<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><br><br><div dir="ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir="ltr"><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> Richard Payne via NFBNet-Members-List <nfbnet-members-list@nfbnet.org><br><b>Date:</b> October 10, 2021 at 1:54:52 PM EDT<br><b>To:</b> nfbnet-members-list@nfbnet.org<br><b>Subject:</b> <b>[Nfbnet-members-list] Ohio state convention</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> rchpay7@gmail.com<br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><span></span><br><span> </span><br><span>National Federation of the Blind of Ohio (NFB-O)</span><br><span>75th annual convention</span><br><span>BACK TO THE BASICS AND ENGAGING THE FUTURE</span><br><span>Join us as we celebrate the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio's</span><br><span>annual convention and expand our circle of participation, connecting blind</span><br><span>Ohioans from across the state for what we expect to be the largest gathering</span><br><span>of blind people in the history of Ohio. </span><br><span>Considering the ongoing impact and wide-ranging effects of the COVID-19</span><br><span>pandemic, the 2021 state convention will be held virtually.</span><br><span>We encourage you to begin preparing to attend this outstanding event during</span><br><span>the weekend of November 5 and 6 of 2021. This Convention will offer blind</span><br><span>people an opportunity to learn about accessible technology at our Tech Fair</span><br><span>and living with blindness by attending many educational seminars. </span><br><span>Code of Conduct:</span><br><span>We welcome all attendees to our convention and embrace diversity, inclusion,</span><br><span>and mutual respect. Although we are meeting using Zoom, these concepts are</span><br><span>still relevant. To that end please keep the following expectations in mind</span><br><span>when you join us:</span><br><span>Through advocacy, public awareness, and mentoring, the National Federation</span><br><span>of the Blind provides support to members and advocates for our rights to</span><br><span>live the lives we want. As a member or guest at our convention, you</span><br><span>represent not only yourself but also our organization. We want you to enjoy</span><br><span>your time with us, make new friends, and renew old acquaintances. Although</span><br><span>we encourage members to socialize and have fun, the convention also provides</span><br><span>an important opportunity to come together to continue the work of our</span><br><span>organization, to learn about the important initiatives that we are involved</span><br><span>with on a local and national level, and to plan our work for the future.</span><br><span>Please remember these guidelines:</span><br><span>1. Welcome new attendees: Although you will undoubtedly enjoy time with</span><br><span>your friends, please reach out to those who have never joined us before and</span><br><span>help them to be comfortable. We welcome people from all walks of life and</span><br><span>with diverse needs and experiences.</span><br><span>2. Attend and participate in sessions.</span><br><span>3. Harassment will not be tolerated under any circumstances. If your</span><br><span>behavior could possibly make anyone uncomfortable, even if you would not be</span><br><span>upset by it yourself, do not do or say anything that could be considered</span><br><span>inappropriate by others.</span><br><span>About the NFB-O:</span><br><span>The National Federation of the Blind of Ohio is a 501(c)3 non-profit</span><br><span>organization and a founding affiliate of the National Federation of the</span><br><span>Blind. We are proud to be an integral part of the oldest and largest</span><br><span>organization of the blind in the United States. We are a diverse group of</span><br><span>people dedicated to changing what it means to be blind. Our members work</span><br><span>tirelessly to break down the legal, social, and personal barriers to living</span><br><span>the lives we want.</span><br><span>The mission of the National Federation of the Blind is to achieve widespread</span><br><span>emotional acceptance and intellectual understanding that the real problem of</span><br><span>blindness is not the loss of eyesight but the misconceptions and lack of</span><br><span>information which exist. We do this by bringing blind people together to</span><br><span>share successes, to support each other in times of failure, and to create</span><br><span>imaginative solutions.</span><br><span>The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the</span><br><span>characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the</span><br><span>expectations of blind people because low expectations create obstacles</span><br><span>between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;</span><br><span>blindness is not what holds you back.