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*TAKING THE NEXT STEP *
*2014 NOPBC CONFERENCE*
*Schedule of Activities for Parents, *
*Teachers, Children, & Youth*
*Preregistration available until JUNE 15 at :
**http://www.nopbc.org/component/dtregister/?Itemid=0&eventId=1&controller=event&task=memberdata
<http://www.nopbc.org/component/dtregister/?Itemid=0&eventId=1&controller=event&task=memberdata>*
*TUESDAY, JULY 1*
Full-Day Seminar for Parents & Teachers
*7:30 - 8:45 AM—REGISTRATION*
*9:00 - 10:45 AM—GENERAL SESSION*
*Welcome—*Carlton Walker*,* President, NOPBC
*Kid Talk **with Dr. Marc Maurer**—*Kids get a chance to speak to the
president of the National Federation of the Blind about anything on their
minds
*Taking the Next Step—**Mark Riccobono,* Executive Director, NFB Jernigan
Institute
*I Took the Next Step—**Arielle Silverman, University of WA; Evelyn Valdez,
Veterans Administration*
*The Next Step—**The Students Speak *
*11:00 AM - 12:15 PM—NOPBC CHILDREN’S ACTIVITY* (ages 5-12, in NFB Child
Care)
*Music and Movement—*Conchita Hernandez, Special Educator
*NOTE:* NOPBC children’s activities will take place in NFB Child Care
throughout the week. Be sure to register your child with child care!
*11:00 AM - 12:15 PM—NOPBC YOUTH TRACK SESSION* (ages 11-18)
*Be Your Own B**oss*—Kevan Worley, Entrepreneur
*Putting It Together for Good*—Darian Smith, NFB Community Service Division
*Trading Places*—Joe Naulty, Dave Hutchins, NFB CARS Division
*PLEASE NOTE:*
- Children who would like to take part in the Kid Talk with Dr. Maurer
and Youth Track participants will begin the day with us in the general
session after which they will be escorted to child care or their activity.
- Remember, all NOPBC children’s activities take place in NFB Child
Care. To take part in the NOPBC children’s activities, your child *must
be registered with NFB Child Care for that day*. NFB Child Care has
separate registration & fees.
*11:00 AM - 12:15 PM—NOPBC CONCURRENT SESSIONS—PARENTS & TEACHERS*
*Independence in the Classroom*
*Tools, tips, and techniques for setting up the classroom and training the
student for independent functioning. Instructor: Jackie Anderson, Teacher
of Blind Students*
*Independent Movement & Travel for Children with Additional Disabilities *
*Working toward maximum independence and self-determination for the child
with additional disabilities. Instructor: Denise Mackenstadt, NOMC*
*Low Vision Toolbox*
*Useful items for low vision students and how to determine the most
efficient method for the task. Instructor: Marci Carpenter, Secretary, NFB
of WA*
*First Steps*
*Exploration and independent movement and travel in early childhood.
Instructor: Mary Jo Hartle, NOMC, Teacher of Blind Students*
*Accessible Technology*
Using accessible technology for meaningful participation in school, at
home, and in the community. Instructor: Eric Guillory, Director, Youth
Services, LA Center for the Blind
*12:15 - 2:00 PM— LUNCH* on your own.
Pick your child up from NFB Child Care promptly after your workshop session
ends at 12:15.
*2:00 PM—NOPBC CHILDREN’S ACTIVITY* (ages 5-12, in NFB Child Care)
* Self Defense Workshop—**1Touch Self Defense*
*NOTE:* NOPBC children’s activities take place in NFB Child Care throughout
the week. Be sure to register your child with child care! (Separate
registration & fees)
*2:00 – 4:45 PM—NOPBC YOUTH TRACK SESSION* (ages 11-18)
*Be Your Own Boss*—Kevan Worley, Entrepreneur
*Putting It Together for Good*—Darian Smith, NFB Community Service Division
*Trading Places*—Joe Naulty, Dave Hutchins, NFB CARS Division
*2:00 - 3:15 PM—NOPBC CONCURRENT SESSIONS—PARENTS & TEACHERS*
*Independence Skills at Home & in the Community*
*Teaching and supporting the development of independence skills for full
participation in home and community life. Instructor: Mary Jo Hartle, NOMC,
TBS *
*Hands Off! *
*Honoring the child’s right to personal space and control over his/her
body. Instructor: Carlton Walker, Teacher of Blind Students, President,
NOPBC*
*Independent Movement & Travel for the School-Age Student*
High expectations, real-life goals, and how to achieve them in the area of
independent movement and travel. Instructor: TBA
*Tactile Graphics—The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly*
*The basics of creating a good tactile graphic that will really work for
the blind child. Instructor: Carol Castellano, Director of Programs, NOPBC*
*I Get Around*
*Getting around independently when you do not drive. Instructors: Pam
Allen, Director, LA Center for the Blind; Roland Allen, NOMC *
*3:30 - 4:45 PM—NOPBC CONCURRENT SESSIONS—PARENTS & TEACHERS*
*Low Vision Technology*
*From low tech to high tech, learn about the many options for the low
vision student. Instructor: Janet Bernhardt, Owner, Low Vision, Etc.*
*Saying It My Way*
*Encouraging communication, learning, and play in children with
communication needs. Instructor: Natalie Shaheen, Director of Education,
NFB Jernigan Institute*
*Social Skills for the School-Age Child*
*Encouraging appropriate social interaction and play. Instructor: Sheena
Manuel, Outreach Specialist, Professional Development and Research
Institute on Blindness*
*How to Set Up a Saturday School*
*Empowering families to learn and teach the skills of independence.
Instructor: Jackie Anderson, Teacher of Blind Students*
*College Checklist: Is Your Blind Child Ready? Are YOU Ready?*
*Preparing for heading off to college—what parents and students need to
know, with a special visit from one of “the roommates from hell.”
Instructors: Kim Cunningham, second vice president, NOPBC; Kayleigh Joiner,
Student; Arielle Silverman, Fellow, University of WA; Debbie Kent Stein,
Editor, Future Reflections*
*5:00 PM to 6:00 PM—Youth Get-Together** (ages 11- 18)*
*6:00 PM to 8:00 PM—NOPBC Family Hospitality*
Relax, chat, meet new families, and connect with old friends. Veteran
parents will be on hand to welcome you and provide information.
