<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 3.2//EN">
<HTML>
<HEAD>
<META HTTP-EQUIV="Content-Type" CONTENT="text/html; charset=us-ascii">
<META NAME="Generator" CONTENT="MS Exchange Server version 16.0.12325.20288">
<TITLE> To All Ohio Members,</TITLE>
</HEAD>
<BODY>
<!-- Converted from text/rtf format -->
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">To All Ohio Members,</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">As your President, I want to encourage you to take advantage of all of the opportunities that the Ohio Affiliate has to offer. We are so fortunate to have great leadership in the buckeye state. The work that we do at the state level takes us one and all. It is “one team, one goal” that is the driving force of who we are and what we stand upon. The programs and services at the State Level has gone on for years, be it advocacy, Braille Literacy or a Leadership Training, they are available to all members respectively.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">As well, I am honored and privileged to work with such a experienced and profound Board of Directors; and to be the President of Ohio. I also want you to know that I stand with you during good times and the bad. Barriers are often difficult, but as Dr. Jernigan said, “we know who we are and we will never go back”. We will not go Back to being discriminated in restaurants and grocery stores during COVID-19. We will protect the rights of our blind Merchants. And, we will never go back to accepting inaccessible governmental documents, such as important information on COVID-19. Of course, I could go on and on with trials and tremulations. However, I am proud of the National Federation of the Blind for continuing to make a difference in the world from the local level, to the state level, and to the national level. The work that we do demands conscious efforts from all individuals within the team, including the leader. </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">In the last few months, Ohio has done a great job in keeping us connected, informed and aware with interactive activities, media releases and conference calls. Members have taken the lead on keeping us healthy, safe and busy. For example, everyday, Ohio members call into the “Coffee Break Check-In” conference call at 10:00 AM, which has been a great event for members in neighboring Chapters to get to know one another and communicate on how they are doing. Also, other Chapters have implemented similar activities to keep members engaged and up-to-date on daily happenings as well.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">As you know, tonight, Wednesday evening; which is April 8</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><SUP><FONT FACE="Calibri">th, Ohio will hold a Leadership Training for all members across the state. The Leadership Training is to offer tools and techniques for developing and attaining leadership in the federation. Learning never stops and I am certain that we all will fine tune our leadership skills. This also will be an opportunity for members to ask questions about the NFB philosophy, NFB policies and the NFB structure. Just last week, National President, Mark Riccobono expounded on the NFB tag line of “Living the Life you Want”. He posed a question to us all”, what does it mean to each of you as members, when you think about the tag line”? Now, take a moment to think about this. If you do not have an answer, I can promise that you will after tonight. </FONT></SUP></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><SUP><FONT FACE="Calibri"> </FONT></SUP></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><SUP><FONT FACE="Calibri">So, if you are a NFB member or a potential NFB member, you are invited to attend this empowering Leadership Training tonight at 6:30 pm.</FONT></SUP></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><SUP><FONT FACE="Calibri">Call: 712-775-7031 and input code: 240281423.</FONT></SUP></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><SUP><FONT FACE="Calibri">Richard Payne, Ohio<BR>
Affiliate president</FONT></SUP></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><SUP><FONT FACE="Calibri">Live the life you want! Know body can stop you. Reach for the stars and brake on through. So, you’re blind, you’ll be fine! We got good news! Live the life you want! Because we know the truth! </FONT></SUP></SPAN></P>
<BR>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=5 FACE="Arial">Richard Payne, President</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=5 FACE="Arial">National Federation of the Blind of Ohio</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=5 FACE="Arial">937/829/3368</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><A HREF="mailto:Rchpay7@gmail.com"><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><U></U></SPAN><U><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#0563C1" SIZE=5 FACE="Arial">Rchpay7@gmail.com</FONT></SPAN></U><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></A><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=5 FACE="Arial">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</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></P>
<BR>
</BODY>
</HTML>