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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><a name="m_-3939198690219617480_OLE_LINK1">Steve Cook<o:p></o:p></a></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:m_-3939198690219617480_OLE_LINK1'>If you would like to join the Computer Science & Technology Division for the NFB of SC list serve, please send a message to </span><a href="mailto:SC-cstd-subscribe@nfbnet.org"><span style='mso-bookmark:m_-3939198690219617480_OLE_LINK1'>SC-cstd-subscribe@nfbnet.org</span><span style='mso-bookmark:m_-3939198690219617480_OLE_LINK1'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:m_-3939198690219617480_OLE_LINK1'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:m_-3939198690219617480_OLE_LINK1'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:m_-3939198690219617480_OLE_LINK1'>National Association of Guide Dog Users Board Member<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:m_-3939198690219617480_OLE_LINK1'>President of the Computer Science & Technology Division of the National Federation of the Blind of SC<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:m_-3939198690219617480_OLE_LINK1'>1<sup>st</sup> Vice President of the Columbia chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of SC<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:m_-3939198690219617480_OLE_LINK1'>1<sup>st</sup> Vice President of the SC Association of Guide Dog Users Division<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:m_-3939198690219617480_OLE_LINK1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>National Federation of the Blind of Ohio, Employment Committee</span></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Invite All To Celebrate Disability Employment Awareness Month With Ohio!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>2022 theme, “Disability: Part of the Equity Equation”.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>October 19, 2022<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>7:00 PM EST.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Be present for an enlightening presentation; as we learn from four esteem panelist who have attained a career that has aided them in becoming a high talent professional, and the path it took them to achieve equity among their sighted counterparts.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The Ohio Employment Committee aspires to offer those who are seeking such a career path and is either stuck or unsure how and where to gain a starting point. It is not always the job, but it is the career that most people are seeking in life. <span style='color:black'>The purpose of this opportunity is to provide members a presentation on the value of leadership, networking and performing at a high level; within and outside of the National Federation of the Blind that will provide a break, create innovation and get results seeking, transitioning or applying for an upper mobility opportunity.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>The year of 2022 has proven that job seekers must be flexible, adaptable and have a clear plan in order to stay relevant. In addition to that, integration is essential to the productivity of employment. The blind must be a part of that e</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>quity equation in everything we do on the job, in the community and beyond our scope. We hope such an endeavor will be encouraging to those who want to grow, excel and have a fighting chance in life. Lastly, as you are aware, to achieve successful employment, you must be qualified with relatable expertise that will set you aside from those who are also applying for the same employment position.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>So, we would like to introduce to some and provide a reacquaintance for others to hear from: Roland Allen, Cane Travel Instructor, Louisiana Center for the Blind, Maurice Peret, Coordinator, Career Mentoring & Employment Programs, National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute, Allison Meloy, MS, CRC, Program Administrator, Opportunity For Ohioans With Disabilities, Bureau of Services For The Visually 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class=m-3939198690219617480msoplaintext align=center style='margin:0in;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Meeting ID: 408 185 0851</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=m-3939198690219617480msoplaintext align=center style='margin:0in;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Find your local number: </span><a href="https://zoom.us/u/abUfeUkQWm" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>https://zoom.us/u/abUfeUkQWm</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=m-3939198690219617480msoplaintext align=center style='margin:0in;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=m-3939198690219617480msoplaintext align=center style='margin:0in;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Join by Skype for Business</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=m-3939198690219617480msoplaintext align=center style='margin:0in;text-align:center'><a href="https://zoom.us/skype/4081850851" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>https://zoom.us/skype/4081850851</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>For questions, contact,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Ohio Employment Committee Members<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Andra Stover, <a href="mailto:AStover@Kent.edu" target="_blank">AStover@Kent.edu</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Chris Sabin, <a href="mailto:info@onhconsulting.com" target="_blank">info@onhconsulting.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Suzanne Turner, <a href="mailto:Smturner.234@gmail.com" target="_blank">Smturner.234@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> 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align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>For questions, contact,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Ohio Employment Committee Members</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Andra Stover, </span><a href="mailto:AStover@Kent.edu" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>AStover@Kent.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Chris Sabin, </span><a href="mailto:info@onhconsulting.com" 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