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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br>Begin forwarded message:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b>From:</b> VisionAware <<a href="mailto:visionaware@afb.net">visionaware@afb.net</a>><br><b>Date:</b> February 9, 2017 at 11:22:39 AM MST<br><b>Subject:</b> <b>February- It’s Low Vision and Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Month</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> VisionAware <<a href="mailto:visionaware@afb.net">visionaware@afb.net</a>><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img border=0 width=500 height=500 id="_x0000_i1025" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D28447.90E13B30" alt="Image removed by sender. VisionAware: For independent living with vision loss"></span><o:p></o:p></p><h2><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://afb.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bd3c8fefc9f905f5ccf41c577&id=48a46dcbf2&e=c7521d78f6">American Foundation for the Blind</a> | </span><a href="http://afb.us11.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=bd3c8fefc9f905f5ccf41c577&id=8175fe558f&e=c7521d78f6"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Reader's Digest Partners for Sight</span></a><br> <o:p></o:p></h2><h2>February- It’s Low Vision and Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Month<o:p></o:p></h2><h2>Make Valentine's Day Sweeter for Someone with Low Vision<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal><span style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img border=0 width=100 height=100 id="_x0000_i1026" src="cid:~WRD000.jpg" alt="Image removed by sender. valentine infographic that says Make Valentines Day sweeter for someone with low vision. infographic shows box of
chocolates with different areas of vision rehabilitation"></span><o:p></o:p></p><h2>Low Vision Highlights<o:p></o:p></h2><h3><a href="http://afb.us11.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=bd3c8fefc9f905f5ccf41c577&id=9a473bac59&e=c7521d78f6">AFB AccessWorld ® Magazine</a> Will Present a Special Issue on Low Vision<o:p></o:p></h3><p>This issue is being created in partnership with the National Research and Training Center on Blindness and Low Vision (NRTC) at Mississippi State University, which has a grant from the Rehabilitation Services Administration to provide training and technical assistance to programs serving older adults with blindness and low vision. The purpose of this AccessWorld issue is to introduce seniors and others with low vision to technology they can utilize in their everyday lives. Look for it soon. <o:p></o:p></p><h3><a href="http://afb.us11.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=bd3c8fefc9f905f5ccf41c577&id=2403d5209b&e=c7521d78f6">Join our 21st Century Agenda on Aging and Vision Loss Discussion</a><o:p></o:p></h3><p>Join the discussion on <strong>Wednesday, February 15 from 3:00-4:30 p.m. eastern</strong> with speakers talking about technology for older adults with vision loss (based on above-mentioned edition of AFB AccessWorld).<o:p></o:p></p><p>Dial-In:<br>1 (866) 866-1333 -- US Toll Free <br>1 (404) 260-1421 -- US Toll<o:p></o:p></p><p>Code Number: 44280167<o:p></o:p></p><h3>VisionAware Blog Brings Updates on Low Vision and Macular Degeneration<o:p></o:p></h3><p>Find out about <a href="http://afb.us11.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=bd3c8fefc9f905f5ccf41c577&id=99fbf4b98d&e=c7521d78f6">New Age-related Macular Degeneration Research</a> on the VisionAware Blog.<o:p></o:p></p><p>And stay tuned next week for a <strong><a href="http://afb.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bd3c8fefc9f905f5ccf41c577&id=6abdc6cf75&e=c7521d78f6">Readers Want to Know</a></strong> post by Maureen Duffy on low vision. <o:p></o:p></p><h3>This Month's Featured Support Group<o:p></o:p></h3><p>VisionAware’s featured support group is a new <a href="http://afb.us11.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=bd3c8fefc9f905f5ccf41c577&id=bd5d13817b&e=c7521d78f6">low vision group started by Friedman Place</a>.<o:p></o:p></p><h2>Happy Valentine's Day<o:p></o:p></h2><p>Looking for that special gift for your Valentine. Checkout the <a href="http://afb.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bd3c8fefc9f905f5ccf41c577&id=91b6d278a4&e=c7521d78f6">VisionAware Gift Guide</a>. <o:p></o:p></p><p>Enjoy a special day with your loved one at a museum. Be sure to read Lynda Lambert’s post, <a href="http://afb.us11.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=bd3c8fefc9f905f5ccf41c577&id=6b426f5bf5&e=c7521d78f6">Six Tips for Your Out-of-the-Box Museum Visit</a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p>And watch for some special Valentine poetry coming soon on the <a href="http://afb.us11.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=bd3c8fefc9f905f5ccf41c577&id=302d56738f&e=c7521d78f6">Visually Impaired: Now What?</a> blog.<o:p></o:p></p><h2>New Series on Crime and Disabilities Launches This Month<o:p></o:p></h2><p>With Valentine’s Day occurring this month, VisionAware is bringing you a new series on crime and disabilities. Why this month? Domestic violence is often at a higher rate this month and we wanted to share <a href="http://afb.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bd3c8fefc9f905f5ccf41c577&id=a6fe096882&e=c7521d78f6">resources and information</a>, <a href="http://afb.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bd3c8fefc9f905f5ccf41c577&id=0b478dd237&e=c7521d78f6">personal stories on domestic violence</a> and <a href="http://afb.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bd3c8fefc9f905f5ccf41c577&id=62b31acece&e=c7521d78f6">crime</a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p>The series also includes information on self-protection techniques including:<o:p></o:p></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><a href="http://afb.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bd3c8fefc9f905f5ccf41c577&id=4cb81ea6f9&e=c7521d78f6">The 1Touch ™ Project</a><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><a href="http://afb.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bd3c8fefc9f905f5ccf41c577&id=517312b750&e=c7521d78f6">“Sightless Self-Defense"</a><o:p></o:p></li></ul><h2>VisionAware Survey <o:p></o:p></h2><p>Our <a href="http://afb.us11.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=bd3c8fefc9f905f5ccf41c577&id=4cbacd011b&e=c7521d78f6">2017 Survey is ready</a> for your input. Your feedback is critical to making VisionAware the go to place for finding information about all aspects of vision loss. <a href="http://afb.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bd3c8fefc9f905f5ccf41c577&id=ca1364f225&e=c7521d78f6">Take the survey</a>, supply your e-mail address and be entered in a drawing for a free Kindle Fire HD.<o:p></o:p></p><p><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>"Remove" instructions</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br>You are receiving this message because you are a subscriber who indicated a desire to receive the VisionAware Newsletter. We hope you enjoy receiving your newsletter. 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