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</v:background></xml><![endif]--><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:windowtext'>Dear Friends and Colleagues, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:windowtext'>Please help us spread the word about this fantastic day-long workshop! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#1F497D'>What: 3<sup>rd</sup> Annual Be OK with Blindness Workshop<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#1F497D'>When: Saturday, April 30, 2012 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#1F497D'> 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#1F497D'>Where: National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#1F497D'> 200 E. Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#1F497D'>Who: Parents of blind and low vision children, teens, and young adults <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#1F497D'> Teachers and Para-professionals of blind and low vision student <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#1F497D'>Blind and low vision children, teens, and young adults <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#1F497D'>Sponsors: Maryland Parents of Blind Children <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#1F497D'> Blind Industries and Services of Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#1F497D'>Cost: No cost (Continental breakfast & lunch provided)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#1F497D'>Application: </span><a href="https://www.formrouter.net/forms@BISM/BeOK2012.html">3<sup>rd</sup> Annual Be OK with Blindness</a> <span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#1F497D'>What will participants gain from this day-long workshop?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#1F497D'>Parents and Teachers<o:p></o:p></span></u></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#1F497D;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>Exposure to technology frequently used by blind and low vision students in the classroom and at home <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#1F497D;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>Hands-on training in the use of Notetakers, screen access technology, and Apple iOS devices provided by staff of the NFB JI International Braille and Technology Center<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#1F497D;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>Information and resources to support blind and low vision children, teens and young adults or students in achieving true independence <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#1F497D'>Blind and low vision youth and young adults (8 years to 24 years) <o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#1F497D'>Tracks will be divided into appropriate age groupings<o:p></o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#1F497D;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>Learn how the skills of blindness will help in achieving success in school and in life<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#1F497D;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>Hands on access to nearly all of the tactile and speech output technology now available to the blind at the National Federation of the Blind <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#1F497D'><a href="http://nfb.org/technology-center">International Braille and Technology Center</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#1F497D;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>Who’s IEP and IPE is it anyway? How to take the lead in the development of “your” IEP and IPE<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#1F497D;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>Learning and networking with blind mentors and role models<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#1F497D;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>Self-advocacy – finding my voice<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#1F497D'>Childcare will be provided for children (3 months to 7 years) <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#1F497D'>If you have any questions, please contact:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#1F497D'>Dezman Jackson <a href="mailto:djackson@bism.org">djackson@bism.org</a> (410) 737-2676 or <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#1F497D'>Trudy Pickrell <a href="mailto:tlpickrel@hotmail.com">tlpickrel@hotmail.com</a> (301) 501-1818 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:windowtext'>Warm regards, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:windowtext'>Amy C. Phelps, CRC, NOMC<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:windowtext'>Check out our </span><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:windowtext'><a href="http://bism.org/youthservices.cfm"><span style='color:#3333CC'>BISM Youth Programs</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:windowtext'>Follow us: Facebook – Bism YouthPrograms <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:windowtext'>Twitter @BISM_Youth<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:windowtext'>Help sponsor our youth program activities <a href="https://npo.networkforgood.org/Donate/Donate.aspx?npoSubscriptionId=1003647"><span style='color:#3333CC'>Donate</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:windowtext'>Blind Industries and Services of Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:windowtext'>3345 Washington Blvd<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:windowtext'>Baltimore, MD 21227<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:windowtext'>Phone: 410-737-2642<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:windowtext'>Mobile: 410-274-1647<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:windowtext'>Fax: 410-737-2689<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:windowtext'>Toll Free: 888-322-4567<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:windowtext'>E-mail: <a href="mailto:aphelps@bism.org"><span style='color:blue'>aphelps@bism.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:windowtext'>"...given proper training and opportunity, the average blind person can do the average job in the average place of business and do it as well as his or her sighted neighbor..." –-Dr. Kenneth Jernigan, quoted in “Freedom for the Blind” by James H. 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