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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Wright, Jennifer (OFB-FK) [mailto:JenniferN.Wright@ky.gov] <br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, June 20, 2014 9:17 AM<br><b>To:</b> Adam Ruschival; Carla Ruschival; Cathy Jackson (cathyj1949@gmail.com); Deb Lewis ; John Glisson; Pam Glisson; Theresa Thomas ; Tyler Thompson (spatterman@icloud.com); Flanagan, Allison A (OFB-FK); 'Ann Smits'; 'Bill Deatherage'; Cabe, Becky (OFB-FK); McNabb, Cora L (OFB-FK); 'David Lawson'; Dennis Franklin ; 'Don Gerard'; George Stokes ; Gordon-Brown, Gerry (CAP-FK); Gerry Rader Slusher; Gina Fugate ; Kennedy, Jack B (OFB-FK); Jennifer Hall; Kathy Eversole; 'Kelly Foust'; Kevin Shurn ; 'Kim Zeigler'; Laura Yates; Michael Freeholm; Shirley, Patrick B (Education Cabinet); Paula Wiese ; 'Rebecca Murrell'; 'Rhonda Logsdon'; Sharon Fields (Home) ; Shirley Stivers ; 'Shirley Stivers (Work)'; Deeley, Stephen P (OFB-LV); 'Susan Ament'; Hammons, Twyla S (OFB-SS)<br><b>Subject:</b> FW: Governor proclaims June Helen Keller Deaf-Blind Awareness Month<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Flanagan, Allison A (OFB-FK) <br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, June 20, 2014 9:08 AM<br><b>To:</b> Wright, Jennifer (OFB-FK); Mazurek, Deborah S (OFB-DV); Mefford, Amy (OFB-FK)<br><b>Cc:</b> McNabb, Cora L (OFB-FK)<br><b>Subject:</b> FW: Governor proclaims June Helen Keller Deaf-Blind Awareness Month<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Jennifer - Please forward to staff, SRC, and advocates. Thanks.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Debbie/Amy – Please post on our website(if there is somewhere to put it) and FB page.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Thanks.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Allison Flanagan, MRC, CRC</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Executive Director</span><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Kentucky Career Center</span></b><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Office for the Blind</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>275 E Main Street, Mail Drop 2-EJ</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Frankfort, KY 40621</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>502-782-3416</span><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><a href="mailto:Allison.Flanagan@ky.gov">Allison.Flanagan@ky.gov</a></span></b><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";color:navy'>The information contained in this email message may be privileged, confidential and protected from disclosure. If you are not the intended recipient, any dissemination, distribution or copying is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please inform the sender and delete this message permanently from your computer files.<i> </i></span><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><img border=0 width=171 height=95 id="Picture_x0020_4" src="cid:image001.png@01CF8C67.11413540" alt="Description: cid:image005.png@01CF2264.26B12010"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>Education and Workforce Development Cabinet <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>NEWS RELEASE <o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Contact</b>: <b>Kim Saylor Brannock, (502) 564-1207<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b> <a href="mailto:KimS.Brannock@ky.gov">KimS.Brannock@ky.gov</a> <o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>Governor proclaims June Helen Keller Deaf-Blind Awareness Month<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Spotlights federal program providing free communications equipment for those eligible<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 20, 2014)</b> – Governor Steve Beshear<span style='color:red'> </span>today proclaimed June 2014 as Helen Keller Deaf-Blind Awareness Month. The proclamation commemorates the birth of deaf-blind activist Helen Keller, promotes the rights of people who are deaf-blind and calls attention to the federal program, iCanConnect, as a civic way to increase opportunities for all.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program (NDBEDP), which is promoted as iCanConnect, provides free communications technology to people with hearing and vision loss, enabling them to remain connected with family, friends and their communities.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The program authorizes the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to provide local distribution of a wide array of accessible communications technology at no cost to people who qualify. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thousands of Americans are currently estimated to have some combination of hearing and vision loss. Many, particularly elderly people, may not be aware their loss of hearing and sight may qualify them to receive iPads, amplified telephones, computer screen readers, or other accessible communications technology for free.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>“With the right technology, people with disabilities can link to information and ideas, be productive, and move ahead,” said Allison Flanagan, executive director of Kentucky’s Office for the Blind. “Helen Keller, whose remarkable life we honor this month, exemplified the potential of a person who is deaf-blind. We are proud to promote iCanConnect as a truly transformational program.”<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>For more information about the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program, and to see if you or someone you know qualifies, visit <a href="http://www.iCanConnect.org">www.iCanConnect.org</a><u> </u>or call 1-800-825-4595.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Office for the Blind, an agency of the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet’s Department of Workforce Investment, assists Kentuckians with disabilities to achieve gainful employment and independence. For more information about services, call the office toll free at 1-800-321-6668 or visit the OFB website at <a href="http://www.blind.ky.gov">http://www.blind.ky.gov</a>. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>(30)</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>