[il-talk] FW: EFE Meeting on October 30, 2018

[ray153056 at gmail.com]

From: Amy Peterson <Amy at equipforequality.org> 
Sent: Wednesday, September 5, 2018 2:56 PM
To: Amy Peterson <Amy at equipforequality.org>
Subject: EFE Meeting on October 30, 2018

 

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 Tuesday, October 30, 2018 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. A member of EFE's staff working
on our new Employment Rights Helpline will also discuss the rights and
responsibilities of job seekers, requests for accommodations as well as
services provided for callers with employment questions or problems.  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 <mailto: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