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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hey NFB Family and Friends,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Here’s another addition of Information you can use. If you come across any articles or information of interest to our members, please email it to me for posting. Thanks!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>***IMPORTANT SAVE THE DATE***! PLEASE JOIN US!!!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> VIENNA VIP RESOURCE GROUP is hosting<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> Dr. Suleiman Alibhai OD,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> LOW VISION SERVICES PLC. on <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> Monday, March 27, 2023 @ 2PM - 4PM at the <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> Patrick Henry Library Conference Room<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> 101 Maple Ave. Vienna VA<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Dr. Alibhai truly needs no introduction for most of us in the Low Vision Community, as he is a "rockstar" to Low Vision in the DC Metropolitan Area. But for the benefit of those who may not know him personally yet, we encourage you to come see and meet him! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Dr. Suleiman Alibhai OD completed his optometric training at the University of Houston College of Optometry in 1991. He then pursued a fellowship in low vision rehabilitation at the Lions Low Vision Research and Rehabilitation Center at Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute. He has been practicing low vision rehabilitation in the Washington DC area since 1993, and eventually set up Low Vision Services, PLC in 2008, practicing out of three office locations; Alexandria, VA, Bethesda, MD and Washington DC. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Please mark your calendars! You won't want to miss this opportunity to listen to Dr. Alibhai's wealth of knowledge and wise, empowering explanations of low vision and legal blindness and many of the compensatory mechanisms that help keep us independent and high functioning!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>You will find a Zoom link below, to "LISTEN ONLY" to our speaker. There will be NO option to participate with questions or comments virtually. We apologize, but the logistics are too difficult to have you participate on zoom with the acoustics in our conference room. We really hope to see most of you IN PERSON! Please note the Zoom option is subject to our ability to connect to Wi-Fi at the library. Assuming we can connect, the Zoom room will be opened at approximately 2:10 so that Zoom participants can hear the speaker but not the noise of people getting settled.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Looking forward to seeing you all this Monday!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>All the best,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Ann Koch<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>John Cox<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Rachel Schreiman<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>VIP Vienna<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>#########<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='color:black'>Rachel Schreiman is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='color:black'>Topic: Vienna VIP Zoom Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='color:black'>Time: This is a recurring meeting Meet anytime<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='color:black'>Join Zoom Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='color:black'><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82471264970?pwd=TURKM3g3WWNxUEZ3T3JQMG5WWmFjdz09">https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82471264970?pwd=TURKM3g3WWNxUEZ3T3JQMG5WWmFjdz09</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='color:black'>Meeting ID: 824 7126 4970<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='color:black'>Passcode: 54321<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='color:black'>One tap mobile<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='color:black'>+16468769923,,82471264970# US (New York)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='color:black'>+16469313860,,82471264970# US<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='color:black'>Dial by your location<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='color:black'> +1 646 876 9923 US (New York)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='color:black'> +1 646 931 3860 US<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='color:black'> +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='color:black'>Meeting ID: 824 7126 4970<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='color:black'>Find your local number: <a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbAvmTnOaA">https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbAvmTnOaA</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Feel free to share with your networks!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We would like to thank Andy Burstein with Accessible Pharmacy for joining us for a presentation for all about the services in which Accessible Pharmacy offers! Below is more information about Accessible Pharmacy and above my signature is a direct link to listen to the National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina podcast! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Medical errors are the 3rd leading cause of death in the USA!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>below is that "we are able to show aggregate outcome improvements of 33%!" We are actually in the process of developing a study with a government agency to formally document the outcome inc\provmenets but we're not ready yet. (we actually think the number may be higher!)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Patient Education & Support<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Medication Management<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Diabetes Management<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Clinical Pharmacist Consultation & Access<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Genomic Testing<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Extreme Simplification<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Cost Containment<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We built our company by launching Accessible Pharmacy Services for the Blind: a comprehensive, home delivery pharmacy service specializing in the needs of the blind, DeafBlind and low vision community and their families. We were founded by blind and sighted experts in the areas of accessibility, technology and medicine and we are the only provider of its kind.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We do everything for you: we will coordinate all of the details with your doctor and insurance provider including helping to keep costs as low as possible. Simply call us for a free consultation to see if we are a good fit for you.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>In 2023, we are expanding and launching Accessible Pharmacy Services for refugees to assist refugee settlement experts provide medication management solutions to refugees. Refugees across the country will be able to improve their health outcomes and live healthier lives.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Accessible packaging, home delivery & labeling options are all FREE!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We work with our patients to try different packaging solutions in order to maximize compliance and the healthcare benefits. Prescription medications can be combined with over-the-counter medication, vitamins and supplements including The Accessible Pharmacy Brand.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Presorted in a disposable pill organizer with weekly or monthly options.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Individual packets – just like Pill Pack<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>ScripTalk<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>WayTag<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Braille labels<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Large font labels<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Easy to open bottles for people with mobility issues, Parkinson’s or Arthritis<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://www.accessiblepharmacy.com/about-us/">https://www.accessiblepharmacy.com/about-us/</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina invites you to subscribe to our podcast and listen to the wonderful information in which we have for you. If you have any suggestions, please send the Steve Cook at <a href="mailto:cookcafe@sc.rr.com">cookcafe@sc.rr.com</a>. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/national-federation-of-the-blind-of-south-carolina/episodes/Accessible-Pharmacy-e20qc80">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/national-federation-of-the-blind-of-south-carolina/episodes/Accessible-Pharmacy-e20qc80</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Steve Cook<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you would like to join the Computer Science & Technology Division for the NFB of SC list serve, please send a message to <a href="mailto:SC-cstd-subscribe@nfbnet.org"><span style='color:blue'>SC-cstd-subscribe@nfbnet.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>National Association of Guide Dog Users Board Member<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>President of the Computer Science & Technology Division of the National Federation of the Blind of SC<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1<sup>st</sup> Vice President of the Columbia chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of SC<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1<sup>st</sup> Vice President of the SC Association of Guide Dog Users Division<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Peace,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Jacki Bruce<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Corresponding Secretary, National Federation of the Blind of Virginia<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>RISE/Silver Bells Outreach Coordinator<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#222222'><a href="mailto:jackibruce6@gmail.com"><span style='color:blue'>mailto:jackibruce6@gmail.com</span></a></span><span style='color:black'><br></span><span style='color:#222222'><a href="tel:(757)291-1789" target="_blank"><span style='color:blue'>tel:(757)291-1789</span></a></span><span style='color:black'><br></span><span style='color:#222222'><a href="http://www.nfb.org/" target="_blank"><span style='color:blue'>www.nfb.org</span></a></span><span style='color:black'><br></span><span style='color:#222222'><a href="http://www.nfbv.org/" target="_blank"><span style='color:blue'>www.nfbv.org</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='color:#222222'>Follow us on Twitter @NFBVirginia<br>Find us on Facebook @NationalFederationoftheBlindofVirginia</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='color:#222222'>Live the life you want.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#222222'>The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>