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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 align=center style='text-align:center'><img width=286 height=111 style='width:2.9791in;height:1.1562in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image003.jpg@01D6B2BF.85F8A190" alt="Title: NFB Logo - Description: National Federation of the Blind logo Live the Life You Want"><o:p></o:p></p><h1>DARE TO BE REMARKABLE: Pathways Towards Structured Discovery – Call for Presentations<o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%'>DARE TO BE REMARKABLE is a three-day national training conference for education and rehabilitation professionals who work with blind transition-aged students or adults.<o:p></o:p></span></p><h2>Date & Location<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>This conference will be hosted live via the Zoom conference platform through the National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>When: Tuesday, December 15 – Thursday, December 17<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Time: 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h2>Call for Presentations<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%'>We invite you to submit a proposal to present at this conference during one of the concurrent breakout sessions scheduled on the afternoon of December 15, 16, and 17. Abstracts should be submitted on one of the following conference themes or another closely related track:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='margin-bottom:0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.5in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>•<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Structured Discovery methods and principles across the lifespan.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-bottom:0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.5in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>•<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Agency-wide philosophy and culture on blindness.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-bottom:0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.5in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>•<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Educational technologies, policies, and practices for teachers of blind students.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-bottom:0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.5in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>•<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Rehabilitation methods, principles, and policies that effect instructors and administrators. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-bottom:0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.5in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>•<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Teaching Structured Discovery methods and techniques in core subject areas (Cane Travel, Braille, etc.).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-bottom:0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.5in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>•<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Successful transition from education to rehabilitation.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='margin-bottom:0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.5in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>•<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) strategies and programs. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h3>Proposals should include: <o:p></o:p></h3><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='margin-bottom:0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.5in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>•<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Title of Presentation <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-bottom:0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.5in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>•<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Name and contact information for lead presenter<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-bottom:0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.5in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>•<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Name and contact information of additional presenters (If any). <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-bottom:0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.5in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>•<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Indicate whether you are willing to repeat the presentation. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-bottom:0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.5in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>•<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>AV requirements (note: you may be required to provide your own equipment)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='margin-bottom:0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.5in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>•<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Abstract that includes a description of the workshop and what participants will learn. Proposals should not exceed 200 words in length. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Submitting Proposals<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%'>Questions about presentations can be directed to Edward Bell, <a href="mailto:ebell@latech.edu">ebell@latech.edu</a>, or 318-257-4554. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.75in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.5in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>•<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Deadline for proposals is November 15, 2020. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.75in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.5in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>•<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Selected presenters will be notified by December 1, 2020, and all Presenters are expected to register for the conference. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.75in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.5in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>•<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>All completed proposals should be email to <a href="mailto:ebell@latech.edu">ebell@latech.edu</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h1><o:p> </o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>