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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>1519 Informal Advocacy (May 6, 2015) <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> If you have special needs, sometimes you need to request adaptations. For years, Kelly Pierce has engaged in informal advocacy resulting in improved accessibility. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey speak with him about his varied experiences with the Chicago transit system, movie theaters, voting system, ATM’s, etc., usually without engaging legal support. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The audio and show notes for this episode can be found at:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.EyesOnSuccess.net">www.EyesOnSuccess.net</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>You can also subscribe to the podcast in iTunes if you don’t want to miss an episode!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Check out <b>Eyes On Success</b> (formerly <b>ViewPoints</b>)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>A weekly, half hour audio program for people living with vision loss.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Find out more about the show and get links to the podcasts at:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><a href="http://www.eyesonsuccess.net/"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>www.EyesOnSuccess.net</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The podcast subscription URL is:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><a href="http://www.EyesOnSuccess.net/eos_podcast"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>www.EyesOnSuccess.net/eos_podcast</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Find us on social media at:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/EyesOnSuccess"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>www.facebook.com/EyesOnSuccess</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><a href="http://www.twitter.com/@_EyesOnSuccess"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>www.twitter.com/@_EyesOnSuccess</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><a href="http://www.audioboom.com/EyesOnSuccess"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>www.audioboom.com/EyesOnSuccess</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Subscribe to the announcements-only list by sending an e-mail to:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><a href="mailto:EyesOnSuccess+Subscribe@GoogleGroups.com"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>EyesOnSuccess+Subscribe@GoogleGroups.com</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Subscribe to the listener discussion group by sending an e-mail to:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><a href="mailto:EOS_discuss+Subscribe@GoogleGroups.com"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>EOS_discuss+Subscribe@GoogleGroups.com</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Send suggestions or comments to: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><a href="mailto:hosts@EyesOnSuccess.net"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>hosts@EyesOnSuccess.net</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>