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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Please share! You do not need to be a member. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>And, members also can apply!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please do not reply to this string!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>///<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:center;text-indent:-.5in'><a name="OLE_LINK1"></a><a name="_Hlk28974639"><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The National Federation of the Blind of Cleveland<o:p></o:p></span></span></a></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:center;text-indent:-.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28974639'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:center;text-indent:-.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28974639'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Offers<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:center;text-indent:-.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28974639'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:center;text-indent:-.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28974639'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK1'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Adjusting to Blindness<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:center;text-indent:-.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28974639'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>An Introductory Seminar<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28974639'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28974639'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>February 6, 2020<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28974639'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28974639'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>10:15 AM to 4:00 PM<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28974639'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=Default align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28974639'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK1'>Cleveland Public Library3096 Scranton Road, Cleveland Ohio 44113<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28974639'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28974639'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Introduction<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28974639'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28974639'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>This is an introductory Seminar for newly blind individuals that will highlight best practices by Peer Mentors from the National Federation of the Blind of Cleveland. The philosophy of the NFB will be presented, along with the “value of alternative techniques of blindness, and the solid belief that it is okay to be blind.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28974639'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28974639'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>During the seminar, four small sessions will be offered by Peer Mentors for newly blind individuals and their supportive companions to learn about alternative ways to continue everyday living. These small settings will offer guidance, advice, assistance and demonstrations from a real-world point of view. Hence, sharing knowledge and experiences in order to help the participants succeed is our main objective. Having a wonderful trusted ally to go to whenever blind people are feeling unsure or in need is why the NFB is here. </span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28974639'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>We want to meet the needs of each participant in moving forward at their own pace and under their own control.</span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28974639'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28974639'></span><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK1'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>General Session for all attendees:<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Part I<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The goal of this Session is to introduce the</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK1'><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> National Federation of the Blind (NFB).<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK1'><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;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_LINK1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Part II</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The goal of this session is to introduce Basic Techniques and products for everyday use.</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Part III<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The goal of this session is to Identify, explore and recommend community resources to enhance activities, to become involved in one’s residential area, and to increase peer interaction and support.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>For questions and to apply, , please contact Suzanne Turner at (216) 990-6199 or email by </span></span><a href="mailto:SMTurner.234@gmail.com"><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>SMTurner.234@gmail.com</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK1'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK1'></span><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>