[Nfbf-l] Monday, May 9, 7 PM on Branco Broadcast, Janet LaBreck, Commissioner of Rehabilitation Services

[Alan Dicey]

Dear Friends,
Passing this along, a Great opportunity to ask questions to the Top Person 
of  the Department of Rehabilitation Services,  United States Department of 
Education.
On Monday, May 9 at 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time, our featured guest on Branco 
Broadcast will be Janet LaBreck, Commissioner of Rehabilitation Services 
with the United States Department of Education. To participate, please call 
712-832-8294, and pass code 514295. Please be sure to mute your phones at 
all times unless you are asking Janet a question. When you finish with your 
question, please mute your phone again. We want to avoid all back ground 
noise. Also, please arrive on the call 10 minutes before Janet arrives, so 
you won't miss anything. The following is a brief bio about our guest.

Although Commissioner Janet LaBreck lost her vision by the age of ten, she 
has never let her disability get in the way of her dreams.  In 2007, after 
more than 20 years as an advocate for the blind community, LaBreck was 
appointed Commissioner of the Massachusetts Commission for the Blind by 
Governor Deval Patrick.  As an ambassador for more than 30,000 legally blind 
residents, LaBreck has organized campaigns that have effectively increased 
employment opportunities for the blind.  There is no better testament to her 
profound influence than the Commission's award-winning internship program.

In 2013, President Barack Obama announced some key administration posts, 
including his intent to nominate Janet L. LaBreck as Commissioner of 
Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) within the United States 
Department of Education. In August of 2013, the United States Senate 
confirmed Commissioner LaBreck as the Commissioner of RSA.

Commissioner LaBreck has an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from the 
New England College of Optometry, a Masters of Education degree from 
Springfield College and Bachelor of Arts in Human Services from the 
University of Massachusetts, Boston.

Janet will give a brief presentation, and then take questions from our 
participants. Please spread the word to all of your lists, no matter where 
they are. This is your opportunity to address your concerns about 
rehabilitation services for persons with disabilities in this country. We 
look forward to hearing from all of you on Monday.

   Bob Branco
With Best Regards,
God Bless,
Alan
Plantation, Florida