<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><br><br><div dir="ltr">Reverent Dr. Carolyn Peters, National Federation Of The Blind, Ohio, affiliate, vice president, 937-657-5134,<div>Dr.Carolyn.peters@gmail.com </div><div></div><div></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 <ood.ohio@public.govdelivery.com><br><b>Date:</b> June 16, 2023 at 10:02:25 AM EDT<br><b>To:</b> drcarolyn-peters@att.net<br><b>Subject:</b> <b>Thomas Finds Fulfillment In A Job He Loves</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> ood.ohio@public.govdelivery.com<br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">
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<h1 class="govd_header" style="line-height: 1.2; font-family: helvetica; font-size: 30px; margin: 0.67em 0 20px;">Thomas Finds Fulfillment In A Job He Loves </h1>
<img class="govd_template_image" src="https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/OHOOD/2023/06/7780229/thomas-pickering-768x336_original.png" style="width: 570px; height: auto; -ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic; line-height: 1; outline: none; text-decoration: none; max-width: 100%; border: none;" alt="Thomas Pickering pictured. "I absolutely love my job. It is a job that I vey much wanted!" OOD logo." width="570" height="249" data-unique-identifier=""><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; line-height: 1.4; font-family: helvetica; font-size: 15px; margin: 1em 0 0;">Thomas Pickering, who has Asperger’s syndrome, connected with Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) last summer after experiencing difficulties finding meaningful employment after graduation. </p>
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<p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; line-height: 1.4; font-family: helvetica; font-size: 15px; margin: 0;"><span data-contrast="auto" style="line-height: 1.4;">With a love for mathematics and helping others, Thomas focused his studies in college on the actuarial science field at The Ohio State University. Once he graduated, he strived to apply his knowledge and skills learned to a future career. With the support of his family and grandparents, Thomas began working with Maureen Tock, an OOD Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor. Together, they began polishing Thomas’ resume and searching for employment aligned with his education, skill set, and desired goals. Maureen stated, “I knew it would only be a short time before Thomas landed a good job. He was excited to learn of the possibilities available to him at OOD.”</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":200,"335559740":276}" style="line-height: 1.4;"> </span></p>
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<p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; line-height: 1.4; font-family: helvetica; font-size: 15px; margin: 0;"><span data-contrast="auto" style="line-height: 1.4;">Not long after working with Maureen, Thomas applied for a vocational apprenticeship with The Ohio Department of Insurance (ODI), quickly leading to full-time, permanent employment. Now, Thomas works at ODI as an <span data-contrast="auto" style="line-height: 1.4;">Actuarial Analyst</span><span data-contrast="auto" style="line-height: 1.4;">, doing the work he loves! In his role, Thomas ensures that health insurance rates comply with Ohio laws and regulations. Craig Kalman, Chief Health Actuary at ODI, shared, “[Thomas] joined ODI for his first actuarial job and has already successfully started on his path of actuarial exams. I’m excited to have Thomas as part of our Health Actuarial Services team.” </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":200,"335559740":276}" style="line-height: 1.4;"> </span></p>
<p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; line-height: 1.4; font-family: helvetica; font-size: 15px; margin: 0;"> </p>
<p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; line-height: 1.4; font-family: helvetica; font-size: 15px; margin: 0;"><span data-contrast="auto" style="line-height: 1.4;">Through his work, Thomas finds fulfillment in helping others. “<span data-contrast="auto" style="line-height: 1.4;">Work is important to me because I get to help the people of Ohio make sure insurance is fair,” Thomas shared. </span><span data-contrast="auto" style="line-height: 1.4;">He also hopes to inspire others so that they, too, can find success no matter their circumstances. He explained, “You too can make it happen even if you don’t feel you have the exact experience or ability—realize that there is hope.”</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":200,"335559740":276}" style="line-height: 1.4;"> </span></p>
<p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; line-height: 1.4; font-family: helvetica; font-size: 15px; margin: 0;"> </p>
<p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; line-height: 1.4; font-family: helvetica; font-size: 15px; margin: 0;"><span data-contrast="none" 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.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vb29kLm9oaW8uZ292L2luZm9ybWF0aW9uLWZvci1pbmRpdmlkdWFscy9vb2R3b3Jrcy93ZWxjb21lIiwiYnVsbGV0aW5faWQiOiIyMDIzMDYxNi43ODM0NzgzMSJ9.MDcSvhmJfnmmW_pB9r0Xjl5bM2ZTzaNBVgynB8KRoB4/s/482967676/br/205840428860-l" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #5670D2;"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink" style="line-height: 1.4;"><span data-contrast="none" style="line-height: 1.4;">OODWorks.com</span></span></a><span data-contrast="none" style="line-height: 1.4;"> or call 800-282-4536. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":200,"335559740":276}" style="line-height: 1.4;"> </span></p>
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<h1 class="govd_header" style="line-height: 1.2; font-family: helvetica; font-size: 30px; margin: 0.67em 0 20px;">National Disability Professionals Week Video </h1>
