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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Meet Shawn Callaway<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Celebrating Black History Month In The<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>National Federation of the Blind<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Shawn Callaway is </span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>a Program Specialist for the United States Department of Health and Human Services Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AIDD). Prior to working with AIDD, he was a Social worker for the D.C. Department of Behavioral Health (D.B.H.) in Washington, D.C. He provided counseling and therapeutic services to regular and special education students in D.C. public schools. In addition to providing counseling services, Shawn conducted several community and motivational workshops in Washington, D.C. on mental health disorders, such as Major Depressive Disorder and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'>After graduating from Bladensburg High School, Shawn transitioned to college life to pursue a degree in Business Administration. Unfortunately, in 1991 Shawn was involved in an accident that caused him to become permanently blind. A few years after the accident, he entered the Workforce Technology Center (W.T.C) in Baltimore, MD. While at W.T.C., Shawn obtained independent living skills and Braille reading training. After the completion of his training at W.T.C., Shawn enrolled at Essex Community College in Essex, MD, where he received an Associate’s Degree in Psychology in 1995. Shawn continued his education at the University of Maryland in College Park, where he received a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology. In 2000, Shawn obtained a Master’s Degree in Social Work from the Catholic University of America. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'>In 2011, Shawn was elected President of the National Federation of the Blind of the District of Columbia and in 2016 he was elected to the NFB National Board of Directors. Shawn also served as Chairman of the DC State Rehabilitation Council and he served on the Boards for the Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind and the D.C. Center for Independent Living. In addition, Shawn is a member of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated, Fort Stevens Lion’s Club and is the co-host of a radio show titled “Open Our Eyes” which focuses on the inclusion of persons with disabilities within our society. Furthermore, he volunteers at the DC Center for Independent Living in conducting a bi-weekly peer support group for blind and visually impaired persons who reside in Washington, DC and is Chairman of the Disabilities Ministries at the Shiloh Baptist Church. Recently, Shawn received a citation from United States Senator Chris Van Hollen for his leadership and bringing awareness of the needs of the blind community in regards to employment. Currently, Shawn resides in Washington, D.C. with his lovely wife of 13 years Mrs. Latonya Callaway and their 4 year old daughter Camille.</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></body></html>