<div>Dr. Peters, I love reading about positive things like this! Thanks for sharing.</div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Fri, Feb 17, 2023 at 3:21 PM carolyn peters via Ohio-Talk <<a href="mailto:ohio-talk@nfbnet.org">ohio-talk@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
<div dir="auto">
<br>
<br>
<div dir="ltr">Reverend Dr. Carolyn Peters, National Federation Of The Blind, Ohio, affiliate, vice president, Ohio Communities Of Faith division, president, Miami Valley Chapter, Dayton, Ohio president. 1-937-657-5134,
<div><br>
</div>
<div><a href="mailto:Dr.carolyn.peters@gmail.com" target="_blank">Dr.carolyn.peters@gmail.com</a>☺️👏🙏🤲</div>
</div>
<div dir="ltr"><br>
Begin forwarded message:<br>
<br>
</div>
<blockquote type="cite">
<div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities <<a href="mailto:ood.ohio@public.govdelivery.com" target="_blank">ood.ohio@public.govdelivery.com</a>><br>
<b>Date:</b> February 17, 2023 at 10:18:55 AM EST<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:drcarolyn-peters@att.net" target="_blank">drcarolyn-peters@att.net</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> <b>Ashley Appreciates Career Support</b><br>
<b>Reply-To:</b> <a href="mailto:ood.ohio@public.govdelivery.com" target="_blank">ood.ohio@public.govdelivery.com</a><br>
<br>
</div>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<div dir="ltr">
<table bgcolor="#ffffff" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width:100%">
<tbody>
<tr bgcolor="#ffffff">
<td align="center" style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:0px;font-size:1px;font-family:'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:#ffffff" valign="top">
Support for Finding a Good Job Fit </td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<a name="m_-8064656217143188078_gd_top" id="m_-8064656217143188078gd_top"></a>
<table width="100%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" align="center">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td style="background-color:#eeeeee;margin:0;padding:0;width:100%!important" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
<table id="m_-8064656217143188078flexible-abe-main-table" width="100%" align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-spacing:0;padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:20px">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>
</td>
<td>
<div>
<table width="100%" align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="max-width:600px;border-spacing:0">
<tbody>
<tr id="m_-8064656217143188078abe-section-row-b677471e-cce1-4643-88ba-d9c9d29a3cfd" style="background-color:#eeeeee" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
<td style="text-align:center;vertical-align:top;font-size:0" align="center" valign="top">
<div id="m_-8064656217143188078abe-column-block-eaaf855d-3987-4f45-bf01-08543d42d8fa" style="width:100%;box-sizing:border-box;display:inline-block;font-size:16px;vertical-align:top">
<table width="100%" align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="table-layout:fixed;word-wrap:break-word;text-align:left;border-spacing:0">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td id="m_-8064656217143188078abe-column-block-eaaf855d-3987-4f45-bf01-08543d42d8fa-padding" style="padding:0px 5px 5px 10px">
<p style="text-align:center;line-height:1.4;color:#b4a8a8;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10px;margin:0" align="center">
Having trouble viewing this email? <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMzAyMTcuNzE3NTM0MTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2NvbnRlbnQuZ292ZGVsaXZlcnkuY29tL2FjY291bnRzL09IT09EL2J1bGxldGlucy8zNDk0ZjdiIn0.hihuvgMXJcEIqFTZoQ261OskPuUK-3A4KxcdR1TjT-s/s/482967676/br/154683505463-l" target="_blank">
View it as a Web page</a>.</p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div>
<table width="100%" align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="max-width:600px;border-spacing:0">
<tbody>
<tr id="m_-8064656217143188078abe-section-row-d2cd07cb-0a8e-4895-a9e1-802d0fe95a75" style="background-color:#ffffff" bgcolor="#FFFFFF">
<td style="text-align:center;vertical-align:top;font-size:0" align="center" valign="top">
<div id="m_-8064656217143188078abe-column-block-4dfd0da9-d3a6-4cf9-a163-237887128f78" style="width:100%;box-sizing:border-box;display:inline-block;font-size:16px;vertical-align:top">
<table width="100%" align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="table-layout:fixed;word-wrap:break-word;text-align:left;border-spacing:0">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td id="m_-8064656217143188078abe-column-block-4dfd0da9-d3a6-4cf9-a163-237887128f78-padding" style="padding:15px">
<table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="border-spacing:0">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td align="center">
<img src="https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/OHOOD/2023/02/7161134/ood-works-header-graphic-of-universal-symbols-of-di_original.png" style="width:570px;height:auto;line-height:1;outline:none;text-decoration:none;max-width:100%;border:none" alt="OOD Works Header. Graphic of universal symbols of disabilities. Text, OOD logo, OOD Works, Empowerment Independence Employment" width="570" height="160"></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h1 style="line-height:1.2;font-family:helvetica;font-size:30px;margin:0.67em 0 20px">
Ashley Appreciates Career Support</h1>
<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMzAyMTcuNzE3NTM0MTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy55b3V0dWJlLmNvbS93YXRjaD92PXRTTHJMNHdab0d3In0.fZgyS9T2u0liowtURes__NFxyJu42jcyhC2NqVzGr1A/s/482967676/br/154683505463-l" rel="noopener noreferrer" title="Ashley Appreciates Career Support" target="_blank"><img src="https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/OHOOD/2023/02/7164229/ashley-poling-cover-768x336-playbutton_original.png" style="width:570px;height:auto;line-height:1;outline:none;text-decoration:none;max-width:100%;border:none" alt="Photo of Ashley. Woman smiling. OOD logo Text Ashley on the Journey to Work" width="570" height="249"></a>
<div>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
<span style="line-height:1.4"> </span></p>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
<span style="line-height:1.4">Ashley Poling of Dublin, Ohio enjoys her family, friends, music, and reading. She hasn’t let autism or mental health disabilities hold her back. Ashley reached out to Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities
(OOD) for career support. </span><span style="line-height:1.4"> </span></p>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
</p>
</div>
<div>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
<span style="line-height:1.4">With help from a job developer with Greenleaf Job Training Services, she has received support for finding and keeping a job that’s a good fit for her. Watch a
</span><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMzAyMTcuNzE3NTM0MTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3lvdXR1LmJlL3RTTHJMNHdab0d3In0.uBRLm3LAFcXfwh6ohxHvdxu4LbPLZAbArcdc5pX5Fdc/s/482967676/br/154683505463-l" rel="noopener" style="color:#5670d2" target="_blank"><span style="line-height:1.4"><span style="line-height:1.4">video</span></span></a><span style="line-height:1.4">
