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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'>You can take the survey by clicking on the following link or copying it into your web browser address bar:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#404040'><a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BESBKeyInformants">https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BESBKeyInformants</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;background:white'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#404040'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;background:white'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#404040'>This is an important opportunity for BESB to hear how it needs to improve, so pointing out real problems that impact blind people, like not getting replacement white canes, is something that needs to be documented. We in NFB have worked hard to ensure that this survey really is useful and provides real information from current customers. If you are experiencing a problem or know of others that are, please take the survey and document those problems.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;background:white'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#404040'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;background:white'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#404040'>I urge everyone to take the survey; it’s our first real opportunity in many years to provide such meaningful feedback.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;background:white'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#404040'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;background:white'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#404040'>Nathanael Wales<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;background:white'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#404040'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;background:white'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#404040'>Live the Life You Want<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;background:white'><o:p> </o:p></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"'> CT-NFB [mailto:ct-nfb-bounces@nfbnet.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Juanita Collazo via CT-NFB<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, September 25, 2023 9:52 AM<br><b>To:</b> NFB of Connecticut Mailing List<br><b>Cc:</b> Juanita Collazo<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [CT-NFB] Fwd: Re: FW: BESB Community Partner and Stakeholder Survey<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Well, the only thing is, I never gotten the survey and I never did the survey with anyone and besides if I were to do the survey, I wouldn’t put anything nice and the reason why I say that is because right now with Busby‘s new policy with adult services They’re saying that if you received something and say if you lost something you can’t get a replacement you have to buy your own stuff. For example, you gotta buy a cane if you’re canebrakes you gotta buy a new one OK if you need bunk that you have to buy the bump that , if you don’t know, but no thank you nope not doing any type of survey but I do have a question concerning the outreach thing that’s going to happen I’m wondering by any chance if we can because now Camp Wightman is also having a blind camp as well so that’s why I was wondering if we can be at the outreach table and introduced Camp Wightman because the individual that I spoke to our Director Todd Garmer he’s looking for a grant to get a braille embosser so that they can put our songbook or camp song books in Vail but yeah but as far as this survey, no thank you <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Sent from my iPhone<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>On Sep 24, 2023, at 7:45 PM, CHERI DUQUETTE via CT-NFB <<a href="mailto:ct-nfb@nfbnet.org">ct-nfb@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Hi, <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Those of you who have not had a chance to complete this survey, please consider so. We always seem to be in discussions with BESB as to how best they can best serve us, and what we need, so let's not miss this chance. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Thank you all for taking the time. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Cheri <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal>---------- Original Message ---------- <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>From: CHERI DUQUETTE <<a href="mailto:cbduquette@comcast.net">cbduquette@comcast.net</a>> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>To: NFB of Connecticut Mailing List <<a href="mailto:ct-nfb@nfbnet.org">ct-nfb@nfbnet.org</a>> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Cc: Elizabeth Rival <<a href="mailto:erival@comcast.net">erival@comcast.net</a>> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Date: 09/21/2023 2:12 PM EDT <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Subject: Re: [CT-NFB] FW: BESB Community Partner and Stakeholder Survey <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Good Afternoon, <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333'>I took a few minutes to respond to this survey, I feel it is very important that we, members of the NFB of CT do so. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333'>nfb <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal>On 09/20/2023 1:23 PM EDT Elizabeth Rival via CT-NFB <<a href="mailto:ct-nfb@nfbnet.org">ct-nfb@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote: <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><strong>From:</strong> Jenkins, Carol <<a href="mailto:Carol.Jenkins@ct.gov">Carol.Jenkins@ct.gov</a>> <br><strong>Sent:</strong> Tuesday, September 19, 2023 1:18 PM<br><strong>To:</strong> Jenkins, Carol <<a href="mailto:Carol.Jenkins@ct.gov">Carol.Jenkins@ct.gov</a>><br><strong>Subject:</strong> BESB Community Partner and Stakeholder Survey<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Hello BESB Community Partners and Stakeholders, </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;background:white'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#404040'>Central Connecticut State University is conducting a Comprehensive Statewide Needs Assessment of BESB’s Vocational Rehabilitation program. They are asking for your participation in a survey that will take no more than ten minutes to complete. As a valued community partner, your feedback is crucial in helping BESB enhance the services provided to individuals throughout Connecticut. Please feel free to forward this to as many BESB community partners and stakeholders as you can. <br> <br>Your participation is voluntary and you may stop the survey at any time. All of your responses are confidential and only CCSU will have access to the raw data. No identifiable information will be associated with your comments or the reported results.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;background:white'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#404040'><br>Throughout the survey, you will be asked to evaluate the need for BESB to enhance its services and resources. CCSU welcomes any thoughts about what is currently working well, as well as suggestions for improvements. There are no wrong answers.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;background:white'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#404040'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#404040'>You can access the survey by clicking on the following link: <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BESBKeyInformants">https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BESBKeyInformants</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;background:white'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#404040'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;background:white'><strong><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#404040'>CCSU kindly asks for your participation no later than Friday, September 29<sup>th</sup>. </span></strong><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;background:white'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#404040'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;background:white'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#404040'>If you have questions about this survey, contact the CCSU Center for Community Engagement and Social Research team at <a href="mailto:ccesrfeedback@ccsu.edu">ccesrfeedback@ccsu.edu</a> or by calling 860-832-2962.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;background:white'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#404040'> <br>CCSU thanks you for your participation in this important survey.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Warm Regards,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Carol Jenkins</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Director-Bureau of Education and Services for the Blind</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>184 Windsor Ave. Windsor, CT 06095</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Work Cell: 860-949-0376</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="mailto:Carol.Jenkins@ct.gov">Carol.Jenkins@ct.gov</a> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><img border=0 width=441 height=392 id="_x0000_i1025" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D9F0BB.72B38AE0" alt=image001.jpg><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal>_______________________________________________ <br>CT-NFB mailing list <br><a href="mailto:CT-NFB@nfbnet.org">CT-NFB@nfbnet.org</a> <br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/ct-nfb_nfbnet.org">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/ct-nfb_nfbnet.org</a> <br>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for CT-NFB: <br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/ct-nfb_nfbnet.org/cbduquette%40comcast.net">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/ct-nfb_nfbnet.org/cbduquette%40comcast.net</a> <o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></blockquote><p class=MsoNormal>_______________________________________________<br>CT-NFB mailing list<br><a href="mailto:CT-NFB@nfbnet.org">CT-NFB@nfbnet.org</a><br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/ct-nfb_nfbnet.org">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/ct-nfb_nfbnet.org</a><br>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for CT-NFB:<br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/ct-nfb_nfbnet.org/cjuanita171%40comcast.net">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/ct-nfb_nfbnet.org/cjuanita171%40comcast.net</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote></div></body></html>