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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 style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><a name="_Hlk75539397">.Hello everyone,<o:p></o:p></a></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'>The following was posted by Denice Avant.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'>The Black Elected Leaders and the Black Seniors Work Groups under the Black Leaders Serving for Advancement present a panel discussion on preparation in the event of hospitalization. </span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'>Join us to hear from a licensed social worker and the National Federation of the Blind’s legal program coordinator to discuss your rights to be treated with dignity and respect in the event of a hospital stay.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'>When: January 31, 2022 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'>Time: 7:00 EST<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'>6 PM CST<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'>5:00 PM MST<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'>4:00 Pm PST <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'>Where: Zoom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'>Topic: Black Elected Leaders and Black Seniors<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'>Time: Jan 31, 2022 06:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'>Join Zoom Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'></span><a href="https://zoom.us/j/3123438396?pwd=ZFVJeW8zZDNrV0p0RmpWME83Zm85UT09"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'>https://zoom.us/j/3123438396?pwd=ZFVJeW8zZDNrV0p0RmpWME83Zm85UT09</span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'>One tap mobile<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'>+13126266799,,3123438396#,,,,*6324# US (Chicago)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'>+13017158592,,3123438396#,,,,*6324# US (Washington DC)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'>Moderator: Denise Avant, NFB Board of Directors and immediate past President of the National Federation of the Blind of Illinois<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'>Our panelists will be Dr. Carolyn Peters, THD, MSW, LSW and Valarie Yingling, NFB’s Legal Program Coordinator.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'>Every day, blind people face misunderstandings and misconceptions about how we handle matters that arise in our lives. These misunderstandings and misconceptions can sometimes rob us of our dignity. Healthcare professionals seem unable to work with blind people on terms of equality when it comes to our healthcare needs. No one wants to stay a night(s) in a hospital. But, should a hospitalization become necessary, blind people have the right to expect that we will be treated with dignity and respect before during and after a hospital stay. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'>All too often, the medical profession becomes over bearing and over protective of us because of our blindness rather than our medical condition. But, there may be some steps we can take to avoid unwanted and unnecessary precautions taken by medical personnel based on blindness.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'>Dr. Peters and Ms. Yingling, will discuss several things you can do to advocate for the treatment you need based solely on your medical condition. Dr. Peters will talk about how a social worker might assist you if you need to be hospitalized and help you navigate the relationship with medical professionals during and after your stay. Valerie Yingling will give a general overview of how we might use the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and Section 1557 under the Affordable Care Act to advocate for equal access in health care. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'>They will answer the following questions:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'>If you know you are going to be hospitalized, what steps should you take prior to your hospital stay to let hospital personnel know what you need and what you do not need? <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'>Once hospitalized, how can you advocate with the staff to allow you to use your skills to navigate your environment, e.g. your room? <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'>Once your stay concludes, what can you expect in the way of accessibility as it relates to bills, medications and follow up treatment? <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'>What is the National Federation of the Blind doing to advocate for accessible at home tests such as the COVID-19 home test kits?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'>Finally, there will be time for questions. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'> Dr. Carolyn Peters serves on the Board of Directors of the NFB of Ohio and is also the president of the Ohio Communities of Faith, which is a division of the NFB of Ohio. Dr. Peters serves as the Chair of the Black Seniors Work Group under the Black Leaders Serving for Advancement. She is an experienced licensed social worker, who has worked in hospital and nursing home settings. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'>Valarie Yingling has worked in NFB’s legal program for nine years. She provides resources to blind people about blindness related legal issues and assists in connecting them to tools for advocacy. Please remember that Ms. Yingling cannot give legal advice. She is only giving us information that will help us advocate for ourselves in the event of a hospital stay.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'>If you have further programming ideas, please email </span><a href="mailto:diversity@nfb.org"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'>diversity@nfb.org</span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'>. We look forward to seeing you. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'>Wa salam (With peace),<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'>Kristopher Idrees Crawley<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'></span><a href="https://certification.nvaccess.org/"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='color:blue;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=160 height=96 style='width:1.6666in;height:1.0in' id="Picture_x0020_9" src="cid:image001.png@01D81149.29362A10" alt="NVDA Certified Expert"></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'> </span><a href="https://www.freedomscientific.com/Training/Certification"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=86 height=86 style='width:.8958in;height:.8958in' id="Picture_x0020_8" src="cid:image002.png@01D81149.29362A10" alt="JAWS Certified, 2021"></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span></span><a href="https://www.zoomtext.com/learning/certification"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=86 height=86 style='width:.8958in;height:.8958in' id="Picture_x0020_7" src="cid:image003.png@01D81149.29362A10" alt="ZoomText Certified, 2021"></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><b><o:p> </o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><b><u><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>NFB Muslims Group</span></u></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><b><br></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Chair: </span></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Social Media and PR Committee<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'></span><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Co-Chair:</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> Arabic Braille, Outreach and Interfaith, Resources and Support Committees<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>NFB Of South Carolina</span></u></b><br><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Co-Chair:</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> Diversity and Inclusion Committee</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>“There is no superiority of an Arab over a non-Arab, or of a non-Arab over an Arab, and there is no superiority of a white person over a black person or of a black person over a white person, except on the basis of personal piety and righteousness.” The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him).<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black;background:white'>“O humankind! We have created you from one man and one woman, and have made you into peoples and nations, so that you may get to know one another, not that you may despise one another. Indeed, the best of you in God’s sight is the one who is most righteous, and God is all knowing, all wise..”</span></i><i> Qur’an 49, 13.<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black;background:white'>Text/Phone:</span></i></b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black;background:white'> (561) 702-5014.</span></i><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>