to learn more about Ashley’s story and why she recommends OOD to others with disabilities.</span><span style="line-height:1.4"> </span></p>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
</p>
</div>
<div>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
<span style="line-height:1.4">If you or somebody you know has a disability and would like to work, visit
</span><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMzAyMTcuNzE3NTM0MTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL29vZC5vaGlvLmdvdi9pbmZvcm1hdGlvbi1mb3ItaW5kaXZpZHVhbHMvb29kd29ya3MifQ.wQKz88voDok4Gj-1YhEXIF8LMhMYMd97e_i8K_q2IkU/s/482967676/br/154683505463-l" rel="noopener" style="color:#5670d2" target="_blank">OODWorks.com </a><span style="line-height:1.4">or
call 800-282-4536. </span><span style="line-height:1.4"> </span></p>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
</p>
</div>
<div>
<div>
<hr>
</div>
</div>
<h1 style="line-height:1.2;font-family:helvetica;font-size:30px;margin:0.67em 0 20px">
OOD Works Podcast: Governor DeWine's Budget Provides Historic Investments to Support Ohioans with Disabilities
</h1>
<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDQsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMzAyMTcuNzE3NTM0MTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2NodGJsLmNvbS90cmFjay9BRjZDODYvd3d3LmJ1enpzcHJvdXQuY29tLzQ1NzQ5Mi8xMjIxODgyMy1nb3Zlcm5vci1kZXdpbmUtcy1idWRnZXQtZm9yLW9vZC1oaXN0b3JpYy1pbnZlc3RtZW50cy10by1zdXBwb3J0LW9oaW9hbnMtd2l0aC1kaXNhYmlsaXRpZXMubXAzP2Rvd25sb2FkPXRydWUifQ.ebo4gvADsTaEsTuogXN7d0ixH4F5at81S3gqgA7Z2XI/s/482967676/br/154683505463-l" rel="noopener noreferrer" title="Director Kevin Miller and Chief Financial Officer Maria Seaman" target="_blank"><img src="https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/OHOOD/2023/02/7166416/director-miller-and-chief-financial-officer-maria-s_original.png" style="width:570px;height:auto;line-height:1;outline:none;text-decoration:none;max-width:100%;border:none" alt="Photos of Director Miller and Chief Financial Officer Maria Seaman" width="570" height="249"></a>
<div>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
<span style="line-height:1.4"><span style="line-height:1.4"> </span></span></p>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
<span style="line-height:1.4"><span style="line-height:1.4">Ohio Governor Mike DeWine’s biennial
</span></span><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.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.zb1LPSdUNe7t8l4wepD9BR4TYzxljvMJ_GfifCdhH1Y/s/482967676/br/154683505463-l" rel="noopener" style="color:#5670d2" target="_blank"><span style="line-height:1.4"><span style="line-height:1.4">Executive
Budget</span></span></a><span style="line-height:1.4"><span style="line-height:1.4"> for Fiscal Years 2024 and 2025
</span><span style="line-height:1.4">highlights his dedication</span><span style="line-height:1.4"> to making Ohio a Disability Inclusion State and Model Employer of Individuals with Disabilities.
</span><span style="line-height:1.4">The proposed budget</span><span style="line-height:1.4"> will allow OOD</span>
<span style="line-height:1.4">to </span><span style="line-height:1.4">secure the largest investment in its history to
</span><span style="line-height:1.4">positively impact the lives of Ohioans with disabilities</span><span style="line-height:1.4">.</span></span><span style="line-height:1.4"> </span></p>
</div>
<div>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
<span style="line-height:1.4"> </span></p>
</div>
<div>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
<span style="line-height:1.4"><span style="line-height:1.4">OOD Director Kevin Miller and Maria Seaman, OOD Chief Financial Officer,
</span><span style="line-height:1.4">join the podcast to
</span><span style="line-height:1.4">discuss </span>
<span style="line-height:1.4">the</span><span style="line-height:1.4"> Executive Budget
</span><span style="line-height:1.4">and </span>
<span style="line-height:1.4">how it will support OOD and partners
</span><span style="line-height:1.4">to serve more Ohioans with
</span><span style="line-height:1.4">disabilities</span>
<span style="line-height:1.4">and increase </span>
<span style="line-height:1.4">the </span><span style="line-height:1.4">services</span><span style="line-height:1.4"> provided to them.</span></span><span style="line-height:1.4"> </span></p>
</div>
<div>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
<span style="line-height:1.4"><span style="line-height:1.4"> </span></span><span style="line-height:1.4"> </span></p>
</div>
<div>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
<span style="line-height:1.4"><span style="line-height:1.4">Tune in to</span>
</span><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDYsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMzAyMTcuNzE3NTM0MTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2NodGJsLmNvbS90cmFjay9BRjZDODYvd3d3LmJ1enpzcHJvdXQuY29tLzQ1NzQ5Mi8xMjIxODgyMy1nb3Zlcm5vci1kZXdpbmUtcy1idWRnZXQtZm9yLW9vZC1oaXN0b3JpYy1pbnZlc3RtZW50cy10by1zdXBwb3J0LW9oaW9hbnMtd2l0aC1kaXNhYmlsaXRpZXMubXAzP2Rvd25sb2FkPXRydWUifQ.NO5dMm6RqUv0vg1FTQo_Sc9HVzocwmjNFnlQ8o8sLRA/s/482967676/br/154683505463-l" rel="noopener" style="color:#5670d2" target="_blank"><span style="line-height:1.4"><span style="line-height:1.4">episode
</span><span style="line-height:1.4">45</span></span></a><span style="line-height:1.4">
<span style="line-height:1.4">wherever you listen to podcasts by searching "OOD Works." Transcripts and MP3 files are available at at </span></span><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDcsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMzAyMTcuNzE3NTM0MTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL29vZC5vaGlvLmdvdi9hYm91dC11cy9jb21tdW5pY2F0aW9ucy9wb2RjYXN0cy9wb2RjYXN0cyJ9.DEN2UDk59uAm12g5kH9OuMUdiQaM8fhPs4nl27EkNM0/s/482967676/br/154683505463-l" rel="noopener" style="color:#5670d2" target="_blank">ood.ohio.gov/podcasts</a><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDgsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMzAyMTcuNzE3NTM0MTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL29vZC5vaGlvLmdvdi9hYm91dC11cy9jb21tdW5pY2F0aW9ucy9wb2RjYXN0cy9wb2RjYXN0cyJ9.aj52n7L9gcKzLlbEX1JLJ3gzy-Pa9L5MLz67b01sqRQ/s/482967676/br/154683505463-l" rel="noopener" style="color:#5670d2" target="_blank">.</a> </p>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
</p>
</div>
<div>
<div>
<hr>
</div>
</div>
<h1 style="line-height:1.2;font-family:helvetica;font-size:30px;margin:0.67em 0 20px">
In-Demand Jobs Week Coming in May </h1>
<img src="https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/OHOOD/2023/02/7164278/picture-of-man-smiling-ohio-governors-office-of-wor_original.png" style="width:570px;height:auto;line-height:1;outline:none;text-decoration:none;max-width:100%;border:none" alt="Picture of man smiling. Ohio Governor's Office of Workforce Transformation logo Text, Find Your Career Pathway, Ohio" width="570" height="300">
