<div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div>---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: Cheryl Fields via Ohio-Talk <<a href="mailto:ohio-talk@nfbnet.org">ohio-talk@nfbnet.org</a>><br>Date: Mon, Oct 9, 2017 at 8:47 PM<br>Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] 2017 NFBO State convention Agenda<br>To: NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List <<a href="mailto:ohio-talk@nfbnet.org">ohio-talk@nfbnet.org</a>><br>CC: Cheryl Fields <<a href="mailto:cherylelaine1957@gmail.com">cherylelaine1957@gmail.com</a>><br></div><br><br>lol! See...Dreams really do come true!<br>
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On 10/9/17, Eric Duffy via Ohio-Talk <<a href="mailto:ohio-talk@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">ohio-talk@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<br>
> Wow! I’ve been dreaming about an agenda for long time and it’s finally here.<br>
> Amazing!<br>
><br>
> Please forgive brevity and any typographical errors that might have<br>
> occurred as a result of dictation.<br>
><br>
> Sent from my iPhone<br>
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>> On Oct 9, 2017, at 6:00 PM, richard via Ohio-Talk <<a href="mailto:ohio-talk@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">ohio-talk@nfbnet.org</a>><br>
>> wrote:<br>
>><br>
>> You will find the agenda for the NFBO state convention attached to this<br>
>> email and pasted in the body. Please email me directly with any<br>
>> questions. Richard Payne president NFBO<br>
>><br>
>> National Federation of the Blind of Ohio 71st Annual Convention<br>
>><br>
>> The Dream Convention: Transforming Dreams into Reality<br>
>> Friday, Oct. 27–Sunday, 29, 2017<br>
>><br>
>> DoubleTree by Hilton Columbus/Worthington<br>
>> 175 Hutchinson Ave.<br>
>> Columbus, OH 43235<br>
>> 614-885-3334<br>
>><br>
>> The National Federation of the Blind of Ohio invites you to join us for<br>
>> our 71st annual convention to be held at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in<br>
>> Columbus, Ohio. We are Ohio’s oldest organization of blind people working<br>
>> together to change what it means to be blind. Our convention will inspire,<br>
>> empower, and celebrate our accomplishments. Join us to learn more about<br>
>> issues confronting blind people today and walk away ready to advocate for<br>
>> change and to live the life you want.<br>
>><br>
>> Richard Payne, President<br>
>><br>
>> Sheri Albers, Vice President<br>
>><br>
>> Host: Capitol Chapter, Shelbi Hindel, President<br>
>><br>
>> About the NFB-O<br>
>> The National Federation of the Blind of Ohio is a 501 (c)3 non-profit<br>
>> organization and a founding affiliate of the National Federation of the<br>
>> Blind. We are proud to be an integral part of the oldest and largest<br>
>> blindness organization in the United States. We are a diverse group of<br>
>> people dedicated to changing what it means to be blind. Our members work<br>
>> tirelessly to break down the legal, social, and personal barriers to<br>
>> living the lives we want.<br>
>><br>
>> The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the<br>
>> characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the<br>
>> expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles<br>
>> between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;<br>
>> blindness is not what holds you back.<br>
>><br>
>> NFB Pledge<br>
>> I pledge to participate actively in the effort of the National Federation<br>
>> of the Blind to achieve equality, opportunity, and security for the blind;<br>
>> to support the policies and programs of the Federation; and to abide by<br>
>> its constitution.<br>
>><br>
>> Mastering the DoubleTree<br>
