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<div id="divRplyFwdMsg" dir="ltr"><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size:11pt" color="#000000"><b>From:</b> CT-NFB <ct-nfb-bounces@nfbnet.org> on behalf of Brianna Rigsbee via CT-NFB <ct-nfb@nfbnet.org><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, September 30, 2025 7:16 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> ct-nfb@nfbnet.org <ct-nfb@nfbnet.org><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Brianna Rigsbee <bri.rigsbee96@gmail.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [CT-NFB] Oct 1st Guide Dog Training</font>
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<div dir="auto">Hello,
<div>Thank you for sharing. However, I do have a question. In the subject line, it says \u201cOct 1st Guide Dog Training\u201d? I\u2019m wondering if you had originally intended to put human guide training instead? This is a little misleading.<br id="x_lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature">
<div dir="ltr">Best regards,
<div>Bri</div>
<div>Brianna Rigsbee
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<div>Executive Editor | The Federationist in Connecticut</div>
<div><span style="font-size:13pt">Federationist Email: editor.fedct@gmail.com</span></div>
<div><span style="font-size:13pt">Personal email: bri.rigsbee96@gmail.com</span>
<div>Direct phone: (203) 823-5068</div>
<div><span style="font-size:17pt">\u201cMusic is the language of connection\u2014make every note count.\u201d</span></div>
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UR Community Cares is inviting you to the Human Guide Training, led by the Helen Keller National Center, hosted at CT State Community College Manchester. The event is located in the Rotunda on the 2nd floor; park in the West Lot.</div>
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This hands-on training will help participants learn how to safely and respectfully guide individuals who are visually impaired, Blind and DeafBlind. Caregivers and professionals of low vision people will also benefit from this training.</div>
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<span style="color:black">Event Details: </span><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204)"><u><a data-linkindex="0" data-auth="NotApplicable" title="https://calendly.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.gle%2FGbMpp64YmzFJ6Ej28&user_uuid=HBEFYIFZQ26EET6Z&stage=1&hmac=81dda3d382a194d4ed442c681b40f6d51ef8fd6616fd2988423bf8c43e1a5d5d" class="x_OWAAutoLink" id="OWA8daf889c-d29d-b6a7-539a-89d27f12ce6e" href="https://calendly.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.gle%2FGbMpp64YmzFJ6Ej28&user_uuid=HBEFYIFZQ26EET6Z&stage=1&hmac=81dda3d382a194d4ed442c681b40f6d51ef8fd6616fd2988423bf8c43e1a5d5d" style="color:rgb(17,85,204); margin:0px">Register
to attend by clicking here.</a></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-weight:700">Human Guide Training (Presented by Helen Keller National Center)</span></div>
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Presentation 10:00 AM \u2013 12:00 PM</div>
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\u25aa Limited to 90 registered participants</div>
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\u25aa Learn essential skills to support individuals who are low vision, Blind and/or DeafBlind through guided techniques.</div>
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Free Lunch 12:00 PM \u2013 12:30 PM</div>
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Available to those registered for the morning training.</div>
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Afternoon Workshops</div>
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12:30 PM \u2013 2:00 PM</div>
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\u25aa Space limited to 40 participants</div>
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\u25aa Hands-on sessions focused on accessibility, communication tools, and inclusive practices.</div>
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Resource Fair & Vendor Tabling 10:00 AM \u2013 3:00 PM</div>
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Connect with healthcare professionals, explore assistive technologies, and gather valuable resources.</div>
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\U0001f4c6 Mark your calendar, spread the word, and invite friends and family!</div>
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Please let me know if you can attend. Call UR Community Cares to sign up at 860-430-4557.</div>
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<span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont; font-size:11pt; color:rgb(36,36,36)">Latest interview:
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