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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Cleveland Members,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>I trust all is well!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>I have a few announcements for you to day.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>On Monday, January 27, 2020 at 7:00 PM, there will be an Ohio Affiliate Board Meeting. I am requesting that all members attend. This is where you will learn about the goals for the 2020 year. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Conference Line: 712-775-7031<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Code: 240281423<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Time: 7:00 PM<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>///<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>On Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at 7:00 PM, there will be a conference call on the 2020 National Convention. If you are making preparations or contemplating on attending the National Convention in Houston, you should make that call. Travel, expectations and more will be discussed.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Conference line: 712-775-7031<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Code: 240281423<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Time: 7:00 PM<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>///<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>On February 6, 2020, the Cleveland Chapter will hold their second session on “Adjusting to Blindness, An Introductory Seminar”. The time is set for 10:15 AM to 4:00 PM. The location will be announced one week prior to the seminar. Cleveland members are welcome to register as well. You should determine if “newly blind” meets your characteristics. Thus, your vision may have changed, you may have never received some of the presentations that will be offered, or you want to learn how to live your best life with assistive devices, accessible technology and community involvement. The session is half full. So please register as soon as possible. Send an email to </span><span class=MsoHyperlink><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="mailto:ali.benmerzouga@hotmail.com">ali.benmerzouga@hotmail.com</a> with your request or call Suzanne Turner at 216-990-6199. If you know of someone who also may benefit by attending, pass this info on. Note! This offer is for NFBO members and the general public as well. The seminar includes, the introduction of The National Federation of the Blind, Basic Techniques and Products, Orientation and Mobility, Braille and Community Resources. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=MsoHyperlink><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=MsoHyperlink><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>///<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=MsoHyperlink><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=MsoHyperlink><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>On February 21, 2020, the Cleveland Chapter meeting will be held at Tri-c Community College from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM. We will visit the Accessible Apartment organized by the Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities. This apartment is a custom living environment with several products, technology and durable medical equipment to assist persons with disabilities in their home. There will be a short Chapter meeting, due to the time that it will take all members to view the apartment. Note: if anyone could come to visit the apartment between 2:00 PM and 3:00 PM, contact me off list. The address of our meeting is, </span></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>2421 Community College Avenue, William Patrick Day Service Center.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>///<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>The 2020 National Convention of the National Federation of the Blind will be held at the Hilton Americas-Houston hotel located in the heart of downtown Houston on July 14 to July 19, 2020. The nightly rate is $105 for singles, doubles, triples, and quads. In addition, the sales tax rate is 8.25 percent, and the hotel occupancy tax rate is 17 percent. To book your room for the 2020 convention, call 1-800-236-2905. For each room, the hotel will take a deposit of the first night’s room rate and taxes, and will require a credit card or a personal check. If you use a credit card, the deposit will be charged against your card immediately. If a reservation is cancelled before Monday, June 1, 2020, half of the deposit will be returned</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>///<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The 2020 Annual Convention of the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio (NFBOH) will be the largest gathering of blind people in the state. Therefore, I encourage you to begin making preparations to be there the weekend of November 6<sup>th</sup>, 7<sup>th</sup> and 8<sup>th</sup> of 2020. Our 74th Convention will be held at the </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Crowne Plaza Dayton Hotel; located at 33 E. Fif<sup>th</sup> Street, Dayton, Ohio 45402. Room rates are $109.00 with a 13.50% tax per night, which includes a hot buffet breakfast. The Crowne Plaza Dayton is in the heart of downtown Dayton Ohio and offers free Wi-Fi, televisions with premium HD cable channels, and comfort to help you unwind at the end of your busy day.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>///<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>T<span style='color:black'>his email is to let you know that our organization's name has been posted on the </span><span class=gmail-il><span style='color:#222222'>Piggest</span></span><span style='color:black'> </span><span class=gmail-il><span style='color:#222222'>Raffle</span></span><span style='color:black'> </span><span class=gmail-il><span style='color:#222222'>Ever</span></span><span style='color:#222222'> web</span><span style='color:black'>site</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="http://www.piggestraffle.com/" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0066CC'>www.piggestraffle.com</span></a><span style='color:black'>. </span>Just type, National Federation of the Blind of Ohio or the letter N and it will pop-up. Then choose the quantity of tickets you would like to purchase and follow the steps. </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Please <span style='color:black'>begin promoting this website via email, newsletter, etc. asking your donors to "buy pigs" on behalf of our organization. The cost of one pig is $5 and for every pig purchased for our</span> organization<span style='color:black'>, </span>we <span style='color:black'>will receive 100% of the donation