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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><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><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'> The Carroll Center for the Blind <development@carroll.org> <br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, June 3, 2026 6:24 PM<br><b>To:</b> Frank Loza <floza58@bellsouth.net><br><b>Subject:</b> The Carroll Connector - June Edition<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div id=phLiveContent><div id=canvasDiv><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:#EFEFEF'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:15.0pt 15.0pt 15.0pt 15.0pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:6.25in;background:white;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:#221E72;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:#221E72;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='padding:7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt'><div><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img width=200 height=200 style='width:2.0833in;height:2.0833in' id="Carroll_x0020_Center_x0020_logo" src="cid:~WRD0000.jpg" alt="Image removed by sender. The Carroll Center for the Blind logo"></span><o:p></o:p></p></div></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></div></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr style='font-weight:inherit'><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;background:#221E72;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:#221E72;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt'><div><p align=center style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-align:center'><strong><span style='font-size:21.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:white'>The Carroll Connector</span></strong><span style='font-size:21.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#333333'><br></span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:white'>Bringing you the latest in rehabilitation training, education services, computer and assistive technology training, low vision, store news, research and more.</span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></div></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr style='font-weight:inherit'><td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:#221E72;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:#221E72;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img width=600 height=600 style='width:6.25in;height:6.25in' id=vocational src="cid:~WRD0000.jpg" alt="Image removed by sender. Young woman seated at a computer workstation, typing on a keyboard and smiling while using assistive technology in an office setting."></span><o:p></o:p></p></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></div></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr style='font-weight:inherit'><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;background:#221E72;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:#221E72;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:12.75pt 12.75pt 12.75pt 12.75pt'><div><p align=center style='text-align:center'><strong><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:white'>Get Ready for College and Beyond</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:white'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></div></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr style='font-weight:inherit'><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing: 0px;border-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt'><div><p><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Designed for young adults who are blind or visually impaired, our <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Vocational Transition Program</span></strong> combines comprehensive skills training with work experience to help participants build confidence and prepare for life after graduation. Whether your goal is college or employment, this <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>20-week residential program</span></strong> can help you get there. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'>With individualized instruction, a supportive peer community, and expert staff, you'll develop the tools needed to navigate college, the workplace, and everyday life with greater independence.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Out-of-state participants are welcome. <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Room and board are provided</span></strong> for eligible participants, along with a <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>free laptop</span></strong> equipped with assistive technology\u2014yours to keep after graduation.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'><a href="https://eml-pusa01.app.blackbaud.net/intv2/j/294B9AB5-0A25-4990-9158-CD9871CE33E0/r/294B9AB5-0A25-4990-9158-CD9871CE33E0_a6697fcf-ce47-4670-ae57-819cc8b3a5ac/l/2696A94E-F7F0-4064-90D6-490077325AFC/c">Learn More & Apply for the Vocational Transition Program ></a></span></strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></div></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr style='font-weight:inherit'><td width="50%" valign=top style='width:50.0%;background:#A4A4A4;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:#A4A4A4;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img border=0 width=300 height=300 style='width:3.125in;height:3.125in' id="Orientation_x0020_and_x0020_mobility" src="cid:~WRD0000.jpg" alt="Image removed by sender. 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Support includes Orientation & Mobility instruction to help students navigate their campus and surrounding community, assistive technology training, independent living and self-advocacy skills development, and specialized college readiness programs.