[Iabs-talk] FW: EFE Meeting on October 21, 2015

[David Meyer]

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Subject: EFE Meeting on October 21, 2015

 

Hello all.  Below is a meeting announcement for anyone interested in
discussing legal issues impacting the blind community.  Please share this
notice with other interested persons.  We hope that you are able to attend.

 

Amy

 

            MEETING TO DISCUSS ISSUES IMPACTING PERSONS WITH VISION
IMPAIRMENTS OR BLINDNESS

 

            Equip for Equality will be hosting a meeting on Wednesday,
October 21, 2015 to discuss legal issues impacting persons with vision
impairments or blindness in Illinois.  The purpose of the meeting is to
solicit input from the blind community on what issues are important, in
order to provide guidance to EFE on case acceptance and proactive
initiatives.  The meeting will take place from 10:30 a.m. until noon at
EFE's offices at 20 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 300, Chicago, Illinois
60602.  Barry Taylor and Amy Peterson will participate on behalf of Equip
for Equality.  This meeting is open to the public and all interested persons
are encouraged to attend.  Please call (312) 895-7346 (voice) or (800)
610-2779 (TTY) or write  cecille at equipforequality.org  to reserve your space
or request an accommodation.  Accommodations should be requested two weeks
in advance, if possible.    

 

 

Amy F. Peterson

Senior Attorney 

PAAT Project Manager

Equip for Equality

20 N. Michigan Avenue #300

Chicago, IL  60602

(312) 895-7324

amy at equipforequality.org