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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>Hello families,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We wanted to remind parents to register for the National Federation of the Blind of Maryland state convention. The convention is being held February 13-16 in ocean City. The Maryland Organization of parents of Blind Children will be holding our annual seminar at the convention. This year we have an exciting agenda planned for you. Parents will undergo an extensive legal rights workshop that will explain all the legal protections for children within the State of Maryland. Topics will include IEPs, requirements for accessible technology, and strategies for when advocacy efforts stall. Additionally, we will have a time set aside for parents to visit with the various venders throughout the state. We will also have a demonstration of accessible technology in which parents will learn how the technology can help their child. Lastly, parents will learn about programs for infants and toddlers, and transitional programs for older teens. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We will have day care for children for ages six weeks to ten years- old. We will also have an exciting program for our teens and tweens for children ages 11 to 17 years old. The agendas for these programs will be coming out in the coming weeks. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please do not miss this exciting programing. To find out more about the convention and to register please visit the below link: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>https://nfbmd.org/convention/2025 <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='mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>Garret <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>James G. Mooney, Esq<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>President, Maryland Organization of Parents of Blind Children <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>(480) 433-8003 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>james.garret.mooney@gmail.com<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>