<div>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
<span style="line-height:1.4"><span style="line-height:1.4"> </span></span></p>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
<span style="line-height:1.4"><span style="line-height:1.4">The sixth annual In-Demand Jobs Week is May 1-5, 2023! In-Demand Jobs Week is the statewide celebration of the jobs, industries, and skills
that are in-demand in Ohio. This year, In-Demand Jobs Week will highlight Ohio’s top jobs that stem from career-focused education and the various paths available to Ohioans as they look for their next opportunity.</span></span><span style="line-height:1.4"> </span></p>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
</p>
</div>
<div>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
<span style="line-height:1.4"><span style="line-height:1.4">Example Career Pathways available in Ohio include:</span></span><span style="line-height:1.4"> </span></p>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
</p>
</div>
<div>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
<strong><span style="line-height:1.4"><span style="line-height:1.4">Career Technical Education</span></span></strong><span style="line-height:1.4"><span style="line-height:1.4">
- provides students of all ages with the academic and technical skills, knowledge and training necessary to succeed in future careers and to become lifelong learners.</span></span><span style="line-height:1.4"> </span></p>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
</p>
</div>
<div>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
<strong><span style="line-height:1.4"><span style="line-height:1.4">Pre-Apprenticeships
</span></span></strong><span style="line-height:1.4"><span style="line-height:1.4">- teaches entry level technical and job-readiness skills for an apprentice occupation to prepare students for a formal
Registered Apprenticeship training program upon graduation.</span></span><span style="line-height:1.4"> </span></p>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
</p>
</div>
<div>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
<strong><span style="line-height:1.4"><span style="line-height:1.4">College Credit Plus</span></span></strong><span style="line-height:1.4"><span style="line-height:1.4">
- helps students earn college and high school credits simultaneously by taking college courses from local colleges or universities while in high school. </span></span><span style="line-height:1.4"> </span></p>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
</p>
</div>
<div>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
<strong><span style="line-height:1.4"><span style="line-height:1.4">Industry-Recognized Credentials</span></span></strong><span style="line-height:1.4"><span style="line-height:1.4">
- demonstrates the knowledge and skills students gain through hands-on learning in a specific job or industry.</span></span><span style="line-height:1.4"> </span></p>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
</p>
</div>
<div>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
<span style="line-height:1.4"><span style="line-height:1.4">Business, education, and community leaders statewide are encouraged to partner to plan events promoting all of Ohio’s opportunities, job-readiness,
and more to inspire excitement and awareness among students and job seekers.</span></span><span style="line-height:1.4"> </span></p>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
</p>
</div>
<div>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
<span style="line-height:1.4"><span style="line-height:1.4">Organizations can add their event to the statewide interactive event map by emailing
</span></span><a href="mailto:In-DemandJobs@JFS.Ohio.Gov" rel="noopener" style="color:#5670d2" target="_blank"><span style="line-height:1.4"><span style="line-height:1.4">In-DemandJobs@JFS.Ohio.Gov</span></span></a><span style="line-height:1.4"><span style="line-height:1.4">
with the event title, date, time, and a short description of the event.</span></span><span style="line-height:1.4"> </span></p>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
</p>
</div>
<div>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
<span style="line-height:1.4"><span style="line-height:1.4">To learn more about In-Demand Jobs Week and to view the statewide interactive event map, visit
</span></span><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDksInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMzAyMTcuNzE3NTM0MTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3RvcGpvYnMub2hpby5nb3Yvd3BzL3BvcnRhbC9nb3YvaW5kZW1hbmQvbGlzdCJ9.jpQ9bXL_NZl9LS2bA5u99Cc1dk9XZx4kql6h50yr0p4/s/482967676/br/154683505463-l" rel="noopener" style="color:#5670d2" target="_blank"><span style="line-height:1.4"><span style="line-height:1.4">TopJobs.Ohio.Gov</span></span></a><span style="line-height:1.4"><span style="line-height:1.4">.
With questions, please email </span></span><a href="mailto:In-DemandJobs@JFS.Ohio.Gov" rel="noopener" style="color:#5670d2" target="_blank"><span style="line-height:1.4"><span style="line-height:1.4">In-DemandJobs@JFS.Ohio.Gov</span></span></a><span style="line-height:1.4"><span style="line-height:1.4">. </span></span><span style="line-height:1.4"> </span></p>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
</p>
</div>
<div>
<div>
<hr>
</div>
</div>
<h1 style="line-height:1.2;font-family:helvetica;font-size:30px;margin:0.67em 0 20px">
Celebrating Black History Month: Stevie Wonder </h1>
<img src="https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/OHOOD/2023/02/7164283/photo-of-stevie-wonder-text-celebrating-black-histo_original.png" style="width:570px;height:auto;line-height:1;outline:none;text-decoration:none;max-width:100%;border:none" alt="Photo of Stevie Wonder Text Celebrating Black History Month Stevie Wonder OOD logo" width="570" height="298">
<div>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
<span style="line-height:1.4"> </span></p>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
<span style="line-height:1.4">Stevie Wonder, who has been blind since birth, was raised in Detroit, Michigan. He became a skilled musician by the age of eight and made his recording debut at age 11.</span><span style="line-height:1.4"> </span></p>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
</p>
</div>
<div>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
<span style="line-height:1.4">To date, Stevie has won 25 Grammy Awards (the most received by a solo artist) and one Academy Award (Best Original Song, for the 1984 film,
</span><em><span style="line-height:1.4">The Woman in Red</span></em><span style="line-height:1.4">). He has also been inducted into the Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and the
Songwriters Hall of Fame.</span><span style="line-height:1.4"> </span></p>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
</p>
</div>
<div>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
<span style="line-height:1.4">In addition to his musical contribution, Stevie has written, produced, or performed songs for charities in support of disabilities, AIDS, cancer, diabetes, homelessness, domestic abuse, and other causes.
