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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Good Evening NFB Family,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=xxmsonormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The DPC is working on a very exciting project this spring. They are currently developing and launching a civic engagement course with the City of Boston Disabilities Commission. It\u2019s called the Accessible Boston Leadership & Empowerment (ABLE) Lab and while course creation is ongoing, applications are now open. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xxmsonormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Shara Winton<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>President, National federation of the Blind of Massachusetts<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><a href="http://www.nfbma.org/"><span style='color:#0563C1'>www.nfbma.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><a href="mailto:sharawinton@gmail.com"><span style='color:#0563C1'>sharawinton@gmail.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>617-304-0347<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=xxmsonormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>This information is being shared with the blind community. We are looking for Boston residents with connections to the disability community who are interested in becoming more involved with local government. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xxmsonormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xxmsonormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The course will take place primarily in person at Boston City Hall from 5:30 \u2013 7 with six sessions from May 12<sup>th</sup> through June 23<sup>rd</sup>. Participants who attend a majority of sessions will receive a $250 stipend. People interested in joining the first ABLE Lab cohort can fill out the <a href="https://us-east-2.protection.sophos.com/?d=sophos.com&u=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&i=NjIwMmJhNmQ2NjA4MzMwZWQ2ODAwN2M4&t=cmJNdXJhazVTbG9iSXhMYk92ZnNiSGMzaTZ5U1ZSRkswNThmZEwwRVMzTT0=&h=8a10e322c90a4ddb842b8f1f0df542a0&s=AVNPUEhUT0NFTkNSWVBUSVYVd_hN25LyIKaZH2Clv6Cl0HZjDGr-nHhK-jEWOT5HIA" target="_blank">online application</a> before 9pm on April 19<sup>th</sup>.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xxmsonormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xxmsonormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Attached is a graphic that has been posted on social media, with alt text below the signature, and a PDF flyer. Please feel free to use either if they would enhance outreach. Paper applications in standard type and large print are also available. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xxmsonormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xxmsonormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>We very much appreciate your partnership and collaboration! Thank you in advance, </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xxmsonormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xxmsonormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Ellysheva </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xxmsonormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Alt Text: Flyer advertising the ABLE Lab with partner logos. Apply to join the ABLE Lab: Accessible Boston Leadership & Empowerment. Are you a City of Boston resident? Do you want to get more involved in your community and local government? Do you have a connection to the disability community? Apply for this new six-week course to learn about Boston City government, develop skills to make change in your community, and connect with City officials. This program will be in person and participants will receive a stipend of $250. To submit your application please visit <a href="https://shorturl.at/UOB55">https://shorturl.at/UOB55</a>. If you need disability accommodations or language translation in order to participate, please email <a href="mailto:disability@boston.gov">disability@boston.gov</a> or call 617-635-4997. Presented by Disability Policy Consortium and the City of Boston Disabilities Commission. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=1231 style='width:923.25pt;background:white;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0563C1;mso-ligatures:none'><img border=0 width=134 height=134 style='width:1.3916in;height:1.3916in' id="image_0" src="cid:image001.png@01DCC6A0.4BADA350"></span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#000001'> About Us. 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