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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Greetings:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Are you visually impaired? Are you a loved one of someone who is visually impaired? Are you a professional who works with individuals who have a visual impairment? If so this training is for you!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please note that the location of this symposium, the Hilton Garden Inn NE, <a href="http://hiltongardeninn3.hilton.com/en/hotels/kentucky/hilton-garden-inn-louisville-northeast-SDFNEGI/maps-directions/index.html">9850 Park Plaza Avenue</a> <http://hiltongardeninn3.hilton.com/en/hotels/kentucky/hilton-garden-inn-louisville-northeast-SDFNEGI/maps-directions/index.html>, Louisville, KY. 40241 is located at The Summit.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Now, allow me to share three interesting statistics with you from Fact Sheet Blindness and Low Vision| National Federation of the Blind:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:24.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;color:#333333'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>v<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Nonvisual access to computer technology is an ever-increasing challenge for the blind. Most educational and employment opportunities are now and will continue to be dependent on the blind individual's ability to access and use a full range of computer and internet technology.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:24.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;color:#333333'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>v<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Just <strong><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'>1%</span></strong> of the blind population is born without sight. The vast majority of blind people lose their vision later in life because of macular degeneration, glaucoma, and diabetes.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:24.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;color:#333333'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>v<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#333333'>A Gallup poll shows that blindness is the third most feared physical condition in our nation, surpassed only by fears of cancer and AIDS. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#333333'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>These three startling statistics listed above are simply a notice/reminder about why education and training for the blind and visually impaired are vital to a successful outcome. With proper education and training, the blind and visually impaired can live the Lives That They Want!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please join us at the 2017 Technology and Business Symposium taking place on Friday, September 22nd. The cost is $20, which includes lunch. For financial assistance consideration, please do not hesitate to contact me, Todd Stephens<<a href="mailto:todde.stephens@windstream.net">todde.stephens@windstream.net</a>>. We certainly don’t want you to miss this training due to financial challenges. Please make contact with me prior to Friday, September 22<sup>nd</sup>. For all the details regarding this symposium, please see the NFB Kentucky Technology Assistance Division website at <a href="Http://www.nfbkentuckytad.org"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>Http://www.nfbkentuckytad.org</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Whereas you will be registering on the day of this event, to ensure an accurate lunch count, it would be best to RSVP by emailing your full name to Todd<todde.stephens@windstream.net) or calling Todd at (859) 433-5023 by Tuesday, September 19th.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We are looking forward to seeing all of you in attendance.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Respectfully,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Todd<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Todd E. Stephens, President<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>NFB Kentucky Technology Assistance Division<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Best Regards,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Todd E. Stephens, State Coordinator and Project manager<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>NFB NEWSLINE Kentucky<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Cell: (859) 433-5023<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Toll Free: (877) 410-4008<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Fax: (502) 389-4838<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Email: ToddE.Stephens@windstream.net<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Website: http://www.nfbnewsline-ky.org<u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:blue'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>The information contained in this E-mail may be privileged, confidential and<span style='color:#1F497D'> </span>protected from disclosure. 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