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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='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";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"'> Cornelius, Matt [mailto:Matt.Cornelius@ct.gov] <br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, August 22, 2014 8:33 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'dawgmawm@gmail.com'; 'amb.burke@gmail.com'; 'agorzelany@gmail.com'; 'erival@comcast.net'; 'lackerman01@snet.net'; 'dhhorberg@snet.net'; 'Carolyn Kryzanski'; 'patelc503@yahoo.com'; 'chigozieoffor@yahoo.com'; 'rchomicz@gwcc.commnet.edu'; 'RRJ.Rich'; 'Cooper Kendall'; 'dburque@gmail.com'; 'dspruill87@gmail.com'; 'lonewolf06488@sbcglobal.net'; 'dave@pressureseal.com'; 'dgregoire@liberty-bank.com'; 'dean dickson'; 'dwdunne@crisradio.org'; 'douglasm1978@aol.com'; 'Cookiechumper@aol.com'; 'Gianna.Ardito@anthem.com'; 'HHamit Campos'; 'djjavi99@aol.com'; 'honorata_szymczyk@yahoo.com'; 'Janice Vazquez'; 'jeffry gianini'; 'Jennifer Polanco'; 'spiderweb1@sbcglobal.net'; 'jia108@yahoo.com'; 'jmcnickle@continentalit.com'; 'jrubell@kennedyctr.org'; 'Jordan Klem'; 'artlady19@comcast.net'; 'galen6499@yahoo.com'; 'andreagomez777@att.net'; 'Linda Rickard'; 'Lisa Barney'; 'Mary Silverberg'; 'Mary Tomolonius'; 'blumem@farmington-ct.org'; 'matthew.wiseman@med.va.gov'; 'maurojr87@msn.com'; 'mp2009.michael@gmail.com'; 'mike rouillard'; 'molly brainard'; 'nlydon@RSD13.ORG'; 'nyemapinkney@comcast.net'; 'pagarde@remindernet.com'; 'pattyandjondavis@sbcglobal.net'; 'paul.benoit1@pw.utc.com'; 'Phillip A. Magalnick'; 'rayrouleau9@hotmail.com'; 'PALASKI65@COMCAST.NET'; 'rakar5@sbcglobal.net'; 'robin.woodbury@gmail.com'; 'rodneyrivers@att.net'; 'skusiak@gwcc.commnet.edu'; 'sphrobson@gmail.com'; 'Scarmella, Samantha'; 'SAresco@MiddletownCTPolice.com'; 'Sherryl.Glinsky@va.gov'; 'shonda.r.rosetta@gmail.com'; 's.marino2@snet.net'; 'Potz, Stephen E PW'; 'famigliettis@ciboakhill.org'; 'Sunshine Lawson'; 'sylviabenoit@yahoo.com'; 'tammy chabotte'; 'Tammy Paradis'; 'TWilson@fidelco.org'; 'Thomas.Knapp@va.gov'; 'tinac52@cox.net'; 'tobalicious1@gmail.com'; 'toml614@hotmail.com'; 'cookety@gmail.com'; 'Valerie Ellis 2'; 'VISHAL14@SNET.NET'; wschiavo@snet.net<br><b>Subject:</b> FW: CFTB receives DG grant - accessible computers f/t blind available for $20 to SSI recipients<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></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"'> Sigman, Brian <br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, August 19, 2014 7:56 AM<br><b>Subject:</b> FW: CFTB receives DG grant - accessible computers f/t blind available for $20 to SSI recipients<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>From: <a href="mailto:djeppson@computersfortheblind.net">djeppson@computersfortheblind.net</a> [<a href="mailto:djeppson@computersfortheblind.net">mailto:djeppson@computersfortheblind.net</a>] <br>Sent: Monday, August 18, 2014 5:13 PM<br>To: Sigman, Brian<br>Subject: Re: CFTB receives DG grant - accessible computers f/t blind available for $20 to SSI recipients<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><div><div><div><div><div><p style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Please share this notice with your staff and colleagues. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://www.computersfortheblind.net/" target="_parent"><span style='color:#0563C1'>Computers for the Blind</span></a> (CFTB), a non-profit 501 (c) (3) agency is pleased to announce the receipt of a grant from the Delta Gamma Foundation which will enable us to provide our refurbished desktop computers with screen reader and screen magnification software to Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients for only $20. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>In order to qualify a person who is legally blind must present us with a copy of their disability determination award letter from the Social Security Administration (SSA) indicating that they are an SSI recipient due to blindness. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Please note that this grant is only available to SSI recipients. Persons who receive SSDI or Social Security Retirement do not qualify for this grant unless they also receive SSI. Please do not share this with consumers who do not receive SSI or we will be inundated with calls from individuals who do not qualify. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>To request a computer, contact us at: <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>214-340-6328 or <a href="mailto:info@computersfortheblind.net" target="_parent"><span style='color:#0563C1'>info@computersfortheblind.net</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>This offer is good until grant funds are exhausted. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>This year CFTB is celebrating its 25<sup>th</sup> year of connecting worlds – one computer at a time. We have shipped out over 7,000 accessible computers to persons who are blind or have low vision. With your assistance and that of the Delta Gamma Foundations we will continue to be able to provide low cost accessible computers to persons who could otherwise not afford them. For more information about our computers and organization go to our website at <a href="http://www.computersfortheblind.net/" target="_parent"><span style='color:#0563C1'>www.computersfortheblind.net</span></a>. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Respectfully, <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>David Jeppson<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Executive Director<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>