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--></style></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>Steve Cook, Board Member<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>National Association of Guide Dog Users<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><a href="mailto:scook@nagdu.org"><span style='color:#467886'>scook@nagdu.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>(803) 260-1292<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><a href="http://www.nfb.org/"><span style='color:#467886'>www.nfb.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><a href="http://www.nagdu.org/"><span style='color:#467886'>www.nagdu.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>Subscribe to the NAGDU public calendar<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>Facebook Group <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>Email list <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>Mastodon<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Assistive Technology Online Network <ATNETWORK@LISTSERV.SC.EDU> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Rachell Johnson<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, October 10, 2025 9:05 AM<br><b>To:</b> ATNETWORK@LISTSERV.SC.EDU<br><b>Subject:</b> Webinar October 15: White Cane Day Celebration<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;white-space:pre-wrap'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>Please join us for a webinar next week: <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;white-space:pre-wrap'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>White Cane Day Celebration Webinar</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;white-space:pre-wrap'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>Date & Time: <b> Oct 15, 2025 11:00 AM</b> in Eastern Time (US and Canada) <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;white-space:pre-wrap'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'><a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/JsvPXQWMQeaJRtabrMyidA#/registration" title="https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/JsvPXQWMQeaJRtabrMyidA#/registration">Register Today!</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;white-space:pre-wrap'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>Target Audience: All are welcome. Description of Webinar: Join us for a warm, engaging celebration of the white cane \u2013 a powerful symbol of independence. Whether you use a cane now or are curious to learn more, this event offers a look at how the white cane has evolved and what it means to people across generations. We will share personal stories, cultural connections, and fun facts. Participants will: <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>Discover the history and cultural significance of the white cane. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>Recognize the diverse roles the white cane plays in daily life, from safety and mobility to advocacy and identity. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>3.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>Examine how the white cane has evolved across generations. <o:p></o:p></span></p><div style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;white-space:pre-wrap'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>Speakers Names: Alex Livingston and Tyler Trichillo <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;white-space:pre-wrap'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>Speaker Biographies: <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;white-space:pre-wrap'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>Alex has been an Orientation and Mobility Specialist for five years. She holds a bachelor\u2019s degree in environmental studies from UNC Asheville and a master\u2019s degree in special education from North Carolina Central University. She serves children and adults with vision loss throughout the state of South Carolina. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;white-space:pre-wrap'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>Tyler has been a Certified Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments (TVI) for six years and is serving his second year as an Orientation and Mobility Specialist (COMS). He holds a bachelor's degree in special education from Kutztown University of Pennsylvania and a master's degree in applied Behavior Analysis from the University of Pittsburgh. Tyler is a full-time service provider for school-age children and adults with vision loss in Myrtle Beach and surrounding areas. In his free time, Tyler enjoys surfing, practicing jiu-jitsu, and playing the guitar. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;white-space:pre-wrap'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div id=Signature><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=elementtoproof style='background:white'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Baguet Script";color:black'>Rachell Johnson, MCD., CCC-SLP, ATP</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=elementtoproof style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Program Manager</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=elementtoproof style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>SC Assistive Technology Program</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=elementtoproof style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Center for Disability Resources</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=elementtoproof style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>8301 Farrow Road</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=elementtoproof style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Columbia, SC 29203</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=elementtoproof style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'><a href="mailto:rachell.johnson@uscmed.sc.edu">rachell.johnson@uscmed.sc.edu</a></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=elementtoproof style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'><a href="https://sc.edu/medicine/scatp"><span style='color:#0563C1'>https://sc.edu/medicine/scatp</span></a></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=elementtoproof style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Phone: 803-935-5301 | Fax: 803-935-5342 | \u200bToll Free: 800-915-4522</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=elementtoproof style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="https://www.facebook.com/scassistivetechnologyprogram">Facebook</a></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=elementtoproof style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="https://twitter.com/scatptweets">Twitter</a></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div style='border:none;border-left:solid #73000A 4.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 8.0pt;margin-left:3.75pt;margin-top:3.75pt;margin-right:3.75pt;margin-bottom:3.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>This email transmission, in its entirety and including all attachments, is intended solely for the use of the person or entity to whom it is addressed and may contain information, including health information, that is privileged, confidential, and the disclosure of which is governed by applicable law. 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