[Massachusetts-NFB] FW: [Chapter-Presidents] Fwd: Optic Nerve Hypoplasia Presentation for Ohio Affiliate D.E.I Committee, May 20. from 7:00 to 8:00 P.M., Eastern Time Ohio Zoom Room

Mon May 18 16:04:11 UTC 2026

Time Ohio Zoom Room

rev. Dr. Carolyn Peters, Ohio National Federation Of The Blind, board member. Ohio Communities Of Faith division, President. Miami Valley Chapter, President. 937-657-5134

Dr.carolyn.peters at gmail.com <mailto:Dr.carolyn.peters at gmail.com> 

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From: Christopher Sabine <info at onhconsulting.com <mailto:info at onhconsulting.com> >
Date: May 18, 2026 at 11:15:52 AM EDT
To: dandrews at nfb.org <mailto:dandrews at nfb.org> 
Cc: Dr.Carolyn.Peters at gmail.com <mailto:Dr.Carolyn.Peters at gmail.com> 
Subject: Optic Nerve Hypoplasia Presentation for Ohio Affiliate D.E.I Committee, May 20. from 7:00 to 8:00 P.M., Eastern Time Ohio Zoom Room

Dave. Can you share this with the National list. This may be of interest to many of us in different affiliated.

Very Much Appreciated.

Chris

This is a friendly reminder that the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee of the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio cordially invites you to a workshop, “Optic Nerve Hypoplasia: Building the Federation among a unique population of the Blind”. This workshop will be held on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, from 7:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Eastern Time in the Ohio Affiliate Zoom Room. Please see link below.

This workshop will be conducted by Christopher Sabine, secretary of the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio, Cincinnati Chapter, and Treasurer of the Ohio Affiliate. Mr. Sabine is President and Founder of ONH Consulting, the only firm providing educational and community referrals to families with children and adults with Optic Nerve Hypoplasia operated by a Blind adult with this condition. Mr. Sabine’s web site is located at http://www.onhconsulting.com.

By the conclusion of the workshop, participants will be able to do the following:

1.	Give a definition of Optic Nerve Hypoplasia and outline at least three ways in which the condition can affect a child’s development other than vision. 
2.	Outline at least three significant medical conditions commonly experienced by children and adults with Optic Nerve Hypoplasia and potential accommodations or strategies to thrive with them in a classroom or community setting. 
3.	Describe at least three psychosocial and behavioral characteristics that children and adults with Optic Nerve Hypoplasia often demonstrate. 
4.	Outline at least five strategies to foster the development of children with Optic Nerve Hypoplasia and discuss how programs and activities of the National Federation of the Blind can help children and adults with Optic Nerve Hypoplasia live the lives they want.

The following is the agenda for this workshop:

5.	7:00 to 7:05- Introductions

1.	7:05 to 7:15- What is Optic Nerve Hypoplasia: The three-legged stool and a spectrum.
2.	7:15 to 7:35- Behavioral and psycho-social characteristics
3.	7:35 to 7:45- Educational and Developmental Strategies 
4.	7:45 to 7:55- Question and Answer
5.	7:55 to 8:00- Conclusion. All times Eastern.

This workshop will take place at the following link:

NFB Ohio Zoom

https://zoom.us/j/7081850851 <https://zoom.us/j/4081850851> 

Meeting ID: 708 185 0851

Christopher Sabine

Treasurer

National Federation of the Blind of Ohio

Phone: (513) 403-9601

Email: info at onhconsulting.com <mailto:info at onhconsulting.com> 

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