>> by Barbara Pierce<br>
>><br>
>> By this point in your reading of the newsletter you know that we will be<br>
>> at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Worthington for our convention. We have not<br>
>> been to this facility before, so here is your word map of the ground<br>
>> floor. To check in, you will enter from the north side of the building.<br>
>> There are two entrances about thirty feet apart. The check-in desk is<br>
>> about fifteen feet to the south of these doors. As you step into the<br>
>> hotel, angle toward the other door as you walk forward to the desk, and<br>
>> mind the three pillars that run from east to west half way across the<br>
>> space between the doors and the desk.<br>
>> After you finish checking in, you probably want to find your room and drop<br>
>> your suitcase. Turn left (east) at the desk and start along a hall that<br>
>> leads to the sleeping rooms. Just after the check-in desk is a right turn<br>
>> to the hall that leads to our meeting rooms, but ignore this for the<br>
>> moment. Keep traveling east past the work-out room, the pool, and the<br>
>> outdoor courtyard on your right. There are large windows, so, if it is<br>
>> sunny, you may feel a rise in the temperature. On your left will be a door<br>
>> leading out to a dog relief area. A trash receptacle will be right outside<br>
>> the door. Exit the door and follow the sidewalk to the left, and you will<br>
>> immediately find a grassy area for your dog. After the courtyard you will<br>
>> hit carpet. Hallways to the first-floor sleeping rooms branch to the left<br>
>> and right. About ten feet after the carpet begins, are the elevators, two<br>
>> on the right (south) side of the hall and one on the left (north). There<br>
>> are six floors of sleeping rooms, including the ground floor. The rooms<br>
>> all have Braille and raised print signs.<br>
>> Returning to the front door and facing south, you can turn to the right<br>
>> (west) almost immediately. Walk west until you deadend into a wall. This<br>
>> hall leads you to the restrooms as well as the Franklin and Fairfield<br>
>> Rooms, which is where hospitality will be held. Once you hit carpet, turn<br>
>> right (north); the restrooms are to your left (west). To get to the<br>
>> hospitality rooms, turn left (south) and begin looking for an opening on<br>
>> the right into an east/west hall. The entrance to the Franklin Room is<br>
>> just across a hall coming into this hall from the right (north). The<br>
>> entrance to the Fairfield Room is at the north end of this hallway.<br>
>> Returning to the front door and facing south, if you continue traveling<br>
>> south past the west end of the check-in desk, you will find the Crosswood<br>
>> Bar and Grill on your right. This is the restaurant. It is on the west<br>
>> side of this hallway. The Upper Terrace is on the left (east) side of the<br>
>> hall and up four steps. This is a large seating area that is often used<br>
>> for casual seating or meals, but we will not be using the space. So it is<br>
>> safe to say that you can ignore any short flights of steps that you<br>
>> discover in the lobby area. Past the Upper Terrace you can make a left<br>
>> turn (east) and travel past the two large ballrooms on the south (right)<br>
>> side of the hall. The Alder Room is our general session meeting room. `It<br>
>> is the eastern-most of these two rooms. One you have reached carpet, that<br>
>> is where registration will be set up.<br>
>> You can reach the Alder Room another way. Returning to the front door and<br>
>> facing south, if you continue traveling south past the east end of the<br>
>> check-in desk, you will find a set of restrooms on your left (east) side<br>
