<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>Hello everyone,</div><div><br></div><div>Hope your Friday it’s to a great start! Below some information on a virtual conference that will be happening on March 8 via Zoom. The registration it’s only $25 and it will give you access to all the workshops for three months after the conference in case you are not able to attend on March 8.</div><div>If you got any questions, feel free to reach out to me.</div><div>Thank you!</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div class="elementToProof" data-ogsc="rgb(0, 0, 0)" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont; line-height: 1.5; color: rgb(0, 0, 0) !important;"><br></div><div class="elementToProof" data-ogsc="rgb(0, 0, 0)" style="font-size: 16px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 1.5; color: rgb(0, 0, 0) !important;"><span data-ogsb="rgb(255, 255, 255)" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255) !important;"><img alt="2025 Visions of Community Virtual Conference - March 8, 2025 Register Now! fcsn.org/voc" id="image_1" width="332" height="332" size="551457" data-outlook-trace="F:1|T:1" src="cid:552C50B4-587F-4544-83E1-F09F0356389E" tabindex="0" style="border: medium; max-width: 467px; margin: 0px; touch-action: auto; -webkit-user-select: auto; -webkit-touch-callout: none; -webkit-user-drag: none; width: 332px !important; height: 332px !important;"></span></div><div id="Signature" class="elementToProof" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><div data-ogsb="rgb(255, 255, 255)" style="font-family: -apple-system, HelveticaNeue; font-size: 16px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; margin: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255) !important;"></div><div data-ogsb="rgb(255, 255, 255)" style="font-family: -apple-system, HelveticaNeue; font-size: 16px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; margin: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255) !important;"></div><div data-ogsb="rgb(255, 255, 255)" style="font-family: -apple-system, HelveticaNeue; font-size: 16px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; margin: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255) !important;"></div><div data-ogsb="rgb(255, 255, 255)" style="font-family: -apple-system, HelveticaNeue; font-size: 16px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; margin: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255) !important;"></div><div data-ogsb="rgb(255, 255, 255)" style="font-family: -apple-system, HelveticaNeue; font-size: 16px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; margin: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255) !important;"></div><div data-ogsb="rgb(255, 255, 255)" style="font-family: -apple-system, HelveticaNeue; font-size: 16px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; margin: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255) !important;"><div data-ogsb="white" style="margin: 0px;"></div></div><div data-ogsc="rgb(0, 0, 0)" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; direction: ltr; margin: 0px 0px 10.6667px; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;"><br></div><div data-ogsc="rgb(0, 0, 0)" style="white-space: pre-wrap; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; direction: ltr; margin: 24px 0px 0px; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 1.5;"><b>Federation for Children with Special Needs - Visions of Community Conference </b></div><div data-ogsc="rgb(0, 0, 0)" style="font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; direction: ltr; margin: 0px; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;"><i>Where You Matter. </i></div><div data-ogsc="rgb(0, 0, 0)" style="font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; direction: ltr; margin: 10.6667px 0px 0px; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;"><span dir="ltr" style="-webkit-touch-callout: none; font-size: inherit !important; text-decoration-color: rgb(0, 134, 240) !important;">Saturday, March 8, 2025 - 8 AM</span> - VIRTUAL </div><div data-ogsc="rgb(0, 0, 0)" style="font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; direction: ltr; margin: 0px; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;"> </div><div data-ogsc="rgb(0, 0, 0)" style="font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; direction: ltr; margin: 0px; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;">Join us for the largest disability-related conference in Massachusetts. Learn, find resources and share experiences. Sessions will be available in nine languages. </div><div data-ogsc="rgb(0, 0, 0)" style="font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; direction: ltr; margin: 0px; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;"> </div><div data-ogsc="rgb(0, 0, 0)" style="font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; direction: ltr; margin: 0px; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;"><b>SESSION TOPICS INCLUDE</b> </div><ul style="font-family: -apple-system, HelveticaNeue; font-size: 16px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; direction: ltr; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><li data-ogsc="rgb(0, 