</span><br><span>The NFB Pledge</span><br><span>I pledge to participate actively in the effort of the National Federation of</span><br><span>the Blind to achieve equality, opportunity, and security for the blind; to</span><br><span>support the policies and programs of the Federation; and to abide by its</span><br><span>constitution.</span><br><span>Membership</span><br><span>The NFB-O is Ohio's oldest organization comprised of blind and sighted</span><br><span>people working together to change what it means to be blind. The 2021</span><br><span>convention will inspire, empower, and celebrate our accomplishments. The NFB</span><br><span>of Ohio also provides encouragement, training, and support to families with</span><br><span>blind children and to veterans and people who are losing vision or have</span><br><span>become blind later in life.</span><br><span>If you would like to join the Ohio affiliate, you may contact William</span><br><span>Turner, Membership Coordinator, at (330) 328-9860, and he will refer you to</span><br><span>a local chapter in your area.</span><br><span>National Federation of the Blind of Ohio</span><br><span>Proposed 2021 Convention Principles of Voting</span><br><span>These principles of voting are proposed for consideration by the National</span><br><span>Federation of the Blind of Ohio Board of Directors, for recommendation to</span><br><span>the Convention. </span><br><span>Nothing in these principles of voting is intended to change Article III,</span><br><span>Section A of the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio's constitution.</span><br><span>The Convention remains "the supreme authority of the Federation. It is the</span><br><span>legislature of the Federation. As such, it has final authority with respect</span><br><span>to all issues of policy, and members in attendance may participate in all</span><br><span>convention discussions as a matter of right. Any member of the Federation</span><br><span>may make or second motions and propose nominations." These procedures simply</span><br><span>implement the method for following the constitution in an electronic</span><br><span>convention.</span><br><span>The below principles and procedures are intended to provide clarity and</span><br><span>advanced notice on how the convention will be managed in 2021. This document</span><br><span>will be read at the NFB of Ohio board meeting on November 5 and then a</span><br><span>second time after the roll call of chapters that afternoon. We will then ask</span><br><span>the convention to vote on the proposed policy. Those eligible to vote on</span><br><span>this proposal will be any enrolled voters present and voting at the session</span><br><span>on November 5 as described below.</span><br><span>An ad hoc committee shall deal with all questions and concerns related to</span><br><span>voting. The ad hoc committee will include Eric Duffy, Springfield Chapter;</span><br><span>Jordy Stringer, Capitol Chapter; and Patricia McPherson, Greater Akron</span><br><span>Chapter. Jordy Stringer shall chair the ad hoc committee.</span><br><span>Voting:</span><br><span>1. All members who are registered for the convention and who opt into</span><br><span>the voter enrollment system by the specified time will constitute the pool</span><br><span>of convention voters. </span><br><span>2. All votes will first be conducted by voice. If the president is</span><br><span>unable to determine the outcome of any vote, he will then call for an</span><br><span>electronic vote. On any vote any individual member who is registered for the</span><br><span>convention and who has opted into the voter enrollment system by the</span><br><span>specified date may also call for an electronic vote.</span><br><span>3. All electronic voting will be done via SMS (text message) or by</span><br><span>phone.</span><br><span>4. Any matter must receive 51 percent support of the votes cast by the</span><br><span>convention voters present and voting in order to be affirmed.</span><br><span>5. Present and voting means the subset of convention voters who</span><br><span>actually cast a vote on a given question. Thus, voters who are indifferent</span><br><span>to a matter cannot block its consideration by the Convention by choosing not</span><br><span>to cast a vote.</span><br><span>6. All electronic votes will be allocated three minutes for vote time.</span><br><span>7. If voting indicates 75 percent support for or against a question</span><br><span>prior to the three-minute period elapsing, the chair may elect to move to</span><br><span>the next order of business.</span><br><span>8. An opportunity to practice voting will be offered in the convention</span><br><span>on a question that has no impact on the policy of the organization.