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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Please distribute this message as widely as appropriate. This message contains an audio file attachment. If you receive this message without this attachment, please send a request for it to<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:Marion.Gwizdala@verizon.net">Marion.Gwizdala@verizon.net</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></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='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> Every year, the National Federation of the Blind celebrates “Meet the Blind Month” to </span>spread the message that blind people can live the lives we want by conducting a variety of outreach activities. On Saturday, November 10, the Tampa bay chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of Florida will celebrate “Meet the Blind Month” in the fellowship hall of East Tampa Christian Church, located at 7824 S. 24<sup>th</sup> Ave., about two blocks north of Causeway Blvd. & 78<sup>th</sup> Street. The event will be held from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. <span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'>“This activity creates opportunities for sighted people to meet blind people in their communities and to recognize that we are vital, contributing members of society,” says Miranda Kilby, president of the Tampa Bay Chapter.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'>The event will feature both low and high tech devices to accommodate for blindness and low vision, Braille Storytime, demonstrations of working guide dog teams, representatives from rehabilitation agencies for the blind, free eye pressure screenings by an ophthalmologist, and complimentary refreshments. There will also be a showing of the movie, Do You Dream in Color?, a critically acclaimed documentary about blind youth and the educational and societal challenges they face, at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. You can view the trailer for this movie by visiting <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvT3JTQ0Wag><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>“This event will also give blind people who have never had exposure to blind mentors and the positive attitude of the National Federation of the blind the opportunity to meet other blind individuals who demonstrate that blindness is not the characteristic that defines our futures,” says Merry Schoch, vice president of the Chapter and a licensed clinical social worker in private practice in Brandon who organized the event.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=Notes style='line-height:normal;text-autospace:none'><a name="OLE_LINK1"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'> The National Federation of the Blind of Florida is an affiliate of the National Federation of the Blind, located in Baltimore, Maryland. The National Federation of the Blind is the oldest and largest organization of the blind in the United States. The NFB knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise expectations of the blind 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. The Federation provides scholarships to blind students; support for those who are blind or losing their eyesight; advocacy for the blind facing discrimination; and educational programs for the general public on topics of blindness. The NFB is not an organization that speaks on behalf of the blind; we are the blind speaking for ourselves. </span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal> For more information about blindness or the Tampa Bay chapter of the National Federation of the Blind, please call (352) 942-0147, send an email to <a href="mailto:TampaBay@nfbflorida.org">TampaBay@nfbflorida.org</a>, or visit our website ><a href="http://nfbflorida.org">http://nfbflorida.org</a>>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal># # #<o:p></o:p></p><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><br clear=all style='page-break-before:always'></span><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If You Come///<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>WHAT: Meet the Blind<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>WHERE: East Tampa Christian Church Fellowship Hall<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> 7824 S. 24<sup>th</sup> Avenue<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Tampa, Florida<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> (Two blocks north of Causeway Blvd. & 78<sup>th</sup> Street)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>DATE: Saturday, November 10<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>TIME 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>For more information call (352) 942-0417, email <a href="mailto:TampaBay@nfbflorida.org">TampaBay@nfbflorida.org</a> or visit >http://nfbflorida.org><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>