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<p class="paragraph" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; line-height: 1.4; font-family: helvetica; font-size: 15px; margin: 0;"><span class="normaltextrun" style="line-height: 1.4;">June <span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)" style="line-height: 1.4;">19-23</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)" style="line-height: 1.4;">, </span></span><span class="contextualspellingandgrammarerror" style="line-height: 1.4;">202<span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)" style="line-height: 1.4;">3</span></span><span class="normaltextrun" style="line-height: 1.4;"> is National Disability Professionals Week, recognized by the National Association of Disability Examiners (NADE). This professional organization represents and supports professionals in the field of disability adjudication, including examiners, administrators, physicians, support staff, and others.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}" style="line-height: 1.4;"><span class="eop" style="line-height: 1.4;"> </span></span></p>
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<p class="paragraph" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; line-height: 1.4; font-family: helvetica; font-size: 15px; margin: 0;"><span data-contrast="auto" style="line-height: 1.4;"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)" style="line-height: 1.4;"><span class="normaltextrun" style="line-height: 1.4;">The OOD Division of Disability Determination (DDD), in agreement with the Social Security Administration (SSA), determines medical eligibility for Ohioans who apply for Social Security Disability benefits (Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income).</span></span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}" style="line-height: 1.4;"><span class="eop" style="line-height: 1.4;"> </span></span></p>
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<p class="paragraph" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; line-height: 1.4; font-family: helvetica; font-size: 15px; margin: 0;"><span data-contrast="auto" style="line-height: 1.4;"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)" style="line-height: 1.4;"><span class="normaltextrun" style="line-height: 1.4;">In honor of this special week, OOD <span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)" style="line-height: 1.4;">Director Kevin Miller </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)" style="line-height: 1.4;">is sharing a </span></span></span></span><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8veW91dHUuYmUvYjFqaW9zTUNDc3ciLCJidWxsZXRpbl9pZCI6IjIwMjMwNjE2Ljc4MzQ3ODMxIn0.j5igcl_akU4mlS5AbYbqLYjnzD0WYQD3XEt25bIFSvs/s/482967676/br/205840428860-l" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #5670D2;"><span class="normaltextrun" style="line-height: 1.4;"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink" style="line-height: 1.4;"><span data-contrast="none" style="line-height: 1.4;">video</span></span></span></a><span data-contrast="auto" style="line-height: 1.4;"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)" style="line-height: 1.4;"><span class="normaltextrun" style="line-height: 1.4;"> that explains <span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)" style="line-height: 1.4;">how th</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)" style="line-height: 1.4;">e</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)" style="line-height: 1.4;"> efforts</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)" style="line-height: 1.4;"> of DDD professionals</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)" style="line-height: 1.4;"> make a difference</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)" style="line-height: 1.4;"> for Ohioans with disabilities</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)" style="line-height: 1.4;">. </span></span></span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}" style="line-height: 1.4;"><span class="eop" style="line-height: 1.4;"> </span></span></p>
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<h1 class="govd_header" style="line-height: 1.2; font-family: helvetica; font-size: 30px; margin: 0.67em 0 20px;">Juneteenth Celebrates Freedom </h1>
<img class="govd_template_image" src="https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/OHOOD/2023/06/7780399/4805586/juneteenth-freedom-day-gettyimages-1388383887_crop.jpg" style="width: 570px; height: auto; -ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic; line-height: 1; outline: none; text-decoration: none; max-width: 100%; border: none;" alt="Graphic using cut-out profiles of individuals in red, green, and yellow. Text, “Juneteenth, Freedom Day, June 19.”" width="570" height="342" data-unique-identifier=""><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; line-height: 1.4; font-family: helvetica; font-size: 15px; margin: 1em 0 0;">Juneteenth (a combination of "June" and "nineteenth") is a national holiday celebrating the emancipation of African Americans who had been enslaved in the United States. Although the emancipation proclamation was signed almost two and a half years earlier, the news of this important decision reached Texas two years later on June 19, 1865. <span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":171,"335559740":240}" style="line-height: 1.4;"> </span></p>
<p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; line-height: 1.4; font-family: helvetica; font-size: 15px; margin: 0;"> </p>
<p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; line-height: 1.4; font-family: helvetica; font-size: 15px; margin: 0;"><span data-contrast="auto" style="line-height: 1.4;">Americans may honor Juneteenth in many ways including parties, parades, memorials, and lessons. Regardless of how Juneteenth is celebrated, it’s a time to share stories of struggle, resilience, and liberation. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":171,"335559740":240}" style="line-height: 1.4;"> </span></p>
<p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; line-height: 1.4; font-family: helvetica; font-size: 15px; margin: 0;"> </p>