</span><br><span>Door Prizes and Registration:</span><br><span>Registration is now open and free. </span><br><span>Pre-registering for the Ohio convention by October 27, 2021, makes attendees</span><br><span>eligible for door prizes. Door prizes will be drawn during pre-convention</span><br><span>festivities, general sessions, and the banquet. Registration is required,</span><br><span>and you must be present to win. When your name is called, please virtually</span><br><span>raise your hand or email ohioprize@gmail.com <mailto:ohioprize@gmail.com></span><br><span>within two minutes, which is the designated window of time to claim your</span><br><span>prize. Also, if you would like to donate a door prize, please alert Ohio's</span><br><span>door prize facilitator, Annette Lutz, at the email address above.</span><br><span>Resolutions:</span><br><span>All resolutions must be submitted to the Resolutions Committee Chair,</span><br><span>Barbara Pierce, no later than October 24. Resolutions will be considered at</span><br><span>the general session on Saturday, November 6, 2021. For questions, email</span><br><span>Barbara Pierce at Barbara.pierce9366@gmail.com.</span><br><span>National Representative:</span><br><span>The Ohio affiliate is pleased to have Everette Bacon as our National</span><br><span>Representative for 2021. We extend a warm welcome to Everette, who is a</span><br><span>national leader in the National Federation of the Blind. </span><br><span>Everette Bacon was born in Huntington Beach, California. At the age of five</span><br><span>he was diagnosed with cone-rod dystrophy, a condition which had run in his</span><br><span>family on his mother's side for thirteen generations, causing rapid-onset</span><br><span>blindness primarily in female family members. Despite the diagnosis,</span><br><span>Everette's family took the advice of teachers and medical experts, believing</span><br><span>(or, more accurately, hoping) that since Everette was male and his vision</span><br><span>was not deteriorating rapidly like that of other family members, he was</span><br><span>unlikely to go blind. As a result Everette did not learn Braille or other</span><br><span>alternative techniques during his school years. Looking back, Everette says</span><br><span>that his mother and other family members wish that they had encouraged him</span><br><span>to learn Braille and other blindness skills.</span><br><span>When Everette was around eighteen his entire family moved to Texas. Everette</span><br><span>pursued a degree in church music at Dallas Baptist University. He jokes that</span><br><span>he was pushed toward music because "you know, blind people sing." His first</span><br><span>job was teaching a seventh-grade choir, but he found it not to his liking.</span><br><span>Searching for other employment in order to earn money to help his wife</span><br><span>through medical school, Everette ultimately accepted a management position</span><br><span>with Blockbuster Video in 1997. He was very successful in this position,</span><br><span>winning several awards and steady promotions. By 2004 he was managing ten</span><br><span>stores in the Houston area.</span><br><span>Everette's eye condition began to worsen, and, instead of giving up, he</span><br><span>adapted by using alternative techniques. "I started carrying a cane, mainly</span><br><span>for identification, but I was using it when I felt I needed it." "I was</span><br><span>never embarrassed or ashamed about becoming blind, because I grew up around</span><br><span>blind people; adapting was something you just became accustomed to doing."</span><br><span>However, when he asked for reasonable accommodations from his employer,</span><br><span>instead of granting these accommodations, Blockbuster terminated his</span><br><span>employment despite his outstanding record. The company even went so far as</span><br><span>to describe Everette's conduct as "fraudulent," implying that he had</span><br><span>deceived the company about his capabilities, even though he had previously</span><br><span>been praised and awarded for his work.</span><br><span>This experience traumatized Everette and his family. His wife, mother, and</span><br><span>other family members sent angry emails to everyone they could, urging</span><br><span>readers to avoid shopping at Blockbuster based on discrimination against the</span><br><span>blind. One of these emails found its way to Scott LaBarre, the president of</span><br><span>the National Federation of the Blind of Colorado and a successful disability</span><br><span>rights attorney. Scott took Everette's case, and ultimately Everette</span><br><span>received a settlement from Blockbuster. More important, though, he learned</span><br><span>about the National Federation of the Blind and the many battles the</span><br><span>organization has fought in the effort to advance and protect the civil</span><br><span>rights of blind people. "I had heard of the Federation and been told that</span><br><span>they were militant," Everette says, "but my experience taught me the</span><br><span>importance of our advocacy." There are so many reasons to be proud of who we</span><br><span>are as blind people, and the Federation has paved the way for our climb to</span><br><span>the top of the mountain of civil rights!