Co-sponsored by PIBE.
*8:00 PM to 10:00 PM **(time tentative)**—NABS Student Social** (ages 14 –
18)*
*WEDNESDAY, JULY 2*
*No NFB Child Care on this day*
*7:00 – 8:45 AM—NOPBC Board Meeting*
*8:45 - 10:30 AM—CANE WALK Session I*
*11:00 AM - 12:45 PM—CANE WALK Session II*
Learn and *experience* the Discovery Method of travel at these special
workshops. Parents, teachers, blind children, siblings welcome.
Instructors: Jeff Altman, NOMC, and cane travel instructors.
*2:45 – 4:00 PM—NOPBC YOUTH STYLE SHOW*
This is an opportunity for your aspiring model to take a walk down the
runway in a favorite outfit from his or her closet. Contact Kim Cunningham
at 713-501-9659 or kim at gulfimagesphoto.com to sign up and for further
information. All ages welcome.
*4:00 – 5:30 PM—NOPBC YOUTH TRACK SESSION* (ages 11-18)
* The Play’s the Thing*
Discover the anatomy of writing a play. Come prepared to help write,
direct, and act in a short play. Bring something to write with if you
can. Robert Leslie Newman, NFB Writers Division
*5:45 pm—NOPBC BREAKING BARRIERS TRIATHLON*
*In our first ever Breaking Barriers Triathlon participants will swim
through shark-infested waters, race through an alligator-infested swamp,
and shoot down barriers to independence (all on the hotel grounds with no
danger involved). Join us for this fun-filled family fundraiser! *$5
registration fee collected at the event. Help raise money for the NOPBC by
collecting pledges. We hope to have prizes for the top fundraisers. A pledge*
sheet appears near the end of this article. *Please bring pledge sheets and
donations to the event. All donations are tax deductible. For more
information contact Andrea Beasley at 608-449-7906 or abeasley at jb11.net.
*THURSDAY, JULY 3*
*10:00 AM--NOPBC CHILDREN’S ACTIVITY* (ages 5-12, in NFB Child Care)
*Tinkering with Tools*—Dave Hutchins, Joe Naulty, and the NFB CARS Division
*12:45 PM—**Y*ou may drop off your child early at child care on this
afternoon so that you can attend the NOPBC Annual Meeting.
* 2:00 PM—NOPBC CHILDREN’S ACTIVITY* (ages 5-12, in NFB Child
Care)
*Beep Kickball*—Judy Byrd, Beep Kickball Association
*1:00 – 4:00 PM—NOPBC YOUTH TRACK SESSION* (ages 11-18)
*Student to Student*—National Association of Blind Students
(NABS)
*1:00 - 4:00 PM—NAT’L ORGANIZATION OF PARENTS OF BLIND CHILDREN ANNUAL
MEETING: OPTIONS & OPPORTUNITIES*
Keynote address by the 2014 Distinguished Educator of Blind Children award
winner, special guest speakers on accessible science, cutting-edge products
and services, summer programs for our kids, Parent Power, and much more!
Business meeting, elections.
*5:00 - 7:00 PM—BRAILLE BOOK FAIR*
A book lover's dream! Browse tables of new and used Braille and
print/Braille books. Volunteers will box your books and the post office
will deliver them to your home as Free Matter. Books are free; donations
are encouraged to help support our Braille programs. Cosponsored by NOPBC &
NAPUB. Coordinator: Krystal Guillory, Teacher of Blind Students, NFBL BELL
Coordinator.
*7:30 - 9:00 PM—DADS’ NIGHT OUT*
All dads, sighted and blind, are welcome. Call Bill Cucco at (201)
602-6318 for location.
*FRIDAY, JULY 4*
*7:00 - 9:00 AM—NOPBC BOARD MEETING *
*10:00 AM—NOPBC CHILDREN’S ACTIVITY* (ages 5-12, in NFB Child Care)
* Making Raised-Line Drawings—**Staff of E.A.S.Y. LLC *
*2:00 PM—NOPBC CHILDREN’S ACTIVITY* (ages 5-12, in NFB Child Care)
*Science Adventures—**Robert Jaquiss, American Thermoform; Cary Supalo,
Independent Science *
*7:00 - 10:00 PM—NOPBC CHILDREN’S ACTIVITY* (ages 5-12)
*Crafts & Games—**For children whose parents are attending NOPBC evening
workshops.*
*7:00 - 10:00 PM—NOPBC YOUTH TRACK ACTIVITY* (ages 11-18)
*7:00 - 9:45 PM—NOPBC CONCURRENT SESSIONS—PARENTS & TEACHERS*
*7:00 - 8:15 PM*
*Unified English Braille (UEB) *It's new. It's coming. What is it, how will
the transition be made, and what will it mean to your child? Instructor:
Casey Robertson, *Teacher of Blind Students*
*7:00 PM to 8:15 PM*
*IEP Basics for Parents of Blind/VI Students*
The sections of the IEP, essential assessments, how assessment information
is used, how to be an active and effective participant. Instructor: Carlton
Walker, Attorney, *Teacher of Blind Students*
*8:30 PM to 9:45 PM*
* IEP Development and Legal Process Overview*
Do’s & Don’ts for the IEP meeting; preparing for possible mediation, due
process, appeal, etc; overview of the legal process; how to prepare for a
due process hearing so you don’t have to have one! Instructor: Carlton
Walker, Attorney, *Teacher of Blind Students*
*8:30 PM to 9:45 PM*
* Spanish Language Session*
This session will cover a range of subjects of interest to parents of blind
children. Instructor: Conchita Hernandez, Special Educator
*NOPBC INSIDER INFORMATION*
National convention is a complicated week of events. Here are a few tips to
help you stay organized and take advantage of the many opportunities that
will be available.
*Registration Information*
- The NOPBC Conference takes place within the larger NFB convention.
There are separate registrations & fees for the NOPBC Conference, the NFB
convention, and NFB Child Care.
- The NOPBC Conference mail-in registration form appears at the end of
this document. We also hope to have online registration up and running
soon. Check <www.nfb.org> for information. Register early to save money!
- To receive our special room rates, you must also register for the NFB
convention. Preregister (and save money) for the NFB convention at <
www.nfb.org>.
