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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>I sent your message to her. She or a member of the Advocacy Committee will be in touch.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#1F497D'>Ronza Othman, </span></b><span style='color:#1F497D'>President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>National Federation of the Blind of Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>443-426-4110<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Pronouns: she, her, hers<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> MDABS <mdabs-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Author Lauren Adele via MDABS<br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, February 5, 2022 12:21 PM<br><b>To:</b> Maryland Association of Blind Students Mailing List <Mdabs@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> Author Lauren Adele <laurenaw23@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [MDABS] House of Delegates Letters Needed<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Hello, <br><br>I am trying to reach Sharon to assist with Baltimore county housing. Have been on the list since 2018 and have gotten nowhere.<br><br>thanks,<br><br clear=all><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif'>Lauren Wheatley <br>Creativity Through Adversity</span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif'><a href="mailto:Laurenaw23@gmail.com" target="_blank">Laurenaw23@gmail.com</a><br>(443) 226-9486</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Sat, Feb 5, 2022 at 12:14 PM Sharon Maneki via MDABS <<a href="mailto:mdabs@nfbnet.org">mdabs@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in'><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Hello all,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>We need to write letters asking the members of the House Ways and Means Committee to support HB0547 so that students with disabilities can have a quality education. The hearing will be on February 24. Please get your letters in by February 28. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Tell the delegates that HB0547 will make the local school system, the Maryland State Department of Education, and vendors accountable for providing accessible information and communication technology to students with disabilities. Accessibility has been the law for many years, but it is not enforced. This bill will not only enforce accessibility, but will also give students with disabilities the possibility of receiving a quality education. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Here is the list. Everyone should write to the chairman, Vanessa Attbrbary. If you live in Allegany County, write to Jason Buckel. If you live in Anne Arundel County, write to Dana Jones. If you live in Baltimore City, write to Dalya Attar and Channel Branch. If you live in Baltimore County, write to Joseph Bottler, Jessica Feldmark, Bob Long, Michelle Guyton (thank her for sponsoring the bill!) and Eric Ebersole. If you live in Carroll County, write to April Rose. If you live in Cecil County, write to Kevin Hornburger. If you live in Cecil or Harford counties, write to Michael Griffith. If you live in Harford County, write to Mary Ann Lisanti. If you live in Howard County, write to Jessica Feldmark. If you live in Charles County, write to Edith Patterson. If you live in Montgomery County, write to Eric Luedtke, Julie PalakovichCarr, and Jheanelle Wilkins. If you live in PG county, write to Nick Charles, Julian Ivy and Alonzo Washington. If you live in Wicomico and Worcester Counties, write to Wayne Hartman.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Blind students are counting on you. Please get your letters in quickly. Thank you. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Sharon Maneki, Director of Legislation and Advocacy</span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>National Federation of the Blind of Maryland</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>410-715-9596</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>The National Federation of the Blind of Maryland knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Everyday we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal>_______________________________________________<br>MDABS mailing list<br><a href="mailto:MDABS@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">MDABS@nfbnet.org</a><br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/mdabs_nfbnet.org" target="_blank">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/mdabs_nfbnet.org</a><br>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for MDABS:<br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/mdabs_nfbnet.org/laurenaw23%40gmail.com" target="_blank">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/mdabs_nfbnet.org/laurenaw23%40gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div></div></body></html>