[nfbmi-talk] Fw: information request for nfb mi convention

Wed Oct 8 13:13:27 UTC 2014

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Haynes, Carla (LARA) 
To: joe harcz Comcast (joeharcz at comcast.net) 
Cc: Rodgers, Edward (LARA) ; Luzenski, Sue (LARA) 
Sent: Wednesday, October 08, 2014 8:18 AM
Subject: RE: information request for nfb mi convention

Hello Mr. Harcz,

This is to let you know that there are two boxes of BSBP brochures being held at the front desk of the Holiday Inn Gateway in Flint.  The hotel is aware that these brochures are for the convention this weekend.

We included print brochures which are in 14 point, audio CDs and braille versions.

Carla Miller Haynes

LARA Bureau of Services for Blind Persons (BSBP)

201 N. Washington Square, 2nd Floor

P.O. Box 30652

Lansing, MI  48909

Telephone:  517-373-2063 or Toll-Free 1-800-292-4200

Fax:  517-335-5140

www.michigan.gov/bsbp

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From: joe harcz Comcast
Sent: Friday, September 26, 2014 10:19:42 AM (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
To: Rodgers, Edward (LARA)
Cc: Mike Pemble BSBP Dep. Dir.; Luzenski, Sue (LARA); Belknap, Katie (LARA); Larry Posont NFBMI Pres.; nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org
Subject: information request for nfb mi convention

September 26, 2014

Paul Joseph Harcz, Jr.

Flint Area Chapter President

National Federation of the Blind of Michigan

1365 E. Mt. Morris Rd.

Mt. Morris, MI 48458

810-516-5262

joeharcz at comcast.net

Re: BSBP literature request

CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE

Bureau of Services for Blind Persons

201 N. Washington, 2nd Floor

P.O. Box 30652

Lansing, MI 48909

Phone (voice): (517) 373-2062

Fax: (517) 335-5140

TTY (517) 373-4025

Toll-Free Numbers:

1-800-292-4200 (voice, answered in Lansing)

1-800-323-2535 (voice, answered in Escanaba)

TTY 888-864-1212

Edward Rodgers, Director

Michael Pemble, Deputy Director

Dear Sirs,

As you know you and staff of BSBP have been invited to attend the National Federation of the Blind of Michigan's 45thth Annual State convention to be held in Flint, October 10 through October 12 by our President Larry Posont.  President Posont has given me the task of requesting that you bring or send a variety of materials, in variety of alternate formats to educate and inform attendees of BSBP's excellent services. This is a wonderful opportunity to reach out to Michiganders who are blind.

So, I am requesting the following (not an exhaustive list for sure):

-brochures about core VR services

-brochures about the BEP and BADP programs

-brochures about the Braille and Talking Book program

-brochures about the Training Center

Again these are but a few examples.

In addition there will be many newly blinded persons with varying accommodations needs so I'm requesting that these materials are made available enlarge print, Braille, audio, and as Word documents on thumb drives.

I'm certain that as the lead federally funded agency for Michigander's who are blind you have outreach packages in a variety of formats at your read.

Now, as stated  over the phone yesterday you may send me these materials at my physical address listed above and I will take responsibility for ensuring distribution. Or your staff who will be attending may bring them to our convention for distribution at our literature table.

If you have any questions about this matter I am at your disposal and you may call or write me.

Cordially,

Paul Joseph Harcz, Jr.

Cc: LP, NFB MI and NFB MI Board