>> of the hall. To your right is the Upper Terrace, which was mentioned<br>
>> earlier. Continue walking south along the Upper Terrace, and you will walk<br>
>> directly into the Alder Room. If you turn left (east) just before the<br>
>> Alder Room, you will find the Polaris 1 and 2 Rooms on your left. When you<br>
>> reach the carpet, you have found the registration area. At the east end of<br>
>> this hall on the left is a door out to the courtyard. The break-out rooms<br>
>> that we will be using are all in this area. You can turn right (south) in<br>
>> this carpeted area. You will be walking south toward the end of the hall.<br>
>> On your left in this hall are the German Village, the Arena District, and<br>
>> the Short North Rooms. On the right are the Oak 1, 2, and 3 Rooms. At the<br>
>> south end of this hall is the exit leading to the dog relief area. A trash<br>
>> receptacle will be located outside this door. Exit the building into a<br>
>> parking lot with parking along the building. Cross the driveway and<br>
>> another line of parking places to get to a grassy island suitable for the<br>
>> dogs. Please use this area and clean up after your dog.<br>
>> There you have it. The usual advice applies to reading this article. Do<br>
>> not expect to grasp the layout of the hotel after one reading. Study the<br>
>> article several times, pausing after each sentence to be sure that you<br>
>> have the instructions in mind. See you at the DoubleTree.<br>
>><br>
>> Convention Arrangements<br>
>> If you have any questions about convention arrangements, contact<br>
>> Convention Co-chairs Sheri Albers (513-886-8697) or Rachel Kuntz<br>
>> (937-245-0547).<br>
>><br>
>> Announcements<br>
>> NFB-O is one of the sites that have been chosen to feature LowViz Guide,<br>
>> an indoor navigation system that allows iPhone users to find the locations<br>
>> of meeting rooms, restrooms, dog relief areas, and other important<br>
>> locations in unfamiliar venues. Jerrod Witt will provide orientation to<br>
>> this new technology during scheduled sessions and will be available to<br>
>> answer questions at the registration table throughout the convention.<br>
>><br>
>> Annual Not So Silent Auction<br>
>> Our chapters and divisions have submitted numerous items including<br>
>> electronics, gift certificates, food baskets, and more to raise money for<br>
>> the affiliate. The auction will take place throughout General Sessions on<br>
>> Friday afternoon and Saturday morning and at the Banquet. You may view<br>
>> auction items at the auction tables in the back of the Alder Room during<br>
>> General Sessions and again at the Banquet. The highest bid registered at<br>
>> the auction table will be the opening bid when items are auctioned off.<br>
>> Please call Annette Lutz, chair of Fundraising, at 614-288-4323, to make<br>
>> arrangements to get your items to the tables when you arrive.<br>
>><br>
>> Registration and Literature<br>
>> Pre-Registration packet pick-up and convention registration will take<br>
>> place to the east of the Alder Room on the carpet. Those who have<br>
>> completed their registration prior to convention will form a line at the<br>
>> Pre-Registration Table for a speedy process. Visit the Registration Table<br>
>> to register for convention or to purchase additional tickets to events.<br>
>> Both tables will be open for two shifts on Friday, October 27, from 9:00<br>
>> AM to 10:45 AM and 12:15 PM to 1:45 PM and then again on Saturday, October<br>
>> 28, from 8:00 AM to 8:45 AM. The Capitol Chapter has volunteered to staff<br>
>> both tables at convention. Please contact Shelbi Hindel (614-558-8059)<br>
>> with any questions or concerns. NFB literature will be available<br>
