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

[meandthedog at oberlin.net]

>Thank you vey much. Sounded really interesting. Megan and MS. P.




 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
> 440-774-8077
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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,
>>
>>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>>
>> Art
>>
>>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>>
>> Recreation
>>
>>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> .
>>
>> Technology
>>
>>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Live the life you want!
>>
>>
>>
>> Rachel Kuntz
>>
>> 937 245-0547
>>
>> rachelrkuntz at gmail.com
>>
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