[nfbmi-talk] News Release - MCB to Hold Public Meetings in Grand Rapids, Escanaba, and Detroit on Draft State Plan

[joe harcz Comcast]

Where are all the accessible copies of the state plan update to the blind 
folks who might just attend?

Oh, yes and are all those facilities totally accessible in accordence with 
the ADA? Cadillac Place sure isn't...
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Larry Posont" <president.nfb.mi at gmail.com>
To: <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, June 06, 2011 9:30 AM
Subject: [nfbmi-talk] News Release - MCB to Hold Public Meetings in Grand 
Rapids, Escanaba, and Detroit on Draft State Plan


Fellow Federationists:
Please read this. We are finally getting to them!
Larry Posont

----- Original Message -----
From: Turney, Susan (DELEG)
To: Turney, Susan (DELEG)
Sent: Monday, June 06, 2011 9:05 AM
Subject: News Release - MCB to Hold Public Meetings in Grand Rapids,
Escanaba, and Detroit on Draft State Plan


MCB to Hold Public Meetings in Grand Rapids, Escanaba, and Detroit on
Draft State Plan



June 6, 2011 - The Michigan Commission for the Blind (MCB) will hold
public meetings at three locations during June 2011 to receive
comments on its draft state plan.  The final state plan, which
specifies provisions for the delivery of MCB services to its blind
clients, will be submitted to the commissioner of the federal
Rehabilitation Services Administration in July.  The three public
meetings will be held as follows:



·       Grand Rapids, June 16, 2:00-6:00 p.m.

Michigan Room, first floor

State Office Building
350 Ottawa Ave., N.W.

Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Information:  (616) 356-0180



·       Escanaba, June 20, 2:00-6:00 p.m.

MCB Escanaba Regional Office, Conference Room
State Office Building, 1st Floor
305 Ludington
Escanaba, MI 49829
Information: (906) 786-8602



·       Detroit, June 23, 2:00-6:00 p.m.

Cadillac Place, Room L450, first floor
3038 W. Grand Blvd.
Detroit, MI 48202-6038

Information:  (313) 456-1646



In addition, the draft State Plan is posted on the Michigan Commission
for the Blind website at www.michigan.gov/mcb.  The deadline for
submitting comments on the draft state plan is 3:00 p.m., June 27,
2011.  Anyone who would like to submit comments on the draft State
Plan may send an e-mail message with "state plan comments" in the
subject line to Diamalyn Gaston at gastond at michigan.gov or send
comments on paper to:

State Plan Comments

c/o Diamalyn Gaston

Michigan Commission for the Blind

P.O. Box 30652
Lansing, MI 48909



All of the meeting sites are accessible.  Individuals attending the
meetings are requested to refrain from using heavily scented personal
care products in order to enhance accessibility for everyone. People
with disabilities requiring additional accommodations (such as
materials in alternative format) in order to participate in the
meeting should call the meeting contact phone number five days in
advance of the meeting.



For more than 30 years, the Michigan Commission for the Blind has
provided training and other services for individuals who are blind or
visually impaired to achieve employment and/or independence in the
careers of their choice, serving approximately 2,750 state residents
in FY 2010.  For more information about MCB, visit
www.michigan.gov/mcb or call toll-free:  voice 1-800-292-4200; TTY
1-888-864-1212.



The Michigan Commission for the Blind is a part of the Michigan
Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA).  For more
information about LARA, please visit www.michigan.gov/lara.  Follow us
on Twitter www.twitter.com/michiganLARA, "Like" us on Facebook or find
us on YouTube www.youtube.com/michiganLARA.



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Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, P.O. Box
30004, Ottawa Bldg 4th Floor., Lansing, MI 48909

LARA is an equal opportunity employer/program

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