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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='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Ross Pollpeter [mailto:rpollpeter@gmail.com] <br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, May 29, 2018 10:32 PM<br><b>To:</b> Sweigard, Amy <sweigardamy@gmail.com>; Curtis, Alex <yvvending@gmail.com>; Burns, Bob (home) <blcburns@cox.net>; Burns, Bob (work) <burnsandporter@qwestoffice.net>; Okell, Jennifer <jaokell13@yahoo.com>; Johnson, Leah <leahbjohnson@cox.net>; Avdic, Maida <maidaavdic@unomaha.edu>; Newman, Robert <newmanrl@cox.net>; Osentowski, Ryan <rryano218@gmail.com>; Alvarado, Sandy (work) <sodasams65@cox.net>; Alvarado, Sandy (home) <salvaradolmt@cox.net><br><b>Subject:</b> FW: Key Informant Survey <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Please consider completing the following survey for NCBVI.<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Jenkins, Carol <br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, May 22, 2018 4:54 PM<br><b>To:</b> NCBVI Everyone <<a href="mailto:NCBVI.Everyone@nebraska.gov">NCBVI.Everyone@nebraska.gov</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Key Informant Survey <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Hello,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Louisiana Tech University is conducting a Comprehensive Statewide Needs Assessment for the Nebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired (the Commission). The Comprehensive Statewide Needs Assessment is federally mandated to be completed every three-five years. Attached and pasted below you will find the invitation for the Key Informant Survey which is one of the surveys conducted as a part of the Commission’s Statewide Needs Assessment. The purpose of the Key Informant Survey is to gain feedback about statewide issues to help the Commission better meet the needs of those served by the agency. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The invitation for the Key Informant Survey can be distributed far and wide via e-mail throughout Nebraska. The invitation includes the link to the Key Informant Survey that anyone can use to take it. The first two questions of the survey are meant to validate the respondents since the Commission wants to maintain confidentiality by not collecting names. If you have questions about this survey, contact Dr. Edward Bell at 318-257-2029 or send an email to the Research Support Inbox at <a href="mailto:pdrib2016@gmail.com">pdrib2016@gmail.com</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Please forward this invitation to the following types of respondents:</span></u></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Parents of students in Nebraska <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Teachers of students in Nebraska<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Special educators in Nebraska<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Other school officials in Nebraska<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Respondents associated with Nebraska State Library Services<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Respondents associated with Nebraska State rehabilitation (other than the Nebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Nebraska hospital or healthcare professionals<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Church or civic group members<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Members of Social Security or other government agencies in Nebraska<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Other appropriate organizations<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style='border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;padding:0in 0in 1.0pt 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Key Informant Survey:<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Louisiana Tech University is conducting a comprehensive statewide needs assessment for the Nebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired (the Commission). The purpose of this survey is to gain feedback about statewide issues to help the Commission better meet the needs of those served by the agency. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Your participation is voluntary, and you may stop at any time or elect not to answer specific questions. Your responses are confidential, and no identifiable information will be associated with your survey responses.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Use the following link to access the survey.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ncbvikis">https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ncbvikis</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>If you have questions about this survey, contact Dr. Edward Bell at 318-257-2029 or send an email to the Research Support Inbox at <a href="mailto:pdrib2016@gmail.com">pdrib2016@gmail.com</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><div style='border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;padding:0in 0in 1.0pt 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Warm Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Carol Jenkins<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Cell: 402-440-8120<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.ncbvi.nebraska.gov/"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=414 height=156 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.png@01D3F475.04D7D140" alt="NCBVI"AJC Email Logo"></span></a><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>