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> National Federation of the Blind of Ohio (NFB-O)
> 75th annual convention
> BACK TO THE BASICS AND ENGAGING THE FUTURE
> Join us as we celebrate the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio's
> annual convention and expand our circle of participation, connecting blind
> Ohioans from across the state for what we expect to be the largest gathering
> of blind people in the history of Ohio.
> Considering the ongoing impact and wide-ranging effects of the COVID-19
> pandemic, the 2021 state convention will be held virtually.
> We encourage you to begin preparing to attend this outstanding event during
> the weekend of November 5 and 6 of 2021. This Convention will offer blind
> people an opportunity to learn about accessible technology at our Tech Fair
> and living with blindness by attending many educational seminars.
> Code of Conduct:
> We welcome all attendees to our convention and embrace diversity, inclusion,
> and mutual respect. Although we are meeting using Zoom, these concepts are
> still relevant. To that end please keep the following expectations in mind
> when you join us:
> Through advocacy, public awareness, and mentoring, the National Federation
> of the Blind provides support to members and advocates for our rights to
> live the lives we want. As a member or guest at our convention, you
> represent not only yourself but also our organization. We want you to enjoy
> your time with us, make new friends, and renew old acquaintances. Although
> we encourage members to socialize and have fun, the convention also provides
> an important opportunity to come together to continue the work of our
> organization, to learn about the important initiatives that we are involved
> with on a local and national level, and to plan our work for the future.
> Please remember these guidelines:
> 1. Welcome new attendees: Although you will undoubtedly enjoy time with
> your friends, please reach out to those who have never joined us before and
> help them to be comfortable. We welcome people from all walks of life and
> with diverse needs and experiences.
> 2. Attend and participate in sessions.
> 3. Harassment will not be tolerated under any circumstances. If your
> behavior could possibly make anyone uncomfortable, even if you would not be
> upset by it yourself, do not do or say anything that could be considered
> inappropriate by others.
> About the NFB-O:
> The National Federation of the Blind of Ohio is a 501(c)3 non-profit
> organization and a founding affiliate of the National Federation of the
> Blind. We are proud to be an integral part of the oldest and largest
> organization of the blind in the United States. We are a diverse group of
> people dedicated to changing what it means to be blind. Our members work
> tirelessly to break down the legal, social, and personal barriers to living
> the lives we want.
> The mission of the National Federation of the Blind is to achieve widespread
> emotional acceptance and intellectual understanding that the real problem of
> blindness is not the loss of eyesight but the misconceptions and lack of
> information which exist. We do this by bringing blind people together to
> share successes, to support each other in times of failure, and to create
> imaginative solutions.
> The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
> characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
> expectations of blind people because low expectations create obstacles
> between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;
> blindness is not what holds you back.
> The NFB Pledge
> I pledge to participate actively in the effort of the National Federation of
> the Blind to achieve equality, opportunity, and security for the blind; to
> support the policies and programs of the Federation; and to abide by its
> constitution.
> Membership
> The NFB-O is Ohio's oldest organization comprised of blind and sighted
> people working together to change what it means to be blind. The 2021
> convention will inspire, empower, and celebrate our accomplishments. The NFB
> of Ohio also provides encouragement, training, and support to families with
> blind children and to veterans and people who are losing vision or have
> become blind later in life.
> If you would like to join the Ohio affiliate, you may contact William
> Turner, Membership Coordinator, at (330) 328-9860, and he will refer you to
> a local chapter in your area.
> National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
> Proposed 2021 Convention Principles of Voting
> These principles of voting are proposed for consideration by the National
> Federation of the Blind of Ohio Board of Directors, for recommendation to
> the Convention.
> Nothing in these principles of voting is intended to change Article III,
> Section A of the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio's constitution.
> The Convention remains "the supreme authority of the Federation. It is the
> legislature of the Federation. As such, it has final authority with respect
> to all issues of policy, and members in attendance may participate in all
> convention discussions as a matter of right. Any member of the Federation
> may make or second motions and propose nominations." These procedures simply
> implement the method for following the constitution in an electronic
> convention.
