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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 align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:13.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center;line-height:16.2pt'><b><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0F4761'>You’re Invited...</span></b><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif;color:#0F4761'><br></span><b><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0F4761'>Glidance & the NFB</span></b><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif;color:#0F4761'><br></span><b><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0F4761'>Virtual Demo Day | January 13th, 2025</span></b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='margin:0in;text-align:center;line-height:16.2pt;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard",serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> </span></b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard",serif;color:black'><br></span><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> Date</span></b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>: Monday, January 13th, 2025</span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard",serif;color:black'><br></span><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> Time: </span></b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>10:00 am PST</span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard",serif;color:black'><br></span><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> Location:</span></b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> Zoom</span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard",serif;color:black'><br><br></span><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> Registration Link: </span></b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard",serif;color:black'><br><a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_QYKWG66_RVO8EIGzCtfA4w" target="_blank"><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#467886'> https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_QYKWG66_RVO8EIGzCtfA4w</span></b></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:13.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:16.2pt;word-spacing:0px'><i><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>*The session will be recorded and shared with registrants for those who cannot make it.</span></i><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:13.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:16.2pt;word-spacing:0px'><b><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#DE1C79'>What is a Glide Virtual Demo Day?</span></b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:13.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:16.2pt;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard",serif;color:black'><a href="http://www.glidance.io" target="_blank"><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#467886'>Glidance</span></a></span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> is extending an open invitation to join us for a freeinteractive and informational “<b>Virtual Demo Day” </b>to learn about </span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard",serif;color:black'><a href="http://glidance.io/product" target="_blank"><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#467886'>Glide</span></a></span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> – the world’s first self-guided AI-powered mobility aid designed to help the blind and low vision community navigate more confidently, comfortably, and safely.</span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard",serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:16.2pt;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>You’ll have a unique opportunity to meet the Glidance team, hear the story behind the device, and get a detailed physical description and multi-scenario walk-through of the device's features, capabilities, and use cases. There will be plenty of time for a live and interactive Q&A session at the end, as well as an opportunity to share feedback and ideas with the team!</span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:16.2pt;word-spacing:0px'><b><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#233881'>What is Glide?</span></b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:4.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:16.2pt;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard",serif;color:black'><a href="http://www.glidance.io/product" target="_blank"><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#467886'>Glide</span></a></span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> is a revolutionary new device in the assistive technology space. Powered by Glidance’s Sensible Wayfinding System - a high intensity computer vision and sense making AI system - Glide uses real-time data from an array of advanced sensors to understand complex spaces, map the best routes, identify targets of interest, and avoid obstacles to get you safely to your destination. </span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:4.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:16.2pt;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard",serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:4.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:16.2pt;word-spacing:0px'><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Glide's Capabilities:</span></b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'>• </span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Intelligently navigate around obstacles and hazards.</span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'>• </span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Locate doors, elevators, stairs, and more.</span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'>• </span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Guide you to your destination safely, indoors & outdoors.</span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'>• </span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Describe your surroundings with an active scene description.</span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'>• </span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Allow for pre-mapped routes and freestyle walking</span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:4.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:16.2pt;word-spacing:0px'><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Resources:</span></b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'>• </span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>You can </span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard",serif;color:black'><a href="https://glidance.io/product/" target="_blank"><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#467886'>learn more about Glide’s features here.</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'>• </span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard",serif;color:black'><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8HdVA31rWI" target="_blank"><span style='color:#467886'>See a video from Glide’s Founder, Amos Miller, here.</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'>• </span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard",serif;color:black'><a href="https://glidance.io/frequently-asked-questions/" target="_blank"><span style='color:#467886'>Read Glide’s FAQS here</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:4.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:16.2pt;word-spacing:0px'><b><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#DE1C79'>About Glidance:</span></b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;line-height:16.2pt;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Founded by </span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard",serif;color:black'><a href="https://glidance.io/about-us/" target="_blank"><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#467886'>Amos Miller,</span></a></span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> who led Microsoft’s ground-breaking Soundscape project, Glidance is an assistive technology startup that is on a mission to transform independent mobility for people who are blind or have low vision. Their team of engineers, researchers, designers and technologists alongside over 4,000 blind and low vision community members, are developing Glide, the world’s first self-guided mobility aid which blends cutting-edge navigational robotics and AI with an intuitive and user-friendly experience. </span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;line-height:16.2pt;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Glidance has already won numerous awards and accolades for its work, including the Edison Awards 2024, RBR50 Robotics Innovation Awards 2024, CES 2024 CTA Foundation Award, and Robo Business Pitchfire award 2023.</span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse;word-spacing:0px'><tr style='height:11.25pt'><td valign=top style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;height:11.25pt'><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard",serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td valign=top style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;height:11.25pt'><p align=center style='margin:0in;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard",serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td valign=top style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;height:11.25pt'><p align=right style='margin:0in;text-align:right'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard",serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Steve Cook, Board Member<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>National Association of Guide Dog Users<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><a href="mailto:scook@nagdu.org"><span style='color:#467886'>scook@nagdu.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>(803) 260-1292<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><a href="http://www.nfb.org"><span style='color:#467886'>www.nfb.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>• <a href="http://www.nagdu.org"><span style='color:#467886'>www.nagdu.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Subscribe to the NAGDU public calendar<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Facebook Group • Email list • Mastodon<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>