0, 0)" style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; direction: ltr; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; line-height: 1.5;"><div style="white-space: pre-wrap; margin: 0px;">IEP Meeting Strategies & the New IEP form </div></li><li data-ogsc="rgb(0, 0, 0)" style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; direction: ltr; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; line-height: 1.5;"><div style="white-space: pre-wrap; margin: 0px;">Early Intervention & Supports for Young Children </div></li><li data-ogsc="rgb(0, 0, 0)" style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; direction: ltr; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; line-height: 1.5;"><div style="white-space: pre-wrap; margin: 0px;">Healthcare, Insurance, & MassHealth </div></li><li data-ogsc="rgb(0, 0, 0)" style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; direction: ltr; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; line-height: 1.5;"><div style="white-space: pre-wrap; margin: 0px;">Respite & Support for Families </div></li><li data-ogsc="rgb(0, 0, 0)" style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; direction: ltr; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; line-height: 1.5;"><div style="white-space: pre-wrap; margin: 0px;">Transition to Adulthood </div></li><li data-ogsc="rgb(0, 0, 0)" style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; direction: ltr; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; line-height: 1.5;"><div style="white-space: pre-wrap; margin: 0px;">Impact of Trauma on Learning </div></li></ul><div data-ogsc="rgb(0, 0, 0)" style="font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; direction: ltr; margin: 0px; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;"> </div><div data-ogsc="rgb(0, 0, 0)" style="font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; direction: ltr; margin: 0px; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;"><b>Register now to be entered to win a $25 Amazon gift card! </b></div><div data-ogsc="rgb(0, 0, 0)" style="font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; direction: ltr; margin: 0px; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;"><span data-ogsc="rgb(70, 120, 134)" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134) !important;"><u><a href="https://fcsn.org/voc" id="OWA06087220-f60f-79c2-689d-8bcd5b27ea97" class="Hyperlink SCXW165549077 BCX0 OWAAutoLink" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-ogsc="rgb(70, 120, 134)" data-outlook-id="a118bded-afcd-4000-a1a3-f84d40b39947" data-linkindex="2" style="margin: 0px; color: rgb(70, 120, 134) !important;">FCSN.org/VOC</a></u></span> </div><div data-ogsc="rgb(0, 0, 0)" style="font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; direction: ltr; margin: 0px; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;"> </div><div data-ogsc="rgb(0, 0, 0)" style="font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; direction: ltr; margin: 0px; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;">Discounts & scholarships are available! </div><div data-ogsc="rgb(0, 0, 0)" style="font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; direction: ltr; margin: 0px; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;"> </div><div data-ogsc="rgb(0, 0, 0)" style="font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; direction: ltr; margin: 0px; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;">Social workers: Ask about CEU’s! </div><div data-ogsc="rgb(0, 0, 0)" style="font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; direction: ltr; margin: 10.6667px 0px 0px; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;"><b>Questions? </b></div><div data-ogsc="rgb(0, 0, 0)" style="font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; direction: ltr; margin: 0px; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;"><span dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 134, 240);">voc@fcsn.org</span> | <span dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 134, 240);">(617) 236-7210</span> </div></div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"></div><div><div dir="ltr"><div><p class="p1"><span class="s1">Stephanie Barrera Valdes</span></p><p class="p1"><span class="s1">Coordinator, NFB BELL Academy of Massachusetts</span></p><p class="p1"><span class="s1">Find more info or register at: </span></p><p class="p1"><span class="s1"><a href="https://nfb.org/programs-services/education/nfb-bellr-academy/massachusetts">https://nfb.org/programs-services/education/nfb-bellr-academy/massachusetts</a></span></p><p class="p1"><span class="s1">President, Massachusetts Parents of Blind Children.</span></p><p class="p1"><span class="s1">A proud division of the National Federation Of The Blind Of Massachusetts</span></p><p class="p1"><span class="s2">781-839-0628</span></p><p class="p1"><span class="s2">Stephanie.p.valdes@gmail.com</span></p><p class="p1"><span class="s2" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a href="https://nfbma.org/chapters-divisions/massachusetts-parents-blind-children">fbma.org/chapters-divisions/massachusetts-parents-blind-children</a></span></p></div></div></div></body></html>