> The below principles and procedures are intended to provide clarity and
> advanced notice on how the convention will be managed in 2021. This document
> will be read at the NFB of Ohio board meeting on November 5 and then a
> second time after the roll call of chapters that afternoon. We will then ask
> the convention to vote on the proposed policy. Those eligible to vote on
> this proposal will be any enrolled voters present and voting at the session
> on November 5 as described below.
> An ad hoc committee shall deal with all questions and concerns related to
> voting. The ad hoc committee will include Eric Duffy, Springfield Chapter;
> Jordy Stringer, Capitol Chapter; and Patricia McPherson, Greater Akron
> Chapter. Jordy Stringer shall chair the ad hoc committee.
> Voting:
> 1. All members who are registered for the convention and who opt into
> the voter enrollment system by the specified time will constitute the pool
> of convention voters.
> 2. All votes will first be conducted by voice. If the president is
> unable to determine the outcome of any vote, he will then call for an
> electronic vote. On any vote any individual member who is registered for the
> convention and who has opted into the voter enrollment system by the
> specified date may also call for an electronic vote.
> 3. All electronic voting will be done via SMS (text message) or by
> phone.
> 4. Any matter must receive 51 percent support of the votes cast by the
> convention voters present and voting in order to be affirmed.
> 5. Present and voting means the subset of convention voters who
> actually cast a vote on a given question. Thus, voters who are indifferent
> to a matter cannot block its consideration by the Convention by choosing not
> to cast a vote.
> 6. All electronic votes will be allocated three minutes for vote time.
> 7. If voting indicates 75 percent support for or against a question
> prior to the three-minute period elapsing, the chair may elect to move to
> the next order of business.
> 8. An opportunity to practice voting will be offered in the convention
> on a question that has no impact on the policy of the organization.
> Door Prizes and Registration:
> Registration is now open and free.
> Pre-registering for the Ohio convention by October 27, 2021, makes attendees
> eligible for door prizes. Door prizes will be drawn during pre-convention
> festivities, general sessions, and the banquet. Registration is required,
> and you must be present to win. When your name is called, please virtually
> raise your hand or email ohioprize at gmail.com <mailto:ohioprize at gmail.com>
> within two minutes, which is the designated window of time to claim your
> prize. Also, if you would like to donate a door prize, please alert Ohio's
> door prize facilitator, Annette Lutz, at the email address above.
> Resolutions:
> All resolutions must be submitted to the Resolutions Committee Chair,
> Barbara Pierce, no later than October 24. Resolutions will be considered at
> the general session on Saturday, November 6, 2021. For questions, email
> Barbara Pierce at Barbara.pierce9366 at gmail.com.
> National Representative:
> The Ohio affiliate is pleased to have Everette Bacon as our National
> Representative for 2021. We extend a warm welcome to Everette, who is a
> national leader in the National Federation of the Blind.
> Everette Bacon was born in Huntington Beach, California. At the age of five
> he was diagnosed with cone-rod dystrophy, a condition which had run in his
> family on his mother's side for thirteen generations, causing rapid-onset
> blindness primarily in female family members. Despite the diagnosis,
> Everette's family took the advice of teachers and medical experts, believing
> (or, more accurately, hoping) that since Everette was male and his vision
> was not deteriorating rapidly like that of other family members, he was
> unlikely to go blind. As a result Everette did not learn Braille or other
> alternative techniques during his school years. Looking back, Everette says
> that his mother and other family members wish that they had encouraged him
> to learn Braille and other blindness skills.
> When Everette was around eighteen his entire family moved to Texas. Everette
> pursued a degree in church music at Dallas Baptist University. He jokes that
> he was pushed toward music because "you know, blind people sing." His first
> job was teaching a seventh-grade choir, but he found it not to his liking.
> Searching for other employment in order to earn money to help his wife
> through medical school, Everette ultimately accepted a management position
> with Blockbuster Video in 1997. He was very successful in this position,
> winning several awards and steady promotions. By 2004 he was managing ten
> stores in the Houston area.
> Everette's eye condition began to worsen, and, instead of giving up, he
> adapted by using alternative techniques. "I started carrying a cane, mainly
> for identification, but I was using it when I felt I needed it." "I was
> never embarrassed or ashamed about becoming blind, because I grew up around
> blind people; adapting was something you just became accustomed to doing."
