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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Thanks Debbie. I went to Vegas in November. I am already signed up. I will pass it on to NHC members.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Michelle<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a name="_MailEndCompose"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></a></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> MD-Sligo [mailto:md-sligo-bounces@nfbnet.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Deborah via MD-Sligo<br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, May 11, 2019 10:21 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'Sligo Creek Chapter list, NFB of Maryland' <md-sligo@nfbnet.org>; 'NFB of Maryland e-mail list' <nfbmd@nfbnet.org>; nationalharbor@nfbnet.org<br><b>Cc:</b> Deborah <deborahb14@verizon.net><br><b>Subject:</b> [Md-sligo] Paratransit information for convention<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Below is some information I got online. If you plan to use paratransit at the convention, you should call the certification number and find out how to get them your information.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Debbie</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;color:#373737'>§</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#373737'> </span> <span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#373737'>RTC Paratransit Customer Service: 702-228-4800 or TDD 702-676-1834<br>(Hours of operation 7am – 6pm, everyday)</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;color:#373737'>§</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#373737'> </span> <span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#373737'>RTC Certification Office: 702-676-1815</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;color:#373737'>§</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#373737'> </span> <span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#373737'>Lost & Found: 702-228-4800</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;color:#373737'>§</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#373737'> </span> <span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#373737'>Please call (702) 228-7433 (RIDE) to request the RTC printed materials in Spanish or an alternative form.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#373737'>RTC Policy Regarding Complementary Paratransit Service for Visitors</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#373737'>The RTC will treat as eligible for complementary paratransit service all visitors who present documentation that they have paratransit eligibility in the jurisdiction in which they reside. This can be accomplished in advance of arrival by requesting confirmation of paratransit eligibility be sent to the RTC either by mail, fax or e-mail.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#373737'>If the visitor is requesting to register in advance of their arrival and they are not certified for Paratransit with another transit agency then we will request that the visitor provide documentation of disability by mail, fax or e-mail.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#373737'>If the visitor appears in person to request visitor status and they are unable to present documentation of paratransit eligibility, we may require proof of residence and if their disability is not apparent the RTC will ask the visitor to sign a certification document that states that they are unable to use fixed route transit.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>