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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Hi Sharon, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>I already have an able account. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>I will not be able to come to this meeting as it is Eid, This is a celebration in the Islamic community. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Yasmin<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> NFBMD <nfbmd-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Sharon Maneki via NFBMD<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, May 14, 2025 10:13 AM<br><b>To:</b> greater-baltimore@nfbnet.org; mdabs@nfbnet.org; md-atlarge@nfbnet.org; md-sligo@nfbnet.org; nfbmd@nfbnet.org; central-md-chapter@nfbnet.org; mabm@nfbnet.org; mdpobc@nfbnet.org; nationalharbor@nfbnet.org; nfbmdtlc-chapter@nfbnet.org; md-baltimore-county-request@nfbnet.org<br><b>Cc:</b> Sharon Maneki <nfbmdsm@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> [NFBMD] Do you have an ABLE account yet? Why not?<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Hello all, <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Save the date June 7th from 1:30pm-5pm for a zoom discussion on who should have an ABLE account. The advocacy committee will present Kelly Nelson Outreach and Communications Manager of the Maryland ABLE Program, who will speak on the ABLE program and will be able to answer all of your questions. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>The time to investigate the ABLE (achieving a better life experience program) is now!<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Starting in January 2026 more people will be eligible to get an ABLE account because in January 2026 the age of the onset of your disability will be raised from 26 years of age to 46 years of age. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Send a message offline to <a href="mailto:nfbmdsm@gmail.com">nfbmdsm@gmail.com</a> if you are planning to attend this talk. We will send you the zoom link closer to the event. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Learn how to keep your benefits and how to use money for disability services. Don't miss learning about achieving a better life experience through MarylandABLE.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><br clear=all><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Sharon Maneki, Director of Legislation and Advocacy</span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>National Federation of the Blind of Maryland</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>410-715-9596</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>The National Federation of the Blind of Maryland knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Everyday we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>