> However, when he asked for reasonable accommodations from his employer,
> instead of granting these accommodations, Blockbuster terminated his
> employment despite his outstanding record. The company even went so far as
> to describe Everette's conduct as "fraudulent," implying that he had
> deceived the company about his capabilities, even though he had previously
> been praised and awarded for his work.
> This experience traumatized Everette and his family. His wife, mother, and
> other family members sent angry emails to everyone they could, urging
> readers to avoid shopping at Blockbuster based on discrimination against the
> blind. One of these emails found its way to Scott LaBarre, the president of
> the National Federation of the Blind of Colorado and a successful disability
> rights attorney. Scott took Everette's case, and ultimately Everette
> received a settlement from Blockbuster. More important, though, he learned
> about the National Federation of the Blind and the many battles the
> organization has fought in the effort to advance and protect the civil
> rights of blind people. "I had heard of the Federation and been told that
> they were militant," Everette says, "but my experience taught me the
> importance of our advocacy." There are so many reasons to be proud of who we
> are as blind people, and the Federation has paved the way for our climb to
> the top of the mountain of civil rights!
> In 2004 Everette and his wife, Dr. Angela Peters, moved to Salt Lake City,
> Utah. Everette became involved in the Utah affiliate and developed what he
> describes as life-changing relationships with dedicated Federationists like
> Nick Schmitroth, Karl Smith, and Deja Powell. These friends helped Everette
> improve his blindness skills and grow in the movement. Everette was also
> looking for new employment opportunities in Utah and heard about a job
> opening as a Blindness Skills Teacher at the Utah Division of Services for
> the Blind and Visually Impaired. Everette remembers speaking with Ray Martin
> about the fact that he knew nothing about teaching blind people. Martin told
> him that being blind was the most important qualification. The agency
> supported Everette in his pursuit of a master's degree in rehabilitation. He
> went from teaching technology to supervising the technology staff and now
> serves as the agency's field services coordinator, overseeing all of the
> agency's technology and employment services, supervising a staff of nine.
> Everette began advocating for Utah's blind residents with an effort to
> encourage a prominent local cinema chain to incorporate audio description
> technology into its theaters so that blind people who wanted to experience
> movies with audio description could do so. An avid movie fan with an
> extensive collection dating from his Blockbuster days, he believes that
> audio description can enable blind people to connect more easily with their
> sighted peers when discussing entertainment. "One of the most valuable
> lessons I have learned from the NFB is the understanding that blending into
> society is an important skill. Being able to relate to our sighted
> colleagues about movies, television, politics, and sports is an excellent
> path to opportunities that help change common misconceptions about
> blindness."
> In 2012 Everette was elected President of the National Federation of the
> Blind of Utah. He is proud of the affiliate's successful advocacy for a
> state mini-508 law requiring accessibility of new state websites and
> procurement of accessible electronic and information technology, subject to
> fines when agencies fail to comply. His advocacy for accessibility made him
> an outstanding candidate to serve as the Federation's representative on the
> Disability Advisory Committee to the Federal Communications Commission
> (FCC). He was nominated for appointment to this committee by President
> Riccobono and duly appointed to serve by the FCC in 2015. Everette is chair
> of the Utah Library Advisory Board. He also sits on the Utah Assistive
> Technology Council and the Library of Congress National Library Service for
> the Blind's Audio Equipment Advisory Committee (Western Region). He was
> unanimously elected to the Board of Directors of the National Federation of
> the Blind at the organization's 2015 convention. He and Angela and their two
> dogs live in Salt Lake City, but Everette still roots for his beloved Dallas
> Cowboys.
> General Zoom Information:
> All events will be held on the Zoom platform, and all times
> are Eastern Standard Time (EST).
> Helpful Zoom Commands
> Phone command to mute and unmute: *6
> Phone command to raise and lower hand: *9
> PC shortcut to mute and unmute: Alt a, Mac command: command
> shift A
> PC shortcut to raise and lower hand: Alt Y, Mac command:
> option Y
> Zoom Meeting Etiquette
> Keep in mind that, upon joining convention, you will be placed on mute. If
> you wish to speak and are not on the agenda, you may raise your hand. A host
> will get to you as soon as possible; do not unmute yourself until you are
> prompted to do so. If you are on the agenda, the host will unmute you as we
> approach your presentation. Stay on mute if you are not speaking to the
> group. If on video, please do not eat or move about in any way that could be
> a distraction to others watching. We recommend that you not activate your
> video unless you are presenting.