His charitable work has benefited the U.S. and abroad. Learn more about these efforts at the United Nations’ Messengers of Peace
</span><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMzAyMTcuNzE3NTM0MTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy51bi5vcmcvZW4vbWVzc2VuZ2Vycy1wZWFjZS9zdGV2aWUtd29uZGVyIzp-OnRleHQ9QSUyMEdyYW1teSUyMEF3YXJkJTJEd2lubmVyJTJDJTIwaGUsaW4lMjBVLlMuJTIwYW5kJTIwd29ybGQlMjBldmVudHMuIn0.cs935Mf-qd21GtfXRbYCGISDi5AR7gC5bKCyVL9Qhvg/s/482967676/br/154683505463-l" rel="noopener" style="color:#5670d2" target="_blank"><span style="line-height:1.4"><span style="line-height:1.4">webpage</span></span></a><span style="line-height:1.4">.</span><span style="line-height:1.4"> </span></p>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
</p>
</div>
<div>
<div>
<hr>
</div>
</div>
<h1 style="line-height:1.2;font-family:helvetica;font-size:30px;margin:0.67em 0 20px">
Important Changes Coming for Ohio Medicaid Members </h1>
<table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="border-spacing:0">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td align="center">
<img src="https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/OHOOD/2023/02/7164287/text-ohio-department-of-medicaid_original.png" style="width:409px;height:auto;line-height:1;outline:none;text-decoration:none;max-width:100%;border:none" alt="Text, Ohio Department of Medicaid " width="409" height="107"></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<div>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
<span style="line-height:1.4"> </span></p>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
<span style="line-height:1.4">Per the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, (CAA) the continuous coverage provision that prohibited states from disenrolling members from Medicaid will expire. Starting with Medicaid renewals due in April
2023, Ohio Medicaid will resume its routine eligibility and enrollment operations. This means that all eligible Medicaid
</span><strong><span style="line-height:1.4">members will need to have their Medicaid coverage renewed. </span></strong><span style="line-height:1.4"> </span></p>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
</p>
</div>
<div>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
<span style="line-height:1.4">The return to routine operations will bring changes for Ohio Medicaid members. Read the information below to ensure you’re prepared for the changes and know what steps you need to take to keep or find new
coverage. </span><span style="line-height:1.4"> </span></p>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
</p>
</div>
<div>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
<strong><span style="line-height:1.4">Keep your contact information up to date with your County Department of Job and Family Services (CDJFS).
</span></strong><span style="line-height:1.4">When it’s time to renew, or if Medicaid needs more information to continue your coverage, the CDJFS sends a letter. Make address changes by logging on to
</span><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMzAyMTcuNzE3NTM0MTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2JlbmVmaXRzLm9oaW8uZ292LyJ9.ksMlpafEyXbs5dHfpzHCbd7XrFPOKmps-hc4PS8Slf0/s/482967676/br/154683505463-l" rel="noopener" style="color:#5670d2" target="_blank"><strong><span style="line-height:1.4"><span style="line-height:1.4">benefits.ohio.gov</span></span></strong></a>
<span style="line-height:1.4">or by calling </span><strong><span style="line-height:1.4">1-844-640-6446</span></strong><span style="line-height:1.4">. Help is available Monday through Friday
8 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET. </span><span style="line-height:1.4"> </span></p>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
</p>
</div>
<div>
<div>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
<span style="line-height:1.4">Medicaid members are encouraged to:
</span><strong><span style="line-height:1.4">check your mail and respond to requests for information from your CDJFS.
</span></strong><span style="line-height:1.4">While some renewals can be completed without a need to contact the member, some renewals
</span><strong><span style="line-height:1.4">will require members to respond to mail</span></strong><span style="line-height:1.4">. If you receive a letter stating that it is time to renew, or that your CDJFS needs
more information, you should respond right away. The CDJFS needs to hear from you to review your Medicaid eligibility. If you do not respond to renewal letters or requests for information, you risk losing coverage even if you still meet the eligibility criteria
for Medicaid.</span><span style="line-height:1.4"> </span></p>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
</p>
</div>
<div>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
<strong><span style="line-height:1.4">To renew your coverage: </span></strong><span style="line-height:1.4"> </span></p>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
</p>
</div>
<div>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
<span style="line-height:1.4">There are multiple ways to renew your coverage: </span><span style="line-height:1.4"> </span></p>
</div>
<div>
<ul>
<li aria-setsize="-1" style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px">
<span style="line-height:1.4">In-person or by mail to your local CDJFS office. You can find contact information for your CDJFS by choosing your county from the dropdown at
</span><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMzAyMTcuNzE3NTM0MTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL21lZGljYWlkLm9oaW8uZ292L2hvbWUvdXBkYXRlLWNvbnRhY3QtaW5mby9zZWxlY3QtY291bnR5LWRyb3Bkb3duIn0.NtHPvswo8wB8nOjSajcrBv-E5bL3iF9NI-K6KFoodhk/s/482967676/br/154683505463-l" rel="noopener" style="color:#5670d2" target="_blank"><strong><span style="line-height:1.4"><span style="line-height:1.4">medicaid.ohio.gov/dropdown</span></span></strong></a><span style="line-height:1.4">. </span><span style="line-height:1.4"> </span>
</li><li aria-setsize="-1" style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px">
<span style="line-height:1.4">Over the phone by calling the County Shared Services at
</span><strong><span style="line-height:1.4">1-844-640-6446</span></strong><span style="line-height:1.4">. Agents are available Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET. </span><span style="line-height:1.4"> </span>
</li><li aria-setsize="-1" style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px">
<span style="line-height:1.4">Online at </span><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMzAyMTcuNzE3NTM0MTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2JlbmVmaXRzLm9oaW8uZ292LyJ9.VhnEIRtls00KyA3inzYCxU782j02D2PvIBgZWEfWJ5w/s/482967676/br/154683505463-l" rel="noopener" style="color:#5670d2" target="_blank"><strong><span style="line-height:1.4"><span style="line-height:1.4">benefits.ohio.gov</span></span></strong></a>
<span style="line-height:1.4">only if you have already created a Self-Service Portal account. Otherwise, you must submit the renewal through one of the methods listed above. Even if you can’t complete your renewal in the Self-Service
Portal, you can still use your account to report changes and upload documents. </span><span style="line-height:1.4"> </span>
