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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white'>Sharing this email:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2A2A2A;background:white'>October 15<sup>th</sup> is White Cane Safety Day! During the month of October, join us in celebrating the White Cane by learning more about its history, law, services, and events in Massachusetts! </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://www.focusonvisionandvisionloss.org/focus-blog">https://www.focusonvisionandvisionloss.org/focus-blog</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2A2A2A'><br><span style='background:white'>Since 1964 by Joint Resolution of Congress, October 15th is recognized nationally as "White Cane Safety Day". The white cane is an important tool and symbol of independence for individuals with blindness. Read the </span></span><a href="https://www.awarenessdays.com/awareness-days-calendar/white-cane-safety-day-2022/"><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue;background:white'>History of White Cane Day. </span></a><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2A2A2A'><br><br><span style='background:white'>All states, including Massachusetts, and many other countries have White Cane laws, which allow pedestrians, who are legally blind and carrying a cane, the right of way at street crossings. <b>According to the Massachusetts White Cane Law all motorists, upon seeing a pedestrian who uses a dog guide or white cane crossing or attempting to cross a way,</b> <b>must come to a full stop. </b>It is important to know,<b> r</b>eview, and share with others details of this law. Review the full text of the </span></span><a href="https://malegislature.gov/laws/generallaws/parti/titlexiv/chapter90/section14a"><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue;background:white'>Massachusetts White Cane Law</span></a><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2A2A2A;background:white'>.</span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2A2A2A'><br><br><span style='background:white'>A<b> Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist (COMS)</b> is the professional who can assist an individual to obtain a white cane and learn cane (and other orientation and mobility) techniques to travel safely and independently. Details, brochures of service, and referral forms for all <b>Orientation and Mobility Services</b>, including for white cane use, environmental assessments and more through the <b><a href="https://www.focusonvisionandvisionloss.org/orientation--mobilitylow-vision-services.html">MCB/DDS Partnership<span style='font-weight:normal'> </span>by DDS Region</a></b>:</span></span><o:p></o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#2A2A2A;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://www.focusonvisionandvisionloss.org/uploads/5/5/4/9/55499297/brochure-cw2020.pdf"><span style='color:blue'>DDS Central West Region PDF</span></a> </span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#2A2A2A;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://www.focusonvisionandvisionloss.org/uploads/5/5/4/9/55499297/metro-brochure2016.pdf"><span style='color:blue'>DDS Metro Region PDF</span></a> </span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#2A2A2A;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://www.focusonvisionandvisionloss.org/uploads/5/5/4/9/55499297/brochure-ne-2018.pdf"><span style='color:blue'>DDS Northeast Region PDF </span></a></span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#2A2A2A;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://www.focusonvisionandvisionloss.org/uploads/5/5/4/9/55499297/brochure-se-2020.pdf"><span style='color:blue'>DDS Southeast Region PDF</span></a> </span><o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2A2A2A'><br><span style='background:white'>Join in! Consider participating in a White Cane Awareness Day event:</span></span><o:p></o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#2A2A2A;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;background:white'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://www.mass.gov/event/mcb-white-cane-awareness-day-virtual-celebration-2022-10-14t100000-0400-2022-10-14t113000-0400"><span style='color:blue'>MCB White Cane Awareness Day Virtual Celebration</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Questions? Please do not hesitate to reach out. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0F243E'>Sincerely,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0F243E'>Lisa</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0F243E'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Lisa DiBonaventura, M.A., COMS</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Statewide Director for Vision and Vision Loss Services</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services (DDS)</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Office: 508-384-5539</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Cell: 508-341-5675</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:Lisa.DiBonaventura@mass.gov"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>Lisa.DiBonaventura@mass.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.focusonvisionandvisionloss.org_&d=DwMFaQ&c=lDF7oMaPKXpkYvev9V-fVahWL0QWnGCCAfCDz1Bns_w&r=hD--mwW-wzRUoVSEJprYeGtEyvTeuO-0n1g6OOTvUKw&m=djnt_a6qQM-8eGphe5y3D8wSo4SAyuiQA-uS1aaQAjQ&s=KS17BIAq89UYqbAfTSKvi0_Q2pbB4-qkCfuTNZ7T18s&e="><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:purple'>https://www.focusonvisionandvisionloss.org/</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://www.mass.gov/lists/idd-blindness-and-vision-impairment"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>https://www.mass.gov/lists/idd-blindness-and-vision-impairment</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#0F243E'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>-- <br>You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "CCB Computer Training Alumni Group" group.<br>To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to <a href="mailto:computertrainingalumni+unsubscribe@carroll.org">computertrainingalumni+unsubscribe@carroll.org</a>.<br>To view this discussion on the web visit <a href="https://groups.google.com/a/carroll.org/d/msgid/computertrainingalumni/77b7c50f4da0bdae06a82936646f6d5b%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer">https://groups.google.com/a/carroll.org/d/msgid/computertrainingalumni/77b7c50f4da0bdae06a82936646f6d5b%40mail.gmail.com</a>.<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>