> Zoom Meeting Connection Information
> This year the convention will use a total of four Zoom rooms for the
> weekend's events. The main meeting room will be used for the board Meeting,
> general sessions, and the banquet. Closed Captioning will be available in
> these sessions.
> A link for each meeting appears after the meeting description. There is only
> one meeting, the Friday, November 5, 2021, 7:30 meeting of the Resolutions
> Committee, that will require a Passcode. The Passcode for the Resolutions
> Committee Meeting is 1212. All meetings, including the Resolutions Committee
> meeting, should be accessible simply by copying the link into a web browser
> or entering the meeting ID into the Zoom application.
> Those who wish to access Zoom by telephone can use one of the below dial-in
> numbers.
> Dial by your location
> +1 646 558 8656 US (New York)
> +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)
> +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
> +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)
> +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
> +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
> If you have difficulty accessing a meeting, please contact the NFB of Ohio
> Tech Team for assistance. Please try to access meetings in advance because
> the Tech Team may not be available once meetings have started.
> National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
> 75th Annual Convention Agenda
> Wednesday, November 3, 2021
> 6:30 PM Rookie Roundup: Introducing the Ohio affiliate, door prizes, and
> more https://zoom.us/j/4081850851
> Meeting ID: 4081850851
> Thursday, November 4, 2021
> 3:00 PM Exhibit Seminar: Lab Computers, Inc., Ohio Dept. of Insurance,
> Vispero, Vanda Pharmaceuticals, and more https://zoom.us/j/4081850851
> Meeting ID: 4081850851
> 7:00 PM Happy Hour: Music, BYOB, door prizes, and more
> https://zoom.us/j/4081850851
> Meeting ID: 4081850851
> Friday, November 5, 2021
> 9:00 to 10:15 AM Hospitality Room will be open for an opportunity to
> mix and mingle. https://zoom.us/j/4081850851
> Meeting ID: 4081850851
> 10:30 AM to noon Board of Directors Meeting (open to all)
> https://zoom.us/j/4081850851
> Meeting ID: 4081850851
> 12:15 to 1:30 PM Meet and Greet: Come fellowship and network with
> Federationists and organizational leaders. https://zoom.us/j/4081850851
> Meeting ID: 4081850851
> 2:00--5:00 PM GENERAL SESSION https://zoom.us/j/4081850851
> Meeting ID: 4081850851
> 2:00 PM Opening Ceremonies: Call to Order, Richard Payne, President, NFB of
> Ohio
> 2:05 PM Invocation: Robert Pierce, U.S. veteran and member, NFB of Lorain
> County
> 2:10 PM National Anthem: Sadie M. McFarland, Member, Ohio Association of
> Blind students (OASB)
> 2:15 PM Remarks: State Senator Bob Hackett: Senate sponsor of SB 202, 10th
> Senate District
> 2:35 PM Roll Call of Chapters: Eric Duffy, Secretary, NFB-Ohio
> 2:40 PM Welcome from the Host Chapter: Annette Lutz, Capital Chapter
> President, Member, NFBO Board of Directors
> 2:45 PM National Report: Seeking Ideas on Outreach and Visibility: Everette
> Bacon, national representative, Member NFB Board of Directors
> 3:15 PM 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.