</span><br><span>In 2004 Everette and his wife, Dr. Angela Peters, moved to Salt Lake City,</span><br><span>Utah. Everette became involved in the Utah affiliate and developed what he</span><br><span>describes as life-changing relationships with dedicated Federationists like</span><br><span>Nick Schmitroth, Karl Smith, and Deja Powell. These friends helped Everette</span><br><span>improve his blindness skills and grow in the movement. Everette was also</span><br><span>looking for new employment opportunities in Utah and heard about a job</span><br><span>opening as a Blindness Skills Teacher at the Utah Division of Services for</span><br><span>the Blind and Visually Impaired. Everette remembers speaking with Ray Martin</span><br><span>about the fact that he knew nothing about teaching blind people. Martin told</span><br><span>him that being blind was the most important qualification. The agency</span><br><span>supported Everette in his pursuit of a master's degree in rehabilitation. He</span><br><span>went from teaching technology to supervising the technology staff and now</span><br><span>serves as the agency's field services coordinator, overseeing all of the</span><br><span>agency's technology and employment services, supervising a staff of nine.</span><br><span>Everette began advocating for Utah's blind residents with an effort to</span><br><span>encourage a prominent local cinema chain to incorporate audio description</span><br><span>technology into its theaters so that blind people who wanted to experience</span><br><span>movies with audio description could do so. An avid movie fan with an</span><br><span>extensive collection dating from his Blockbuster days, he believes that</span><br><span>audio description can enable blind people to connect more easily with their</span><br><span>sighted peers when discussing entertainment. "One of the most valuable</span><br><span>lessons I have learned from the NFB is the understanding that blending into</span><br><span>society is an important skill. Being able to relate to our sighted</span><br><span>colleagues about movies, television, politics, and sports is an excellent</span><br><span>path to opportunities that help change common misconceptions about</span><br><span>blindness."</span><br><span>In 2012 Everette was elected President of the National Federation of the</span><br><span>Blind of Utah. He is proud of the affiliate's successful advocacy for a</span><br><span>state mini-508 law requiring accessibility of new state websites and</span><br><span>procurement of accessible electronic and information technology, subject to</span><br><span>fines when agencies fail to comply. His advocacy for accessibility made him</span><br><span>an outstanding candidate to serve as the Federation's representative on the</span><br><span>Disability Advisory Committee to the Federal Communications Commission</span><br><span>(FCC). He was nominated for appointment to this committee by President</span><br><span>Riccobono and duly appointed to serve by the FCC in 2015. Everette is chair</span><br><span>of the Utah Library Advisory Board. He also sits on the Utah Assistive</span><br><span>Technology Council and the Library of Congress National Library Service for</span><br><span>the Blind's Audio Equipment Advisory Committee (Western Region). He was</span><br><span>unanimously elected to the Board of Directors of the National Federation of</span><br><span>the Blind at the organization's 2015 convention. He and Angela and their two</span><br><span>dogs live in Salt Lake City, but Everette still roots for his beloved Dallas</span><br><span>Cowboys.</span><br><span>General Zoom Information:</span><br><span> All events will be held on the Zoom platform, and all times</span><br><span>are Eastern Standard Time (EST).</span><br><span> Helpful Zoom Commands</span><br><span> Phone command to mute and unmute: *6</span><br><span> Phone command to raise and lower hand: *9</span><br><span> PC shortcut to mute and unmute: Alt a, Mac command: command</span><br><span>shift A</span><br><span> PC shortcut to raise and lower hand: Alt Y, Mac command:</span><br><span>option Y</span><br><span>Zoom Meeting Etiquette</span><br><span>Keep in mind that, upon joining convention, you will be placed on mute. If</span><br><span>you wish to speak and are not on the agenda, you may raise your hand. A host</span><br><span>will get to you as soon as possible; do not unmute yourself until you are</span><br><span>prompted to do so. If you are on the agenda, the host will unmute you as we</span><br><span>approach your presentation. Stay on mute if you are not speaking to the</span><br><span>group. If on video, please do not eat or move about in any way that could be</span><br><span>a distraction to others watching. We recommend that you not activate your</span><br><span>video unless you are presenting.