NOMC,
The online O&M symposium is going on now and Friday.
I do not know if you registered or not, but it appears that if you use Zoom, you might be able to click the following link to observe the speakers if you would like to.
https://el2.convertkit-mail2.com/c/75ug54logmb8h40pr4/92uzhnhq6gn225/aHR0cHM... presentations.
Edward C. Bell, Ph.D., CRC, NOMC, Director,
Professional Development and Research Institute on Blindness
Louisiana Tech University
600 Mayfield Ave / 210 Woodard Hall
PO Box 3158
Ruston LA 71272
Office: 318.257.4554 Fax: 318.257.2259
ebell at latech.edu www.pdrib.com
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"I am somehow less interested in the weight and convolutions of Einstein's brain than in the near certainty that people of equal talent have lived and died in cotton fields and sweatshops."
-- Stephen Jay Gould
From: kassy=kassymaloney.com at ckmail4.com On Behalf Of kassy at kassymaloney.com
Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2019 11:55 AM
To: Edward <ebell at latech.edu>
Subject: [O&M Symposium] Your Guide to Tech Fixes & Important Info
Hi Edward,
Having tech issues? In order to assist you in a timely manner, please try these 5 things to https://el2.convertkit-mail2.com/c/75ug54logmb8h40pr4/qvh8h7h748q669/aHR0cHM... access the portal and https://el2.convertkit-mail2.com/c/75ug54logmb8h40pr4/92uzhnhq6gn225/aHR0cHM... presentations. Click the hyperlinks below to learn more.
1. https://el2.convertkit-mail2.com/c/75ug54logmb8h40pr4/nziohvh8xneool/aHR0cHM... Update your browser (We use https://el2.convertkit-mail2.com/c/75ug54logmb8h40pr4/w0f2hgh5kr8ood/aHR0cHM... Google Chrome with an 100% success rate)
2. https://el2.convertkit-mail2.com/c/75ug54logmb8h40pr4/07twh9ho9mq778/aHR0cHM... Clear your Cache
3. https://el2.convertkit-mail2.com/c/75ug54logmb8h40pr4/vvc3hrhxvn8kn2/aHR0cHM... Uninstall 3rd party extensions
4. https://el2.convertkit-mail2.com/c/75ug54logmb8h40pr4/m0s7h5hgqownog/aHR0cDo... Test your internet speed
5. https://el2.convertkit-mail2.com/c/75ug54logmb8h40pr4/eoaph7hplk5nkl/aHR0cHM... Restart your computer
If for some reason none of these solutions work for you, please try accessing the portal from a private network. Some workplaces may have blocks up that prevent easy access.
If all else fails and you are accessing the Symposium from work, please call your IT support desk. Many of the issues stem from local firewall and server issues.
Final announcement: The CEC forms and the replay videos will be available Feb. 4 - 11 (this is 8 days)! Can?t access the CEC forms right now? No worries! We want to ensure that your live Symposium experience is uninterrupted with technical issues.
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Questions and Answers:
What?s a browser?
Your browser is the application you use to interact with the internet. These are typically Google Chrome, FireFox, Internet Explorer, or Safari.
What?s a cache?
When you browse websites online, web browsers store, or ?cache,? website data (like images and scripts) as a way to improve your experience. Clearing your web browser?s cache removes these stored assets, and this may help resolve issues. To learn how to clear your cache, https://el2.convertkit-mail2.com/c/75ug54logmb8h40pr4/mmb7h5hgqownnr/aHR0cHM... click here.
What?s an extension?
These are useful add-ons that can make your internet browsing experience more efficient. While they are useful, some have been known to cause issues with our portal. C https://el2.convertkit-mail2.com/c/75ug54logmb8h40pr4/edhph7hplk5nk9/aHR0cHM... lick here to read more about identifying and disabling troublesome extensions.
Below are a few extensions that have caused issues for our portal users:
* Adblock
* Security extensions (like HTTPS Everywhere)
* Grammarly
* Dingo
What if my internet speeds are low?
If your internet connection is to blame, consider restarting your modem, upgrading your internet plan, or going somewhere with a better connection.
All the best,
Alecia Jarrett, M.Ed., COMS
Operation Specialist
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