>> throughout the convention in the registration area. Feel free to take as<br>
>> much as you like and share it with your friends and family.<br>
>><br>
>> Door Prizes<br>
>> Door prizes should be labeled clearly in print and Braille with the<br>
>> donor's name and the amount of cash or type of gift. They may be brought<br>
>> directly to Annette Lutz or left at Convention Registration with<br>
>> instructions.<br>
>><br>
>> Guide Dogs<br>
>> There are two relief areas for your convenience, one outside the<br>
>> convention room hall, and one near the sleeping room hall. Please read the<br>
>> hotel description for details. For assistance with any guide dog issues,<br>
>> please contact Deanna Lewis, President of the Ohio Guide Dog Users<br>
>> Division at 513-328-7976.<br>
>><br>
>> Exhibit Hall<br>
>> Whether you are an information-seeker or a new-gadget shopper, you will<br>
>> find everything that you need to help you live the life you want at this<br>
>> year’s exhibit hall. Visit the exhibit hall in the Cedar Room on Saturday,<br>
>> October 28, from noon to 5:00 PM to explore the latest technology and to<br>
>> get answers to the questions that race through your mind about employment,<br>
>> healthcare, services for the blind, and much more. All visitors’ names<br>
>> will be entered to win a door prize.<br>
>><br>
>> Convention Agenda<br>
>><br>
>> Friday, October 27, 2017<br>
>> 9:00 AM to 10:45 AM--Pre-Registration Packet Pick-Up and Convention<br>
>> Registration<br>
>> To the east of the Alder Room on the carpet<br>
>><br>
>> 11:00 AM to Noon--Board of Directors Meeting<br>
>> Alder Room<br>
>><br>
>> 12:15 PM to 1:45 PM: Pre-Registration Packet Pick-up and Convention<br>
>> Registration<br>
>> to the east of the Alder room on the carpet<br>
>><br>
>> 12:15 PM to 1:15 PM--Meet and Greet with light refreshments<br>
>> Fairfield Room<br>
>><br>
>> 12:30 PM to 1:15 PM--The Art of Structured Discovery: Cane Travel the<br>
>> Federation Way<br>
>> Led by Shawn Martin, President, Cuyahoga chapter<br>
>> Participants should meet in the main lobby near the front desk to take a<br>
>> walking tour of the hotel.<br>
>><br>
>> 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM--Rookie Round-Up<br>
>> Led by Carolyn Peters and other NFB-O leaders<br>
>> Alder Room<br>
>><br>
>> General Session<br>
>><br>
>> 2:00 PM--Call to Order by Richard Payne, President, NFB-O<br>
>> Alder Room<br>
>><br>
>> 2:02 PM--Invocation<br>
>> Paul Jordan<br>
>><br>
>> 2:10 PM--Welcome to Columbus<br>
>> Shelbi Hindel, Secretary NFB-O and President of the Capitol Chapter<br>
>><br>
>> 2:20 PM--Convention Arrangements<br>
>> Sheri Albers and Rachel Kuntz, Convention Co-Chairs<br>
>><br>
>> 2:25 PM--National Report<br>
>> Shawn M. Callaway, National Representative, President of the NFB of the<br>
>> District of Columbia, member of the NFB Board of Directors, and Chair of<br>
>> the 2017 NFB Convention Host Committee<br>
>><br>
>> 2:45 PM--Daring to Dream<br>
>> Rachel Kuntz, President, NFB of Butler County<br>
>><br>
>> 3:00 PM--The Current State of OOD and Updates on the Services We Receive<br>
>> from BSVI, with time for questions<br>
>> Kevin Miller, Director, Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities, and<br>
>> Melinda Duncan, Deputy Director<br>
>><br>
>> 3:35 PM--Training at BLIND, Inc.<br>
>> Dick Davis, Project Specialist, BLIND, Inc., Minneapolis, MN<br>
>><br>
>> 3:55 PM--March on Columbus: Advocacy Is Alive and Well in Ohio<br>
>> Report on Our May 9, 2017, Columbus Seminar, and Update on the Three Bills<br>
>> We Are Moving through the Ohio Legislature<br>
>> Scott Lipps (R District 62)<br>
>> Brigid Kelly (D District 31)<br>
