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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hello all,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Wanted to share information on the free virtual SciAccess Conference this Friday and Saturday on Zoom. Flyer is below and agenda is attached. I will be speaking from 3:15-3:45 on both days. On Friday, the presentation title is “3D Printing Programs at Schools for the Blind: What Has Worked and How We Are Collaborating to Create Solutions” and on Saturday, Emril (Emmie) Bennett and I will be presenting together on “Making Connections to the National Research Agenda for STEM Education for Students with Visual Impairments by Creating a Biochemistry Lab Access Video Series”. Here is a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxTqEBO67mzKQkkZI3U-w27zWdCp33uIu&jct=SnFCUKVXEuT3BJq5IfsAJ1eA00zHkg">link to our YouTube series that we will be discussing</a>. Hope you can come!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Caroline<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>You are invited to join the <b>SciAccess 2024 Conference! </b></span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>The conference will be held <b>virtually on May 10-11th</b>.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p align=center style='margin:0in;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><br></span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/sciaccess.org/sciaccess-2024-attendee-registration/__;!!KGKeukY!whtnSNGlvwcTqDH98hpnhRL60DorpYlDbrk8J_UBiMIrZ5HBd50h9FY_KVu_WQFpA0ey_FuhH0CQi10rWWMZyoXgMCo$"><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC'>Register</span></b></a><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> today to secure your spot!<br></span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Attendance is <b>free</b> and open to the public.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><br>SciAccess is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to advancing disability inclusion and equity in STEM education, outreach, and research. At the SciAccess 2024 Conference, connect with a global community of educators, scientists, students, disability advocates, and industry leaders to discuss best practices in accessible STEM. We are proud to feature keynote speeches by <b>Blue Origin Astronaut</b> Dr. Chris Boshuizen, author of </span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/techanddisability.com/bio/__;!!KGKeukY!whtnSNGlvwcTqDH98hpnhRL60DorpYlDbrk8J_UBiMIrZ5HBd50h9FY_KVu_WQFpA0ey_FuhH0CQi10rWWMZVnA9CxU$"><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC'>Against Technoableism</span></i></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> Dr. Ashley Shew, and cultural activist and singer-songwriter </span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.lachimusic.com/index.html__;!!KGKeukY!whtnSNGlvwcTqDH98hpnhRL60DorpYlDbrk8J_UBiMIrZ5HBd50h9FY_KVu_WQFpA0ey_FuhH0CQi10rWWMZ0cNpdog$"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC'>Lachi</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/sciaccess.org/sciaccess-2024-attendee-registration/__;!!KGKeukY!whtnSNGlvwcTqDH98hpnhRL60DorpYlDbrk8J_UBiMIrZ5HBd50h9FY_KVu_WQFpA0ey_FuhH0CQi10rWWMZyoXgMCo$"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC'>Register here for free</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>. Registrants who donate will be entered into a raffle to win a telescope, signed by our very own keynote speaker Blue Origin Astronaut Dr. Chris Boshuizen! Teachers interested in bringing their classrooms to ask questions to an astronaut will be automatically entered to win the telescope for free by filling out this special </span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeT_lKTKutqvmZ9boHcWoVSNhkP3O5Qttp0sJRqjtm43B87kw/viewform?usp=sf_link__;!!KGKeukY!whtnSNGlvwcTqDH98hpnhRL60DorpYlDbrk8J_UBiMIrZ5HBd50h9FY_KVu_WQFpA0ey_FuhH0CQi10rWWMZ6fD1djw$"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC'>teacher form</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Please feel free to share the </span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/drive.google.com/file/d/131o5TYGJxIbwbePwlQZBWLLa0irdx_T6/view?usp=sharing__;!!KGKeukY!whtnSNGlvwcTqDH98hpnhRL60DorpYlDbrk8J_UBiMIrZ5HBd50h9FY_KVu_WQFpA0ey_FuhH0CQi10rWWMZFQfiWSk$"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC'>attached flyer</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> with your colleagues to spread the word.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Excited to connect?</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> Join the SciAccess community now on </span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.instagram.com/sciaccess/__;!!KGKeukY!whtnSNGlvwcTqDH98hpnhRL60DorpYlDbrk8J_UBiMIrZ5HBd50h9FY_KVu_WQFpA0ey_FuhH0CQi10rWWMZwdh3vj0$"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC'>Instagram</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>, </span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.facebook.com/groups/2758761130833027/__;!!KGKeukY!whtnSNGlvwcTqDH98hpnhRL60DorpYlDbrk8J_UBiMIrZ5HBd50h9FY_KVu_WQFpA0ey_FuhH0CQi10rWWMZd4LUbE8$"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC'>Facebook</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>, or </span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/groups.google.com/u/4/a/sciaccess.org/g/newsletter__;!!KGKeukY!whtnSNGlvwcTqDH98hpnhRL60DorpYlDbrk8J_UBiMIrZ5HBd50h9FY_KVu_WQFpA0ey_FuhH0CQi10rWWMZAO7ABIU$"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC'>sign up for our mailing list</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>We look forward to seeing you there!</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Sincerely,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2D2F84'>The SciAccess Team</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/sciaccess.org/__;!!KGKeukY!whtnSNGlvwcTqDH98hpnhRL60DorpYlDbrk8J_UBiMIrZ5HBd50h9FY_KVu_WQFpA0ey_FuhH0CQi10rWWMZO2ajboQ$"><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2F5597'>SciAccess, Inc.</span></a><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> |</span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'> </span><a href="mailto:info@sciaccess.org"><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2F5597'>info@sciaccess.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>