</span><br><span>Zoom Meeting Connection Information</span><br><span>This year the convention will use a total of four Zoom rooms for the</span><br><span>weekend's events. The main meeting room will be used for the board Meeting,</span><br><span>general sessions, and the banquet. Closed Captioning will be available in</span><br><span>these sessions.</span><br><span>A link for each meeting appears after the meeting description. There is only</span><br><span>one meeting, the Friday, November 5, 2021, 7:30 meeting of the Resolutions</span><br><span>Committee, that will require a Passcode. The Passcode for the Resolutions</span><br><span>Committee Meeting is 1212. All meetings, including the Resolutions Committee</span><br><span>meeting, should be accessible simply by copying the link into a web browser</span><br><span>or entering the meeting ID into the Zoom application. </span><br><span>Those who wish to access Zoom by telephone can use one of the below dial-in</span><br><span>numbers. </span><br><span>Dial by your location</span><br><span> +1 646 558 8656 US (New York)</span><br><span> +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)</span><br><span> +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)</span><br><span> +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)</span><br><span> +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)</span><br><span> +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)</span><br><span>If you have difficulty accessing a meeting, please contact the NFB of Ohio</span><br><span>Tech Team for assistance. Please try to access meetings in advance because</span><br><span>the Tech Team may not be available once meetings have started. </span><br><span>National Federation of the Blind of Ohio</span><br><span>75th Annual Convention Agenda</span><br><span>Wednesday, November 3, 2021</span><br><span>6:30 PM Rookie Roundup: Introducing the Ohio affiliate, door prizes, and</span><br><span>more https://zoom.us/j/4081850851</span><br><span>Meeting ID: 4081850851</span><br><span>Thursday, November 4, 2021</span><br><span>3:00 PM Exhibit Seminar: Lab Computers, Inc., Ohio Dept. of Insurance,</span><br><span>Vispero, Vanda Pharmaceuticals, and more https://zoom.us/j/4081850851</span><br><span>Meeting ID: 4081850851</span><br><span>7:00 PM Happy Hour: Music, BYOB, door prizes, and more</span><br><span>https://zoom.us/j/4081850851</span><br><span>Meeting ID: 4081850851</span><br><span>Friday, November 5, 2021</span><br><span>9:00 to 10:15 AM Hospitality Room will be open for an opportunity to</span><br><span>mix and mingle. https://zoom.us/j/4081850851</span><br><span>Meeting ID: 4081850851</span><br><span>10:30 AM to noon Board of Directors Meeting (open to all)</span><br><span>https://zoom.us/j/4081850851</span><br><span>Meeting ID: 4081850851</span><br><span>12:15 to 1:30 PM Meet and Greet: Come fellowship and network with</span><br><span>Federationists and organizational leaders. https://zoom.us/j/4081850851</span><br><span>Meeting ID: 4081850851</span><br><span>2:00--5:00 PM GENERAL SESSION https://zoom.us/j/4081850851 </span><br><span>Meeting ID: 4081850851</span><br><span>2:00 PM Opening Ceremonies: Call to Order, Richard Payne, President, NFB of</span><br><span>Ohio </span><br><span>2:05 PM Invocation: Robert Pierce, U.S. veteran and member, NFB of Lorain</span><br><span>County</span><br><span>2:10 PM National Anthem: Sadie M. McFarland, Member, Ohio Association of</span><br><span>Blind students (OASB) </span><br><span>2:15 PM Remarks: State Senator Bob Hackett: Senate sponsor of SB 202, 10th</span><br><span>Senate District</span><br><span>2:35 PM Roll Call of Chapters: Eric Duffy, Secretary, NFB-Ohio</span><br><span>2:40 PM Welcome from the Host Chapter: Annette Lutz, Capital Chapter</span><br><span>President, Member, NFBO Board of Directors</span><br><span>2:45 PM National Report: Seeking Ideas on Outreach and Visibility: Everette</span><br><span>Bacon, national representative, Member NFB Board of Directors</span><br><span>3:15 PM How the Pandemic Created a Vehicle for Consumer-Oriented Approach: A</span><br><span>Conversation with Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities, the</span><br><span>Independent Living Network, and Disability Rights Ohio. </span><br><span> Presenters: Director Kevin Miller, Opportunities for</span><br><span>Ohioans with Disabilities; Greg Dormer, Deputy Director of Bureau of</span><br><span>Services for the Visually Impaired (BSVI; Jeremy Morris, Executive Director,</span><br><span>Statewide Independent Living Council; and Kerstin Sjoberg, Executive</span><br><span>Director, Disability Rights Ohio</span><br><span> Moderator: Jordy Stringer, Executive Director,</span><br><span>Southeastern Ohio Center for Independent Living</span><br><span>3:55 PM Breaking Stereotypes through Active Advocacy: Kinshuk Tella,</span><br><span>President, OABS and Member, NFB-O Board of Directors and Emily Kiehl, Vice</span><br><span>President, OABS </span><br><span>4:15 PM If Only Healthcare Staff Had a Better Understanding of the Blind:</span><br><span>Chris