*Seminar Day Information*
- On Seminar Day (Tuesday, July 1), adults, children, and youth start
the morning together at the “Taking the Next Step” seminar. At the end of
the general session children who are preregistered for child care will be
escorted to the child care area and youth 11 to 18 will be escorted to
Youth Track activities. At the lunch break, pick up your children for lunch
on your own. After lunch, there will be concurrent workshops for adults, a
Youth Track activity, and activities for children in the child care rooms.
*Activities for Children & Youth; Child Care Information*
- NOPBC Children’s Activities take place in NFB Child Care. If you would
like your child to participate in an NOPBC Children’s Activity, you must
register your child for child care for that day.
- Child care will be provided by the NFB for children 6 weeks to 12
years each day except Wednesday, July 2. Child care will also be available
on Banquet night, Sunday, July 6.
- The Tween Room will be open at various times during the week for
informal fun for youth ages 11 to 14.
- Youth 11 to 18 are invited to attend Youth Track activities.
- The Youth Style Show will take place on Wednesday afternoon, July 2.
- The first ever NOPBC Breaking Barriers Triathlon will take place after
the Style Show on Wednesday, July 2.
*Other Activities Going on All Week Long*
In addition to the special NOPBC activities for parents, children, and
youth listed in this document, other activities that you and your child may
be interested in attending will be going on all week. Often many activities
are going on at the same time and you and your child will have to make
choices! Here is a sampling:
- NFB convention sessions Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Karaoke Night, the Mock Trial, the Talent Show, a play written and
performed by blind people, open houses of our blindness skills training
centers, technology demos
- Meetings of divisions such as blind students, sports and recreation,
performing arts, writers, blind educators, office professionals, lawyers,
computer science, employment, legislation, guide dog users, agriculture and
equestrian, and automobile enthusiasts
- NFB Banquet and scholarship presentations
- Our incomparable Exhibit Hall
*REGISTRATION*
*NOPBC 2014 CONFERENCE—TAKING THE NEXT STEP*
*Make check payable to NOPBC and mail with form to:*
*Pat Renfranz, NOPBC Treasurer*
*397 Middle Oak Lane, Salt Lake City, UT 84108*
*Save money by preregistering! Preregistration must be postmarked by June
15.*
*After June 15, please register on-site in Orlando.*
*FEES*
*By June 15*
*On-site in Orlando*
1 Adult
2 or more Adults
$30
$50
$40
$70
Child/Youth (up to 18 years)
FREE
*Children are free, but please list names & ages below*
FREE
Adult Name
____________________________________________________________________
[ ] parent of blind child [ ]
professional [ ] other___________________
Adult Name
___________________________________________________________________
[ ] parent of blind child [ ]
professional [ ] other___________________
*Please list additional adults on a separate sheet.*
Address ___________________________________________ City
________________________
State ________________ Zip _________________ Phone
_______________________________
E-mail ___________________________________ Alt. phone
____________________________
Child/Youth 1—Name (first and last), age, brief description of vision and
any additional disabilities:
____________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Child/Youth 2:
_________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
*Please list additional children/youth on a separate sheet.*
*How many people?*
*Prereg. by June 15*
*On-site reg.*
*Totals*
1 Adult _____
@ $30
or @ $40
= $______
2 or more Adults _____
@ $50
or @ $70
= $______
Child/Youth _____
FREE
FREE
= $__*00*__
*Total Registering *_____
*Total $ enclosed*: $______
For parents/teachers of blind children:
___ I receive *Future Reflections*
___ I am a member of my state NFB/POBC
___ This is my 1st national convention
___ If not, how many have you attended?
*PLEASE NOTE:* For mail preregistrations, those postmarked after June 15
will be returned. Also, remember that registrations for the NOPBC
Conference and NFB child care are separate and must be mailed to different
places.
*WORKSHOP & ACTIVITY SIGN-UP*
*TUESDAY, JULY 1*
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM *(Please mark how many will attend each session.)*
_____ Independence in the Classroom
_____ Independent Movement & Travel—Additional Disabilities
_____ Low Vision Toolbox
_____ *First Steps*
_____ Accessible Technology
2:00 - 3:15 PM *(Please mark how many will attend each session.)*
_____ *Independence—Home & Community *
_____ *Hands Off!*
_____ *Independent Movement & Travel—School Age*
_____ *Tactile Graphics*
_____ *I Get Around*
3:30 - 4:45 PM *(Please mark how many will attend each session.)*
_____ Low Vision *Technology*
_____ *Saying It My Way *
_____ *Social Skills—School Age*
_____ *Saturday School*
_____ *College Checklist*
*CHILDREN—**Please mark number of children and ages for each session.*
*NOTE:** NOPBC children’s activities take place in NFB Child Care. **In
order for child to participate in an activity, y**ou must register your
child* *for NFB child care for that day. Child care has separate
registration and fees. (See article elsewhere in this issue.)*
How
many? Ages
_____ __________ 11 AM - 12:15 PM—Music & Movement (ages
5-12)
_____ __________ 2:00 PM—Self-Defense Workshop (ages
5-12)
*YOUTH—**Please mark how many will attend and ages for each session.*
How
many? Ages
_____ __________ *11:00 AM *- *12:15 PM—Youth Track
Session (ages 11-18)*
* Be Your Own Boss, Putting
It Together, Trading Places*
_____ __________ *2:00 *- *4:45 PM—Youth Track Session
(ages 11-18)*
* Be Your Own Boss, Putting
It Together, Trading Places continues*
_____ __________ *5:00 *- *6:00 PM—Youth Get-Together
(ages 11-18)*
_____ __________ *8:00 *- *10:00 PM (tentative
time)—Student Social (ages 14-18)*
*WEDNESDAY, JULY 2*
*Please mark how many will attend and children/youth ages for each session.*
8:45 - 10:30 AM—Cane Walk Session I
_____ adults _____ children _____ youth
_________ ages _________ ages
11:00 AM - 12:45 PM—Cane Walk Session
II
_____ adults _____ children _____ youth
_________ ages
_________ ages
*CHILDREN & YOUTH—**Please mark how many will attend and ages for each
session.*
How
many? Ages
_____ __________ 2:45 - 4:00 PM—Youth Style Show (all
ages) (Rehearsal at 1 PM) Contact
Kim Cunningham at 713-501-9659 or
kim at gulfimagesphoto.com for participation
information.