to continue the work we do for blind children, blind adults, blind seniors; as well as our programs and services. First place is ten thousand dollars, five thousand goes to the Affiliate and the other to the winner. Second prize is five thousand dollars; twenty-five hundred goes to the Affiliate and the other to the winner. Finally, the third prize is a fifteen hundred dollar weekend in Cincinnati. The Ohio Affiliate has been gracious enough that when a Chapter sells a ticket, two dollars goes to our treasury and the three dollars into the State treasury. So, when you sell the ticket, you are supporting everyone involved. </span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>///<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>On February 10<sup>th</sup> through February 12<sup>th</sup>, Wilbert, Al and Theresa will represent Cleveland at the Washington Seminar for the 116th Congress, Second Session. They will go into our Congress and Senator offices to talk about the three National Legislative Bills. Please review them; as we will do cold calling on February 12, 2020 to assist from home. I will pass out the telephone numbers for your convenience. Please review these bills. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>1: The Access Technology Affordability Act (ATAA) (H.R. 2086/S. 815) The cost of critically needed access technology is out of reach for most blind Americans. By providing a refundable tax credit for qualifying purchases, Congress will stimulate individual procurement of this technology and promote affordability of these tools. Learn more about the Access Technology Affordability Act (ATAA) (H.R. 2086/S. 815).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>2: The Greater Access and Independence through Nonvisual Access Technology (GAIN) Act (H.R. 3929) Advanced digital interfaces create barriers that prevent blind individuals from independently operating essential devices that enhance quality of life. Congress must end the digital divide that threatens the independence of blind Americans by developing minimum accessibility requirements for such devices. Learn more about the Greater Access and Independence through Nonvisual Access Technology (GAIN) Act (H.R. 3929).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>3: The Accessible Instructional Materials in Higher Education (AIM HIGH) Act (H.R. 5312/S. 3095) Until a market-driven solution for accessible instructional materials is achieved, blind college students are denied access to critical course content. The AIM HIGH Act will remove these barriers to equality in the classroom by creating a set of guidelines that clearly define accessible instructional materials. Learn more about the Accessible Instructional Materials in Higher Education (AIM HIGH) Act (H.R. 5312/S. 3095).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=MsoHyperlink><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=MsoHyperlink><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>///<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=MsoHyperlink><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=MsoHyperlink><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Here is a note from Deanna,<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Good Morning! Haven't purchased your gift cards yet? There's still time! The fundraiser will end on Monday, April 20th, which is just after Easter. Let me know if you need help, I'm happy to help in any way that I can. I can be reached via email at: <a href="mailto:Deannakay03@gmail.com">Deannakay03@gmail.com</a> or via phone as well at: (513) 328-7976.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Easter is just around the corner, are you looking for the perfect Holiday meal? Look no further, Honey Baked Ham has it all! Stop by your local store, or shop online for all your Holiday favorites from hams, turkey, delicious side dishes, and scrumptious desserts! Enjoy your time with friends and family without all the fuss of prepping, cooking, and baking for hours.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Buy your Honey Baked gift cards today to help raise money for the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>We'd love your help raising funds to support our NFB of Ohio Fundraiser. Please check out our fundraising page at:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://honeybakedfundraising.com/fundraisers/NFBOhio">https://honeybakedfundraising.com/fundraisers/NFBOhio</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>You can purchase gift cards to use online or at any Honey Baked Ham retail store. These would make excellent gifts for your friends, family, neighbors, co-workers, and others! You can purchase a plastic gift card (which Honey Baked Ham will mail to you) or an electronic gift card. The possibilities are endless with the selection of wonderful items that Honey Baked Ham offers!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Please spread the word far and wide!</span><span class=MsoHyperlink><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=MsoHyperlink><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=MsoHyperlink><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>///<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=MsoHyperlink><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=MsoHyperlink><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Here is a message from Cheryl.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=MsoHyperlink><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></span></p><h1 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:14.55pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Vote-by-Mail<o:p></o:p></span></h1><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:18.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>request or print your Vote-by-Mail ballot application<strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>.<o:p></o:p></span></strong></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:18.0pt'><strong><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Who can vote by mail? <o:p></o:p></span></strong></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:18.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>All Ohio voters whose registration information is up to date can vote by mail.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:18.0pt'><strong><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></strong></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:18.0pt'><strong><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Why should I vote by mail?<o:p></o:p></span></strong></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:18.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Vote in the comfort of your own home!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:18.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Avoid the lines at the polls on Election Day.