Sabine, Secretary, Cincinnati Chapter and Deborah Kendrick, author of</span><br><span>Navigating Health Care When All they Can See is That You Can't and member,</span><br><span>NFBO Cincinnati Chapter </span><br><span>4:35 PM The Responsibilities of the ADA Coordinator for DAS: James</span><br><span>Clinkscale, ADA Coordinator, Manager of Disability Inclusion Enterprise</span><br><span>Initiatives & Programs Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Professional, Office</span><br><span>of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, State Human Resources Division</span><br><span>5 :00 PM Recess</span><br><span>5:30--6:30 PM Ohio Association of Blind Merchants Meeting </span><br><span>Annette Lutz, President https://zoom.us/j/9210052380</span><br><span>Meeting ID: 9210052380</span><br><span>5:30--7:00 PM Community Service Seminar</span><br><span> Cheryl Fields, Chair https://zoom.us/j/4081850851</span><br><span>Meeting ID: 4081850851</span><br><span>7:00--8:00 PM At-Large Chapter Meeting </span><br><span>Colleen Roth, President https://zoom.us/j/4080373771</span><br><span>Meeting ID: 4080373771</span><br><span>7:00--8:00 PM Ohio Association of Blind Students Meeting </span><br><span>Kinshuk Tella, President https://zoom.us/j/9210052380</span><br><span>Meeting ID: 9210052380</span><br><span>7:00--8:30 PM Communities of Faith Division Meeting</span><br><span>Dr. Carolyn Peters, President https://zoom.us/j/4081850851</span><br><span>Meeting ID: 4081850851</span><br><span>7:30--8:30 PM Resolutions Committee Meeting </span><br><span>Barbara Pierce, Chair</span><br><span>We encourage the participation of all members. Come help shape and set</span><br><span>policies of the NFB of Ohio to advocate for positive change.</span><br><span>https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4867865473?pwd=OU10YnJPVFBXMGRrNkgxUEpxaE1xQT09</span><br><span>Meeting ID: 4867865473 - Passcode 1212</span><br><span>8:40 PM Nominating Committee Meeting </span><br><span>Suzanne Turner, Vice President, NFB of Ohio, Chair</span><br><span>This is a closed meeting</span><br><span>Saturday, November 6, 2021</span><br><span>7:30--8:45 AM Ohio Diabetes Action Network (DAN) meeting </span><br><span>Susan Day, President https://zoom.us/j/9210052380</span><br><span>Meeting ID: 9210052380</span><br><span>9:00-Noon GENERAL SESSION https://zoom.us/j/4081850851 - Meeting ID:</span><br><span>4081850851</span><br><span>9:00 AM Call to Order: Suzanne Turner, Vice President, NFB of Ohio </span><br><span>9:05 AM Invocation: Michael Moore, Member, Greater Akron chapter </span><br><span>9:05 AM Your Rights under the ADA and ACA: Sharla Glass, Public Policy and</span><br><span>Community Outreach Liaison, En-Vision America</span><br><span>9:35 AM Living the NFB Philosophy: Andra Stover, Member, Greater Akron</span><br><span>Chapter</span><br><span>9:55 AM Update from the State Library of Ohio: Tracy Grimm, Head of</span><br><span>Circulation & Special Services, State Library of Ohio</span><br><span>10:20 AM The Evolution of Science Accessibility: Caroline Karbowski,</span><br><span>Executive Founder of See3D, Inc. Printing for the Blind and Biology Major,</span><br><span>Ohio State University College of Arts and Sciences</span><br><span>10:45 AM Know Your Rights and Fight for Change: Suzanne Turner, Vice</span><br><span>president of NFB of Ohio </span><br><span>11:15 AM Update from the Cincinnati Association for the Blind &</span><br><span>Visually Impaired: Teri J. Shirk, President/CEO Cincinnati Association for</span><br><span>the Blind & Visually Impaired, and Aaron Bley, CDE Vice President of</span><br><span>Community Relations & CDO</span><br><span>11:35 AM President's Report: Back to the Basics and Engaging the</span><br><span>Future: Richard Payne, President, NFB of Ohio </span><br><span>Noon Recess</span><br><span>12:30--1:45 PM NFB of Ohio Senior Division Meeting</span><br><span>Barbara Pierce, President https://zoom.us/j/4081850851</span><br><span>Meeting ID: 4081850851</span><br><span>12:30--1:45 PM Ohio Association of Guide Dog Users (OAGDU) Meeting</span><br><span>Deanna Lewis, President https://zoom.us/j/9210052380</span><br><span>Meeting ID: 9210052380</span><br><span>1:00--2:30 PM Ability Seminar</span><br><span>Chris Sabine, Secretary, Cincinnati Chapter and Ryan Sima, Secretary,</span><br><span>Cuyahoga Chapter</span><br><span>Come and interact with blind people and understand the capabilities and</span><br><span>competencies that enable members of our community to be successful,</span><br><span>productive members in business and the nonprofit arena.