>> Sheri Albers, NFB-O Vice President and Chair of the NFB-O Legislative<br>
>> Committee<br>
>><br>
>> 4:35 PM--Report from the Talking Book Library<br>
>> Tracy Grimm, Head of Circulation and Special Services, State Library of<br>
>> Ohio<br>
>><br>
>> 5:00 PM--Recess<br>
>><br>
>> 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM--Ohio Association of Blind Merchants Meeting<br>
>> Annette Lutz, President<br>
>> Arena District Room<br>
>><br>
>> 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM--Hospitality and Game Night with Cash Bar<br>
>> Franklin and Fairfield Rooms<br>
>><br>
>> 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM--At-Large Chapter Meeting<br>
>> Colleen Roth, President<br>
>> Short North Room<br>
>><br>
>> 8:00 PM to 8:30 PM--Resolutions Committee Meeting<br>
>> Mike Leiterman, Committee Chair<br>
>> Arena District Room<br>
>><br>
>> 8:30 PM--Nominating Committee Meeting<br>
>> This is a closed meeting.<br>
>> Short North Room<br>
>><br>
>> 9:00 PM to 9:45 PM--OAPUB play<br>
>> "Baby Snooks"<br>
>> Alder Room<br>
>><br>
>> Saturday, October 28, 2017<br>
>><br>
>> 7:00 AM to 8:45 AM--Ohio Association to Promote the Use of Braille (OAPUB)<br>
>> Breakfast Meeting<br>
>> Marianne Denning, President<br>
>> Oaks 1 and 2 Rooms<br>
>><br>
>> 7:00 AM to 8:45 AM--Ohio Diabetes Action Network (DAN) Breakfast Meeting<br>
>> Paul Jordan, President<br>
>> Members will have breakfast in the Crosswoods Bar and Grill and proceed to<br>
>> the Oaks 3 Room to conduct their meeting.<br>
>><br>
>> 7:00 to 8:45 AM--Scholarship Breakfast<br>
>> Crosswoods Bar and Grill<br>
>><br>
>> 8:00 AM to 8:50 AM--Pre-Registration Packet Pick-up and Convention<br>
>> Registration<br>
>> East of the Alder Room on the carpet<br>
>><br>
>> General Session<br>
>> 9:00 AM--Call to Order<br>
>> Richard Payne, NFB-O President<br>
>> Alder Room<br>
>><br>
>> 9:05 AM--Roll Call of Chapters<br>
>> Shelbi Hindel, NFB-O Secretary and President of the Capitol Chapter<br>
>> 9:10 AM--Why I Am a Federationist<br>
>> Lillie Pennington, Cincinnati, OH<br>
>><br>
>> 9:25 AM--Update<br>
>> Tiffany Wild, Ph.D., Department of Teaching and Learning, Program in<br>
>> Visual Impairments<br>
>><br>
>> 9:45 AM--A Discussion: The Benefits of Hiring the Blind<br>
>> Suzanne Turner, Member, Cleveland chapter, and Nancy Martin, Vice<br>
>> President, Medical Mutual of Ohio<br>
>><br>
>> 10:10 AM--The Evolution of Technology<br>
>> Robert Spangler, Secretary, NFB of the Miami Valley<br>
>><br>
>> 10:30 AM--AIRA Presents New Technology to Revolutionize Access for the<br>
>> Blind<br>
>> Jessica Jakeway, AIRA Agent Analyst<br>
>><br>
>> 11:00 AM--BELL Rings Again in Ohio<br>
>> Heather Leiterman, Vice President, Capitol Chapter, and 2017 BELL<br>
>> Coordinator.<br>
>><br>
>> 11:30 AM--Update on Disability Rights Ohio and How it Can Help Blind<br>
>> Consumers<br>
>> Michael Kirkman, Executive Director, Disability Rights Ohio<br>
>><br>
>> Noon–Recess<br>
>><br>
>> Noon-Boxed Lunch Pick-Up (tickets required)<br>
>> Fairfield Room<br>
>><br>
>> Noon to 5:00 PM--Exhibit Hall<br>
>> Cedar Room<br>
>><br>
>> 12:15 PM to 1:45 PM--Ohio Parents of Blind Children Meeting<br>
>> Interested in revitalizing this division, come join this discussion<br>
>> Heather Leiterman, Vice President, Capitol Chapter<br>
>> Short North Room<br>
>> 12:15 PM to 1:45 PM--Ohio Organization of the Senior Blind Meeting<br>
>> Barbara Pierce, President<br>
>> Arena District Room<br>
>><br>
>> 12:15 PM to 1:45 PM--Ohio Association of Guide Dog Users (OAGDU) Meeting<br>
>> Deanna Lewis, President<br>
>> Oaks 1 and 2 Rooms<br>
>><br>
>> 12:15 PM to 1:45 PM--Ohio Association of Blind Students (OABS) Meeting<br>
>> Oaks 3 Room<br>
>><br>