> Presenters: Director Kevin Miller, Opportunities for
> Ohioans with Disabilities; Greg Dormer, Deputy Director of Bureau of
> Services for the Visually Impaired (BSVI; Jeremy Morris, Executive Director,
> Statewide Independent Living Council; and Kerstin Sjoberg, Executive
> Director, Disability Rights Ohio
> Moderator: Jordy Stringer, Executive Director,
> Southeastern Ohio Center for Independent Living
> 3:55 PM Breaking Stereotypes through Active Advocacy: Kinshuk Tella,
> President, OABS and Member, NFB-O Board of Directors and Emily Kiehl, Vice
> President, OABS
> 4:15 PM If Only Healthcare Staff Had a Better Understanding of the Blind:
> Chris Sabine, Secretary, Cincinnati Chapter and Deborah Kendrick, author of
> Navigating Health Care When All they Can See is That You Can't and member,
> NFBO Cincinnati Chapter
> 4:35 PM The Responsibilities of the ADA Coordinator for DAS: James
> Clinkscale, ADA Coordinator, Manager of Disability Inclusion Enterprise
> Initiatives & Programs Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Professional, Office
> of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, State Human Resources Division
> 5 :00 PM Recess
> 5:30--6:30 PM Ohio Association of Blind Merchants Meeting
> Annette Lutz, President https://zoom.us/j/9210052380
> Meeting ID: 9210052380
> 5:30--7:00 PM Community Service Seminar
> Cheryl Fields, Chair https://zoom.us/j/4081850851
> Meeting ID: 4081850851
> 7:00--8:00 PM At-Large Chapter Meeting
> Colleen Roth, President https://zoom.us/j/4080373771
> Meeting ID: 4080373771
> 7:00--8:00 PM Ohio Association of Blind Students Meeting
> Kinshuk Tella, President https://zoom.us/j/9210052380
> Meeting ID: 9210052380
> 7:00--8:30 PM Communities of Faith Division Meeting
> Dr. Carolyn Peters, President https://zoom.us/j/4081850851
> Meeting ID: 4081850851
> 7:30--8:30 PM Resolutions Committee Meeting
> Barbara Pierce, Chair
> We encourage the participation of all members. Come help shape and set
> policies of the NFB of Ohio to advocate for positive change.
> https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4867865473?pwd=OU10YnJPVFBXMGRrNkgxUEpxaE1xQT09
> Meeting ID: 4867865473 - Passcode 1212
> 8:40 PM Nominating Committee Meeting
> Suzanne Turner, Vice President, NFB of Ohio, Chair
> This is a closed meeting
> Saturday, November 6, 2021
> 7:30--8:45 AM Ohio Diabetes Action Network (DAN) meeting
> Susan Day, President https://zoom.us/j/9210052380
> Meeting ID: 9210052380
> 9:00-Noon GENERAL SESSION https://zoom.us/j/4081850851 - Meeting ID:
> 4081850851
> 9:00 AM Call to Order: Suzanne Turner, Vice President, NFB of Ohio
> 9:05 AM Invocation: Michael Moore, Member, Greater Akron chapter
> 9:05 AM Your Rights under the ADA and ACA: Sharla Glass, Public Policy and
> Community Outreach Liaison, En-Vision America
> 9:35 AM Living the NFB Philosophy: Andra Stover, Member, Greater Akron
> Chapter
> 9:55 AM Update from the State Library of Ohio: Tracy Grimm, Head of
> Circulation & Special Services, State Library of Ohio
> 10:20 AM The Evolution of Science Accessibility: Caroline Karbowski,
> Executive Founder of See3D, Inc. Printing for the Blind and Biology Major,
> Ohio State University College of Arts and Sciences
> 10:45 AM Know Your Rights and Fight for Change: Suzanne Turner, Vice
> president of NFB of Ohio
> 11:15 AM Update from the Cincinnati Association for the Blind &
> Visually Impaired: Teri J. Shirk, President/CEO Cincinnati Association for
> the Blind & Visually Impaired, and Aaron Bley, CDE Vice President of
> Community Relations & CDO
> 11:35 AM President's Report: Back to the Basics and Engaging the
> Future: Richard Payne, President, NFB of Ohio
> Noon Recess
> 12:30--1:45 PM NFB of Ohio Senior Division Meeting
> Barbara Pierce, President https://zoom.us/j/4081850851
> Meeting ID: 4081850851
> 12:30--1:45 PM Ohio Association of Guide Dog Users (OAGDU) Meeting
> Deanna Lewis, President https://zoom.us/j/9210052380
> Meeting ID: 9210052380
> 1:00--2:30 PM Ability Seminar
> Chris Sabine, Secretary, Cincinnati Chapter and Ryan Sima, Secretary,
> Cuyahoga Chapter
> Come and interact with blind people and understand the capabilities and
> competencies that enable members of our community to be successful,
> productive members in business and the nonprofit arena.