</li></ul>
</div>
</div>
<div>
<div></div>
<div>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
<strong><span style="line-height:1.4">To find new coverage: </span></strong><span style="line-height:1.4"> </span></p>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
</p>
</div>
<div>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
<span style="line-height:1.4">If you’re notified that you are no longer eligible for Medicaid coverage, this is considered a Qualifying Life Event (QLE), which allows you to enroll in a Marketplace plan outside of the Open Enrollment
Period. </span><span style="line-height:1.4"> </span></p>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
</p>
</div>
<div>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
<span style="line-height:1.4">Members should still complete and return their renewal packet(s) so that coverage can be properly assessed for all household members. Your child may be eligible for coverage even if you are no longer eligible. </span><span style="line-height:1.4"> </span></p>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
</p>
</div>
<div>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
<span style="line-height:1.4">If you need help understanding your options, trained, licensed insurance navigators are available at no cost to you. Contact Get Covered Ohio for free, unbiased assistance. Go to
</span><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTQsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMzAyMTcuNzE3NTM0MTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2dldGNvdmVyZWRvaGlvLm9yZy8ifQ.JuCjPHKzq80ET5xfVs7OXDawUxqyS0KEChTdhD8DpI8/s/482967676/br/154683505463-l" rel="noopener" style="color:#5670d2" target="_blank"><strong><span style="line-height:1.4"><span style="line-height:1.4">getcoveredohio.org</span></span></strong></a>
<span style="line-height:1.4">or call </span><strong><span style="line-height:1.4">1-833-628-4467</span></strong><span style="line-height:1.4">. Insurance navigators can help in-person, online,
or over the phone. </span><span style="line-height:1.4"> </span></p>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
</p>
</div>
</div>
<div>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
<strong><span style="line-height:1.4">Additional resources: </span></strong><span style="line-height:1.4"> </span></p>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
</p>
</div>
<div>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
<span style="line-height:1.4">You can manage your Medicaid account, complete renewals, upload documents, and find out the status of your coverage by logging into your Ohio Benefits Self-Service Portal account at
</span><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTUsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMzAyMTcuNzE3NTM0MTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2JlbmVmaXRzLm9oaW8uZ292LyJ9.dsKfRdugWLr9Ddt5HOeMD3rXIkHGGgHB6EDuAP0Nn7E/s/482967676/br/154683505463-l" rel="noopener" style="color:#5670d2" target="_blank"><strong><span style="line-height:1.4"><span style="line-height:1.4">benefits.ohio.gov</span></span></strong></a><span style="line-height:1.4">.</span><span style="line-height:1.4"> </span></p>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
</p>
</div>
<div>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
<span style="line-height:1.4">You can call </span><strong><span style="line-height:1.4">1-844-640-6446</span></strong><span style="line-height:1.4">. Assistance is available Monday through
Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET.</span><span style="line-height:1.4"> </span></p>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
</p>
</div>
<div>
<div>
<hr>
</div>
</div>
<h1 style="line-height:1.2;font-family:helvetica;font-size:30px;margin:0.67em 0 20px">
All About Accessibility: Crossbody Bags and Backpacks </h1>
<table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="border-spacing:0">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td align="center">
<img src="https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/OHOOD/2023/02/7164289/photo-of-woman-in-wheelchair-smiling-across-from-an_original.png" style="width:458px;height:auto;line-height:1;outline:none;text-decoration:none;max-width:100%;border:none" alt="Photo of woman in wheelchair, smiling across from another peroson in a wheelchair" width="458" height="344"></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<div>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
<span style="line-height:1.4"> </span></p>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
<span style="line-height:1.4">JanSport, a VF Company released one of the newest items to the adaptive fashion market this week, a collection of highly accessible crossbody bags and backpacks! </span><span style="line-height:1.4"> </span></p>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
</p>
</div>
<div>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
<span style="line-height:1.4">These stylish new options are customizable, providing a range of adaptive features codesigned alongside individuals with disabilities and Disability:IN. Learn more from an
</span><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTYsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMzAyMTcuNzE3NTM0MTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5mb3JiZXMuY29tL3NpdGVzL2d1c2FsZXhpb3UvMjAyMy8wMS8xOS9qYW5zcG9ydC1sYXVuY2hlcy1oaWdobHktYWRhcHRpdmUtYmFnLWFuZC1iYWNrcGFjay1yYW5nZS1mb3ItbW9iaWxpdHktaW1wYWlyZWQvP3NoPTEzOWYxYjBkNDkzNyJ9.oXT6HbSLJ-sfJHMOvBtRErxiGn2AuRVRMeY2HdMuNBE/s/482967676/br/154683505463-l" rel="noopener" style="color:#5670d2" target="_blank"><span style="line-height:1.4"><span style="line-height:1.4">article</span></span></a><span style="line-height:1.4">
from Forbes.</span><span style="line-height:1.4"> </span></p>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
</p>
</div>
<div>
<div>
<hr>
</div>
</div>
<h1 style="line-height:1.2;font-family:helvetica;font-size:30px;margin:0.67em 0 20px">
In the News </h1>
<div>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTcsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMzAyMTcuNzE3NTM0MTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3Jldmlld3RpbWVzLmNvbS9uZXdzLzQ0MzkyMi9oYW5jb2NrLWNvdW50eS1oaXRzLWluY2x1c2l2ZS1taWxlc3RvbmUvIn0.bxpZ86ONv6okTSid8hGQOjytmugJ3O1iDomZpOovigY/s/482967676/br/154683505463-l" rel="noopener" style="color:#5670d2" target="_blank"><span style="line-height:1.4"><span style="line-height:1.4">Hancock
County Hits "Inclusive" Milestone</span></span></a><span style="line-height:1.4"> </span></p>
</div>
<div>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
<span style="line-height:1.4"><span style="line-height:1.4">Review Times, 2-15-23</span></span><span style="line-height:1.4"> </span></p>
</div>
<div>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
<span style="line-height:1.4"> </span></p>
</div>
<div>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTgsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMzAyMTcuNzE3NTM0MTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3dleG5lcm1lZGljYWwub3N1LmVkdS9tZWRpYXJvb20vcHJlc3NyZWxlYXNlbGlzdGluZy9raWRuZXktdHJhbnNwbGFudC1pZGQtZGlzcGFyaXRpZXMifQ.9QkMly7kKjVj2x3Caf4kE-qbdrFw-mnwgAxqb0Vr878/s/482967676/br/154683505463-l" rel="noopener" style="color:#5670d2" target="_blank"><span style="line-height:1.4"><span style="line-height:1.4">Ohio