>> 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM—Hospitality<br>
>> Franklin and Fairfield Rooms<br>
>><br>
>> 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM--Membership Building and More<br>
>> All NFB members are invited. There will be a drawing for chapter members<br>
>> who recruited three or more paid chapter members between<br>
>> January 1, 2017, and October 28, 2017.Pick up lots of ideas about<br>
>> recruiting and retention of members. Door prizes and more<br>
>> Carolyn Peters Ph.D., Membership Committee Chair and President of the NFB<br>
>> of the Miami Valley Chapter<br>
>> Suzanne Turner, NFB of Cleveland member<br>
>> Alder Room<br>
>><br>
>> 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM--Technology Workshop: All Things Tech<br>
>> Join a discussion about all things tech. Several topics are in store: new<br>
>> mobile apps, existing apps, and demonstrations of several Windows programs<br>
>> and features. The new iPhone app from Microsoft, Seeing AI will be<br>
>> demonstrated, as well as how to navigate the Gmail interface on Windows.<br>
>> There will be time at the end for a question and answer session.<br>
>> Robert Spangler, Secretary, NFB of the Miami Valley Chapter, and Jordy<br>
>> Stringer, Capital Chapter member<br>
>> Short North Room<br>
>><br>
>> 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM—A Crash Course in Advocacy: What Is Informed Choice,<br>
>> and How to Advocate for Yourself<br>
>> Topics include: a brief description of the rehab process and how it works;<br>
>> how to exercise your rights under informed choice; how to write your own<br>
>> Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE), which is your right under the<br>
>> law; and discussion of the appeal rights and the appeal process.<br>
>> Dick Davis, Project Specialist, BLIND, Inc.<br>
>> Oaks 1 and 2<br>
>><br>
>> 3:45 PM to 5:00 PM--Coming Together Meeting<br>
>> President Payne and Vice President Sheri Albers, joined by Shawn Callaway,<br>
>> national rep, and various other leaders from around the state<br>
>> Topics of discussion include leadership, chapter finances, fundraising,<br>
>> advocacy, and policy. This meeting is open to all.<br>
>> Alder Room<br>
>><br>
>> 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM--Pre-Banquet Social Hour, Cash Bar<br>
>> Outside of the Alder Room<br>
>><br>
>> 6:30 PM—NFB-O Banquet. (tickets required)<br>
>> Event Highlights:<br>
>> • Master of Ceremonies, Richard Payne, NFB-O President<br>
>> • Keynote Speaker, Shawn M. Callaway, National rep<br>
>> • Awards presentations, Cheryl Fields, Awards Committee Chair and<br>
>> member, NFB-O Board of Directors<br>
>> • Scholarship Awards, Jordy Stringer, Scholarship Committee Chair<br>
>> • Not so Silent Auction, Annette Lutz, Fundraising Chair<br>
>> • Money for the Movement, Sherry Ruth, NFB-O Treasurer<br>
>> Alder Room<br>
>> We would like to thank the Norwalk Ohio Lions for generously supporting<br>
>> our Scholarship Program.<br>
>><br>
>> 9:00 PM--After Party<br>
>> Stick around after the banquet to fellowship and party with your NFB-O<br>
>> family. Enjoy live music and a cash bar.<br>
>> Alder Room<br>
>><br>
>> Sunday, October 28, 2017<br>
>><br>
>> General Session<br>
>><br>
>> 9:00 AM--Call to Order<br>
>> Richard Payne, NFB-O President<br>
>> Alder Room<br>
>><br>
>> 9:05 AM--Remembering the Federation Members No Longer with Us<br>
>> Macy McClain will sing a song.<br>
>><br>
>> 9:10 AM--Living the Life You Want<br>
>> JW Smith, Ph.D., Past President, NFB of Ohio, and Associate Professor,<br>
>> School of Communication Studies, Scripps College of Communication<br>
>><br>
>> 9:30 AM--Nominating Committee Report<br>
>><br>
>> 9:35 AM--Affiliate Elections<br>