> https://zoom.us/j/4080373771
> Meeting ID: 4080373771
> 2:00--3:30 PM Introducing Amazon and What's New with Your Amazon Devices
> Maggie Stringer, Member, Community Service Committee and Secretary, Capital
> Chapter https://zoom.us/j/4081850851
> Meeting ID: 4081850851
> 4:00 - 5:30 PM GENERAL SESSION https://zoom.us/j/4081850851 - Meeting ID:
> 4081850851
> 4:00 PM: Call to Order: Richard Payne, President, NFB of Ohio
> 4:05 PM: Nominating Committee Report: Suzanne Turner, Vice President,
> NFB of Ohio
> 4:10 PM: Ohio Affiliate Elections
> 4:40 PM: Report of Resolutions: Barbra Pierce, Chair, Resolutions
> Committee and Member, NFB-O Board of Directors
> 5:30 PM: Ajournment
> 7:00--9:00 PM NFB OF OHIO BANQUET https://zoom.us/j/4081850851
> Meeting ID: 4081850851
> Highlights:
> * Master of Ceremonies, Eric Duffy, NFB of Ohio Secretary
> * Invocation, Dr. Carolyn Peters, Ohio Community of Faith Division
> President and Member, NFB-O Board of Directors
> * Keynote Speaker, National Representative, Everette Bacon, President
> NFB of Utah and Member NFB National Board of Directors
> * Affiliate and Gavel Awards Presentations: Anette Lutz , Chair,
> Awards Committee; member NFB of Ohio Board of Directors; President, Capital
> Chapter; and President, Merchants Division
> * Scholarship Awards: Jordy Stringer, Chair, Scholarship Committee
> * The National Federation of the Blind of Ohio would like to extend
> our gratitude and thank the Norwalk Ohio Lions for generously supporting our
> 2021 scholarship program.
> * Money for the Movement, Todd Elzey, Treasurer NFB of Ohio, and
> Secretary, Springfield Chapter
> 9:00 PM Adjournment
> 9:00 PM After-Party
> Stick around after the banquet to fellowship with your NFB-O family.
> https://zoom.us/j/4081850851
> Meeting ID: 4081850851
>
> National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
> 2021 Board of Directors
> President:
> Richard Payne
> 937-396-5573
> rchpay7 at gmail.com <mailto:rchpay7 at gmail.com>
> PO Box 20544, Dayton, OH 45420
> Vice President:
> Suzanne Turner
> 216-990-6199
> SMTurner.234 at gmail.com <mailto:SMTurner.234 at gmail.com>
> 1127 Euclid Ave. Apt 210, Cleveland, Ohio 44115
> Secretary: Eric Duffy
> 614-377-9877
> peduffy63 at gmail.com <mailto:peduffy63 at gmail.com>
> 3779 Waterbury Dr., Dayton, Ohio 45439
> Treasurer:
> Todd Elzey
> 315-879-1746
> toddelzey at gmail.com <mailto:toddelzey at gmail.com>
> 3779 Waterbury Dr., Dayton, Ohio 45439
> 2019-2021
> Cheryl Fields, Board of Directors
> Phone: 216-566-4317
> Email cherylelaine1957 at gmail.com <mailto:cherylelaine1957 at gmail.com>
> PO Box 202091 Cleveland, OH 44120
> Annette Lutz, Board of Directors
> Phone: 614-288-4323
> Email Annette Lutz annettelutz at att.net <mailto:annettelutz at att.net>
> 77 West Jeffrey Place Columbus, OH 43214
> Dr. Carolyn Peters, Board of Directors
> Phone: 937-293-2131
> Email dr.carolyn.peters at gmail.com <mailto:dr.carolyn.peters at gmail.com>
> 411 Elmhurst Road, Dayton, OH 45417
> Barbara Pierce, Board of Directors
> Phone: 440-774-8077
> Email barbara.pierce9366 at gmail.com <mailto:barbara.pierce9366 at gmail.com>
> 198 Kendal Dr., Oberlin, OH 44074
> Kinshuk Tella, Board of Directors
> Kinshuk.Tella at gmail.com <mailto:Kinshuk.Tella at gmail.com>
> 2614 Rockcastle Ct., Miamisburg, Ohio 45432
> William Turner, Board of Directors
> Phone: 330-328-9860
> Email TurnerW794 at gmail.com <mailto:TurnerW794 at gmail.com>
> 1064 East 167th Street, Cleveland, OH 44110
> 2020-2022
> Marianne Denning, Board of Directors
> 513-607-6053
> Marianne at Denningweb.com <mailto:Marianne at Denningweb.com>
> 835 Carini Lane, Cincinnati, Ohio 45218
> Sponsors:
> Vanda Pharmaceuticals
> Vanda Pharmaceuticals is dedicated to raising awareness of Non-24-Hour
> Sleep-Wake Disorder (Non-24) and supporting the blindness community. Non-24
> is a rare circadian rhythm disorder affecting up to 70% of people who are
> totally blind. People living with Non-24 experience excessive daytime
> sleepiness and nighttime sleeplessness, which leads to impaired social and
> occupational functioning. This is due to the misalignment between the
> internal master body clock and the 24-hour day. To learn more about Non-24
> and Vanda Pharmaceuticals, visit us on the web at www.non-24.com
> <http://www.non-24.com> or call us at 1-855-856-2424.