State </span><span style="line-height:1.4">S</span><span style="line-height:1.4">tudy
</span><span style="line-height:1.4">F</span><span style="line-height:1.4">inds
</span><span style="line-height:1.4">A</span><span style="line-height:1.4">dults with
</span><span style="line-height:1.4">D</span><span style="line-height:1.4">evelopmental
</span><span style="line-height:1.4">D</span><span style="line-height:1.4">isabilities
</span><span style="line-height:1.4">F</span><span style="line-height:1.4">ace
</span><span style="line-height:1.4">D</span><span style="line-height:1.4">isparities in
</span><span style="line-height:1.4">K</span><span style="line-height:1.4">idney
</span><span style="line-height:1.4">T</span><span style="line-height:1.4">ransplantation</span></span></a><span style="line-height:1.4"> </span></p>
</div>
<div>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
<span style="line-height:1.4"><span style="line-height:1.4">The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, 2-15-23</span></span><span style="line-height:1.4"> </span></p>
</div>
<div>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
<span style="line-height:1.4"> </span></p>
</div>
<div>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTksInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMzAyMTcuNzE3NTM0MTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2tlbnR3aXJlZC5jb20vOTE5OTEvbGF0ZXN0LXVwZGF0ZXMvc3R1ZGVudC1hY2Nlc3NpYmlsaXR5LXNlcnZpY2VzLXdvcmtzLXRvLXJlbW92ZS1iYXJyaWVycy13aXRoLWFjY29tbW9kYXRpb25zLWFuZC1yZXNvdXJjZXMvIn0.ijspz2caDAAMUYPLwQKc5ak4QK2RaL_73FxmrodXEcQ/s/482967676/br/154683505463-l" rel="noopener" style="color:#5670d2" target="_blank"><span style="line-height:1.4"><span style="line-height:1.4">Student
Accessibility Services Works to Remove Barriers with Accommodations and Resources</span></span></a><span style="line-height:1.4"> </span></p>
</div>
<div>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
<span style="line-height:1.4"><span style="line-height:1.4">Kent Wired, 2-14-23</span></span><span style="line-height:1.4"> </span></p>
</div>
<div>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
<span style="line-height:1.4"> </span></p>
</div>
<div>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMjAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMzAyMTcuNzE3NTM0MTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5mb3JiZXMuY29tL3NpdGVzL2ZvcmJlc2VxLzIwMjMvMDIvMTQvZGlzYWJpbGl0eS1hY2Nlc3NpYmlsaXR5LXNob3VsZC1ub3QtYmUtYW4tYWZ0ZXJ0aG91Z2h0LWluLTIwMjMvP3NoPTFlNDBlZjVjMjU4MiJ9.Zf1OTAZ4c5zER5fOd_BvOJ6b5vriRjmCxP8WgKNWAq8/s/482967676/br/154683505463-l" rel="noopener" style="color:#5670d2" target="_blank"><span style="line-height:1.4"><span style="line-height:1.4">Disability
Accessibility Should Not Be an Afterthought in 2023</span></span></a><span style="line-height:1.4"> </span></p>
</div>
<div>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
<span style="line-height:1.4"><span style="line-height:1.4">Forbes, 2-14-23</span></span><span style="line-height:1.4"> </span></p>
</div>
<div>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
<span style="line-height:1.4"> </span></p>
</div>
<div>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMjEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMzAyMTcuNzE3NTM0MTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy53bmV3c2ouY29tLzIwMjMvMDIvMTQvYm9hcmQtb2YtZGQtaGlyZXMtcmVlZC10by1uZXctcG9zaXRpb24vIn0.jpP8BftPc-IVZW8aNKHIKWT3UHe0HQyegGqpF-zErLI/s/482967676/br/154683505463-l" rel="noopener" style="color:#5670d2" target="_blank"><span style="line-height:1.4"><span style="line-height:1.4">Board
of DD Hires Reed to New Position</span></span></a><span style="line-height:1.4"> </span></p>
</div>
<div>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
<span style="line-height:1.4"><span style="line-height:1.4">News Journal, 2-14-23</span></span><span style="line-height:1.4"> </span></p>
</div>
<div>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
<span style="line-height:1.4"> </span></p>
</div>
<div>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMjIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMzAyMTcuNzE3NTM0MTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5jb2x1bWJ1c21lc3Nlbmdlci5jb20vbWlrZS1lbGxpcy1uYW1lZC1zcGVjaWFsLW9seW1waWNzLWF0aGxldGUtb2YtdGhlLXllYXIuaHRtbCJ9.WHO9FMzV0LLCwmrk2Q4NDt4tv4XVcBmVsOBdoCN7Jh8/s/482967676/br/154683505463-l" rel="noopener" style="color:#5670d2" target="_blank"><span style="line-height:1.4"><span style="line-height:1.4">Mike
Ellis Named Special Olympics Athlete of the Year</span></span></a><span style="line-height:1.4"> </span></p>
</div>
<div>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
<span style="line-height:1.4"><span style="line-height:1.4">Columbus Messenger, 2-14-23</span></span><span style="line-height:1.4"> </span></p>
</div>
<div>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
<span style="line-height:1.4"> </span></p>
</div>
<div>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMjMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMzAyMTcuNzE3NTM0MTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5zc2EuZ292L25ld3MvcHJlc3MvcmVsZWFzZXMvMjAyMy8jMi0yMDIzLTEifQ.e_Dq76L-MT2wOokv1H5ES6uHS-tp5PSvIV2OuhtRoRE/s/482967676/br/154683505463-l" rel="noopener" style="color:#5670d2" target="_blank"><span style="line-height:1.4"><span style="line-height:1.4">Social
Security Introduces New Director for the Office of Native American Partnerships</span></span></a><span style="line-height:1.4"> </span></p>
</div>
<div>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
<span style="line-height:1.4"><span style="line-height:1.4">Social Security Administration</span><span style="line-height:1.4"> Press Release, 2-13-23</span></span><span style="line-height:1.4"> </span></p>
</div>
<div>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
<span style="line-height:1.4"> </span></p>
</div>
<div>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMjQsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMzAyMTcuNzE3NTM0MTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2FiYzZvbnlvdXJzaWRlLmNvbS9uZXdzL2xvY2FsL2RvZy1kYXljYXJlLWNvbm5lY3RpbmctYWR1bHRzLXdpdGgtc3BlY2lhbC1uZWVkcy10by1sZWFybi1saWZlLWFuZC1qb2ItbGVzc29ucy1wYXRod2F5cy10by1pbmRlcGVuZGVuY2Utb2YtY2VudHJhbC1vaGlvLWFkdWx0cy13aXRoLXNwZWNpYWwtbmVlZHMifQ.vV_0fm4sEivs5dHYWnPWpeK96rMXyaQYuoC74dushHM/s/482967676/br/154683505463-l" rel="noopener" style="color:#5670d2" target="_blank"><span style="line-height:1.4"><span style="line-height:1.4">Dog
Daycare Connecting Adults with Special Needs to Learn Life and Job Lessons</span></span></a><span style="line-height:1.4"> </span></p>
</div>
<div>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
<span style="line-height:1.4"><span style="line-height:1.4">WSYX, 2-13-23</span></span><span style="line-height:1.4"> </span></p>
</div>
<div>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
<span style="line-height:1.4"> </span></p>
</div>