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Students can also build confidence and real-world experience through summer internship opportunities and immersive training focused on academic success, campus life, and independence. Whether entering college for the first time or adjusting to recent vision loss, students receive personalized support to help them thrive in the classroom and beyond.<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>To request Orientation and Mobility instruction for a current or incoming student with a visual impairment or blindness, please fill out our <a href="https://eml-pusa01.app.blackbaud.net/intv2/j/294B9AB5-0A25-4990-9158-CD9871CE33E0/r/294B9AB5-0A25-4990-9158-CD9871CE33E0_a6697fcf-ce47-4670-ae57-819cc8b3a5ac/l/65D6EA8A-F85C-41F6-B2E4-42D4F7D36DE6/c">Request for Orientation and Mobility Services</a>. To learn more about our college-bound services, please reach out to us at <a href="https://eml-pusa01.app.blackbaud.net/intv2/j/294B9AB5-0A25-4990-9158-CD9871CE33E0/r/294B9AB5-0A25-4990-9158-CD9871CE33E0_a6697fcf-ce47-4670-ae57-819cc8b3a5ac/l/A3FD1551-C187-4DF0-9ECB-DE85CCE2D6DF/c" target="_blank">carroll.org/contact</a> or call (617) 969-6200 ext. 216.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></div></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr style='font-weight:inherit'><td width="50%" style='width:50.0%;background:#221E72;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:#221E72;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='padding:15.75pt 15.75pt 15.75pt 15.75pt'><div><p align=center style='text-align:center'><strong><span style='font-size:16.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:white'>Screen Reader User Tester Training Program Fall Session</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></td></tr></table></td><td width="50%" valign=top style='width:50.0%;background:#A4A4A4;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:#A4A4A4;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing: 0px;border-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img border=0 width=300 height=300 style='width:3.125in;height:3.125in' id="Tech_x0020_Services" src="cid:~WRD0000.jpg" alt="Image removed by sender. A man in dark glasses seating at a computer workstation, typing on a keyboard and smiling while using assistive technology in an office setting."></span><o:p></o:p></p></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></div></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr style='font-weight:inherit'><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing: 0px;border-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt'><div><p><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Join us this Fall from October 19 - November 20, 2026 for the <a href="https://eml-pusa01.app.blackbaud.net/intv2/j/294B9AB5-0A25-4990-9158-CD9871CE33E0/r/294B9AB5-0A25-4990-9158-CD9871CE33E0_a6697fcf-ce47-4670-ae57-819cc8b3a5ac/l/23469924-8155-45E1-B559-3C67DB84DFDF/c">Screen Reader User Tester Training (SRUTT)</a> - a fully remote, five-week program that prepares participants to professionally explore, test, and report accessibility issues across websites, mobile apps, and digital documents using WCAG standards. Graduates are well-prepared to pursue industry-recognized credentials such as <a href="https://eml-pusa01.app.blackbaud.net/intv2/j/294B9AB5-0A25-4990-9158-CD9871CE33E0/r/294B9AB5-0A25-4990-9158-CD9871CE33E0_a6697fcf-ce47-4670-ae57-819cc8b3a5ac/l/6A5BE601-8E36-41E9-BB4C-F5EBD3E37F1F/c">CPACC</a> or <a href="https://eml-pusa01.app.blackbaud.net/intv2/j/294B9AB5-0A25-4990-9158-CD9871CE33E0/r/294B9AB5-0A25-4990-9158-CD9871CE33E0_a6697fcf-ce47-4670-ae57-819cc8b3a5ac/l/FEB50693-4491-4E6C-B6CA-7E063DF34C8C/c">Section 508 Trusted Tester</a>, and about 80% of SRUTT alumni are now working in the field in roles such as Digital Accessibility Specialist, 508 Compliance Specialist, Accessibility Analyst, Government Contractor, and Accessibility Engineer.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>A recent graduate from North Carolina completed the program, passed her CPACC exam, and was hired by Blind Industries and Services of Maryland in Operations Engineering. Another participant shared, <em><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>\u201cLast Thursday, I was offered and accepted a full-time Software Accessibility Tester position with QualityLogic. SRUTT was an incredible learning opportunity for me and I would not have been able to qualify for this position without it. And the help and resume feedback I received after graduating were immensely valuable.\u201d</span></em><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="https://eml-pusa01.app.blackbaud.net/intv2/j/294B9AB5-0A25-4990-9158-CD9871CE33E0/r/294B9AB5-0A25-4990-9158-CD9871CE33E0_a6697fcf-ce47-4670-ae57-819cc8b3a5ac/l/C6D14554-E77D-43E0-ADAF-4BA2B0623C96/c">Apply for the Screen Reader User Tester Training Program ></a></span></strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></div></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr style='font-weight:inherit'><td width="50%" style='width:50.0%;background:#221E72;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:#221E72;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='padding:15.0pt 15.0pt 15.0pt 15.0pt'><div><p class=m3032398920306098172msonospacing align=center style='text-align:center'><strong><span style='font-size:16.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:white'>Support the Carroll Center</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></td></tr></table></td><td width="50%" style='width:50.0%;background:#B3B3B3;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:#B3B3B3;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing: 0px;border-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)'><tr><td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><div><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img border=0 width=298 height=298 style='width:3.1041in;height:3.1041in' id="Walk_x0020_2026" src="cid:~WRD0000.jpg" alt="Image removed by sender. Large group of adults, children, and guide dogs pose together under a tent during the 2026 Walk for Independence, many wearing matching tie-dye team shirts and rain ponchos."