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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>I can run an announcement in the next issue of Future Reflections.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Debbie<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> TAGS [mailto:tags-bounces@nfbnet.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Blake, Lou Ann via TAGS<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, February 15, 2019 1:50 PM<br><b>To:</b> Tactile Art and Tactile Graphics Specialist list <tags@nfbnet.org>; 'blindresearch@nfbnet.org' <blindresearch@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> Blake, Lou Ann <LBlake@nfb.org><br><b>Subject:</b> [TAGS] FW: SciAccess: The Science Accessibility Conference<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>FYI, for those who may be interested.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Lou Ann Blake, J.D.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>(410) 659-9314 x 2221</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>National Federation of the Blind</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:whitesmoke'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> <a href="mailto:hammadfaesol.1@buckeyemail.osu.edu" title="hammadfaesol.1@buckeyemail.osu.edu">Hammad Faesol, Hariz</a> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:whitesmoke'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Sent:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> Thursday, February 14, 2019 2:52 PM</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:whitesmoke'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>To:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> <a href="mailto:office@nfbny.org" title="office@nfbny.org">office@nfbny.org</a> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:whitesmoke'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Subject:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> SciAccess: The Science Accessibility Conference</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Dear National Federation of the Blind of New York State,</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p style='caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Hello, my name is Hariz Faesol and I am a Program Assistant for an event called SciAccess: The Science Accessibility Conference. This conference is dedicated to promoting disability inclusion and diversity in science and the STEAM fields. SciAccess is taking place on June 28 and 29 at The Ohio State University. I am reaching out to your organization to see if anyone from your network may be interested in joining the Conference Advisory Board or would like to become a SciAccess speaker. Presentation proposals are due March 25 and can be submitted <a href="https://www.sciaccess.org/submit-proposal/" target="_blank">here</a>. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Would you be able to help us spread the word about this event by sharing the attached flyer? I have also included a conference description below. Our SciAccess Facebook event can be found <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/920066694865854/" target="_blank">here</a> and our conference website is <a href="https://www.sciaccess.org/" target="_blank">sciaccess.org</a>. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>We would love to connect with your organization and talk about possible ways to maximize the impact of this event. Should you want to learn more or have any questions, please feel free to contact me at this email or by phone at (614) 849-5838. Thank you very much for your time and help!</span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'><br>Best regards,<br>Hariz Faesol</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>The Ohio State University</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>SciAccess Program Assistant</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'><img border=0 width=720 height=190 id="_x0000_i1025" src="cid:image001.png@01D4C550.D7952B80"></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><p align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121'>Are you interested in science or disability inclusion? Do you want to connect with a global network of professionals who are passionate about improving access to STEAM education? </span><o:p></o:p></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121'>Then register today for </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><b><u><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121'><a href="https://www.sciaccess.org/" target="_blank"><span style='color:#212121'>SciAccess: The Science Accessibility Conference! </span></a></span></u></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121'>SciAccess is an international conference that will explore the ways in which science and STEAM can be made more accessible for all. SciAccess will be taking place on June 28 and 29, 2019, at The Ohio State University. It is being hosted in collaboration with Astronomers Without Borders. </span><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121'><a href="https://www.sciaccess.org/register/" target="_blank"><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Registration is now open until April 25, 2019.</span></b></a></span><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121'> </span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121'>A select number of SciAccess scholarships will be provided in order to offset expenses.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121'>The conference will feature keynote speakers Dr. Temple Grandin, renowned autism advocate, and Anousheh Ansari, the first female private space explorer. </span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121'>Have an idea or experience that you wish to share? </span><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121'><a href="https://www.sciaccess.org/submit-proposal/" target="_blank"><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Then apply to be a SciAccess speaker by March 25, 2019!</span></a></span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121'> Please see the attached flyer for more details, or visit <a href="https://www.sciaccess.org/" target="_blank">SciAccess.org</a>!</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#202020'>Are you interested in volunteering or joining the SciAccess Conference Committee</span></b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#202020'> contact Conference Director Anna Voelker at <a href="mailto:sciaccess2019@gmail.com" target="_blank"><span style='color:#7232AD'>SciAccess2019@gmail.com</span></a>. To stay updated, join the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/920066694865854/" target="_blank">SciAccess Facebook Event.</a> Please share with your networks to help spread the word about this event!</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div><div id="DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2"><br />
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