_____ __________ *4:00 *- *5:30 PM—Youth Track Session
(ages 11-18)*
* The Play’s the Thing*
_____ __________ 5:45 PM—NOPBC Breaking
Barriers Triathlon (all ages)
($5.00 registration fee collected at
event; bring Sponsor Sheet/s
and donations to the event. Contact Andrea Beasley
at 608-449- 7906 or
abeasley at jb11.net for participation information.
*THURSDAY, JULY 3 *
*CHILDREN—**For child to participate y**ou must register child* *for NFB
child care for the day (separate registration and fees). *
*Please mark number of children and ages for session.*
How
many? Ages
_____ __________ 10:00 AM—Tinkering with Tools (ages 5-12)
_____ __________ 2:00 PM—Beep Kickball (ages 5-12)
*YOUTH—** Please mark how many will attend and ages for the session.*
How
many? Ages
_____ __________ *1:00 - 4:00 PM—Youth Track Session
(ages 11-18)*
* Student to Student*
*FRIDAY, JULY 4 *
*CHILDREN **(ages 5 - 12 years)**—** You must register your child* *for NFB
child care for the day for child to participate (separate registration and
fees)*
*Please mark number of children and ages for session.*
How
many? Ages
_____ __________ 10 AM—Making Raised Line Drawings (ages
5-12)
_____ __________ 2 PM—Science Adventures (ages 5-12)
*ADULTS*
7:00 - 8:15 PM *(Please mark how many will attend each session)*
_____ Unified English Braille
_____ IEP Basics for Parents of Blind/VI Students
8:30 - 9:45 PM *(Please mark how many will attend)*
_____ IEP Development and Legal Process Overview
_____ Spanish Language Session
*Please Note: Sign your child up for the following activity* *only if you
will be attending NOPBC workshops that evening. **Please mark number of
children and ages for session.*
How
many? Ages
_____ __________ 7 - 10 PM Crafts & Games
*YOUTH* (ages 11 - 18)—*Please mark how many will attend and ages for the
session. *
How
many? Ages
_____ __________ 7 - 10 PM—Youth Track Session (topic TBA)
*NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF PARENTS OF BLIND CHILDREN—NOPBC’s 1st EVER*
*Breaking Barriers Triathlon*
*National Federation of the Blind Convention*
*July 2, 2014, Orlando, FL*
*SPONSOR PLEDGE SHEET*
Please make checks payable to NOPBC & bring to the event.
Donations
are tax-deductible. Feel free to make copies of this sheet.
TRIATHLETE NAME: __________________________________________________________
ADDRESS:
____________________________________________________________________
CITY, STATE, ZIP:
_____________________________________________________________
PARENT’S EMAIL:
_____________________________________________________________
TRIATHLETE’S GOAL AMOUNT: ________________________________________________
Sponsor Name:
_________________________________________________________________
Pledge/Donation Amount:
________________________________________________________
Address:
______________________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip:
_________________________________________________________________
Email:
________________________________________________________________________
Sponsor Name:
_________________________________________________________________
Pledge/Donation Amount:
________________________________________________________
Address:
______________________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip:
_________________________________________________________________
Email:
________________________________________________________________________
Sponsor Name:
_________________________________________________________________
Pledge/Donation Amount:
________________________________________________________
Address:
______________________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip:
_________________________________________________________________
Email:
________________________________________________________________________
Sponsor Name:
_________________________________________________________________
Pledge/Donation Amount:
________________________________________________________
Address:
______________________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip:
_________________________________________________________________
Email:
________________________________________________________________________
Sponsor Name:
_________________________________________________________________
Pledge/Donation Amount:
________________________________________________________
Address:
______________________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip:
_________________________________________________________________
Email:
________________________________________________________________________
Sponsor Name:
_________________________________________________________________
Pledge/Donation Amount:
________________________________________________________
Address:
______________________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip:
_________________________________________________________________
Email:
________________________________________________________________________
Sponsor Name:
_________________________________________________________________
Pledge/Donation Amount:
________________________________________________________
Address:
______________________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip:
_________________________________________________________________
Email:
________________________________________________________________________
*NOPBC 2014 CONFERENCE OVERVIEW*
*Tween Room schedule to come.*
*Tuesday, July 1*
9:00 - 10:45 AM Taking the Next Step Seminar General Session
(Adults, Children, Youth)
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM NOPBC Children’s Activity in Child Care
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM Youth Track
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM NOPBC Concurrent Workshop Sessions
2:00 PM NOPBC Children’s Activity in Child Care
2:00 - 4:45 PM Youth Track
2:00 - 3:15 PM NOPBC Concurrent Workshop Sessions
3:30 - 4:45 PM NOPBC Concurrent Workshop Sessions
5:00 - 6:00 PM Youth Get-Together
6:00 - 8:00 PM Family Hospitality
8:00 - 10:00PM Student Social (14 -18 years); time tentative
*Wednesday, July 2*
7:00 - 8:45 AM NOPBC Board Meeting
8:45 - 10:30 AM Cane Walk Session I (Adults, Children, Youth)
11:00 AM - 12:45 PM Cane Walk Session II (Adults, Children, Youth)
2:45 - 4:00 PM Youth Style Show (all ages)
4:00 - 5:30 PM Youth Track
5:45 PM Breaking Barriers Triathlon (all ages)
*Thursday, July 3 *
10:00 AM NOPBC Children’s Activity in Child Care
1:00 - 4:00 PM NOPBC Annual Meeting—Drop kids in child care
early
1:00 - 4:00 PM Youth Track
2:00 PM NOPBC Children’s Activity in Child Care
5:00 - 7:00 PM Braille Book Fair
7:30 - 9:00 PM Dad’s Night Out
*Friday, July 4 *
7:00 - 9:00 AM NOPBC Board Meeting
10:00 AM NOPBC Children’s Activity in Child Care
2:00 PM NOPBC Children’s Activity in Child Care
7:00 - 9:45 PM NOPBC Concurrent Workshops
7:00 - 10:00 PM Children’s Activity (for children whose parents
are in the NOPBC workshops)
7:00 - 10:00 PM Youth Track
*TAKING THE NEXT STEP *
*2014 NOPBC CONFERENCE*
*Schedule of Activities for Parents, *
*Teachers, Children, & Youth*
*TUESDAY, JULY 1*
Full-Day Seminar for Parents & Teachers
*7:30 - 8:45 AM—REGISTRATION*
*9:00 - 10:45 AM—GENERAL SESSION*
*Welcome—*Carlton Walker*,* President, NOPBC
*Kid Talk **with Dr. Marc Maurer**—*Kids get a chance to speak to the
president of the National Federation of the Blind about anything on their
minds
*Taking the Next Step—**Mark Riccobono,* Executive Director, NFB Jernigan
Institute
*I Took the Next Step—**Arielle Silverman, University of WA; Evelyn Valdez,
Veterans Administration*
*The Next Step—**The Students Speak *
*11:00 AM - 12:15 PM—NOPBC CHILDREN’S ACTIVITY* (ages 5-12, in NFB Child
Care)
*Music and Movement—*Conchita Hernandez, Special Educator
*NOTE:* NOPBC children’s activities will take place in NFB Child Care
throughout the week. Be sure to register your child with child care!
