9:00 - 10:00 AM—WINDOWS & IOS WITH THE FOCUS BRAILLE DISPLAY
Zoom meeting ID: 914 6559 4035
Windows and iOS Tablets and iPhones are more powerful than ever, supporting productivity and entertainment, on-the-go or in the office, wherever you wish to take it. Focus Blue Braille Displays enhance productivity, increase accessibility and privacy without reducing portability.
Jeff Bazer, Sales Director, Vispero, and Ron Miller, Blindness Technology Product Specialist, Vispero
9:30 - 10:30 AM—NOPBC IEP LIVE SESSIONS
Zoom meeting ID: 414 052 0261
Get an overview of the IEP process. Discuss blindness-specific IEP issues.
Carlton Cook Walker, President
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM—AFFILIATE CAUCUSES
Join your state affiliate caucus to meet or renew ties with your Federation friends and family, to review this year’s resolutions, and to learn more about the work of the Federation. Visit your affiliate’s website or contact your delegate, typically your state president, for exact times and connection details.
12:00 - 1:00 PM—NOPBC YOUTH TRACK SESSIONS
Registration required. Email [email protected] for details.
GENERAL SESSION II
Zoom meeting ID: 987 4172 7764
2:00 PM CALL TO ORDER AND INVOCATION
2:05 PM PRESIDENTIAL REPORT
Mark Riccobono, President, National Federation of the Blind; Baltimore, Maryland
3:05 PM TRANSFORMATIVE INNOVATIONS IN TRANSPORTATION: A COMMITMENT TO A FUTURE INFORMED BY THE BLIND
The Honorable Pete Buttigieg, Secretary, United States Department of Transportation; Washington, District of Columbia
3:30 PM STRONGER TOGETHER: HOW THE ORGANIZED BLIND MOVEMENT BENEFITS FROM THE GLOBAL ADVANCEMENT OF THE UNITED NATIONS CRPD
Gerard Quinn, United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; Ireland
3:50 PM TRANSFORMING ADVOCACY INTO VOTES: THE IMPACT OF THE FEDERATION ON VOTING EQUALITY
Eve Hill, Partner, Brown, Goldstein, and Levy; Baltimore, Maryland
4:05 PM TRANSFORMATIVE LEADERSHIP IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE BLIND: COLORADO RAISES EXPECTATIONS FOR ALL BLIND AMERICANS
Jena Griswold, Colorado Secretary of State; Louisville, Colorado
4:20 PM A STRONGER FUTURE TOGETHER THROUGH A COMMITMENT TO FULL PARTICIPATION: BUILDING THE TOOLS TO EMPOWER ALL TO VOTE
Bradley Tusk, CEO and Co-Founder, Tusk Philanthropies; New York, New York
4:35 PM REPORTS AND RESOLUTIONS
5:00 PM ADJOURN
5:15 - 6:15 PM—SAFETY AND SUPPORT TRAINING: EMPOWERMENT
Zoom meeting ID: 664 561 4114
While we recognize survivors of all types experience varying levels of trauma and pain, the healing journey is similarly unique and individualized. Join us for a deep conversation on empowerment techniques, owning your body, and taking control of your path toward healing.
Sponsored by the NFB Survivor Task Force.
GENERAL SESSION III
Zoom meeting ID: 987 4172 7764
6:30 PM CALL TO ORDER
6:35 PM FEDERATION SAFE: HEALING AND THE TRANSFORMATION OF PAIN INTO PROGRESS
The 2021 National Federation of the Blind Survivor Task Force
6:55 PM LEARNING FROM THE PAST AND BUILDING FOR OUR FUTURE: A REPORT FROM THE FEDERATION’S 2021 SPECIAL COMMITTEE
7:15 PM THE STRENGTH OF A CHAMPION: TRANSFORMING FEDERATION SPIRIT INTO PERSONAL PROGRESS
Randi Strunk, Member, National Federation of the Blind of Minnesota and National Federation of the Blind Sports and Recreation Division
7:35 PM STRONGER TOGETHER: RAISING CULTURAL COMPETENCY, ENGAGING DIVERSE BLIND MENTORS, AND ADVANCING THE EDUCATION OF BLIND YOUTH
Monique Coleman, TVI, President of VISTAS Education Partners and Founder of the National Homework Hotline, Highland Park, New Jersey
7:50 PM TRANSFORMING AND ACCELERATING ACCESSIBILITY: THE NEED FOR THE ORGANIZED BLIND MOVEMENT TO INNOVATE THROUGH INCLUSIVE DESIGN
Sina Bahram, Founder and President, Prime Access Consulting; Research Triangle Park, North Carolina
8:05 PM INNOVATING MAPPING TECHNOLOGY: A MISSION BUILT ON THE EXPERIENCE OF THE BLIND
Jose Gaztambide, CEO, GoodMaps; Louisville, Kentucky
8:20 PM STRONGER TOGETHER: TRANSFORMING ACCESSIBILITY FROM INKLING TO INNOVATION IN THE TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY
Moderator: Chancey Fleet, President, Assistive Technology Trainers Division of the NFB; Brooklyn, New York
Panel:
Eve Andersson, Senior Director of Accessibility, Google; Mountain View, California
Jenny Lay-Flurrie, Chief Accessibility Officer, Microsoft; Redmond, Washington
Sarah Herrlinger, Senior Director, Global Accessibility Policy & Initiatives, Apple; Cupertino California
Peter Korn, Director, Accessibility at Amazon Lab126, Amazon; Seattle, Washington
9:05 PM TRANSFORMING THE FUTURE THROUGH PERSONAL AI: HOW THE BLIND CAN CONTRIBUTE AUTHENTICITY TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Suman Kanuganti, CEO, Personal AI; San Diego, California
9:15 PM REPORTS AND RESOLUTIONS
9:30 PM ADJOURN