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Events in June 2024
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(AMAZON) Amazon Devices Accessibility Overview (virtual)
(AMAZON) Amazon Devices Accessibility Overview (virtual)
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June 27, 2024Amazon obsesses about customer delight, and that includes customers with disabilities. In this session, Amazon accessibility experts will discuss the latest accessibility features for Fire TV, Fire tablet, Echo Show, Kindle, smart glasses and more. We will also review the suite of award-winning Fire OS accessibility features that have been delighting Amazon’s customers with disabilities for years. Speaker: Peter Korn, Director of Accessibility, Amazon Devices and Services
(AMAZON) Audio Description at Prime Video (virtual)(AMAZON) Audio Description at Prime Video (virtual)
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June 27, 2024Over the last 24 months, Prime Video has been working with customers and advocacy groups to make our content more accessible by improving the availability and quality of audio description. We continue progressing towards our north star of making high-quality Audio Description as commonly available as Captioning. In this session, we will present our learnings on this journey and the evolving mental models on quality across scripting, mixing and voicing of Audio Description. Speakers: Christopher Nooney, Principal Product Manager, Technology, Prime Video and Dr. Josh Miele, Principal Accessibility Researcher, Amazon Devices and Services
(ACBRA) For Everyone Interested in Amateur Radio (virtual)(ACBRA) For Everyone Interested in Amateur Radio (virtual)
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June 27, 2024Lucinda Moody, AB8WF, the Handiham Program Coordinator, will be speaking to us about the Handiham program and about ham radio in general.
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(CVS) CVS Health (virtual)(ACBS) The Interview and You (ACBS) (virtual)
(ACBS) The Interview and You (ACBS) (virtual)
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June 28, 2024Interviews are intimidating, whether for student organizations, internships, scholarships, or jobs. Fear not, ACBS is here to help with its workshop geared toward interview prep. Learn about the ins-and-outs of a successful interview, pre- and post-interview etiquette, and how to stand out and achieve your goals.
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(MHWC) Understanding Trauma (virtual)
(MHWC) Understanding Trauma (virtual)
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June 29, 2024In this workshop, you will learn what trauma really is and how it can impact your life. Discover strategies for healing from experiences as well as strategies for coping.
(GDUI) Meet Barbara Hinske, Author of Guiding Emily (GDUI) (virtual)(GDUI) Meet Barbara Hinske, Author of Guiding Emily (GDUI) (virtual)
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June 29, 2024Barbara Hinske is the author of the Guiding Emily series. The drawing winner of Garth, a plush black lab fitted out in a hand-made leather harness, will be announced.