> Disability Rights Ohio
> Disability Rights Ohio is a non-profit corporation with a mission to
> advocate for the human, civil, and legal rights of people with disabilities
> in Ohio.
> Southeastern Ohio Center for Independent Living - Serving Fairfield and
> Hocking Counties.
> Founded in 2002, SOCIL is managed by a Board of Directors and staff
> comprised of mostly persons with various disabilities. The foundation of CIL
> services is the peer relationship - people with disabilities assisting other
> people with disabilities as role models and mentors. Each center is unique.
> Cincinnati Association for the Blind & Visually Impaired
> Cincinnati Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (CABVI) is a
> private, not-for-profit organization offering comprehensive vision
> rehabilitation services for people of all ages who are blind or visually
> impaired.
> CABVI is not a state or federal agency and does not directly receive tax
> dollars. CABVI continues to be a dynamic organization, growing and changing
> to meet the needs of an increasing number of people in the Greater
> Cincinnati area. Among the challenges that the new millennium brings will be
> meeting the quality service, identifying new sources of revenue to address
> the issues of overall operating expenses increasing at a rate greater than
> revenue will be required to provide for long-term sustainability. Developing
> new markets and new products, as well as improved production efficiency,
> will be required to maintain the viability of the Industries Program and
> Base Supply Center, as well as new Social Enterprises that are still being
> developed.
> En-Vision America
> Founded in 1996, the cornerstone of En-Vision America is based on one single
> premise: to provide those with vision impairment equal access and greater
> independence through technology.
> Ohio Department of Insurance - OSHIIP
> The Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (OSHIIP) is funded by a
> federal grant and by the state of Ohio. The Ohio Department of Insurance in
> Columbus administers the program. OSHIIP assists those enrolled or eligible
> for Medicare. We will answer your questions about any of the matters listed
> below:
> * Medicare health coverage for seniors and for people under age 65
> with disabilities.
> * Medicare prescription drug plans.
> * Medicare Advantage Plans (example: HMOs and PPOs).
> * Medicare supplemental insurance.
> * Financial assistance programs for people with limited income.
> * Long-term care insurance.
> You can reach OSHIIP at
> https://insurance.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/odi/about-us/divisions/oshiip or
> 614-644-2673 or oshipmail at insurance.ohio.gov
> <mailto:oshipmail at insurance.ohio.gov> .
> The Spectrum Accessibility Center of Excellence
> The Spectrum Accessibility Center of Excellence exists to create empowering
> and inclusive experiences for our customers and employees. We go above and
> beyond compliance to design universal product experiences that work for
> everyone. You can learn more about our work at
> https://corporate.charter.com/accessibility#:~:text=The%20Spectrum%20Accessi
> bility%20Center%20of,experiences%20that%20work%20for%20everyone
> <https://corporate.charter.com/accessibility> .
>
>
> Richard Payne, President
> National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
> 937/829/3368
> Rchpay7 at gmail.com <mailto:Rchpay7 at gmail.com>
> The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
> characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
> expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
> between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;
> blindness is not what holds you back.
>
>
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