<div dir="ltr"><div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small">Hello all, </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small">Below is the information about the Disability Summit that the Mayor&#39;s Commission on People with Disabilities is hosting on April 17, 2026. Please attend this event if you can as it is a great opportunity to learn and network with other organizations serving the disabled communities. The registration deadline is April 8, 2026 so please register ASAP. Sorry for sending this out so late. If you need help registering, please text me or call me at 215-776-6741.  Those who signed up with me to volunteer at the NFB table, you are also required to register at the link below. </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small">Thanks, </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small"><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:initial;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Stacie </span></div></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><font color="#000000" style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><br></font></div><div><font color="#000000" style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">Stacie Leap </font></div><div><font color="#000000" style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">President, Greater Philadelphia Chapter &amp;</font></div><div><font color="#000000" style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">President, Pennsylvania Organization of Blind Parents (POBP), </font></div><div><font color="#000000" style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania  </font></div><div><font color="#000000" style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><br></font></div><div><font color="#000000" style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"> <a href="mailto:stacie.leap@gmail.com" target="_blank">stacie.leap@gmail.com</a> | 215-776-6741</font></div><div><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/stacieleap" target="_blank"><font color="#000000" style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">LinkedIn</font></a></div><div><font color="#000000" style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><br></font></div><div><span style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:18px;text-align:justify;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><font color="#000000">The National Federation of the Blind advances the lives of its members and all blind people in the United States. We know that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. Our collective power, determination, and diversity achieve the aspirations of all blind people.</font></span></div></div></div></div><br><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Khalia Jackson</strong> <span dir="auto">&lt;<a href="mailto:Khalia.Jackson@phila.gov">Khalia.Jackson@phila.gov</a>&gt;</span><br>Date: Wed, Apr 1, 2026 at 2:30\u202fPM<br>Subject: Reminder: REGISTER NOW! OPD Disability Summit, 4.17.26 @ 9 a.m.<br>To: Khalia Jackson &lt;<a href="mailto:Khalia.Jackson@phila.gov">Khalia.Jackson@phila.gov</a>&gt;<br></div><br><br><div class="msg163063601962756024">




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<b>There are still spots available for OPD&#39;s 1st Disability Summit!</b></div>
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As a reminder, the summit will take place on <b>Friday, April 17, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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<span style="font-size:18.6667px"><b>Register for the free summit </b></span><span style="font-size:14pt"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1985579598028?aff=oddtdtcreator" id="m_-7699597652444468202OWA522e5016-0b67-2a16-5206-d4a7dd9a2018" title="Original URL: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1985579598028?aff=oddtdtcreator. Click or tap if you trust this link." style="margin:0px" target="_blank"><b>here</b></a><b> </b>and
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Attached to this email, you will find the flyer about the summit and a map of the innovation center. </div>
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<b>Highlights about the Summit: </b></div>
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<div role="presentation" style="direction:ltr">Special Guest: Jamiel Owens, Family Relations Coordinator for CHOP</div>
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<div role="presentation" style="direction:ltr">Dance Workshop designed for people with disabilities (limited spots)</div>
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<span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,0)"><b>Registration closes Wednesday, April 8, 2026.</b> <b>Sign up today!</b></span></div>
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Need a reasonable accommodation? Please contact <a href="mailto:khalia.jackson@phila.gov" id="m_-7699597652444468202OWA6199c75f-6024-de86-9c58-367eecbd6b0d" title="khalia.jackson@phila.gov" target="_blank">
khalia.jackson@phila.gov</a> by <b>Wednesday, April 8, 2026</b>. </div>
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<span style="font-family:&quot;Baskerville Old Face&quot;,serif;font-size:14pt;color:rgb(0,112,192)">Khalia Jackson (She/Her) </span></p>
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<span style="font-family:&quot;Baskerville Old Face&quot;,serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(36,36,36)">Mayor&#39;s Commission on People with Disabilities  </span></p>
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<span style="font-family:&quot;Baskerville Old Face&quot;,serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(36,36,36)">City of Philadelphia \u2014 Chief Administrative Office </span></p>
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<span style="font-family:&quot;Baskerville Old Face&quot;,serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(36,36,36)"><b>Phone:</b> (215) 686-2798 </span></p>
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