was time for me to venture out on my own in order to immerse myself
> in the NFB culture. At convention, I met some wonderful people and had an
> amazing time running from one session to the next. While I enjoyed all
> aspects of the convention there are a few things that really stood out that
> were not part of the main convention that I thought would be good to share
> with the Ohio list. I include them by category in the message below. I hope
> that you too get something from my picks for art, recreation, and
> technology. 
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> Art
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> The company 3D Photo Works brought 3D replicas of a few famous art pieces to
> the convention. The experience of feeling the intricate detail of the "Mona
> Lisa" by Leonardo de Vinci was thrilling. I could not believe how this
> company made every detail something to touch. It was the first time I fully
> appreciated this famous painting. This is something I will remember for a
> lifetime. A mission of this company is to make all famous artwork accessible
> to the blind. Visit their website to learn more at www.3dphotoworks.com. 
> 
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> Recreation
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> The sports and recreation session offered a variety of cool things to look
> into after the convention. My favorite was my introduction to Richard Gibbs
> the founder of 64 Ounce Games. His company takes popular board games and
> makes them accessible to the blind. Richard is a self-declared board game
> junky who has created accessibility kits for hundreds of board games. As
> someone who has sat on the side line while my family plays a new board game,
> I really am excited to check out what he has available. Here's how it works.
> Order a kit for a game that you already own. When it arrives, you follow the
> directions to combine the original game with the kit. It is that easy. For
> example the kit for the game Apples to Apples are simple clear sleeves
> containing braille that you slip the original card into. The kits and tips
> to make board games accessible are located on his website at
> www.64ouncegames.com.
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> Technology
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> There was a ton of fantastic new technology on display at exhibit halls and
> in sessions. The best part of convention is having a chance to play with the
> latest equipment. My top pick was a product called ORCAM. ORCAM is a
> wearable device that slips onto the temple of any type of eyewear. It looks
> like a Bluetooth headset so you won't look like a cyborg when wearing it.
> This little device has a camera which can recognize personal objects as well
> as faces and read. I found it to be very easy to use. Check out their
> website at www.orcam.com for more information.
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> Live the life you want!
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> 
> Rachel Kuntz
> 
> 937 245-0547 
> 
> rachelrkuntz at gmail.com
> 
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