</span><br><span>https://zoom.us/j/4080373771</span><br><span>Meeting ID: 4080373771</span><br><span>2:00--3:30 PM Introducing Amazon and What's New with Your Amazon Devices</span><br><span>Maggie Stringer, Member, Community Service Committee and Secretary, Capital</span><br><span>Chapter https://zoom.us/j/4081850851</span><br><span>Meeting ID: 4081850851</span><br><span>4:00 - 5:30 PM GENERAL SESSION https://zoom.us/j/4081850851 - Meeting ID:</span><br><span>4081850851</span><br><span>4:00 PM: Call to Order: Richard Payne, President, NFB of Ohio</span><br><span>4:05 PM: Nominating Committee Report: Suzanne Turner, Vice President,</span><br><span>NFB of Ohio </span><br><span>4:10 PM: Ohio Affiliate Elections</span><br><span>4:40 PM: Report of Resolutions: Barbra Pierce, Chair, Resolutions</span><br><span>Committee and Member, NFB-O Board of Directors </span><br><span>5:30 PM: Ajournment</span><br><span>7:00--9:00 PM NFB OF OHIO BANQUET https://zoom.us/j/4081850851</span><br><span>Meeting ID: 4081850851</span><br><span>Highlights:</span><br><span>* Master of Ceremonies, Eric Duffy, NFB of Ohio Secretary </span><br><span>* Invocation, Dr. Carolyn Peters, Ohio Community of Faith Division</span><br><span>President and Member, NFB-O Board of Directors </span><br><span>* Keynote Speaker, National Representative, Everette Bacon, President</span><br><span>NFB of Utah and Member NFB National Board of Directors</span><br><span>* Affiliate and Gavel Awards Presentations: Anette Lutz , Chair,</span><br><span>Awards Committee; member NFB of Ohio Board of Directors; President, Capital</span><br><span>Chapter; and President, Merchants Division </span><br><span>* Scholarship Awards: Jordy Stringer, Chair, Scholarship Committee</span><br><span>* The National Federation of the Blind of Ohio would like to extend</span><br><span>our gratitude and thank the Norwalk Ohio Lions for generously supporting our</span><br><span>2021 scholarship program.</span><br><span>* Money for the Movement, Todd Elzey, Treasurer NFB of Ohio, and</span><br><span>Secretary, Springfield Chapter</span><br><span>9:00 PM Adjournment </span><br><span>9:00 PM After-Party </span><br><span>Stick around after the banquet to fellowship with your NFB-O family.</span><br><span>https://zoom.us/j/4081850851</span><br><span>Meeting ID: 4081850851</span><br><span></span><br><span>National Federation of the Blind of Ohio</span><br><span>2021 Board of Directors</span><br><span>President:</span><br><span>Richard Payne</span><br><span>937-396-5573</span><br><span>rchpay7@gmail.com <mailto:rchpay7@gmail.com> </span><br><span>PO Box 20544, Dayton, OH 45420</span><br><span>Vice President: </span><br><span>Suzanne Turner</span><br><span>216-990-6199</span><br><span>SMTurner.234@gmail.com <mailto:SMTurner.234@gmail.com> </span><br><span>1127 Euclid Ave. Apt 210, Cleveland, Ohio 44115</span><br><span>Secretary: Eric Duffy</span><br><span>614-377-9877</span><br><span>peduffy63@gmail.com <mailto:peduffy63@gmail.com> </span><br><span>3779 Waterbury Dr., Dayton, Ohio 45439</span><br><span>Treasurer: </span><br><span>Todd Elzey</span><br><span>315-879-1746 </span><br><span>toddelzey@gmail.com <mailto:toddelzey@gmail.com> </span><br><span>3779 Waterbury Dr., Dayton, Ohio 45439</span><br><span>2019-2021</span><br><span>Cheryl Fields, Board of Directors</span><br><span>Phone: 216-566-4317 </span><br><span>Email cherylelaine1957@gmail.com <mailto:cherylelaine1957@gmail.com> </span><br><span>PO Box 202091 Cleveland, OH 44120</span><br><span>Annette Lutz, Board of Directors</span><br><span>Phone: 614-288-4323 </span><br><span>Email Annette Lutz annettelutz@att.net <mailto:annettelutz@att.net> </span><br><span>77 West Jeffrey Place Columbus, OH 43214</span><br><span>Dr. Carolyn Peters, Board of Directors</span><br><span>Phone: 937-293-2131</span><br><span>Email dr.carolyn.peters@gmail.com <mailto:dr.carolyn.peters@gmail.com> </span><br><span>411 Elmhurst Road, Dayton, OH 45417</span><br><span>Barbara Pierce, Board of Directors</span><br><span>Phone: 440-774-8077 </span><br><span>Email barbara.pierce9366@gmail.com <mailto:barbara.pierce9366@gmail.com> </span><br><span>198 Kendal Dr., Oberlin, OH 44074</span><br><span>Kinshuk Tella, Board of Directors</span><br><span>Kinshuk.Tella@gmail.com <mailto:Kinshuk.Tella@gmail.com> </span><br><span>2614 Rockcastle Ct., Miamisburg, Ohio 45432</span><br><span>William Turner, Board of Directors</span><br><span>Phone: 330-328-9860</span><br><span>Email TurnerW794@gmail.com <mailto:TurnerW794@gmail.com> </span><br><span>1064 East 167th Street, Cleveland, OH 44110</span><br><span>2020-2022</span><br><span>Marianne Denning, Board of Directors</span><br><span>513-607-6053</span><br><span>Marianne@Denningweb.com <mailto:Marianne@Denningweb.com> </span><br><span>835 Carini Lane, Cincinnati, Ohio 45218 </span><br><span>Sponsors:</span><br><span>Vanda Pharmaceuticals</span><br><span>Vanda Pharmaceuticals is dedicated to raising awareness of Non-24-Hour</span><br><span>Sleep-Wake Disorder (Non-24) and supporting the blindness community. Non-24</span><br><span>is a rare circadian rhythm disorder affecting up to 70% of people who are</span><br><span>totally blind. People living with Non-24 experience excessive daytime</span><br><span>sleepiness and nighttime sleeplessness, which leads to impaired social and</span><br><span>occupational functioning. This is due to the misalignment between the</span><br><span>internal master body clock and the 24-hour day. To learn more about Non-24</span><br><span>and Vanda Pharmaceuticals, visit us on the web at www.non-24.com</span><br><span><http://www.non-24.com> or call us at 1-855-856-2424.