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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Good afternoon NFB Ohio Greater Akron Family and Friends,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Below I have copied and pasted information on a meeting and updates with OOD that President Payne posted on Ohio Talks. today.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please come and get updated and hear what’s happening.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Kathy Legg President <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>NFB Ohio Greater Akron Chapter <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Live the life you want <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Good morning,</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>This meeting is for everyone that can join.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>We meet with OOD</span> </b><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>monthly, but I asked for them to make themselves available to give you updates and if you</span> </b><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>have an open case or not this meeting could</span> </b><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>help you to help others.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>When:</span></b><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Thursday, April 3, 2025 5:00 PM-6:00 PM (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada).<br><b>Where:</b> Zoom</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#70757A'>All NFBO members are welcome to join the Bureau of Services for the Visually Impaired and Director Miller of Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities for an open forum.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#70757A'>Date: April 3, 2025</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#70757A'>Time: 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#70757A'>Location: NFB Ohio Zoom:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><a href="https://zoom.us/j/4081850851"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:purple'>https://zoom.us/j/4081850851</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#70757A'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#70757A'>Meeting ID: 408 185 0851</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#70757A'>One tap mobile </span><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:purple'>+1-646-876-9923, 4081850851#</span></u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#70757A'> US </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><p>Richard Payne, President <span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>National Federation of the Blind of Ohio</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>937/829/3368</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><a href="mailto:Rchpay7@gmail.com"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#467886'>Rchpay7@gmail.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p><a href="http://www.nfbohio.org"><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:#467886'>www.nfbohio.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'>The National Federation of the Blind advances the lives of its members and all blind people in the United States. We know that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. Our collective power, determination, and diversity achieve the aspirations of all blind people.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>