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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Dear Federation Family,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Please read below for information on how to register for the Town Hall Meeting I spoke of earlier this year.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Best regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Maryanne Melley<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>National Federation of the Blind of Connecticut<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><a href="mailto:maryanne.melley@gmail.com"><span style='color:#0563C1'>maryanne.melley@gmail.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>860-212-5549<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>With love, hope, and determination we can transform our dreams into reality.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Kimie Eacobacci <keacobacci@ncd.gov> <br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, October 16, 2023 8:02 AM<br><b>To:</b> maryanne.melley@gmail.com<br><b>Subject:</b> REGISTER TODAY: Join NCD's 11/16 Town Hall meetings and public comment<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoFooter><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shapetype id="_x0000_t75" coordsize="21600,21600" o:spt="75" o:preferrelative="t" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" filled="f" stroked="f">
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All those who participate will be given three minutes to share their experiences or concerns, and priority will be given to anyone who participates in person (virtual commenters will be called upon afterward as time allows). Electronic comments are also welcome at </span></span><a href="mailto:PublicComments@ncd.gov"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk146522230'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>PublicComments@ncd.gov</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk146522230'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk146522230'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>. All information learned during the sessions will be utilized by NCD in future work and potential research projects. <b>Registration for providing comments is required (see below)</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk146522230'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>WHEN: November 16<sup>th</sup><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk146522230'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk146522230'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>WHERE: Omni Providence Hotel & Resort<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk146522230'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>1 W. 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style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk146522230'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Passcode: 378669<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:.1in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk146522230'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>International numbers available: </span></span><a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kWvhpZ0c6"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk146522230'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kWvhpZ0c6</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk146522230'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk146522230'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:13.0pt;margin-left:1.0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk146522230'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk146522230'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>TIMES: 10:30 – 11:15 AM (ET) Housing Concerns and Opportunities<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-1.05in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk146522230'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk146522230'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Key Topics: <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='margin-left:1.25in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk146522230'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:13.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Wingdings'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>n<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:13.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Barriers to finding accessible housing units<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:1.25in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk146522230'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:13.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Wingdings'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>n<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:13.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Access to housing choice vouchers<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='margin-left:1.25in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk146522230'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:13.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Wingdings'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>n<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:13.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Construction of moderate to low-income housing<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:3.0in;text-indent:-2.0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk146522230'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>1:30 – 2:15 PM (ET) Transportation Concerns and Opportunities <o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk146522230'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk146522230'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Key Topics: <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='margin-left:1.25in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk146522230'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:13.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Wingdings'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>n<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:13.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Ground transportation and challenges with obtaining wheelchair accessible taxis <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:1.25in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk146522230'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:13.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Wingdings'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>n<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:13.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> Transportation services and rideshare Lyft and Uber<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='margin-left:1.25in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk146522230'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:13.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Wingdings'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>n<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:13.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Inaccessible bus stops, sidewalks, street crossings<b> <o:p></o:p></b></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk146522230'><b><u><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>TOWN HALL REGISTRATION</span></u></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk146522230'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>:<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk146522230'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>If you’d like to make public comment during the housing or transportation town hall sessions (or both!), you must register in advance by sending an email to <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk146522230'></span><a href="mailto:PublicComment@ncd.gov"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk146522230'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>PublicComment@ncd.gov</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk146522230'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk146522230'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> with the subject line “Public Comment” and your name, organization, state, and topic of comment included in the body of your email. <b>Deadline for registration is November 14, 8:00 p.m. EST.</b> Please indicate if you are providing the comment in-person, over Zoom, or only submitting via email. All individuals desiring to make public comment are strongly encouraged to read NCD’s guidelines for public comment in advance of the meeting at: </span></span><a href="https://ncd.gov/public-comment"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk146522230'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>https://ncd.gov/public-comment</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk146522230'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk146522230'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>. <b> <o:p></o:p></b></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk146522230'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk146522230'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>There is also still time to RSVP to attend to the Council Meeting itself (agenda follows) as well as the special reception to honor former Congressman Jim Langevin<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk146522230'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk146522230'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>RSVP for the Council Meeting </span></b></span><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ncd-council-meeting-nov-1617-2023-providence-rhode-island-tickets-698989936717"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk146522230'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>HERE</span></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk146522230'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk146522230'><span class=MsoHyperlink><span style='font-size:14.0pt;text-decoration:none'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk146522230'><span class=MsoHyperlink><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;text-decoration:none'> </span></b></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk146522230'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>RSVP for the 4:45 PM (ET) Reception </span></b></span><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ncd-reception-in-honor-of-former-us-rep-jim-langevin-tickets-710459733187"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk146522230'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>HERE</span></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk146522230'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk146522230'><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk146522230'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk146522230'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red'>(NOTE: There are two (2) separate RSVP links. Attendees planning to attend both events, please RSVP using each separate link)<br></span></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk146522230'><b><u><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><br><br>Accommodations</span></u></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk146522230'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>:</span></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk146522230'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> ASL and CART will be provided. Please send requests for accommodations to Stacey Brown at </span></span><a href="mailto:sbrown@ncd.gov"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk146522230'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext'>sbrown@ncd.gov</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk146522230'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk146522230'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> as soon as possible. </span></span><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'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>NOVEMBER 16 AGENDA</span></u></b><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>:<u><o:p></o:p></u></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'>9:00 – 9:15 AM Welcome and Call to Order<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'>9:15 – 10:15 AM Fireside Chat with Sandy Parrino & Award<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'>10:15 – 10:30 AM BREAK<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'>10:30 – 11:15 AM Town Hall about Housing Concerns and Opportunities<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'>11:15 AM – 12:15 PM Housing Concerns and Opportunities Panel, Q&A<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'>12:15 – 1:30 PM LUNCH BREAK<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 style='margin-left:2.0in;text-indent:-2.0in'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>1:30 – 2:15 PM Town Hall about Transportation Concerns and <br>Opportunities <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'>2:15 – 3:15 PM Transportation Concerns and Opportunities Panel, Q&A<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'>3:15 – 3:30 PM BREAK<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:2.0in;text-indent:-2.0in'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:2.0in;text-indent:-2.0in'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>3:30 – 4:30 PM <i>Toward Economic Security </i>progress report briefing and respondent panel <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'>4:30 PM ADJOURN <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 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:2.0in;text-indent:-2.0in'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>4:45 – 6:00 PM Honoring Congressman Langevin, Reception with Disability Community, RI Congressional Delegation</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></body></html>