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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'>Thursday, July 4, 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 with 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'>8:00 - 10:00 a.m. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee 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 7</span></strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'><br>Hear of the progress that we, as an organization, are making in the areas of diversity, equity, and inclusion. How can we drive DEI efforts across the Federation in fulfillment of our movement’s strategic priorities? Bring your questions, feedback, and concerns to the committee.<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'>Moderators: Shawn Callaway and Kenia Flores<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'>8:30 - 11:00 a.m. Committee for Advancement and Promotion of Braille <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>The committee will discuss developments in the teaching and delivery of Braille, research priorities, Braille-related policy, strategies for bringing improvements where needed, and resources and activities across our organization. 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'>Jennifer Dunnam, 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'>9:00 - 10:00 a.m. AI for Accessibility<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>Join Microsoft technologists and explore the ways AI is transforming our assistive technologies, from screen readers to assistive applications. This session will introduce select AI features and products and demo their daily applicability for blind and low vision users.<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'>Microsoft Accessibility Team<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 - 11:00 a.m. Membership Committee 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 12</span></strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'><br>Members represent our most powerful asset. All those who are interested in joining the membership committee to discuss innovative ideas to grow, nurture, and sustain membership in the organized blind movement 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'>Denise Avant, 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'>9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Seeking Success: Employment, Exploration, and Entrepreneurship <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'>Salons 1 and 2</span></strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'><br>Job seeker seminar with new time and new format! Come to a large group session and then break into smaller groups focusing on career exploration and the pros and cons of starting your own business. Give feedback on future topics. <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'>Jennifer Wenzel and Lia Stone, Co-Chairs<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. - 1:00 p.m. NFB Sports and Recreation 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 11</span></strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'><br>Learn about adaptive sports, inclusive fitness and recreation opportunities, and build community at our annual business meeting. Let’s move to keep the movement alive!<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'>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'>Grand Ballroom 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'>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 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Drop by the JAWS AI Suite<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 5</span></strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'><br>Get hands-on training with some of our newest AI-powered features including Picture Smart AI and Face in View and bring your JAWS questions. You will also have an exclusive opportunity to try out and give us feedback on a preview of our newest upcoming feature!<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'>10:00 - 11:00 a.m. HIMS Product Showcase<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>Come join us to learn how to be more informed, organized, and entertained with products such as the BrailleSense 6, BrailleSense 6 Mini, QBraille XL, the SensePlayer, and the new Braille eMotion.<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'>10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Intro to OrCam's Latest Tech: MyEye 3 and Read 3<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>OrCam's newest innovations, the MyEye 3 and Read 3, are here. Come learn about the latest “Just Ask” feature, an AI assistant that provides immediate responses to all your questions!<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'>Josue Rivera, Area Sales Manager, Florida<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'>10:00 - 11:30 a.m. LGBT+ Group: A Meeting for Community Members<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>Open to all community members and allies. Join us to learn about being LGBT+ in the NFB, how to get involved, and various advocacy efforts throughout the United States.<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'>Sanho Steele-Louchart, 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'>11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Accessible Products for Life, Work and Play<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>Microsoft’s VIP experts showcase our suite of accessibility features tailored to the needs of blind and LV users. Join our team for interactive demo sessions showcasing new products and exciting updates to our community’s well-established favorites.<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'>Microsoft Accessibility Team<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'>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Navigating the Future: Unveiling AI-Powered Innovations in JAWS<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>Join Ryan Jones to discuss what has been going on with JAWS and ZoomText over the past year and how AI is helping us break down barriers. You don’t want to miss learning about Picture Smart AI, Face in View, and what we are doing next! Let’s join together and explore our future.<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'>Ryan Jones, VP Software & Product Management, Vispero<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'>12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Mujeres of the Federation<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>Join blind Latina women to network, share successes, and tackle challenges together and help develop the next generation of Latina leaders in the National Federation of the Blind.<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'>Moderator: Kenia Flores<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 p.m. Resolutions Committee<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</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><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'>Donald Porterfield, 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'>1:00 - 6:00 p.m. Drop-In Art Room<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>Free tactile art exhibition and art activities for everyone! Come with friends or come and meet new people. We will be teaching at different times, raised line drawing, coloring, sculpting, origami folding, SVG coding, and LEGO building. We will also have tactile picture books!