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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Dear Federation Family,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Below and attached please find information on how to register for a Webinar on eyedrops. Several of us were talking about this subject not long ago regarding how to get the drop in your eye accurately and other issues. This Webinar could professionally answer many question members may have.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h1 style='background:white;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:21.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>EYE DROP WEBINAR<o:p></o:p></span></h1><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.5pt;line-height:26.25pt;background:white;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:21.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>On June 22, 2022, please join us as we discuss tips and techniques for blind eye drop users. Speakers will include experts from The Chicago Lighthouse and Accessible Pharmacy Services for the Blind.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.5pt;line-height:26.25pt;background:white;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:21.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>This webinar will have a live ASL interpreter, and closed captioning.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.5pt;line-height:26.25pt;background:white;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:21.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>If you are unable to attend, still be sure to register to receive access to the webinar audio and video straight to your inbox!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center;background:white;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:22.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_D15iwgd3Toyd47YGMepKCA"><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>CLICK TO REGISTER</span></b></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.5pt;line-height:26.25pt;background:white;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:21.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>Speakers:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.5pt;line-height:26.25pt;background:white;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:21.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><img border=0 width=222 height=293 style='width:2.3166in;height:3.05in' id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D88170.F872E830" alt="Dr. Kelly Scherer from the Chicago Lighthouse - Headshot"></span><span style='font-size:21.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:26.25pt;background:white;vertical-align:baseline'><b><span style='font-size:21.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>Dr. Kelly Scherer</span></b><span style='font-size:21.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'> is a low vision optometrist and has served as the Director of Clinical Services at The Chicago Lighthouse for over 3 years. She is an adjunct clinical professor for three schools of optometry providing training for the next generation of low vision providers. She completed her doctorate at The New England College of Optometry and her residency at the Boston VA in Primary Care Optometry, Low Vision, and Traumatic Brain injury. She is active in her community volunteering in her free time. </span><span style='font-size:21.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:10.5pt;text-align:center;line-height:26.25pt;background:white;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:21.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><img border=0 width=228 height=234 style='width:2.375in;height:2.4416in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image002.jpg@01D88170.F872E830" alt="Laura Hayes from the Chicago Lighthouse - headshot"></span><span style='font-size:21.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:26.25pt;background:white;vertical-align:baseline'><b><span style='font-size:21.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>Laura Hayes</span></b><span style='font-size:21.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'> is the Director of Occupational Therapy services at the Chicago Lighthouse. She has worked as a full-time occupational therapist in the clinic providing therapeutic services for individuals with visual impairments. She graduated with a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy from Boston University. She has over 11 years of experience providing care in the Low Vision Clinic and has lectured locally to universities, senior living buildings and OT professionals on topics of low vision rehabilitation, fall prevention, diabetic management, and home modification. Laura earned an Executive Certificate in Home Modification (ECHM) from the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology as well as has experience working with adults with neurological disorders such as multiple sclerosis, stroke, and Parkinson’s disease at inpatient, outpatient, and skilled nursing settings.</span><span style='font-size:21.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Best Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Maryanne Melley<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>National Federation of the Blind of Connecticut<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>860-212-5549<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>maryanne.melley@gmail.com<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Together with love, hope, and determination, we transform dreams into reality<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>