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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Cleveland and Members,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Here is the info that Heather was speaking about at the Chapter meeting.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Kent State is seeking input on barriers around your neighborhood. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Also, for your convenience, they will provide you with a twenty-five dollar gift card.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please help these students out.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Suzanne<o:p></o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> heatherways@yahoo.com <heatherways@yahoo.com> <br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, January 15, 2021 9:26 AM<br><b>To:</b> smturner.234@gmail.com<br><b>Subject:</b> Opportunity to contribute to Barrier Free Cleveland project<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>Hi Suzanne,<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>The Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative of Kent State University is doing a project called Barrier Free Cleveland. They are in search of people with disabilities to interview about what elements of public space make it difficult to get around. As an example, in my pre-pandemic travel, I noticed that maps and information signs in airports were too high and the print too small for me to read. Another might be uneven sidewalks.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>I do not know how long the interview is, but a $25 Visa card is offered to those interviewed.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>I have contacted Terry Schwarz at the Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative and she said "Yes " to extending this invitation to local NFB members.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>Perhaps you could forward this announcement to members or announce it at the meeting tonight?<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>The contact details are below.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>Many thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'> Heather Ways<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><div><h2 style='margin:0in;line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#1085B2'>BARRIER-FREE CLEVELAND</span><span style='font-size:16.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#1085B2'><o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>Now Scheduling Interviews</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'> Do you or someone you know have a physical disability or other mobility challenges caused by aging or injuries? The Barrier-free Cleveland team would like to talk with you. We’re scheduling one-on-one interviews by phone or video conference. Interview participants will receive a $25 Visa gift card. All responses are confidential.<br>For more information, please call 216.357.3426 or email <a href="mailto:barrierfreecle@kent.edu" target="_blank"><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:white;background:#CC0066'>barrierfreecle@kent.edu</span></strong></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></body></html>