*11:00 AM - 12:15 PM—NOPBC YOUTH TRACK SESSION* (ages 11-18)
*Be Your Own B**oss*—Kevan Worley, Entrepreneur
*Putting It Together for Good*—Darian Smith, NFB Community Service Division
*Trading Places*—Joe Naulty, Dave Hutchins, NFB CARS Division
*PLEASE NOTE:*
- Children who would like to take part in the Kid Talk with Dr. Maurer
and Youth Track participants will begin the day with us in the general
session after which they will be escorted to child care or their activity.
- Remember, all NOPBC children’s activities take place in NFB Child
Care. To take part in the NOPBC children’s activities, your child *must
be registered with NFB Child Care for that day*. NFB Child Care has
separate registration & fees.
*11:00 AM - 12:15 PM—NOPBC CONCURRENT SESSIONS—PARENTS & TEACHERS*
*Independence in the Classroom*
*Tools, tips, and techniques for setting up the classroom and training the
student for independent functioning. Instructor: Jackie Anderson, Teacher
of Blind Students*
*Independent Movement & Travel for Children with Additional Disabilities *
*Working toward maximum independence and self-determination for the child
with additional disabilities. Instructor: Denise Mackenstadt, NOMC*
*Low Vision Toolbox*
*Useful items for low vision students and how to determine the most
efficient method for the task. Instructor: Marci Carpenter, Secretary, NFB
of WA*
*First Steps*
*Exploration and independent movement and travel in early childhood.
Instructor: Mary Jo Hartle, NOMC, Teacher of Blind Students*
*Accessible Technology*
Using accessible technology for meaningful participation in school, at
home, and in the community. Instructor: Eric Guillory, Director, Youth
Services, LA Center for the Blind
*12:15 - 2:00 PM— LUNCH* on your own.
Pick your child up from NFB Child Care promptly after your workshop session
ends at 12:15.
*2:00 PM—NOPBC CHILDREN’S ACTIVITY* (ages 5-12, in NFB Child Care)
* Self Defense Workshop—**1Touch Self Defense*
*NOTE:* NOPBC children’s activities take place in NFB Child Care throughout
the week. Be sure to register your child with child care! (Separate
registration & fees)
*2:00 – 4:45 PM—NOPBC YOUTH TRACK SESSION* (ages 11-18)
*Be Your Own Boss*—Kevan Worley, Entrepreneur
*Putting It Together for Good*—Darian Smith, NFB Community Service Division
*Trading Places*—Joe Naulty, Dave Hutchins, NFB CARS Division
*2:00 - 3:15 PM—NOPBC CONCURRENT SESSIONS—PARENTS & TEACHERS*
*Independence Skills at Home & in the Community*
*Teaching and supporting the development of independence skills for full
participation in home and community life. Instructor: Mary Jo Hartle, NOMC,
TBS *
*Hands Off! *
*Honoring the child’s right to personal space and control over his/her
body. Instructor: Carlton Walker, Teacher of Blind Students, President,
NOPBC*
*Independent Movement & Travel for the School-Age Student*
High expectations, real-life goals, and how to achieve them in the area of
independent movement and travel. Instructor: TBA
*Tactile Graphics—The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly*
*The basics of creating a good tactile graphic that will really work for
the blind child. Instructor: Carol Castellano, Director of Programs, NOPBC*
*I Get Around*
*Getting around independently when you do not drive. Instructors: Pam
Allen, Director, LA Center for the Blind; Roland Allen, NOMC *
*3:30 - 4:45 PM—NOPBC CONCURRENT SESSIONS—PARENTS & TEACHERS*
*Low Vision Technology*
*From low tech to high tech, learn about the many options for the low
vision student. Instructor: Janet Bernhardt, Owner, Low Vision, Etc.*
*Saying It My Way*
*Encouraging communication, learning, and play in children with
communication needs. Instructor: Natalie Shaheen, Director of Education,
NFB Jernigan Institute*
*Social Skills for the School-Age Child*
*Encouraging appropriate social interaction and play. Instructor: Sheena
Manuel, Outreach Specialist, Professional Development and Research
Institute on Blindness*
*How to Set Up a Saturday School*
*Empowering families to learn and teach the skills of independence.
Instructor: Jackie Anderson, Teacher of Blind Students*
*College Checklist: Is Your Blind Child Ready? Are YOU Ready?*
*Preparing for heading off to college—what parents and students need to
know, with a special visit from one of “the roommates from hell.”
Instructors: Kim Cunningham, second vice president, NOPBC; Kayleigh Joiner,
Student; Arielle Silverman, Fellow, University of WA; Debbie Kent Stein,
Editor, Future Reflections*
*5:00 PM to 6:00 PM—Youth Get-Together** (ages 11- 18)*
*6:00 PM to 8:00 PM—NOPBC Family Hospitality*
Relax, chat, meet new families, and connect with old friends. Veteran
parents will be on hand to welcome you and provide information.
Co-sponsored by PIBE.