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:18.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Take your time researching candidates and issues.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:18.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Absentee ballots are the first votes counted on Election Night!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:18.0pt'><strong><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></strong></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:18.0pt'><strong><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>How do I vote by mail?<o:p></o:p></span></strong></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:18.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Complete a <a href="https://boe.cuyahogacounty.us/en-US/VoteByMail.aspx"><span style='color:#416ED2'>Vote-by-Mail ballot application</span></a> for the upcoming election.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:18.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Once you have completed your application by providing all of the required information, <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>print and sign it.<o:p></o:p></span></strong></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:18.0pt'><strong><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Mail the application back to the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections.<o:p></o:p></span></strong></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:18.0pt'><strong><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Wait to receive your ballot in the mail.</span></strong><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <br>If you have questions about your Vote-by-Mail ballot request, you should call the Board of Elections at <a href="tel:216-443-VOTE"><span style='color:#416ED2'>216-443-VOTE</span></a> (8683) or you can <a href="/en-US/track-my-ballot.aspx"><span style='color:#416ED2'>click here</span></a> to track the status of your ballot request on our website at <a href="http://www.443vote.us">www.443vote.us</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:18.0pt'><strong><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Return your voted ballot.</span></strong><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:18.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:18.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>When is the deadline to vote by mail?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:18.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Your <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>application </span></strong>must be received by the Board of Elections by 12:00 p.m. on the Saturday before Election Day.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:18.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Your <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>ballot </span></strong>must be received by the Board of Elections:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:18.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>By 7:30 p.m. on Election Day if delivered <em><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>in person</span></b></em>; or<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:18.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Postmarked by the post office by the day before Election Day and received by the Board of Elections no later than 10 days after the election if sent by <em><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>U.S. Mail.</span></b></em><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:18.0pt'><strong><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>For more information about voting by mail, click <a href="https://www.sos.state.oh.us/elections/voters/absentee-voting-by-mail/#gref" target="_blank"><span style='color:#416ED2'>her</span><span style='color:#416ED2'>e</span></a>.</span></strong><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><br></span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>///<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:18.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>National Federation of the Blind of Ohio (NFBO)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Suzanne Turner, Ohio Affiliate Vice President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Cleveland Chapter, President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> (216) 990-6199<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Please click on the links below to learn more about the organization<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The Ohio Affiliate<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a name="_Hlk18941617"></a><a name="_Hlk14090147"></a><a name="_Hlk14085768"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk14090147'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk18941617'></span></span></a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGe_1qGbkX8"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk14085768'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk14090147'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk18941617'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGe_1qGbkX8</span></span></span></span><span 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style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk14085768'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk14090147'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk18941617'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk18067489'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk14085768'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk14090147'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk18941617'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk18067489'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Visit and take a moment to like our Facebook Page!<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk14085768'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk14090147'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk18941617'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk18067489'></span></span></span></span><a href="https://m.facebook.com/NationalFederationOfTheBlindOfOhioClevelandChapter/"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk14085768'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk14090147'><span 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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></span></span></span></p><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk18067489'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk18941617'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk14090147'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk14085768'></span><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>