Have You Read the September Issue of AccessWorld? Hello Colleagues, I hope many of you can join us for this town hall. Penny *From:* American Foundation for the Blind <communications@afb.org> *Sent:* Tuesday, October 27, 2020 12:36 PM *To:* L Penny <prosenblum@afb.org> *Subject:* AFB Town Hall #2: Employment and Technology *[image: AFB. American Foundation for the Blind. Expanding possibilities for people with vision loss.]* [image: An older White woman wears a mask and runs an errand with her dog guide. A middle-aged Hispanic man disinfects products in a kitchen. An elementary age White boy sits at a desk looking at a math program on the computer. His hands are on the keyboard. A White man stands behind the boy and leans over to look at the computer screen. A young Black woman uses a laptop computer in her home office.] *Engage in Dialogue Sparked by the Flatten Inaccessibility Report* *Town Hall #2:* October 29 from 2-3 PM Eastern *Topics:* Employment and Technology *Presenters:* Dr. L. Penny Rosenblum, AFB, Director of Research Sarah Malaier, Public Policy & Research Advisor The Flatten Inaccessibility report <https://afb.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bd3c8fefc9f905f5ccf41c577&id=c4448e58b8&e=d8535b4e17> examined the impact of COVID-19 on 1,921 adults with visual impairments. It contains a wealth of information on timely topics important to those with visual impairments, family members, educators, employers, policymakers, and anyone else who is invested in accessibility and inclusivity for those with vision loss. Fittingly, this year marks not only the 75th observance of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), observed every October, but also the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), both milestones in progressing the rights of people with disabilities. During the October 29 AFB Town Hall, we'll be digging into the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on employment <https://afb.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bd3c8fefc9f905f5ccf41c577&id=db90a39b3c&e=d8535b4e17> and technology access <https://afb.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bd3c8fefc9f905f5ccf41c577&id=bb668bf3a3&e=d8535b4e17> for adults who are blind or have low vision. *Register for AFB Town Hall #2: Employment and Technology <https://afb.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bd3c8fefc9f905f5ccf41c577&id=a58d6ee67a&e=d8535b4e17>* When you register for the AFB Town Hall, you’ll be given an opportunity to submit questions or comments. During the live session, panelists will field questions and comments submitted in advance, along with questions entered into the Q&A feature of Zoom. Live captions and ASL will be provided. Many thanks to LHH <https://afb.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bd3c8fefc9f905f5ccf41c577&id=ced0c92d1e&e=d8535b4e17>, sponsor of the AFB Town Hall on Employment and Technology. AFB is grateful to JPMorgan Chase & Co. <https://afb.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bd3c8fefc9f905f5ccf41c577&id=c8bc9d409c&e=d8535b4e17> and the James H. and Alice Teubert Charitable Trust for their financial support of the Town Hall Series. Thank you, AFB Communications communications@afb.org <communications@afb.org?subject=Flatten%20Inaccessibilty%20Research%20Report%20Email> This email was sent to prosenblum@afb.org *why did I get this?* <https://afb.us11.list-manage.com/about?u=bd3c8fefc9f905f5ccf41c577&id=ec813cd965&e=d8535b4e17&c=9e0fb7fc0e> unsubscribe from this list <https://afb.us11.list-manage.com/unsubscribe?u=bd3c8fefc9f905f5ccf41c577&id=ec813cd965&e=d8535b4e17&c=9e0fb7fc0e> update subscription preferences <https://afb.us11.list-manage.com/profile?u=bd3c8fefc9f905f5ccf41c577&id=ec813cd965&e=d8535b4e17> American Foundation for the Blind · 1401 South Clark Street · Suite 730 · Arlington, Virginia 22202 · USA