></span><o:p></o:p></p></div></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></div></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr style='font-weight:inherit'><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing: 0px;border-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt'><div><p><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Thanks to the incredible support from our community, our annual <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Walk for Independence</span></strong> raised more than $327,000<strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span></strong>\u2013 and counting! These funds directly support life-changing programs that empower children, adults, and seniors who are blind or visually impaired to build skills, gain confidence, and live more independently. Every dollar raised helps ensure that individuals navigating vision loss have access to the training, technology, support, and opportunities they need to thrive. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'>There\u2019s still time to make an impact! </span></strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Donations in support of the Walk will remain open through June 30.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'><a href="https://eml-pusa01.app.blackbaud.net/intv2/j/294B9AB5-0A25-4990-9158-CD9871CE33E0/r/294B9AB5-0A25-4990-9158-CD9871CE33E0_a6697fcf-ce47-4670-ae57-819cc8b3a5ac/l/184B7AE6-15A7-4CE2-91A9-502BE16C9589/c"><strong id=docs-internal-guid-d96e45c6-7fff-ca8c-ce3e-ae082f32e587><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Support the Walk for Independence ></span></strong></a></span><span 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style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Thursday, June 11<o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>3:00 - 5:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Carroll Center, Newton, MA<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></td></tr></table></td><td width="50%" valign=top style='width:50.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing: 0px;border-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt'><div><p align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><a 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style='font-weight:inherit'><td width="50%" valign=top style='width:50.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing: 0px;border-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt'><div><p align=center style='text-align:center'><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="https://eml-pusa01.app.blackbaud.net/intv2/j/294B9AB5-0A25-4990-9158-CD9871CE33E0/r/294B9AB5-0A25-4990-9158-CD9871CE33E0_a6697fcf-ce47-4670-ae57-819cc8b3a5ac/l/55CC9E83-E2F0-42C9-91E2-DA55BCE944B4/c">Innovations in Stargardt Disease Research: A Conversation with AaVantgarde Bio</a></span></strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Wednesday, June 17<o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center 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style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Charles River, Boston<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></div></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr style='font-weight:inherit'><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;background:#221E72;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:#221E72;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt'><div><p align=center style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-align:center'><em><b><span style='font-size:27.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:white'>Industry News</span></b></em><span 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News</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'><a href="https://eml-pusa01.app.blackbaud.net/intv2/j/294B9AB5-0A25-4990-9158-CD9871CE33E0/r/294B9AB5-0A25-4990-9158-CD9871CE33E0_a6697fcf-ce47-4670-ae57-819cc8b3a5ac/l/39858216-CB25-48EE-B1FA-99188E695ABA/c">Beacon Bank announces free support for visually impaired users at all branches</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'><a href="https://eml-pusa01.app.blackbaud.net/intv2/j/294B9AB5-0A25-4990-9158-CD9871CE33E0/r/294B9AB5-0A25-4990-9158-CD9871CE33E0_a6697fcf-ce47-4670-ae57-819cc8b3a5ac/l/6000A055-955A-4E92-94C3-7278748954AD/c">"The Country of the Blind: A Memoir at the End of Sight" Author Talk, June 25 | Brookline Village Library</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'><a href="https://eml-pusa01.app.blackbaud.net/intv2/j/294B9AB5-0A25-4990-9158-CD9871CE33E0/r/294B9AB5-0A25-4990-9158-CD9871CE33E0_a6697fcf-ce47-4670-ae57-819cc8b3a5ac/l/8E5ACE50-0971-4C97-BCAB-DB7546AA54B6/c">Graduates of Carroll Center for the Blind find power and renewal | Fig City News</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'><a href="https://eml-pusa01.app.blackbaud.net/intv2/j/294B9AB5-0A25-4990-9158-CD9871CE33E0/r/294B9AB5-0A25-4990-9158-CD9871CE33E0_a6697fcf-ce47-4670-ae57-819cc8b3a5ac/l/E79F9B74-5100-4DCC-BED3-6B3EDBE441E3/c">"B<span class=gmaildefault>railled It" Movie Screening, July 12 | Coolidge Theater</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span class=gmaildefault><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'><a href="https://eml-pusa01.app.blackbaud.net/intv2/j/294B9AB5-0A25-4990-9158-CD9871CE33E0/r/294B9AB5-0A25-4990-9158-CD9871CE33E0_a6697fcf-ce47-4670-ae57-819cc8b3a5ac/l/06DC9491-42A5-40CF-8F81-657E36047595/c">A legally blind mountain biker, Chris Smith, will attempt to become the first para-athlete to complete the 2,700-mile Tour Divide, one of the toughest self-supported races on the planet</a></span></span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></div></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr style='font-weight:inherit'><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing: 0px;border-color:rgba(0, 0, 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