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We are so honored to have such outstanding and talented individuals in our Affiliate.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:windowtext'>Congratulations to Jordy Stringer on his appointment to the Board; as well as all Board members who will serve in their capacity two more years. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:windowtext'>Additionally, as always, the Tech Team excellence does not go unnoticed. Without them, the zoom rooms would have not led with the professionalism that is needed to operate smoothly and efficiently. So, thank you all for a job well done!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:windowtext'>To the Chapter Presidents, Committees and Divisions, thank you as well for ensuring that your members were alert, up-to-date and informed. We all are in this together and we must not leave anyone out.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:windowtext'>I want to personally thank our Affiliate President for keeping me on my tows and providing me and others with the willingness to grow and insert ideas that hopefully enhanced the 75<sup>th</sup> Ohio Convention. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:windowtext'>So, everyone take a break this week and prepare for more advocacy to come in the next weeks. We have work to do!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext'>Now, </span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://nfbohio.org/nfbo-convention/"><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'>Listen to NFB Ohio Convention Audio Highlights</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;text-align:center'>Wednesday, November 3, 2021<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://nfbohio.org/2021/NFBORR21.mp3"><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'>Listen to Rookie Roundup Including Sounds of the 1940s and Speech by NFB National President Mark Riccobono</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://nfbohio.org/2021/1940s.mp3"><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'>Listen to 15 Minute Audio Tribute to the 1940s Including Four NFB National Presidents</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;text-align:center'>Thursday, November 4, 2021<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://nfbohio.org/2021/football21.mp3"><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'>Listen to NFB Ohio Happy Hour Including Tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton Ohio</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://nfbohio.org/nfbo-convention/"><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'>View 67 Minute Video Tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton Ohio</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;text-align:center'>Vendor showcase<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://nfbohio.org/2021/Vispero21.mp3"><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'>Listen to Vispero, Mike Wood, JAWS, ZoomText and Fusion</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://nfbohio.org/2021/LabComputers.mp3"><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'>Listen to Lab Computers, Inc, Brian Goemmer</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://nfbohio.org/2021/AIRA21.mp3"><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'>Listen to Aira, Jenine Stanley</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://nfbohio.org/2021/VandaPharma21.mp3"><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'>Listen to Vanda Pharmaceuticals, Maggie Felton, Non-24 Sleep Disorders</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://nfbohio.org/2021/EnhancedVision21.mp3"><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'>Listen to Enhanced Vision, Mike Wood, Digital Magnification, OCR technology and portable and desktop CCTVs</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://nfbohio.org/2021/WayAround21.mp3"><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'>Listen to WayAround, Jessica Hipp, NFC tags for labeling clothing, makeup, jewelry, food, and more</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://nfbohio.org/2021/Hims21.mp3"><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'>Listen to HIMS Inc, Earle Harrison, Braille Displays, NoteTakers and Go-Vision Magnification Systems</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://nfbohio.org/2021/VoiceCorps21.mp3"><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'>Listen to Voicecorp Reading Service, David Noble</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://nfbohio.org/2021/atguys21.mp3"><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'>Listen to A T Guys, Jason Meddaugh, Affordable and portable technology and gadgets, BlindShell Classic 2 cell phone, Versa paperless slates, Orbit Reader, braille displays, wireless and Bluetooth keyboards, speakers and headsets</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://nfbohio.org/2021/Spectrum21.mp3"><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'>Listen to Spectrum Cable Products and Services, Petr Kucheryavyy</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://nfbohio.org/2021/AccessiblePharmacy21.mp3"><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'>Listen to Accessible Pharmacy for the Blind, Andy Burstein, Accessible Prescription Products and Services</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://nfbohio.org/2021/OOD21.mp3"><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'>Listen to Opportunities for Ohioans With Disabilities, Berna King, Bureau of Services for the Visually Impaired</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://nfbohio.org/2021/See3D21.mp3"><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'>Listen to See3D, Inc, Caroline Karbowski, Accessible Science Models</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://nfbohio.org/2021/Newsline21.mp3"><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'>Listen to NEWSLINE, Scott White, Reading Program for the Printed Disabled and Blind</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://nfbohio.org/2021/NFBOVS21.mp3"><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'>Listen to Full Vendor Showcase Featuring 14 Vendors, 2 Hours and 20 Minutes</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;text-align:center'>Friday, November 5, 