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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Friends for Life!!!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>The first element for success in a foreign land is to learn to speak the language …<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Below are excellent opportunities to learn to ‘speak the language’ of our own local transportation providers, thus, improving and enhancing Wheels and Lextran services to you the Customer!!!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>John G.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>[If the links are not active due to this copied version, please do not hesitate to contact Independence Place at 266-2807!]<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Upcoming Webinars – Pass along the word to KY consumers to sign up for free</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://projectaction.easterseals.com/site/R?i=1j43gN8-f3z-riLhupYLuA">Transportation Advocacy at the Local Level<span style='color:blue'><br></span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Or key in the following Web address in your Browser - <span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:green'>projectaction.easterseals.com/site/PageServer?pagename=ESPA_homepage - 23k<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:green'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>On <b>April 25</b> at 2 p.m. Eastern Time, ESPA will conduct a webinar titled <i>Transportation Advocacy at the Local Level</i>. Participants will learn how to become effective advocates for accessible transportation by connecting with local advisory committees and other groups involved in transportation planning. The webinar will also address considerations for ensuring that a meeting is accessible. Registration deadline: <b>April 23</b>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://projectaction.easterseals.com/site/R?i=q7zpMlD-ejiUCb875z4YzQ">Best Practices in Premium Paratransit Service <span style='color:blue'><br></span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>On <b>May 16</b> at 2 p.m. Eastern Time, ESPA will conduct a webinar titled <i>Best Practices in Premium Paratransit Service</i>. The session will feature Karen Hoesch, executive director of ACCESS Transportation Systems in Pittsburgh, Pa., and participants will learn about ACCESS’ successful premium paratransit services. Transit customers with disabilities, paratransit professionals and paratransit system managers are encouraged to attend. Registration deadline: <b>May 14</b>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> Message provided by Paula Caldwell … </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>