<div>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMjUsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMzAyMTcuNzE3NTM0MTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy50b2RheS5jb20vcG9wY3VsdHVyZS9tdXNpYy9qdXN0aW5hLW1pbGVzLXJpaGFubmEtc3VwZXItYm93bC1oYWxmdGltZS1zaG93LWFzbC1wZXJmb3JtZXItcmNuYTcwMzYwIn0.HnZthYCVi5vMWmvtfbDrUdONDEF_aVog-xRNSP3oW_w/s/482967676/br/154683505463-l" rel="noopener" style="color:#5670d2" target="_blank"><span style="line-height:1.4"><span style="line-height:1.4">Justina
Miles, Rihanna’s </span><span style="line-height:1.4">S</span><span style="line-height:1.4">ign
</span><span style="line-height:1.4">L</span><span style="line-height:1.4">anguage
</span><span style="line-height:1.4">I</span><span style="line-height:1.4">nterpreter,
</span><span style="line-height:1.4">G</span><span style="line-height:1.4">oes
</span><span style="line-height:1.4">V</span><span style="line-height:1.4">iral for Super Bowl
</span><span style="line-height:1.4">P</span><span style="line-height:1.4">erformance</span></span></a><span style="line-height:1.4"> </span></p>
</div>
<div>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
<span style="line-height:1.4"><span style="line-height:1.4">Today, 2-13-23</span></span><span style="line-height:1.4"> </span></p>
</div>
<div>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
<span style="line-height:1.4"> </span></p>
</div>
<div>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMjYsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMzAyMTcuNzE3NTM0MTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3NwZWN0cnVtbmV3czEuY29tL29oL2NvbHVtYnVzL25ld3MvMjAyMy8wMi8xMS9kaXNhYmxlZC1hbWVyaWNhbi12ZXRzLWhvc3RzLXBpdGNoLWNvbXBldGl0aW9uIn0.0lKgH82y_b6B1ZSQm8uGi8vDN8eTqFbUu04_RRKNuI0/s/482967676/br/154683505463-l" rel="noopener" style="color:#5670d2" target="_blank"><span style="line-height:1.4"><span style="line-height:1.4">Disabled
American Vets Host Pitch Competition</span></span></a><span style="line-height:1.4"> </span></p>
</div>
<div>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
<span style="line-height:1.4"><span style="line-height:1.4">Spectrum News, 2-12-23</span></span><span style="line-height:1.4"> </span></p>
</div>
<div>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
<span style="line-height:1.4"> </span></p>
</div>
<div>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMjcsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMzAyMTcuNzE3NTM0MTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy53c2ptc3BvcnRzLmNvbS93aGVlbGNoYWlyLWZvb3RiYWxsLWxlYWd1ZS1naXZlcy1kaXNhYmxlZC1hdGhsZXRlcy1uZXctZmllbGQtb2YtcG9zc2liaWxpdGllcy8ifQ.ADRiOk8a9vqjPNWllNFxWIAKocygiQapn3PbDRLH1NI/s/482967676/br/154683505463-l" rel="noopener" style="color:#5670d2" target="_blank"><span style="line-height:1.4"><span style="line-height:1.4">Wheelchair
Football League Gives Disabled Athletes New Field of Possibilities</span></span></a><span style="line-height:1.4"> </span></p>
</div>
<div>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
<span style="line-height:1.4"><span style="line-height:1.4">WSJM Sports, 2-12-23</span></span><span style="line-height:1.4"> </span></p>
</div>
<div>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
<span style="line-height:1.4"> </span></p>
</div>
<div>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMjgsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMzAyMTcuNzE3NTM0MTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy53Y3BvLmNvbS9uZXdzL2xvY2FsLW5ld3MvY2luY2lubmF0aS1iYXNlZC1ub25wcm9maXQtaGVhZGVkLXRvLXRoZS11bml0ZWQtbmF0aW9ucyJ9.4vXJh-z6j0eLvLXW7QRGi5p6soBxkzXKBfZXOBgIhKo/s/482967676/br/154683505463-l" rel="noopener" style="color:#5670d2" target="_blank"><span style="line-height:1.4"><span style="line-height:1.4">Cincinnati-Based
Nonprofit Headed to the United Nations</span></span></a><span style="line-height:1.4"> </span></p>
</div>
<div>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
<span style="line-height:1.4"><span style="line-height:1.4">WCPO, 2-12-23</span></span><span style="line-height:1.4"> </span></p>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0">
</p>
</div>
<div>
<div>
<hr>
</div>
</div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</td>
<td>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<div id="m_-8064656217143188078mail_footer">
<table style="width:566px;border-collapse:collapse;height:188px" border="0" align="center">
<tbody>
<tr style="height:161px">
<td style="width:562.188px;height:126px">
<table style="width:544px;height:183px" border="0" cellspacing="5" cellpadding="5" align="center">
<tbody>
<tr style="height:174px">
<td style="width:126px;height:35px;vertical-align:top" align="left"><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMjksInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMzAyMTcuNzE3NTM0MTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwOi8vd3d3Lm9vZC5vaGlvLmdvdi8ifQ.vJPSRcMvSSs61uqEd255qJitGmsYeFA_qcTWw2NsunY/s/482967676/br/154683505463-l" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img src="http://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/OHOOD/2015/02/441914/ohood-footer-graphic_original.jpg" border="0" alt="Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities " width="126" height="109"></a></td>
<td style="width:37px;height:35px"> </td>
<td style="color:#666666;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;width:197px;height:35px;vertical-align:top">
<p>Questions?<br>
<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMzAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMzAyMTcuNzE3NTM0MTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwOi8vd3d3Lm9vZC5vaGlvLmdvdi8ifQ.NYgc7dihYkpqYnsD7cvYxE3lUcHM9YzeEaudUFdsii8/s/482967676/br/154683505463-l" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Contact
Us</a><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMzEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMzAyMTcuNzE3NTM0MTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL29vZHdvcmtzLmNvbS8ifQ.hecyLDvM4E90eNqIkb1ScPpgtBz9jRqCbzMhPvckBJA/s/482967676/br/154683505463-l" title="" rel="noopener" target="_blank"></a></p>
<p>Want a job? Have a disability?<br>
<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMzIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMzAyMTcuNzE3NTM0MTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL29vZC5vaGlvLmdvdi9pbmZvcm1hdGlvbi1mb3ItaW5kaXZpZHVhbHMvb29kd29ya3MifQ.4bR-Tu_CzWfH3MJ_5-5t-2ys-bIY-cQyujWyiBxjM6o/s/482967676/br/154683505463-l" rel="noopener" target="_blank">OODWorks.com</a></p>
<p>Subscriber Services:<br>
<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMzMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMzAyMTcuNzE3NTM0MTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwOi8vcHVibGljLmdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5LmNvbS9hY2NvdW50cy9PSE9PRC9zdWJzY3JpYmVycy9uZXc_cHJlZmVyZW5jZXM9dHJ1ZSJ9.iZpcixjS__zhflkn7ZjqoNFGdj4K_FE_t9pmlg-3Xis/s/482967676/br/154683505463-l" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Manage
Preferences</a> | <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMzQsInF1ZXJ5X3BhcmFtcyI6WyJ2ZXJpZmljYXRpb24iLCJkZXN0aW5hdGlvbiJdLCJ1cmkiOiJicDI6Y2xpY2siLCJidWxsZXRpbl9pZCI6IjIwMjMwMjE3LjcxNzUzNDExIiwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9wdWJsaWMuZ292ZGVsaXZlcnkuY29tL2FjY291bnRzL09IT09EL3N1YnNjcmliZXIvb25lX2NsaWNrX3Vuc3Vic2NyaWJlIn0.JZD_3Ee3XhExwVwQBDLylL6k4-OCWtTnkKjD3qLS1X4/s/482967676/br/154683505463-l?verification=5.5cfb0677ddedac938fad55f09c6ab577&destination=drcarolyn-peters%40att.net" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Unsubscribe</a> | <a href="http://subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com" title="Get help with your subscription." target="_blank">Help</a></p>
