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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>Greetings Colleagues, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>As many of you know, two weeks ago we hosted a blindness and low vision services town hall zoom call. We appreciate your involvement in that call as well as your involvement in all of our Mountain Time at 5 zoom calls. During our discussion with the Director of DVR, Kristin Corash, Blindness and Low Vision Services Unit Manager Krista Hedlund and her team, folks had some great questions. If you have questions or if you are in need of services from the agency please see below. Krista has sent us some names and contact info for individuals at our Vocational Rehabilitation Agency who are in the best position to be of assistance depending on your question and your need. Thank you. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>For folks wanting to apply for VR services, you can either email Laverne Dell, BLVS Supervisor at <a href="mailto:Laverne.Dell@state.co.us" target="_blank">Laverne.Dell@state.co.us</a>, email Audrey Wille, BLVS Rehabilitation Technician at <a href="mailto:Audrey.Wille@state.co.us" target="_blank">Audrey.Wille@state.co.us</a> or call Audrey Wille at 303-866-3916 and leave a voicemail. She will return your call to schedule an intake. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>For folks 55 or older interested in receiving services through the Older Individuals who are Blind program, please see email link: <a href="https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dvr/older-individuals-who-are-blind-program" target="_blank"><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dvr/older-individuals-who-are-blind-program</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>Also, feel free to contact Karen Klein, OIB program Manager at 303-866-3562. Please leave a voicemail and she will call you back. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>If you have any feedback, suggestions, creative ideas, etc... please reach out to any of the BLVS Leadership team. See contact information below:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>Dan Whalen, BEP Manager - <a href="mailto:Dan.Whalen@state.co.us" target="_blank">Dan.Whalen@state.co.us</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>John Kilpatrick, PAT Field Supervisor - <a href="mailto:John.Kilpatrick@state.co.us" target="_blank">John.Kilpatrick@state.co.us</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>Karen Klein, PAT Manager - Karen. <a href="mailto:Klein@state.co.us" target="_blank">Klein@state.co.us</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>Laverne Dell, BLVS VR Supervisor - <a href="mailto:Laverne.Dell@state.co.us" target="_blank">Laverne.Dell@state.co.us</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>Krista Hedlund, BLVS Manager - <a href="mailto:Krista.Hedlund@state.co.us" target="_blank">Krista.Hedlund@state.co.us</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Leelawadee",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>At Your Service,<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Kevan Worley<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Manager, NFBCO Project Literacy<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Cell: (303)929-2369<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="http://www.nfbco.org/"><span style='color:#0563C1'>www.nfbco.org</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>