<div dir="ltr">Hello Blind Residents of Georgia, below in the body of this email as well as an attachment is the announcement for the Georgia Vision Alliance Meeting information. Please share.<br clear="all"><div><br></div><div><p style="margin:0px 0px 10px;text-align:center;font-stretch:normal;font-size:11px;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;color:rgb(0,0,0)">It’s Time for a Commission for the Blind</p>
<p style="margin:0px 0px 10px;text-align:center;font-stretch:normal;font-size:11px;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;color:rgb(0,0,0);min-height:13px"><br></p>
<p style="margin:0px 0px 10px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:11px;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Are you between the ages of 14 and 54<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span>and trying to get help from GVRA so you can get the training and assistance needed to obtain a career? Then this<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span>meeting is for you.</p>
<p style="margin:0px 0px 10px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:11px;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Are you currently employed or want to be employed in the Georgia Industry for the Blind, or the Business Enterprise Program but having problems with GVRA assisting with these job Opportunities. Then, you will want to attend this meeting.</p>
<p style="margin:0px 0px 10px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:11px;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Are you deaf/ blind and having a hard time accessing services from GVRA? Then, you will want to attend this meeting.</p>
<p style="margin:0px 0px 10px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:11px;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Are you 55 and older, and having problems receiving services from GVRA? Then, you will want to attend this meeting.</p>
<p style="margin:0px 0px 10px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:11px;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Are you a service provider for the blind, or people with low vision or deaf blind who have seen a significant decline in referrals<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span>from GVRA? Then you will want to attend this meeting.</p>
<p style="margin:0px 0px 10px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:11px;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;color:rgb(0,0,0);min-height:13px"><br></p>
<p style="margin:0px 0px 10px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:11px;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;color:rgb(0,0,0)">What: Georgia Vision Alliance</p>
<p style="margin:0px 0px 10px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:11px;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;color:rgb(0,0,0)">When: Saturday, June 29, 2024</p>
<p style="margin:0px 0px 10px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:11px;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;color:rgb(0,0,0)">From: 10:00- 2:00</p>
<p style="margin:0px 0px 10px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:11px;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Where: Toco Hills Avery G Williams Library 1282 McConnell Drive, Decatur, Georgia 30033</p>
<p style="margin:0px 0px 10px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:11px;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;color:rgb(0,0,0)">If you want to make a difference in services for people in Georgia who are blind, have low vision, or are deaf/ blind plan to attend. If you have questions contact Alice Ritchhart at (912) 996-4213 or e- mail alice.ritchhart @<a href="http://comcast.net">comcast.net</a></p>
<p style="margin:0px 0px 10px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:11px;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;color:rgb(0,0,0)">RSVP to Alice Ritchhart by Monday, June 24, 2024</p>
<br class="gmail-Apple-interchange-newline"></div><div><br></div><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr">Dorothy Griffin - President <div>National Federation of the Blind of Georgia</div><div><a href="mailto:dgriffin@nfbga.org" target="_blank">dgriffin@nfbga.org</a></div><div>770-374-4832</div><div><br></div><div><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><span>The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day 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></p></div><div><span><br></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>