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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><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%'><b>You\u2019re Invited!</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%'><b>Blind Parents Group of Ohio Meeting</b><br><b>February 22, 2026 </b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%'><b> </b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%'><b>Topic:</b> <b>Celebrating Strength: Parenting Without Limits</b><i>!</i><br><b>Date:</b> Sunday, <b>February 22</b>, 2026<br><b>Time:</b> 3:00 PM \u2013 5:00 PM EDT<br><b>Location:</b> Ohio Zoom Room<br><b>Join Link:</b> <a href="https://zoom.us/j/4081850851"><span style='color:#467886'>https://zoom.us/j/4081850851</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%'><b>Call-In:</b> 1 (669) 900-6833 | Meeting ID: 4081850851#<br><b>Facilitators:</b> Masquenada Douglas & Ivory Thomas<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%'><b>What to Expect:</b><o:p></o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><b>Welcome & Introductions</b><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><b>Icebreaker:</b> <b>What does parenting Without Limits mean to you?</b><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><b>Discussion:</b> <b>Presentation on eSight glasses from Lee Reed (Licensed optician). </b><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><b>Resource Sharing</b><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><b>Planning & Announcements</b><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><b>Closing Poem: \u201cCelebrating Vision\u201d</b><o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%'><b>Why Join?</b><o:p></o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'>Connect with other blind parents<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'>Share experiences and strategies<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'>Learn about upcoming events and resources<o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%'><b>Mark Your Calendar!</b><o:p></o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'>March: Celebrating Women\u2019s Month<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'>April: Autism Awareness Month<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'>Plus, updates on <b>National & State Conventions</b><o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:115%'><b>We look forward to seeing you!</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%'>For questions or support, please contact Blind Parent Group Co-Chairs: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%'><span lang=PT-BR>Masquenada Douglas</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%'><a href="mailto:masquenadadouglas@icloud.com"><span lang=PT-BR style='color:#467886'>masquenadadouglas@icloud.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%'><span lang=PT-BR>Ivory Thomas</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%'><a href="mailto:Ivory193@gmail.com"><span lang=PT-BR style='color:#467886'>Ivory193@gmail.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%'><span lang=PT-BR> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif'>Ivory Thomas</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b>National Federation of the Blind of Ohio</b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><i>Board of Directors, Vice President Miami Valley Chapter,</i><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><i>Communication Committee, Chair</i><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif'>📧</span> <a href="mailto:ivory193@gmail.com">ivory193@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>"The one thing that's worse than being visually impaired is having sight with no VISION!"</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>