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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">How about College students?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Anil<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Anil Lewis, M.P.A.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">(410) 659-9314 x 2374 <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">National Federation of the Blind<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> NFBMD [mailto:nfbmd-bounces@nfbnet.org] <b>On Behalf Of
</b>Michelle Clark via NFBMD<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, January 2, 2019 3:04 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> nfbmd@nfbnet.org<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Michelle Clark <mcikeyc@aol.com>; 'Sligo Creek Chapter list, NFB of Maryland' <md-sligo@nfbnet.org>; 'Performing Arts Division list' <perform-talk@nfbnet.org>; 'Michelle Clark' <nhcnfb@gmail.com>; 'NFB Chapter Presidents discussion list' <chapter-presidents@nfbnet.org><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [NFBMD] Advice on Writer Seeking Assistance<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">All,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I have a chapter member, who, prior to his vision loss, was involved in acting, directing, and writing drama. He is currently the Director of the Drama Ministry for his church.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">As his vision diminishes , he has done little to obtain alternative skills such as learning to type non-visually. In fact, he tells me he did not type well when he could see better. Over the course of time, he hired typist to do his work
for him. After a recent brush with what I would say “a bad actor”, I am trying to encourage him to learn some skills but, in the interim, his work in drama needs to continue.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Within the last few weeks, his church and all involved, agreed to perform a play I have written for Black History Month. I did the typing on that one. However, I am interested in your thoughts on where he could reach out for typist (he
will pay) and other thoughts on how it has worked for you in such a situation. I appreciate your comments.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Michelle<o:p></o:p></p>
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