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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Workshop and SW CEU Opportunities March 2019.pdf<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>SERVICES FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Presents Three Professional Development Workshops: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>“The ABC’s of DISABILITY AWARENESS” <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>PRESENTERS: Laura A. Gold, J.D. and Katherine Foley, L.S.W., Services for Independent Living <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>OBJECTIVES: A professional development workshop intended to provide participants with the basic understanding and knowledge necessary to effectively work<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>with, communicate with and interact with persons with disabilities. The goal is to enhance professional practice. Specific topics will include disability<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>etiquette, person-centered planning and tools to enhance communication, applicable laws, and barriers to service delivery. 2 Social Work CEUs Cost: $20<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>WHEN: Friday, March 15, 2019, 9:00 am – 11:00 am. Registration from 8:30 am to 9:00 am <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>TO REGISTER: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-abcs-of-disability-awareness-tickets-">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-abcs-of-disability-awareness-tickets-</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>55915973181<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>“SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Before, During & After Benefits Are Awarded” <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>PRESENTERS: Michael A. Liner, Esq. and Andrew S. November, Esq., Liner Legal, LLC <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>OBJECTIVES: To give professionals and other stakeholders valuable information on applying for benefits and to explain how SSDI, SSI, Medicare and Medicaid<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>are affected by working income and work incentives that go with each entitlement. 2.5 Social Work CEUs Cost: $25 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>WHEN: Friday, March 29, 2019, 9:00 am – 11:30 am. Registration from 8:30 am to 9:00 am <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>TO REGISTER: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/social-security-disability-before-during-after-">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/social-security-disability-before-during-after-</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>benefits-are-awarded-tickets-55923353255<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>“SERVICE ANIMALS IN ACTION: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>What Do The Laws Say?” <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>PRESENTERS: Laura A. Gold, J.D. and Lisa Marn, M.Ed., Services for Independent Living <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>OBJECTIVES: To provide a basic overview of federal and state legislation as they pertain to service animals, emotional support animals, and other assistance<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>animals and to provide participants with basic tips on how to interact with and work with individuals who use service animals and/or other assistance animals.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2 Social Work CEUs Cost: $20 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>WHEN: Friday, March 29, 2019, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm. Registration from 12:30 pm to 1:00 pm <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>TO REGISTER: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/service-animals-in-action-what-do-the-laws-say-tickets-">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/service-animals-in-action-what-do-the-laws-say-tickets-</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>55924601990 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>All workshops will be at SIL: 26250 Euclid Avenue, # 801, Cleveland, OH 44132.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Suzanne Hartfield-Turner, President<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>NFBOH-Cleveland Chapter<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>P: (641) 715-3900<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ex: 582705<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>A: PO Box 141077<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Cleveland, Ohio 44114<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>E: <a href="mailto:President.NFB.ClevelandOhio@Gmail.com">President.NFB.ClevelandOhio@Gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please visit and take a moment to like our Facebook Page!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://m.facebook.com/NationalFederationOfTheBlindOfOhioClevelandChapter/">https://m.facebook.com/NationalFederationOfTheBlindOfOhioClevelandChapter/</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>