</span><br><span>Disability Rights Ohio</span><br><span>Disability Rights Ohio is a non-profit corporation with a mission to</span><br><span>advocate for the human, civil, and legal rights of people with disabilities</span><br><span>in Ohio.</span><br><span>Southeastern Ohio Center for Independent Living - Serving Fairfield and</span><br><span>Hocking Counties.</span><br><span>Founded in 2002, SOCIL is managed by a Board of Directors and staff</span><br><span>comprised of mostly persons with various disabilities. The foundation of CIL</span><br><span>services is the peer relationship - people with disabilities assisting other</span><br><span>people with disabilities as role models and mentors. Each center is unique. </span><br><span>Cincinnati Association for the Blind & Visually Impaired</span><br><span>Cincinnati Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (CABVI) is a</span><br><span>private, not-for-profit organization offering comprehensive vision</span><br><span>rehabilitation services for people of all ages who are blind or visually</span><br><span>impaired.</span><br><span>CABVI is not a state or federal agency and does not directly receive tax</span><br><span>dollars. CABVI continues to be a dynamic organization, growing and changing</span><br><span>to meet the needs of an increasing number of people in the Greater</span><br><span>Cincinnati area. Among the challenges that the new millennium brings will be</span><br><span>meeting the quality service, identifying new sources of revenue to address</span><br><span>the issues of overall operating expenses increasing at a rate greater than</span><br><span>revenue will be required to provide for long-term sustainability. Developing</span><br><span>new markets and new products, as well as improved production efficiency,</span><br><span>will be required to maintain the viability of the Industries Program and</span><br><span>Base Supply Center, as well as new Social Enterprises that are still being</span><br><span>developed.</span><br><span>En-Vision America</span><br><span>Founded in 1996, the cornerstone of En-Vision America is based on one single</span><br><span>premise: to provide those with vision impairment equal access and greater</span><br><span>independence through technology.</span><br><span>Ohio Department of Insurance - OSHIIP</span><br><span>The Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (OSHIIP) is funded by a</span><br><span>federal grant and by the state of Ohio. The Ohio Department of Insurance in</span><br><span>Columbus administers the program. OSHIIP assists those enrolled or eligible</span><br><span>for Medicare. We will answer your questions about any of the matters listed</span><br><span>below:</span><br><span>* Medicare health coverage for seniors and for people under age 65</span><br><span>with disabilities.</span><br><span>* Medicare prescription drug plans.</span><br><span>* Medicare Advantage Plans (example: HMOs and PPOs).</span><br><span>* Medicare supplemental insurance. </span><br><span>* Financial assistance programs for people with limited income.</span><br><span>* Long-term care insurance.</span><br><span>You can reach OSHIIP at</span><br><span>https://insurance.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/odi/about-us/divisions/oshiip or</span><br><span>614-644-2673 or oshipmail@insurance.ohio.gov</span><br><span><mailto:oshipmail@insurance.ohio.gov> .</span><br><span>The Spectrum Accessibility Center of Excellence</span><br><span>The Spectrum Accessibility Center of Excellence exists to create empowering</span><br><span>and inclusive experiences for our customers and employees. We go above and</span><br><span>beyond compliance to design universal product experiences that work for</span><br><span>everyone. You can learn more about our work at</span><br><span>https://corporate.charter.com/accessibility#:~:text=The%20Spectrum%20Accessi</span><br><span>bility%20Center%20of,experiences%20that%20work%20for%20everyone</span><br><span><https://corporate.charter.com/accessibility> .</span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span>Richard Payne, President</span><br><span>National Federation of the Blind of Ohio</span><br><span>937/829/3368</span><br><span>Rchpay7@gmail.com <mailto:Rchpay7@gmail.com> </span><br><span>The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the</span><br><span>characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the</span><br><span>expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles</span><br><span>between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;</span><br><span>blindness is not what holds you back.</span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br></div></blockquote></body></html>