>><br>
>> 10:00 AM--The Dream Report<br>
>> Richard Payne, President, NFB-O<br>
>><br>
>> 10:20 AM--Financial Report<br>
>> Sherry Ruth, NFB-O Treasurer and President, NFB of Lorain County<br>
>><br>
>> 10:40 AM--Resolutions<br>
>> Mike Leiterman, Resolutions Committee Chair<br>
>><br>
>> 11:05 AM--NFB Ice Breaker and Straight Talk<br>
>> Richard Payne, NFB-O President,<br>
>><br>
>> 11:45 AM--Clos<a href="https://maps.google.com/?q=ing+Remarks+and+Final+Words+from+O&entry=gmail&source=g">ing Remarks and Final Words from O</a>ur National Rep<br>
>> Shawn Callaway.<br>
>><br>
>> Noon--Adjournment<br>
>><br>
<a href="https://maps.google.com/?q=%3E%3E+National+Federation+of+the+Blind+of+Ohio&entry=gmail&source=g">>> National Federation of the Blind of Ohio</a><br>
>> 2017 Board of Directors<br>
>><br>
>> President, Richard Payne, 937-396-5573 (c)<br>
>> <a href="mailto:rchpay7@gmail.com" target="_blank">rchpay7@gmail.com</a><br>
>> PO Box 20544, Dayton, OH 45420<br>
>><br>
>> Vice President, Sheri Albers, 513-886-8697 (c)<br>
>> <a href="mailto:sheri.albers87@gmail.com" target="_blank">sheri.albers87@gmail.com</a><br>
>> 3052 Lischer Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45211<br>
>><br>
>> Secretary, Shelbi Hindel, 614-558-8059 (c)<br>
>> <a href="mailto:shelbiah1@gmail.com" target="_blank">shelbiah1@gmail.com</a><br>
>> 185 Crestview Road, Columbus, OH 43202<br>
>><br>
>> Treasurer, Sherry Ruth 440-324-4218 (h), 440-281-6959 (c)<br>
>> <a href="mailto:Babyruth2@windstream.net" target="_blank">Babyruth2@windstream.net</a><br>
>> 6922 Murray Ridge Road, Elyria, OH 44035<br>
>><br>
>> At-Large Board Members 2015-2017<br>
>> Barbara Pierce, 440-774-8077 (h)<br>
>> <a href="mailto:barbara.pierce9366@gmail.com" target="_blank">barbara.pierce9366@gmail.com</a><br>
>> 198 Kendal Drive, Oberlin, OH 44074<br>
>><br>
>> Cheryl Fields, 216-566-4317 (c)<br>
>> <a href="mailto:cherylelaine1957@gmail.com" target="_blank">cherylelaine1957@gmail.com</a><br>
>> PO Box 202091, Cleveland, OH 44120<br>
>><br>
>> Rachel Kuntz, 937-245-0547 (c)<br>
>> <a href="mailto:rachelrkuntz@gmail.com" target="_blank">rachelrkuntz@gmail.com</a><br>
>> 7281 Birchwood Dr., West Chester, OH 45069<br>
>><br>
>> Deanna Lewis, 513-328-7976 (c)<br>
>> <a href="mailto:deannakay03@gmail.com" target="_blank">deannakay03@gmail.com</a><br>
>> 2526 Meyerhill Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45211<br>
>><br>
>> Dr. Carolyn Peters, 937-657-5134<br>
>> <a href="mailto:drcarolyn-peters@att.net" target="_blank">drcarolyn-peters@att.net</a><br>
>> 411 Elmhurst Rd., Dayton, OH 45417<br>
>><br>
>> William Turner, 330-328-9860 (c)<br>
>> <a href="mailto:william.h.turner@ssa.gov" target="_blank">william.h.turner@ssa.gov</a><br>
>> 1064 East 167th Street, Cleveland, OH 44110<br>
>><br>
>> At-Large Board Member 2016-2018<br>
>> Macy McClain, 937-935-2610 (c)<br>
>> <a href="mailto:macymcclain0990@gmail.com" target="_blank">macymcclain0990@gmail.com</a><br>
>> 701 Stonehollow Place, Bellefontaine, OH 43311<br>
>><br>
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>> Medical Mutual of Ohio<br>
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>><br>
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>> Cincinnati Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Cincinnati,<br>
>> Ohio<br>
>> Offering blind and visually impaired people the opportunity to seek<br>
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>> Disability Rights Ohio, Columbus, Ohio<br>
>> Disability Rights Ohio is a non-profit corporation with a mission to<br>
>> advocate for the human, civil, and legal rights of people with<br>
>> disabilities in Ohio.<br>
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