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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>I would initially speak to my teacher/boss about the situation. If nothing was resolved through them then I would speak to their superiors. If no action was still not taken I would remind all parties about the ADA and reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. If none of this worked I would get in touch with the NFB and ask their advice as to what my next steps might be.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Best Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Maryanne Melley<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>President<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>National Federation of the Blind of Connecticut<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>860-212-5549<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>“Live the Life You Want”<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> CT-NFB <ct-nfb-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Brianna Rigsbee via CT-NFB<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, August 13, 2020 12:01 PM<br><b>To:</b> NFB of Connecticut Mailing List <ct-nfb@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> Brianna Rigsbee <bri.rigsbee96@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> [CT-NFB] Thought-Provoking Question of the Day<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hello, Federationists!<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I hope everyone is doing well and enjoying the warm summer weather.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Every Thursday, the student division has been participating in what we like to call Thought-Provoking Thursdays, where each CTABS board member poses a question of the day to the students on our various social media platforms. We thought that since the students seem to be enjoying this new initiative, why not get the rest of the affiliate involved? We thought it would be a great way to bridge the gap between students and the rest of you guys.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>So, now that I’m done babbling, here is today’s QOTD.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>If an accessibility barrier arises in class (or at work), what steps would you take to help solve the issue?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I hope you will enjoy this week’s question, and we look forward to coming back atcha with another question next Thursday. Until then, ta for now!<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Best regards,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Brianna<o:p></o:p></p><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>Brianna Rigsbee<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>First Vice President | Connecticut Association of Blind Students<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="http://www.nfbct.org/ct-chapters/connecticut-association-of-blind-students">http://www.nfbct.org/ct-chapters/connecticut-association-of-blind-students</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>(203) 751-0199<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><a href="mailto:bri.rigsbee96@gmail.com">bri.rigsbee96@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>“You can’t fly unless you let yourself fall.”<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>“You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back."<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></body></html>