*8:00 PM to 10:00 PM **(time tentative)**—NABS Student Social** (ages 14 –
18)*
*WEDNESDAY, JULY 2*
*No NFB Child Care on this day*
*7:00 – 8:45 AM—NOPBC Board Meeting*
*8:45 - 10:30 AM—CANE WALK Session I*
*11:00 AM - 12:45 PM—CANE WALK Session II*
Learn and *experience* the Discovery Method of travel at these special
workshops. Parents, teachers, blind children, siblings welcome.
Instructors: Jeff Altman, NOMC, and cane travel instructors.
*2:45 – 4:00 PM—NOPBC YOUTH STYLE SHOW*
This is an opportunity for your aspiring model to take a walk down the
runway in a favorite outfit from his or her closet. Contact Kim Cunningham
at 713-501-9659 or kim at gulfimagesphoto.com to sign up and for further
information. All ages welcome.
*4:00 – 5:30 PM—NOPBC YOUTH TRACK SESSION* (ages 11-18)
* The Play’s the Thing*
Discover the anatomy of writing a play. Come prepared to help write,
direct, and act in a short play. Bring something to write with if you
can. Robert Leslie Newman, NFB Writers Division
*5:45 pm—NOPBC BREAKING BARRIERS TRIATHLON*
*In our first ever Breaking Barriers Triathlon participants will swim
through shark-infested waters, race through an alligator-infested swamp,
and shoot down barriers to independence (all on the hotel grounds with no
danger involved). Join us for this fun-filled family fundraiser! *$5
registration fee collected at the event. Help raise money for the NOPBC by
collecting pledges. We hope to have prizes for the top fundraisers. A pledge*
sheet appears near the end of this article. *Please bring pledge sheets and
donations to the event. All donations are tax deductible. For more
information contact Andrea Beasley at 608-449-7906 or abeasley at jb11.net.
*THURSDAY, JULY 3*
*10:00 AM--NOPBC CHILDREN’S ACTIVITY* (ages 5-12, in NFB Child Care)
*Tinkering with Tools*—Dave Hutchins, Joe Naulty, and the NFB CARS Division
*12:45 PM—**Y*ou may drop off your child early at child care on this
afternoon so that you can attend the NOPBC Annual Meeting.
* 2:00 PM—NOPBC CHILDREN’S ACTIVITY* (ages 5-12, in NFB Child
Care)
*Beep Kickball*—Judy Byrd, Beep Kickball Association
*1:00 – 4:00 PM—NOPBC YOUTH TRACK SESSION* (ages 11-18)
*Student to Student*—National Association of Blind Students
(NABS)
*1:00 - 4:00 PM—NAT’L ORGANIZATION OF PARENTS OF BLIND CHILDREN ANNUAL
MEETING: OPTIONS & OPPORTUNITIES*
Keynote address by the 2014 Distinguished Educator of Blind Children award
winner, special guest speakers on accessible science, cutting-edge products
and services, summer programs for our kids, Parent Power, and much more!
Business meeting, elections.
*5:00 - 7:00 PM—BRAILLE BOOK FAIR*
A book lover's dream! Browse tables of new and used Braille and
print/Braille books. Volunteers will box your books and the post office
will deliver them to your home as Free Matter. Books are free; donations
are encouraged to help support our Braille programs. Cosponsored by NOPBC &
NAPUB. Coordinator: Krystal Guillory, Teacher of Blind Students, NFBL BELL
Coordinator.
*7:30 - 9:00 PM—DADS’ NIGHT OUT*
All dads, sighted and blind, are welcome. Call Bill Cucco at (201)
602-6318 for location.
*FRIDAY, JULY 4*
*7:00 - 9:00 AM—NOPBC BOARD MEETING *
*10:00 AM—NOPBC CHILDREN’S ACTIVITY* (ages 5-12, in NFB Child Care)
* Making Raised-Line Drawings—**Staff of E.A.S.Y. LLC *
*2:00 PM—NOPBC CHILDREN’S ACTIVITY* (ages 5-12, in NFB Child Care)
*Science Adventures—**Robert Jaquiss, American Thermoform; Cary Supalo,
Independent Science *
*7:00 - 10:00 PM—NOPBC CHILDREN’S ACTIVITY* (ages 5-12)
*Crafts & Games—**For children whose parents are attending NOPBC evening
workshops.*
*7:00 - 10:00 PM—NOPBC YOUTH TRACK ACTIVITY* (ages 11-18)
*7:00 - 9:45 PM—NOPBC CONCURRENT SESSIONS—PARENTS & TEACHERS*
*7:00 - 8:15 PM*
*Unified English Braille (UEB) *It's new. It's coming. What is it, how will
the transition be made, and what will it mean to your child? Instructor:
Casey Robertson, *Teacher of Blind Students*
*7:00 PM to 8:15 PM*
*IEP Basics for Parents of Blind/VI Students*
The sections of the IEP, essential assessments, how assessment information
is used, how to be an active and effective participant. Instructor: Carlton
Walker, Attorney, *Teacher of Blind Students*
*8:30 PM to 9:45 PM*
* IEP Development and Legal Process Overview*
Do’s & Don’ts for the IEP meeting; preparing for possible mediation, due
process, appeal, etc; overview of the legal process; how to prepare for a
due process hearing so you don’t have to have one! Instructor: Carlton
Walker, Attorney, *Teacher of Blind Students*
*8:30 PM to 9:45 PM*
* Spanish Language Session*
This session will cover a range of subjects of interest to parents of blind
children. Instructor: Conchita Hernandez, Special Educator
*NOPBC INSIDER INFORMATION*
National convention is a complicated week of events. Here are a few tips to
help you stay organized and take advantage of the many opportunities that
will be available.
*Registration Information*
- The NOPBC Conference takes place within the larger NFB convention.
There are separate registrations & fees for the NOPBC Conference, the NFB
convention, and NFB Child Care.
- The NOPBC Conference mail-in registration form appears at the end of
this document. We also hope to have online registration up and running
soon. Check <www.nfb.org> for information. Register early to save money!
- To receive our special room rates, you must also register for the NFB
convention. Preregister (and save money) for the NFB convention at <
www.nfb.org>.