</td>
<td style="color:#666666;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;width:107px;height:35px;vertical-align:top">
<p>Stay Connected:</p>
<table style="border-collapse:collapse;width:32.735%;height:25px" border="0">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td style="width:33.3333%"><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMzUsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMzAyMTcuNzE3NTM0MTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5mYWNlYm9vay5jb20vT2hpb09PRCJ9.HzYf8tv4QMCbgYY-OV_YcklvsoyZBoJqQQHFC5Bzyl8/s/482967676/br/154683505463-l" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img src="https://service.govdelivery.com/banners/GOVDELIVERY/SOCIAL_MEDIA/facebook.gif" border="0" alt="Visit us on Facebook" width="26" height="25"></a></td>
<td style="width:33.3333%"><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMzYsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMzAyMTcuNzE3NTM0MTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3R3aXR0ZXIuY29tL09oaW9PT0QvIn0.1TGKWN4LzlX6cqCYZIuCwWGyrq3sKiyvy0VCHvoCiZQ/s/482967676/br/154683505463-l" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img src="https://service.govdelivery.com/banners/GOVDELIVERY/SOCIAL_MEDIA/twitter.gif" border="0" alt="Visit us on Twitter" width="27" height="25"></a></td>
<td style="width:33.3333%"><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMzcsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMzAyMTcuNzE3NTM0MTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwOi8vcHVibGljLmdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5LmNvbS9hY2NvdW50cy9PSE9PRC9zdWJzY3JpYmVyL25ldyJ9.ET0gdeq5Z897eBPnfjDZI9EwTNeftLJUQLJ6K6HMkrA/s/482967676/br/154683505463-l" target="_blank"><img src="https://service.govdelivery.com/banners/GOVDELIVERY/SOCIAL_MEDIA/envelope.gif" border="0" alt="Sign up for email updates" width="25" height="25"></a></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table style="border-collapse:collapse;width:100%" border="0">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td style="width:100%" align="center"><font size="2"><strong>Help us support more individuals with disabilities by forwarding to someone you know.</strong></font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width:100%">
<p><font size="1"><span style="font-size:8.0pt">Programs provided by Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) are funded, in whole or in part, with federal grants awarded by the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) or the U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services (HHS). For purposes of the Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Program, including Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS), OOD received 78.7% of its funding through the DOE VR grant. In Federal fiscal year (FFY) 2022, OOD received $103,630,848
in federal funds. Funds appropriated by the State covered 21.3 % of the total costs, or $28,047,485. Of these federal funds, $15,544,627 is set aside for Pre-ETS.</span></font></p>
<p><span style="font-size:8.0pt">F<font size="1">or purposes of the Supported Employment (SE) Program, the DOE SE grant funded 90% of the costs for the Supported Employment for Youth with a Disability Program up to the grant amount and 100% of the costs of
regular Supported Employment program costs up to the grant amount. In FFY 2022, OOD received $603,568 for SE Youth with a Disability, and State appropriated funds paid the remaining 10%, or $60,357 of the total costs. In FFY 2022, OOD received $603,568 in
regular SE grant funds.</font></span></p>
<p><font size="1"><span style="font-size:8.0pt">For purposes of the Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who are Blind (OIB) Program, the federal grant received from DOE in FFY 2022 paid 90% of the total costs incurred under the program. In FFY
2022, OOD received $1,139,118 in federal grant funds. Funds appropriated by the State paid over the 10% required match, or $126,569 of the total costs incurred under the OIB program. For purposes of the Independent Living (IL) Program, the federal grant received
from HHS paid 90% of the total costs incurred in FFY 2022. In FFY 2022, OOD received $632,008 in federal grant funds. Funds appropriated by the State paid over the 10% of the match required or $70,223 of the total costs incurred under the IL Program.</span></font></p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div id="m_-8064656217143188078tagline">
<hr>
<table style="width:100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td style="color:#757575;font-size:10px;font-family:Arial" width="89%">This email was sent to <a href="mailto:drcarolyn-peters@att.net" target="_blank">drcarolyn-peters@att.net</a> using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities · <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/search/150+E.+Campus+View+Blvd+%C2%B7+Columbus,%0D%0A+Ohio+43235?entry=gmail&source=g">150 E. Campus View Blvd · Columbus,
Ohio 43235</a></td>
<td align="right" width="11%"><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMzgsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMzAyMTcuNzE3NTM0MTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3N1YnNjcmliZXJoZWxwLmdyYW5pY3VzLmNvbS8ifQ.yNmZUvoh7AmbMRHPqfs7RlcsST2j9n0ZkV3R2FlCsPQ/s/482967676/br/154683505463-l" target="_blank"><img src="https://content.govdelivery.com/images/govd-logo-dark.png" border="0" alt="GovDelivery logo" width="115"></a></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/msv5/images/spacer.gif" width="1" height="1" alt="Web Bug from https://links.govdelivery.com/track?enid=ZWFzPTEmYnVsbGV0aW5yZWNpcGllbnRpZD0xNTQ2ODM1MDU0NjMtbCZzdWJzY3JpYmVyaWQ9NDgyOTY3Njc2Jm1zaWQ9JmF1aWQ9Jm1haWxpbmdpZD0yMDIzMDIxNy43MTc1MzQxMSZtZXNzYWdlaWQ9TURCLVBSRC1CVUwtMjAyMzAyMTcuNzE3NTM0MTEmZGF0YWJhc2VpZD0xMDAxJnR5cGU9b3BlbiZzZXJpYWw9MTY5NDMzMDcmZW1haWxpZD1kcmNhcm9seW4tcGV0ZXJzQGF0dC5uZXQmdXNlcmlkPWRyY2Fyb2x5bi1wZXRlcnNAYXR0Lm5ldCZ0YXJnZXRpZD0mZmw9Jm12aWQ9JmV4dHJhPSYmJg==">
</div>
</blockquote>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:#ffeb9c"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#9c6500;background:#ffeb9c">CAUTION:
</span><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:red">EXTERNAL SENDER</span></strong></b><span style="color:black"> Do not click any links, open any attachments, or REPLY to the message unless you trust the sender and know the content is safe.
</span></p>
</div>
_______________________________________________<br>
Ohio-Talk mailing list<br>
<a href="mailto:Ohio-Talk@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">Ohio-Talk@nfbnet.org</a><br>
<a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/ohio-talk_nfbnet.org" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/ohio-talk_nfbnet.org</a><br>
To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Ohio-Talk:<br>
<a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/ohio-talk_nfbnet.org/astover%40kent.edu" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/ohio-talk_nfbnet.org/astover%40kent.edu</a><br>
</blockquote></div></div>