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face=Tahoma>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> McNabb, Cora L (OFB-FK)
[mailto:Cora.McNabb@ky.gov]<BR><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, February 02, 2010 9:29
AM<BR><B>To:</B> cathyj@iglou.com<BR><B>Subject:</B> state
plan<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#008000 size=4 face=Tahoma><SPAN
class=586030916-01022010>Cathy,</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#008000 size=4 face=Tahoma><SPAN
class=586030916-01022010></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#008000 size=4 face=Tahoma><SPAN class=586030916-01022010>I
hope all is well with you. Could you assist me in getting this information
out statewide. We are taking input on our state plan for 2011.
Attached is the press release and their is a survey on our website for
this.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=586030916-01022010></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#008000 size=4 face=Tahoma><SPAN class=586030916-01022010>Also
let me mention we are also asking for input on our website that we are going to
revamp. There is a short survey ont he website as well. Have a great
day.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<H6><FONT size=5><FONT face="Times New Roman"><st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Kentucky</st1:place></st1:State> Education and Workforce Development
Cabinet </FONT></FONT></H6>
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face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 18.0pt">NEWS RELEASE </SPAN><SPAN
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Contact:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Kim
Saylor Brannock (502) 564-1207<o:p></o:p></FONT></B></P>
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title=mailto:KimS.Brannock@ky.gov href="mailto:KimS.Brannock@ky.gov"><FONT
title=mailto:KimS.Brannock@ky.gov
face="Times New Roman">KimS.Brannock@ky.gov</FONT></A><SPAN
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style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Office for the Blind seeks public
input<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></H1>
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<P style="TEXT-INDENT: 0.3in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoBodyText2><FONT
face="Times New Roman">FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 2, 2010) — The Kentucky Office for
the Blind (OFB) in the Department of Workforce Investment is seeking public
input on the services, programs and activities the agency provides Kentuckians
with visual disabilities. The deadline for comments is March 31,
2010.</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: 0.3in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoBodyText2><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Comments can be made in writing, Braille, cassette tape,
computer disk, telephone, Internet or e-mail. To make comments, follow one of
the methods listed below. </FONT></P>
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class=MsoBodyText2><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><FONT face="Times New Roman">Internet - To complete an
on-line survey, you can access the agency’s Web site at </FONT><A
title=http://blind.ky.gov/ href="http://blind.ky.gov/"><FONT
title=http://blind.ky.gov/
face="Times New Roman">http://blind.ky.gov</FONT></A><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> and click the link to the survey;</FONT></P>
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style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><FONT face="Times New Roman">E-mail – Send comments to
</FONT><A title=mailto:cora.mcnabb@ky.gov href="mailto:cora.mcnabb@ky.gov"><FONT
title=mailto:cora.mcnabb@ky.gov
face="Times New Roman">cora.mcnabb@ky.gov</FONT></A><FONT
face="Times New Roman">;</FONT></P>
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class=MsoBodyText2><o:p><FONT face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></P>
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class=MsoBodyText2><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><FONT face="Times New Roman">Telephone – Call Cora McNabb
toll-free at 1-800-321-6668 extension 23402;</FONT></P>
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</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><FONT face="Times New Roman">Writing, cassette tape,
Braille or computer disk – mail to Cora McNabb, Office for the Blind, 275 E.
Main St., Mail Stop EJ-2, Frankfort, KY 40621.</FONT></P>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.3in"
class=MsoBodyText2><FONT face="Times New Roman">To receive this information in
an alternate format or for more information, please contact Cora McNabb.
</FONT></P>
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class=MsoBodyText2><o:p><FONT face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: 0.3in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoBodyText2><FONT
face="Times New Roman">OFB provides job counseling, education, job training and
assistive technology services to Kentuckians who are visually impaired so that
they can have opportunities for employment and independence. Input from
Kentuckians will be used to develop a state OFB plan. The Department of
Workforce Investment is in the Education and Workforce Development
Cabinet.</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: 0.3in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoBodyTextIndent><FONT
face="Times New Roman">The Education and Workforce Development Cabinet
coordinates learning programs from P-16, and manages and supports training and
employment functions in the Department of Workforce Investment. For more
information about our programs, visit <U><SPAN
style="COLOR: blue">www.educationcabinet.ky.gov</SPAN></U> or <U><SPAN
style="COLOR: blue">www.workforce.ky.gov</SPAN></U> or call 502-564-0372.
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<P align=left><FONT size=5 face=Arial>Cora McNabb,</FONT> <BR><FONT size=5
face=Arial>Vocational Rehabilitation Administrator</FONT> <BR><FONT size=5
face=Arial>Office For the Blind</FONT> <BR><FONT size=5 face=Arial>275
East Main Street</FONT> <BR><FONT size=5 face=Arial>Frankfort,
KY 40621</FONT> <BR><FONT size=5 face=Arial>(502) 564-4754</FONT>
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