*Seminar Day Information*
- On Seminar Day (Tuesday, July 1), adults, children, and youth start
the morning together at the “Taking the Next Step” seminar. At the end of
the general session children who are preregistered for child care will be
escorted to the child care area and youth 11 to 18 will be escorted to
Youth Track activities. At the lunch break, pick up your children for lunch
on your own. After lunch, there will be concurrent workshops for adults, a
Youth Track activity, and activities for children in the child care rooms.
*Activities for Children & Youth; Child Care Information*
- NOPBC Children’s Activities take place in NFB Child Care. If you would
like your child to participate in an NOPBC Children’s Activity, you must
register your child for child care for that day.
- Child care will be provided by the NFB for children 6 weeks to 12
years each day except Wednesday, July 2. Child care will also be available
on Banquet night, Sunday, July 6.
- The Tween Room will be open at various times during the week for
informal fun for youth ages 11 to 14.
- Youth 11 to 18 are invited to attend Youth Track activities.
- The Youth Style Show will take place on Wednesday afternoon, July 2.
- The first ever NOPBC Breaking Barriers Triathlon will take place after
the Style Show on Wednesday, July 2.
*Other Activities Going on All Week Long*
In addition to the special NOPBC activities for parents, children, and
youth listed in this document, other activities that you and your child may
be interested in attending will be going on all week. Often many activities
are going on at the same time and you and your child will have to make
choices! Here is a sampling:
- NFB convention sessions Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Karaoke Night, the Mock Trial, the Talent Show, a play written and
performed by blind people, open houses of our blindness skills training
centers, technology demos
- Meetings of divisions such as blind students, sports and recreation,
performing arts, writers, blind educators, office professionals, lawyers,
computer science, employment, legislation, guide dog users, agriculture and
equestrian, and automobile enthusiasts
- NFB Banquet and scholarship presentations
- Our incomparable Exhibit Hall
*REGISTRATION*
*NOPBC 2014 CONFERENCE—TAKING THE NEXT STEP*
*Make check payable to NOPBC and mail with form to:*
*Pat Renfranz, NOPBC Treasurer*
*397 Middle Oak Lane, Salt Lake City, UT 84108*
*Save money by preregistering! Preregistration must be postmarked by June
15.*
*After June 15, please register on-site in Orlando.*
*FEES*
*By June 15*
*On-site in Orlando*
1 Adult
2 or more Adults
$30
$50
$40
$70
Child/Youth (up to 18 years)
FREE
*Children are free, but please list names & ages below*
FREE
Adult Name
____________________________________________________________________
[ ] parent of blind child [ ]
professional [ ] other___________________
Adult Name
___________________________________________________________________
[ ] parent of blind child [ ]
professional [ ] other___________________
*Please list additional adults on a separate sheet.*
Address ___________________________________________ City
________________________
State ________________ Zip _________________ Phone
_______________________________
E-mail ___________________________________ Alt. phone
____________________________
Child/Youth 1—Name (first and last), age, brief description of vision and
any additional disabilities:
____________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Child/Youth 2:
_________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
*Please list additional children/youth on a separate sheet.*
*How many people?*
*Prereg. by June 15*
*On-site reg.*
*Totals*
1 Adult _____
@ $30
or @ $40
= $______
2 or more Adults _____
@ $50
or @ $70
= $______
Child/Youth _____
FREE
FREE
= $__*00*__
*Total Registering *_____
*Total $ enclosed*: $______
For parents/teachers of blind children:
___ I receive *Future Reflections*
___ I am a member of my state NFB/POBC
___ This is my 1st national convention
___ If not, how many have you attended?
*PLEASE NOTE:* For mail preregistrations, those postmarked after June 15
will be returned. Also, remember that registrations for the NOPBC
Conference and NFB child care are separate and must be mailed to different
places.
*WORKSHOP & ACTIVITY SIGN-UP*
*TUESDAY, JULY 1*
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM *(Please mark how many will attend each session.)*
_____ Independence in the Classroom
_____ Independent Movement & Travel—Additional Disabilities
_____ Low Vision Toolbox
_____ *First Steps*
_____ Accessible Technology
2:00 - 3:15 PM *(Please mark how many will attend each session.)*
_____ *Independence—Home & Community *
_____ *Hands Off!*
_____ *Independent Movement & Travel—School Age*
_____ *Tactile Graphics*
_____ *I Get Around*
3:30 - 4:45 PM *(Please mark how many will attend each session.)*
_____ Low Vision *Technology*
_____ *Saying It My Way *
_____ *Social Skills—School Age*
_____ *Saturday School*
_____ *College Checklist*
*CHILDREN—**Please mark number of children and ages for each session.*
*NOTE:** NOPBC children’s activities take place in NFB Child Care. **In
order for child to participate in an activity, y**ou must register your
child* *for NFB child care for that day. Child care has separate
registration and fees. (See article elsewhere in this issue.)*
How
many? Ages
_____ __________ 11 AM - 12:15 PM—Music & Movement (ages
5-12)
_____ __________ 2:00 PM—Self-Defense Workshop (ages
5-12)
*YOUTH—**Please mark how many will attend and ages for each session.*
How
many? Ages
_____ __________ *11:00 AM *- *12:15 PM—Youth Track
Session (ages 11-18)*
* Be Your Own Boss, Putting
It Together, Trading Places*
_____ __________ *2:00 *- *4:45 PM—Youth Track Session
(ages 11-18)*
* Be Your Own Boss, Putting
It Together, Trading Places continues*
_____ __________ *5:00 *- *6:00 PM—Youth Get-Together
(ages 11-18)*
_____ __________ *8:00 *- *10:00 PM (tentative
time)—Student Social (ages 14-18)*
*WEDNESDAY, JULY 2*
*Please mark how many will attend and children/youth ages for each session.*
8:45 - 10:30 AM—Cane Walk Session I
_____ adults _____ children _____ youth
_________ ages _________ ages
11:00 AM - 12:45 PM—Cane Walk Session
II
_____ adults _____ children _____ youth
_________ ages
_________ ages
*CHILDREN & YOUTH—**Please mark how many will attend and ages for each
session.*
How
many? Ages
_____ __________ 2:45 - 4:00 PM—Youth Style Show (all
ages) (Rehearsal at 1 PM) Contact
Kim Cunningham at 713-501-9659 or
kim at gulfimagesphoto.com for participation
information.
