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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hello families<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Maryland Organization of Parents of Blind Children is offering financial assistance to the 2024 state convention of the National Federation of the Blind of Maryland. The convention takes place from February 16 through the 18. During the convention participants will have the opportunity to attend technology and advocacy workshops. Additionally, attendees can examine new products at the exhibit hall on Friday. Moreover, seminars are being offered from our students, merchants, blind parents of children, and young professionals. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Parents of Blind children will be having a work shop on Friday morning. During the workshop parents will learn how to navigate the IEP process, learn about accessible technology, financial planning with a blind child, and so much more! On Saturday we will hold our annual business meeting where we will hear from the educator of the year. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We do not want finances to be a barrier to attending convention. If a family needs financial assistance please contact Garret Mooney. Garret can be reached at 480-433-8003. We look forward to seeing you at the convention. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The link to learn more about the convention is below:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>https://nfbmd.org/convention/2024<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>` <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>Garret <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>James G. Mooney, Esq<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>President, Maryland Organization of Parents of Blind Children <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>(480) 433-8003 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>james.garret.mooney@gmail.com<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>