<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div><br><br>Sent from my iPhone</div><div><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><b>From:</b> "Kathryn Webster, NABS President via Nfbnet-students-list" <<a href="mailto:nfbnet-students-list@nfbnet.org">nfbnet-students-list@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>Date:</b> June 28, 2017 at 11:25:09 AM CDT<br><b>To:</b> "'National Association of Blind Students mailing list'" <<a href="mailto:nabs-l@nfbnet.org">nabs-l@nfbnet.org</a>>, <<a href="mailto:nfbnet-students-list@nfbnet.org">nfbnet-students-list@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> <a href="mailto:board@nabslink.org">board@nabslink.org</a><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>[Nfbnet-students-list] CALLING ALL COLLEGE STUDENTS: The Larry Bock Award open now and given at the 2017 National convention</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> "Kathryn Webster, NABS President" <<a href="mailto:nabs.president@gmail.com">nabs.president@gmail.com</a>><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)"><style><!--
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal">Students:<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">If you are going to National convention this year, are a college student in the fall of 2017, and above the age of 18, please read this message in its entirety.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Below, you will read about an incredible opportunity for all college students, taking place in just two weeks.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><h1>The 2017 Larry Bock Award<o:p></o:p></h1><p class="MsoNormal">Aira, with the help of NABS, is providing two college students with a 1-year subscription to Aira services!<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><h3>Overview<o:p></o:p></h3><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:13.0pt">One of Aira's founders was the entrepreneurial guru and lifelong student Larry Bock.  Larry passed away in late 2016 and we're honoring his legacy by announcing the Larry Bock award. We're looking for students who exhibit Larry’s passion for trying new things and constantly expanding their range of capabilities.  This is your chance, not only to win a game-changing prize, but also to provide input that will literally help Aira shape services enhancements. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><h3>What is Aira?<o:p></o:p></h3><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:13.0pt">Aira is a service for blind and low-vision people that provides immediate, time-relevant access to visual information about surroundings or items at the point-of-need by fusing technology and human interaction.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4;text-autospace:none"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">        </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Smart glasses that capture video, GPS data and other sensor inputs of the user’s surroundings<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4;text-autospace:none"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">        </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Broadband network to remotely connect the user with a visual assistant---we call them “Agents” (human or software)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4;text-autospace:none"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">        </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Trained agents utilizing a dashboard that displays camera information as well as a range of other sources and feeds that enable real-time interaction to inform the user of what is in their immediate and adjacent surroundings and environments. These might include access to restaurant reviews and locations, current transportation schedules, alerts to weather or construction along routes and other relevant and time sensitive information. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4;text-autospace:none"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">        </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Software that enables agents to access and provide deep and robust location-specific information to the users to help them navigate, select and locate venues, locate their seat at sporting events, read signs or take other actions that further enhance their independence.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:13.0pt">Today, students on college campuses join blind or low-vision business people, veterans, and others who are using the Aira services to independently navigate cities, malls or attractions, master transportation systems, shop, and learn more about the surroundings and environment. Aira aims to integrate students into the mainstream of campus life and the college experience in a way never before possible.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:13.0pt">Aira strives to further enhance independence anytime and anywhere for the blind or low-vision.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:13.0pt">You can learn more at </span><a href="http://www.aira.io/"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;color:#386EFF">www.Aira.io</span></a><span style="font-size:13.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><h3>Eligibility Requirements<o:p></o:p></h3><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-right:0in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2;text-autospace:none"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">        </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:13.0pt">College students (age 18 & over) or recent grad (graduated in May 17’)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2;text-autospace:none"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">        </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">In line with our Do More theme, participants should be passionate about trying new things and constantly expanding their range of capabilities<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><h3>Selection Process<o:p></o:p></h3><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:13.0pt">In order to be considered, Students must submit a 250-word response,  explaining how one uses technology and would use Aira to enhance independence.   <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:13.0pt">This response can take any direction, so be creative! To get your mind wandering,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.75in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3;text-autospace:none"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">        </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><i><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Briefly describe one or more challenges.</span></i><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.75in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3;text-autospace:none"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">        </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><i><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Tell us how a visual assistant service may benefit you</span></i><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.75in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3;text-autospace:none"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">        </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><i><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Tell us what autonomous features --- those that do not require an agent’s assistance or service integrations (such as Uber or Amazon) --- you might innovate or add to the enhancement of  independence, improve the user experience, or enable a breakthrough capability for blind people</span></i><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:13.0pt">You can learn more about the solution and services at </span><a href="http://www.aira.io"><span style="font-size:13.0pt">www.Aira.io</span></a><span style="font-size:13.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:13.0pt">Think both inside and outside the box!  Share your innovative spirit!  Your insights help guide our offering.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:13.0pt">Submissions must be sent to Kathryn Webster, national student division president, at <a href="mailto:nabs.president@gmail.com">nabs.president@gmail.com</a> by Friday, July 7 at midnight EST. Please attach the file, including your name, birth date, state, email address, and phone number, as well as the 250-word response.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:13.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3>Next Steps<o:p></o:p></h3><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:13.0pt">Five entries will be selected for the final round. If you provide one of the top entries, we will ask you to do a 3-minute pitch during the 2017 National convention. On Wednesday, July 12 from 8-10pm, in conjunction with the NABS Olympics event, the top five students will have an opportunity to woo our judges! Within the three minutes, we want you to intrigue us, inspire us, and make us see how well-deserving you are of this award. Students will know by Sunday, July 9<sup>th</sup> if they have been selected as a finalist.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><h3>Announcement of Winners<o:p></o:p></h3><p class="MsoNormal">On Saturday, July 15, during the National Federation of the Blind Annual Banquet, the two recipients will be announced and awarded the Larry Bock Award for their talent and curiosity as a lifelong student.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Please direct questions or concerns to Kathryn Webster at <a href="mailto:nabs.president@gmail.com">nabs.president@gmail.com</a> or via telephone.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Good luck,<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Kathryn Webster<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">President | National Association of Blind Students<o:p></o:p></p></div></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>Nfbnet-students-list mailing list</span><br><span><a href="mailto:Nfbnet-students-list@nfbnet.org">Nfbnet-students-list@nfbnet.org</a></span><br><span><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbnet-students-list_nfbnet.org">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbnet-students-list_nfbnet.org</a></span><br><span>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Nfbnet-students-list:</span><br><span><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbnet-students-list_nfbnet.org/franks.jonathan13%40gmail.com">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbnet-students-list_nfbnet.org/franks.jonathan13%40gmail.com</a></span><br><span>To unsubscribe from Nfbnet-students-list:</span><br><span>goto <a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbnet-students-list_nfbnet.org/franks.jonathan13%40gmail.com">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbnet-students-list_nfbnet.org/franks.jonathan13%40gmail.com</a></span></div></blockquote></body></html>