_____ __________ *4:00 *- *5:30 PM—Youth Track Session
(ages 11-18)*
* The Play’s the Thing*
_____ __________ 5:45 PM—NOPBC Breaking
Barriers Triathlon (all ages)
($5.00 registration fee collected at
event; bring Sponsor Sheet/s
and donations to the event. Contact Andrea Beasley
at 608-449- 7906 or
abeasley at jb11.net for participation information.
*THURSDAY, JULY 3 *
*CHILDREN—**For child to participate y**ou must register child* *for NFB
child care for the day (separate registration and fees). *
*Please mark number of children and ages for session.*
How
many? Ages
_____ __________ 10:00 AM—Tinkering with Tools (ages 5-12)
_____ __________ 2:00 PM—Beep Kickball (ages 5-12)
*YOUTH—** Please mark how many will attend and ages for the session.*
How
many? Ages
_____ __________ *1:00 - 4:00 PM—Youth Track Session
(ages 11-18)*
* Student to Student*
*FRIDAY, JULY 4 *
*CHILDREN **(ages 5 - 12 years)**—** You must register your child* *for NFB
child care for the day for child to participate (separate registration and
fees)*
*Please mark number of children and ages for session.*
How
many? Ages
_____ __________ 10 AM—Making Raised Line Drawings (ages
5-12)
_____ __________ 2 PM—Science Adventures (ages 5-12)
*ADULTS*
7:00 - 8:15 PM *(Please mark how many will attend each session)*
_____ Unified English Braille
_____ IEP Basics for Parents of Blind/VI Students
8:30 - 9:45 PM *(Please mark how many will attend)*
_____ IEP Development and Legal Process Overview
_____ Spanish Language Session
*Please Note: Sign your child up for the following activity* *only if you
will be attending NOPBC workshops that evening. **Please mark number of
children and ages for session.*
How
many? Ages
_____ __________ 7 - 10 PM Crafts & Games
*YOUTH* (ages 11 - 18)—*Please mark how many will attend and ages for the
session. *
How
many? Ages
_____ __________ 7 - 10 PM—Youth Track Session (topic TBA)
*NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF PARENTS OF BLIND CHILDREN—NOPBC’s 1st EVER*
*Breaking Barriers Triathlon*
*National Federation of the Blind Convention*
*July 2, 2014, Orlando, FL*
*SPONSOR PLEDGE SHEET*
Please make checks payable to NOPBC & bring to the event.
Donations
are tax-deductible. Feel free to make copies of this sheet.
TRIATHLETE NAME: __________________________________________________________
ADDRESS:
____________________________________________________________________
CITY, STATE, ZIP:
_____________________________________________________________
PARENT’S EMAIL:
_____________________________________________________________
TRIATHLETE’S GOAL AMOUNT: ________________________________________________
Sponsor Name:
_________________________________________________________________
Pledge/Donation Amount:
________________________________________________________
Address:
______________________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip:
_________________________________________________________________
Email:
________________________________________________________________________
Sponsor Name:
_________________________________________________________________
Pledge/Donation Amount:
________________________________________________________
Address:
______________________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip:
_________________________________________________________________
Email:
________________________________________________________________________
Sponsor Name:
_________________________________________________________________
Pledge/Donation Amount:
________________________________________________________
Address:
______________________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip:
_________________________________________________________________
Email:
________________________________________________________________________
Sponsor Name:
_________________________________________________________________
Pledge/Donation Amount:
________________________________________________________
Address:
______________________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip:
_________________________________________________________________
Email:
________________________________________________________________________
Sponsor Name:
_________________________________________________________________
Pledge/Donation Amount:
________________________________________________________
Address:
______________________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip:
_________________________________________________________________
Email:
________________________________________________________________________
Sponsor Name:
_________________________________________________________________
Pledge/Donation Amount:
________________________________________________________
Address:
______________________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip:
_________________________________________________________________
Email:
________________________________________________________________________
Sponsor Name:
_________________________________________________________________
Pledge/Donation Amount:
________________________________________________________
Address:
______________________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip:
_________________________________________________________________
Email:
________________________________________________________________________
*NOPBC 2014 CONFERENCE OVERVIEW*
*Tween Room schedule to come.*
*Tuesday, July 1*
9:00 - 10:45 AM Taking the Next Step Seminar General Session
(Adults, Children, Youth)
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM NOPBC Children’s Activity in Child Care
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM Youth Track
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM NOPBC Concurrent Workshop Sessions
2:00 PM NOPBC Children’s Activity in Child Care
2:00 - 4:45 PM Youth Track
2:00 - 3:15 PM NOPBC Concurrent Workshop Sessions
3:30 - 4:45 PM NOPBC Concurrent Workshop Sessions
5:00 - 6:00 PM Youth Get-Together
6:00 - 8:00 PM Family Hospitality
8:00 - 10:00PM Student Social (14 -18 years); time tentative
*Wednesday, July 2*
7:00 - 8:45 AM NOPBC Board Meeting
8:45 - 10:30 AM Cane Walk Session I (Adults, Children, Youth)
11:00 AM - 12:45 PM Cane Walk Session II (Adults, Children, Youth)
2:45 - 4:00 PM Youth Style Show (all ages)
4:00 - 5:30 PM Youth Track
5:45 PM Breaking Barriers Triathlon (all ages)
*Thursday, July 3 *
10:00 AM NOPBC Children’s Activity in Child Care
1:00 - 4:00 PM NOPBC Annual Meeting—Drop kids in child care
early
1:00 - 4:00 PM Youth Track
2:00 PM NOPBC Children’s Activity in Child Care
5:00 - 7:00 PM Braille Book Fair
7:30 - 9:00 PM Dad’s Night Out
*Friday, July 4 *
7:00 - 9:00 AM NOPBC Board Meeting
10:00 AM NOPBC Children’s Activity in Child Care
2:00 PM NOPBC Children’s Activity in Child Care
7:00 - 9:45 PM NOPBC Concurrent Workshops
7:00 - 10:00 PM Children’s Activity (for children whose parents
are in the NOPBC workshops)
7:00 - 10:00 PM Youth Track
--
Carlton Anne Cook Walker
Attorney at Law
President, National Organization of Parents of Blind Children
Teacher of Students with Blindness/Visual Impairment
105 Creamery Road
Boiling Springs, PA 17007
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