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Tuesday, October 4, 2022, from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. via Zoom | Register today for the Office 365 accessibility boutique

Microsoft’s Office 365 productivity suite can be a powerful online tool for students, those working from home, businesses, and government entities. The web-based Office 365 suite of applications can help you get work done anywhere. But does this online version have the same functionality, usability, and accessibility as the desktop version? The Center of Excellence in Nonvisual Accessibility will explore answers to this question.

The National Federation of the Blind in partnership with the Maryland Department of Disabilities invites you to attend the Office 365 Suite accessibility boutique. Learn about the features of Microsoft’s online Office 365 Suite and its accessibility for blind and low-vision users. This boutique will focus on Office 365’s Word, PowerPoint, and Excel applications.

Register today for the Office 365 accessibility boutique, October 4, 2022, 2:00-3:30 p.m.

About Center of Excellence in Nonvisual Accessibility

The National Federation of the Blind is the transformative membership and advocacy organization of blind people. Our Center of Excellence in Nonvisual Accessibility (CENA) provides resources and events with access technology experts. Learn more about CENA. Nonvisual accessibility is creating equal access for blind and low-vision users.

What’s your experience when watching television programming when it’s interrupted by emergency alerts? Do you get the captions you need? Are you able to understand what the emergency is all about?

Share your viewing experience with HLAA by taking a brief survey on emergency captioning. Your opinion matters and will be anonymously shared with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). If you have already completed this survey, thank you so much for your time.

Please note the deadline to complete the survey is this Friday, September 30.

TAKE SURVEY HERE or scan the QR code below:

Are you between the ages of 14-22 and have experience with DORS? Are you the family member and/or caregiver of someone fitting this description?

PDF Flyer in English: DORS Listening Sessions

PDF Flyer in Spanish: ESP DORS Listening Sessions

Web Content Accessibility Webinar

Make sure you’re keeping your website accessible when updating content by following the guidelines we’ll show you in this month’s webinar. We’ll cover the basics of alt text, link descriptions, using headings, and some tips for using content management systems to make this very important step as simple as possible.

Wednesday, September 21st,

1:00 – 2:00 p.m. eastern time.

Register here through Zoom

In coordination with the Division of Rehabilitation Services, MDTAP is hosting another Inclusive, Accessible Game Night for anyone interested in playing video games!

Tuesday, September 27th

5:30pm – 8pm

@ The Workforce and Technology Center

2301 Argonne Drive

Baltimore, MD 21218

Enjoy a variety of adapted & non-adapted game stations (Xbox, PC, PlayStation and more), adapted board & card games, gamers merch, and good company.

Gamers encouraged to bring their own favorite controllers & games! 

GAME NIGHT REGISTRATION

National Disability Institute (NDI) seeks to create a set of resources and learning opportunities to focus on improving the financial health for small business owners with disabilities. This will include a series of webinars and accompanying tools, as well as bringing together entrepreneurs and small business owners with disabilities to be a part of a learning community.

Through peer support, the learning community will enable participants to problem solve, share challenges and solutions and gain knowledge and skills to improve their financial health and the health and stability of their small business. 

To help ensure that the learning opportunities are meeting identified needs, NDI asks your assistance to complete a brief, 5-minute survey to learn more about common financial health needs for entrepreneurs and small business owners with disabilities. 

TAKE SURVEY HERE