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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Good morning Ohio,<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">In the few coming weeks, I will be posting successive parts of an Article that I found very beneficial and comprehensive from the Braille Monitor entitled “Becoming a Federation Advocate”
by </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Daniel B. Frye. Most likely, I will be adding some cosmetics and minor editings here and there to make the flow of thoughts smooth and easy to grasp and remember.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Part I: Introduction:</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><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:"Times New Roman",serif"><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:"Times New Roman",serif">One of the primary purposes of the National Federation of the Blind is to serve as a vehicle for collective action
on behalf of blind people across America. <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:"Times New Roman",serif"><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:"Times New Roman",serif">Having said that, Federation leaders and members are often called upon to advocate on three types of issues
<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:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Advocating for themselves<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Advocating for other people<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Advocating on behalf of a larger group.
<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><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:"Times New Roman",serif">Active Federationists regularly need to advocate on an array of issues including:<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:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">vocational rehabilitation<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Social Security<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">education matters<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">employment discrimination<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Housing discrimination<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">access and accommodations, and more.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><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:"Times New Roman",serif">Furthermore, blind people may encounter challenges attributable to
<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:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">public misunderstanding
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">misconceptions
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">active hostility
<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">When faced with prejudice, leaders and members of the National Federation of the Blind need to be well equipped to advocate
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">for themselves<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">For others<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">For a general principle<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><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:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">To be Continued …<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">If you can’t wait for the rest of the parts of the above-subject matter, I am providing the reference/link for the whole article below.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Have a great day y’all.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><a name="_Hlk5112577"></a><a name="OLE_LINK2"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk5112577">Ali Benmerzouga<o:p></o:p></span></a></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk5112577">National Federation of the Blind of Ohio - Cleveland Chapter, Board Member,
<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk5112577">Chair of Cleveland Chapter Legislative Committee,<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk5112577">Cell #: 440-590-0315.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk5112577"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk5112577">Email:
</span></span><a href="mailto:ali.benmerzouga@hotmail.com"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk5112577">ali.benmerzouga@hotmail.com</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk5112577"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk5112577">
<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk5112577"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk5112577">Please Visit and like our Cleveland Chapter’s Facebook Page:<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk5112577">https://m.facebook.com/NationalFederationOfTheBlindOfOhioClevelandChapter/
<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk5112577"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk5112577">Please Click On This Link To Learn More About The, National Federation of the Blind of Ohio<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk5112577">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></span></p>
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