<html xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns:m="http://schemas.microsoft.com/office/2004/12/omml" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"><head><meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"><meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)"><style><!--
/* Font Definitions */
@font-face
{font-family:"Cambria Math";
panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4;}
@font-face
{font-family:Calibri;
panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4;}
/* Style Definitions */
p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal
{margin:0in;
margin-bottom:.0001pt;
font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;}
a:link, span.MsoHyperlink
{mso-style-priority:99;
color:#0563C1;
text-decoration:underline;}
a:visited, span.MsoHyperlinkFollowed
{mso-style-priority:99;
color:#954F72;
text-decoration:underline;}
span.EmailStyle17
{mso-style-type:personal-compose;
font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;
color:windowtext;}
.MsoChpDefault
{mso-style-type:export-only;
font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;}
@page WordSection1
{size:8.5in 11.0in;
margin:1.0in 1.0in 1.0in 1.0in;}
div.WordSection1
{page:WordSection1;}
--></style><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<o:shapedefaults v:ext="edit" spidmax="1026" />
</xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<o:shapelayout v:ext="edit">
<o:idmap v:ext="edit" data="1" />
</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><a name="OLE_LINK11">Announcements:<o:p></o:p></a></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK11'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK11'>Ohio,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK11'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK11'>you are invited to the below invent. If you need anything, please let me know!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK11'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK11'>Northeast Ohio, Cuyahoga, Greater Akron and Lorain,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK11'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK11'>Cleveland is enthusiastic to have you participate with us with the below event. Because, you are in our area, we want to provide you a opportunity to participate. If you and your Chapter are available, please come out and honor us with your presence, expertise and advocacy.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK11'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK11'>Cleveland,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK11'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK11'>I am counting on all members to be present at the below event. Please make every effort to be there; several duties need special attention. Therefore, “hands on deck”. We want to ensure that this is a productive and quality event.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK11'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK11'>All,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK11'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK11'>The below event is design to understand the eligibility process and offer a Q&A exchange. We want to ensure that the blind has the best opportunity to receive vocational rehabilitation services. The lack of understanding by consumers and the ineffectiveness of counselors have gone on too long. Discussions with OOD, the OODDC, OODC and other networks on concerns that the blind has, need to be finally addressed as a dialog. There will be no blame thrown, yet understanding and partnership will be at the forefront. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK11'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK11'>///<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK11'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK11'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK11'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>National Federation of the Blind of Ohio, Cleveland Chapter <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK11'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Presents <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK11'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>a Town Hall Exchange with<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK11'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:3.0pt'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK11'><i><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span></i></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK11'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD)<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK11'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Bureau of Services for the Visually Impaired (BSVI)<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK11'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:3.0pt'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK11'><i><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> <b><u>Where<o:p></o:p></u></b></span></i></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK11'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Cleveland State University - Levin Urban Studies Building, </span><span style='color:#1F497D'>Robert Steinbacher Atrium</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK11'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK11'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>1717 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44115<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK11'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:3.0pt'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK11'><i><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> <u>W<b>hen<o:p></o:p></b></u></span></i></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK11'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>August 23, 2019<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK11'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>11:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK11'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK11'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>The National Federation of the Blind of Ohio (NFBOH) Cleveland Employment Committee, would like to invite you to an organized Town Hall RoundTable, to learn about programs and services for blind Ohioans, that are administered by Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities, Bureau for the Visually Impaired.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK11'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK11'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Additionally, the Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council (ODDC), Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities Council (OODC), Services for Independent Living (SIL), and the Ohio Civil Rights Commission (OCRC), will equally present their specific and inter-related services for persons with various disabilities.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK11'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK11'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>The two segments will focus on the untapped group of disabled employees, students transitioning from school to work, and Ohio’s older blind population. Highlighted topics include OOD’s eligibility process, information and referrals, adaptive aids with supportive training, rehabilitation services and statistics on nutrition, and more.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK11'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK11'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Please RSVP to ensure availability. For more information, contact Wilbert Turner, Cleveland Employment Committee Chair, at 216-212-4959.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK11'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK11'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Suzanne Turner, NFBOH Cleveland President, smturner.234@gmail.com <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK11'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>