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<p class="MsoNormal">Colleagues,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Sarah Patnaude sent this out on the Virginia affiliate list, but in case you did not see it, I am sending this information to our Potomac chapter list.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I am aware of several new blind persons in the Arlington area. Those of you who are recent residents of Arlington may find this of interest.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">John<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Tracy Soforenko [mailto:tracy.soforenko@gmail.com]
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<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, August 22, 2018 6:30 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Patnaude.sarah@yahoo.com<br>
<b>Cc:</b> mfordy89@gwu.edu; 'John Halverson' <jwh100@outlook.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Free Orientation and Mobility Training Through Columbia Lighthouse for Northern Virginia Residents<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Sarah – Please distribute<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The Columbia Lighthouse For the Blind (CLB) is able to offer Orientation and Mobility Training to Northern Virginia, DC and Suburban Maryland residents right away based on a generous government grant. You do not need to have an open case
with the department. This training can include all aspects of travel training and is quite flexible. But you should act quickly to secure training while the grant funding is available. Northern Virginia is defined to be quite huge so don’t feel this is limited
by close proximity to DC. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> There is no limitation on age. Details and the contact point is provided below and attached.
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<p class="MsoNormal">In addition, a full range of vocational rehabilitation and blindness skills training (technology, independent living, Braille and other blindness skills) is available to Arlington residents based on a generous grant from Arlington County.
Olivia Norman is the contact person for the Arlington County broader program as well.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<i><span style="font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:white">Independence is our Vision<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:30.0pt">Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind Can Provide Orientation and Mobility Services for Visually Impaired and Blind Residents of Northern Virginia<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:150%;color:#00003C">CLB’s O&M Training Services Include:
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0pt;line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:150%">•</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">
</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:150%">Evaluation of O&M needs or skills</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">
</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:150%">•</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">
</span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;line-height:150%">Working with a human guide<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0pt;line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:150%">• Indoor/outdoor cane training</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">
</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:150%">•</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">
</span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;line-height:150%">How to use landmarks and<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0pt;line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:150%">•</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">
</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:150%">How to cross streets and intersections</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">
</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:150%">clues<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0pt;line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:150%">•</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">
</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:150%">Orientation to find your place of employment</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">
</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:150%">• How to use compass<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:19.0pt;line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:150%">or school campus</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">
</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:150%">directions<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0pt;line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:150%">•</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">
</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:150%">How to use public transportation including,</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">
</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:150%">•</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">
</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:150%">Map reading skills<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0pt;line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:150%"> taxis, buses, and Metro trains<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:150%">•Route<b>
</b>planning & travel<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:35.0pt;mso-line-height-alt:0pt"><b><i><span style="font-size:20.0pt;color:white">E-mail or Call Olivia Norman at
<a href="mailto:onorman@clb.org">onorman@clb.org</a>; 240-737-5170<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
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<span style="font-size:18.0pt;color:white">1825 K Street, NW Suite 1103<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:18.0pt;color:white">8757 Georgia Avenue, Suite 805<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:18.0pt;color:white">Washington, DC 20006<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:18.0pt;color:white">Silver Spring, MD 20910<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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