2021<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://nfbohio.org/2021/NFBOBoardQ421.mp3"><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'>Listen to NFB Ohio Board of Directors Meeting, Fourth Quarter, 2021</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://nfbohio.org/2021/GSOpening21.mp3"><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'>Listen to Opening Ceremonies: Richard Payne, NFBO President; and Invocation by Robert Pierce, U.S. veteran</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://nfbohio.org/2021/OHSenator21.mp3"><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'>Listen to State Senator Bob Hackett: 10th District and sponsor of SB 202</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://nfbohio.org/2021/NatlRep21.mp3"><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'>Listen to National Report: Seeking Ideas on Outreach and Visibility: Everette Bacon, national representative, Member NFB Board of Directors</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://nfbohio.org/2021/dro2021.mp3"><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'>Listen to How the Pandemic Created a Vehicle for Consumer-Oriented Approach: A Conversation with Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities, the Independent Living Network, and Disability Rights Ohio</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://nfbohio.org/2021/oabs21.mp3"><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'>Listen to Breaking Stereotypes through Active Advocacy: Kinshuk Tella, President, and Emily Kiehl, Vice-President, Ohio Association of Blind Students</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://nfbohio.org/2021/healthcare21.mp3"><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'>Listen to If Only Healthcare Staff Had a Better Understanding of the Blind: Chris Sabine and Deborah Kendrick</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://nfbohio.org/2021/adadei21.mp3"><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'>Listen to Disability Inclusion Throughout Ohio Agencies, boards and Commissions</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://nfbohio.org/2021/nov521pm.mp3"><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'>Listen to Full November 5 Afternoon General Session, Three Hours and Five Minutes</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'>Saturday, November 6, 2021<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://nfbohio.org/2021/envision21.mp3"><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'>Listen to Your Rights under the ADA and ACA: Sharla Glass, Public Policy and Community Outreach Liaison, Envision America</span></a></span><span class=MsoHyperlink><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://nfbohio.org/2021/Andra21.mp3"><u><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'>Listen to Living the NFB Philosophy: Andra Stover, Member, Greater Akron Chapter</span></u></a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://nfbohio.org/2021/OhioLibrary21.mp3"><u><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'>Listen to Update from the State Library of Ohio: Tracy Grimm, Head of Circulation & Special Services</span></u></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://nfbohio.org/2021/science21.mp3"><u><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'>Listen to the Evolution of Science Accessibility: Caroline Karbowski, Executive Founder of See3D, Inc.</span></u></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://nfbohio.org/2021/Rights21.mp3"><u><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'>Listen to Know Your Rights and Fight for Change: Suzanne Turner, Vice-President, NFB of Ohio</span></u></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://nfbohio.org/2021/RPayne21.mp3"><u><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'>Listen to President’s Report: Back to the Basics and Engaging the Future: Richard Payne, President, NFB of Ohio</span></u></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://nfbohio.org/2021/nov621am.mp3"><u><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'>Listen to Full Saturday Morning General Session, Two Hours and forty Five Minutes</span></u></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://nfbohio.org/2021/prepare21.mp3"><u><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'>Listen to Emergency Preparedness with India Jones</span></u></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://nfbohio.org/2021/amazon21.mp3"><u><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'>Listen to Introducing Amazon and their Newest Devices, Maggie Stringer</span></u></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://nfbohio.org/2021/VoteRes21.mp3"><u><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'>Listen to 2021 NFB Ohio Board Elections and Adoption of Seven Resolutions</span></u></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;text-align:center'>NFB Ohio 2021 Convention Banquet<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://nfbohio.org/2021/prayer21.mp3"><u><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'>Listen to NFB of Ohio Banquet Opening by Secratary Eric Duffy and Invocation by Dr. Carolyn Peters</span></u></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://nfbohio.org/2021/EBacon21.mp3"><u><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'>Listen to Keynote Speaker, National Representative, Everette Bacon, President NFB of Utah</span></u></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://nfbohio.org/2021/awards21.mp3"><u><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'>Listen to Affiliate and Gavel Awards Presentations: Anette Lutz</span></u></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://nfbohio.org/2021/scholarships21.mp3"><u><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'>Listen to Scholarship Awards: Jordy Stringer, Chair, Scholarship Committee</span></u></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://nfbohio.org/2021/donate21.mp3"><u><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'>Listen to Money for the Movement, Todd Elzey, Treasurer NFB of Ohio</span></u></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://nfbohio.org/2021/banquet21.mp3"><u><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'>Listen to Full NFB of Ohio 2021 Convention Banquet, One Hour and fifty Two Minutes</span></u></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>