<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'>Ann Cunningham, Coordinator<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 - 2:30 p.m. LGBT+: Education for Everyone<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>What does being LGBT+ have to do with blindness? How do blind LGBT+ people live, work, and love? Sincere questions will be answered in kind. This session is offered courtesy of our LGBT+ members who seek to educate separately from our primary 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'>Sanho Steele-Louchart, 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'>2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Blind Survivors Group Meetup<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>Celebrate the spirit of survival on this Independence Day. Let’s talk about the struggle and the quest for resilience, and support each other in our individual, unique journeys.<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'>Christine Faltz Grassman, 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'>4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Wells Fargo: Banking on Your Future<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>Join members of Wells Fargo in conversation about the importance of accessibility to pursue financial goals.<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'>Andrew Holbrook, PhD, Chief Accessibility Officer, Wells Fargo<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 - 5:30 p.m. Aira: Visual Interpreting and Access AI<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>Aira presents Access AI! The only collaborative AI experience where the human visual interpreter can verify image descriptions! Come and meet many members of the Aira team!<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'>Troy Otillio, CEO, and Everette Bacon, VP Blindness Initiatives<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'>4:15 - 5:45 p.m. Twenty-Fourth NABL Mock Trial (Admission: 5 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'>Executive H</span></strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'><br>Federation lawyers oppose each other to enact a case addressing the civil rights of blind people, and the audience serves as the jury. The subject matter is serious, but the courtroom portrayers are very entertaining.<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, National Association of Blind Lawyers<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'>5:00 - 6:30 p.m. Fourth Annual Blind Muslims Group 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 14</span></strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'><br>Diverse in Culture United in Faith: Our struggle in finding our space in the blindness movement. Join us to network and to learn about our group and our involvement. Connect via listserv <a href="mailto:nfb-muslims@nfbnet.org">nfb-muslims@nfbnet.org</a> or email the chair, Tasnim Alshuli at <a href="mailto:nfbmuslims@gmail.com"><span style='color:#005AA3'>nfbmuslims@gmail.com</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'>Tasnim Alshuli, 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'>5:30 - 6:30 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'>5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Greek and Masonic Group<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>Are you a member of a national Greek organization, the Masons, or the Eastern Star? Help build our relationships with Greek letter organizations to ensure inclusion and participation, to engage in fundraising, and to serve as a resource for the blind considering membership.<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, 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 - 9:00 p.m. Blind Christians Group<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>Publishers of Christian literature will provide an update regarding the work of their respective organizations. Learn about ministries in which blind people are involved in their local communities.<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'>Linda Mentink, 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 - 10:00 p.m. NABS Annual 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'>Grand Ballroom A</span></strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'><br>All are welcome to join our lively division as we dive into all things blind students! Registration begins at 6:00, followed by programming at 7:00. Only members who have completed our membership process before June 30 will be eligible to participate in official 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'>Lauren Altman, 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 - 8:00 p.m. Blindness in AAPI Communities<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>Join us to explore the intersection of Asian-American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) identity and blindness. Discuss unique challenges faced by our community, gain insights, celebrate diverse experiences, foster inclusive communities, and explore pathways to empowerment.<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 - 8:30 p.m. SSI and SSDI 101: What You Need to Know<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>Ever wonder what the difference between Blind Work Expenses and Impairment Related Work Expenses is? Afraid you might go over the SSDI earnings cliff? Hear from an expert on these programs and have all your questions answered.<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'>Michael Dalto, Social Security Expert<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. NFB in Judaism 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>Join us as we hear from Rabbi Larry Sarko as he shares his Braille Sefer Torah Scroll. We will also hear from Livia Thompson, Executive Director, JBI International, on what that outstanding organization is working on. We will also have some time to meet each other.<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'>Stewart Prost, 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'>7:30 - 9:00 p.m. Advancing our Advocacy: Legislative Meet 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 12</span></strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'><br>An opportunity for members interested in advocating for the rights of the nation’s blind to interact with our government affairs specialists and exchange strategies to advance our legislative priorities at the local, state, and federal levels.<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'>Jesse Shirek, Jeff Kaloc, and Justin Young, Government Affairs Specialists, 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;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 Thursday, July 4, 2024<o:p></o:p></span></h2></div></body></html>