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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Fyi<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Jw<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#0F243E'>Dr. J. Webster Smith<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#0F243E'>President, National Federation of the Blind of Ohio<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#0F243E'>PO Box 458 Athens, OH 45701<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#0F243E'>740-592-6326<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#0F243E'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#0F243E'>“Changing what it means to be blind”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#0F243E'>For more information go to nfbohio.org<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Miller, Kevin [mailto:Kevin.Miller@rsc.ohio.gov] <br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, February 14, 2012 10:06 AM<br><b>To:</b> dneufarth1@woh.rr.com; jwsmithnfb@frontier.com<br><b>Cc:</b> Cronin, Brenda; Connors, Daniel; Moore, Stephen<br><b>Subject:</b> Update on BE Operators<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dr. Smith and Derek:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I wanted to just drop you both a note to let you know that I have been in contact with the Governor’s office about the rest areas and they are aware of the potential impact. They have verbally indicated that they do not want to harm these vendors and are exploring all options. I don’t have a lot of news, but I wanted to at least let you know we are aware of it and I will keep you updated.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"'>Kevin L. Miller, M.P.A.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"'>Executive Director<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"'>Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"'>150 E. Campus View Blvd.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"'>Columbus, OH 43235-4604<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"'>P: 614.438.1214<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"'>F: 614.985.7906<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"'>To ensure individuals with disabilities achieve quality employment, independence and disability determination outcomes through integrated services, partnerships and innovation.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>