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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'><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"'> Reed, Rose [mailto:Rose.Reed@rsc.ohio.gov] <br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, August 21, 2012 9:11 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'jwsmithnfb@frontier.com'<br><b>Cc:</b> Miller, Kevin<br><b>Subject:</b> Good to talk with you<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Mr. Smith – thank you for taking the time to let me introduce myself this morning on the phone. As we discussed, I am acting deputy director in place of Dan Connors, filling in while Director Miller continues to search for the best person to fill this position. I want to reassure you and your constituency of our continued commitment to ensure high quality service to Ohioans who are blind or visually impaired. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>I have worked in the agency as a counselor, supervisor, assistant and area manager as well as my most recent position of assistant deputy director for Vocational Rehabilitation. I have been working directly with all our field staff over the past several years, including BSVI counselors. I have a strong understanding of the vocational rehabilitation process and look forward to this opportunity to continue to increase that knowledge as it relates to services to those who are blind or visually impaired. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>If I can answer any questions or be of service to you, please don’t hesitate to call.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lucida Handwriting";color:black'>Rose Reed</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Assistant Deputy Director</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>150 E. Campus View Blvd.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Columbus, Ohio 43235</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Phone: 614-438-1248</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>E-Fax: 614-985-9540</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="mailto:rose.reed@rsc.ohio.gov">rose.reed@rsc.ohio.gov</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><img border=0 width=400 height=64 id="ctl00_onetidHeadbnnr0" src="cid:image001.jpg@01CD7F7C.DBFDAD80" alt="Description: Description: this is the rsc logo which consists of a picture of the state of ohio filled in with red, overlayed with the text "RSC", and the has the ohio state flag embedded"></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#FF7A83'>O</span><b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#890E61'>hio </span></b><span style='color:#1F497D'>Rehabilitation Services Commission - </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif";color:#7F7F7F'><a href="http://www.rsc.ohio.gov/">www.rsc.ohio.gov</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";color:gray'>Click to follow us at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ohio-Rehabilitation-Services-Commission/155300754532533?sk=wall/">Facebook</a>, <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/OHRSC/">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/OhioRSCTV?feature=mhee"><span class=grame>YouTube</span></a></span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>