<div dir="auto">I would like to join as well </div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sat, Feb 21, 2026 at 10:31\u202fAM John Gardner via NFBO-Linn-benton <<a href="mailto:nfbo-linn-benton@nfbnet.org">nfbo-linn-benton@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left-width:1px;border-left-style:solid;padding-left:1ex;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204)">
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<p class="MsoNormal">Interesting, you are not just the leader of LB chapter but also your business. And I am a leader of ViewPlus. Wonder if those are included as disability-led organizations?<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">However nor here nor there. On March 11 I am in Anaheim, CA attending CSUN.</p></div></div><div lang="EN-US" link="blue" vlink="purple" style="overflow-wrap: break-word;"><div class="m_-5912084392447891418WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> NFBO-Linn-benton <<a href="mailto:nfbo-linn-benton-bounces@nfbnet.org" target="_blank" style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">nfbo-linn-benton-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>>
<b style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">On Behalf Of </b>Kristen Jocums via NFBO-Linn-benton<br>
<b style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Sent:</b> Saturday, February 21, 2026 9:46 AM<br>
<b style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">To:</b> 'NFB of Oregon Linn-Benton Chapter List' <<a href="mailto:nfbo-linn-benton@nfbnet.org" target="_blank" style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">nfbo-linn-benton@nfbnet.org</a>><br>
<b style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Cc:</b> KJocums@iCloud.com<br>
<b style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Subject:</b> [NFBO-Linn-benton] FW: Invitation to Join Disability-Led Focus Group on March 11<u style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"></u><u style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Anyone interested in joining below?<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> Michelle Glass <<a href="mailto:michelle.glass@sohealthe.org" target="_blank" style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">michelle.glass@sohealthe.org</a>>
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<b style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Sent:</b> Thursday, February 19, 2026 6:08 PM<br>
<b style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">To:</b> <a href="mailto:kjocums@icloud.com" target="_blank" style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">kjocums@icloud.com</a><br>
<b style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Subject:</b> Invitation to Join Disability-Led Focus Group on March 11<u style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"></u><u style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"></u></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif">Hi Kristen,</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif">I hope this note finds you well. My name is Michelle, and I\u2019m
</span><span class="m_-5912084392447891418gmaildefault"><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif">helping to plan</span></span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif"> a series of focus groups with disability-led organizations across
Oregon to gather feedback on a draft universal health plan</span><span class="m_-5912084392447891418gmaildefault"><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif"> for Oregon</span></span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif">. We want to
ensure the plan reflects the real experiences, priorities, and access needs of people with disabilities throughout the state.</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif">I\u2019d like to invite you or someone from the Linn Benton Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind Oregon to join one of these sessions:</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif">Date:</span></strong><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif"> March 11<br>
<strong style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif">Time:</span></strong> 3:00\u20134:30 p.m.<br>
<strong style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif">Format:</span></strong> Virtual / Remote</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif">The session will be interactive and structured to make sharing feedback easy and meaningful. Materials will be shared in advance so participants have time to review and prepare questions or
input. We are committed to full accessibility and welcome any accommodation requests to support participation.</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif">If this is of interest, I\u2019d be happy to provide more details and answer any questions. Your chapter\u2019s perspective would be invaluable in shaping a plan that works for blind and low-vision Oregonians.</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif">Thank you for your time and consideration.</span><u></u><u></u></p>
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