<p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; line-height: 1.4; font-family: helvetica; font-size: 15px; margin: 0;"><span data-contrast="auto" style="line-height: 1.4;">For a suggested Juneteenth reading list, please visit this </span><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDQsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vbGlicmFyeS5vaGlvLmdvdi9kb2N1bWVudHMvanVuZXRlZXRoLXJlYWRpbmctbGlzdC8iLCJidWxsZXRpbl9pZCI6IjIwMjMwNjE2Ljc4MzQ3ODMxIn0.V7UFw8HKXCjfbMzIROiDE-9T27DSY3itSD6clG7GilA/s/482967676/br/205840428860-l" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #5670D2;"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink" style="line-height: 1.4;"><span data-contrast="none" style="line-height: 1.4;">webpage</span></span></a><span data-contrast="auto" style="line-height: 1.4;"> from the State Library of Ohio.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":171,"335559740":240}" style="line-height: 1.4;"> </span></p>
<p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; line-height: 1.4; font-family: helvetica; font-size: 15px; margin: 0;"> </p>
<p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; line-height: 1.4; font-family: helvetica; font-size: 15px; margin: 0;"><span data-contrast="auto" style="line-height: 1.4;">OOD offices will be closed on Monday, June 19 in observance of the holiday.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":171,"335559740":240}" style="line-height: 1.4;"> </span></p>
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<h1 class="govd_header" style="line-height: 1.2; font-family: helvetica; font-size: 30px; margin: 0.67em 0 20px;">Father’s Day is Sunday, June 18 </h1>
<img class="govd_template_image" src="https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/OHOOD/2023/06/7780441/picture1_original.jpg" style="width: 570px; height: auto; -ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic; line-height: 1; outline: none; text-decoration: none; max-width: 100%; border: none;" alt="A camping scene with tent, trees, and fire pit. "Happy Father's Day!"" width="570" height="299" data-unique-identifier=""><p class="paragraph" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; line-height: 1.4; font-family: helvetica; font-size: 15px; margin: 1em 0 0;"><span class="normaltextrun" style="line-height: 1.4;">Happy Father's Day to all dads, everywhere, for all that you do!</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":200,"335559740":276}" style="line-height: 1.4;"><span class="eop" style="line-height: 1.4;"> </span></span></p>
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<h1 class="govd_header" style="line-height: 1.2; font-family: helvetica; font-size: 30px; margin: 0.67em 0 20px;">All About Accessibility: Free Summer Meals </h1>
<img class="govd_template_image" src="https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/OHOOD/2023/06/7780483/picture2_original.png" style="width: 570px; height: auto; -ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic; line-height: 1; outline: none; text-decoration: none; max-width: 100%; border: none;" alt=""Ohio Summer Food Service Program. Kids Eat Free! No Registration, 18 or Younger."" width="570" height="200" data-unique-identifier=""><p class="paragraph" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; line-height: 1.4; font-family: helvetica; font-size: 15px; margin: 1em 0 0;"><span class="normaltextrun" style="line-height: 1.4;">All children ages <span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)" style="line-height: 1.4;">1</span> <span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)" style="line-height: 1.4;">through 18 are eligible to receive free meals during the summer months at participating program sites. Individuals ages 19 through 21 who have been identified as having mental or physical disabilities and are </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)" style="line-height: 1.4;">receiving services through</span> <span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)" style="line-height: 1.4;">Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) through their current enrollment in educational programs also are eligible for free summer meals.</span> </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}" style="line-height: 1.4;"> </span></p>
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<p class="paragraph" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; line-height: 1.4; font-family: helvetica; font-size: 15px; margin: 0;"><span data-contrast="auto" style="line-height: 1.4;"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)" style="line-height: 1.4;"><span class="normaltextrun" style="line-height: 1.4;">View the Summer Food Service Site Map at the </span></span></span><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDUsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vZWR1Y2F0aW9uLm9oaW8uZ292L1RvcGljcy9TdHVkZW50LVN1cHBvcnRzL0Zvb2QtYW5kLU51dHJpdGlvbi9TdW1tZXItRm9vZC1TZXJ2aWNlLVByb2dyYW0iLCJidWxsZXRpbl9pZCI6IjIwMjMwNjE2Ljc4MzQ3ODMxIn0.0Q8Z1pSylUpSwpSVsDDxCfr6mNWHvixBHAM1FYL5pLM/s/482967676/br/205840428860-l" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #5670D2;"><span class="normaltextrun" style="line-height: 1.4;"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink" style="line-height: 1.4;"><span style="text-decoration: none; line-height: 1.4;"><span data-contrast="none" style="line-height: 1.4;">Ohio Summer Food Service Program webpage</span></span></span></span></a><span data-contrast="auto" style="line-height: 1.4;"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)" style="line-height: 1.4;"><span class="normaltextrun" style="line-height: 1.4;">, or call <span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)" style="line-height: 1.4;">1-866-3-HUNGRY (486479).</span></span></span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}" style="line-height: 1.4;"><span class="eop" style="line-height: 1.4;"> </span></span></p>
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<h1 class="govd_header" style="line-height: 1.2; font-family: helvetica; font-size: 30px; margin: 0.67em 0 20px;">In the News</h1>
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<p class="paragraph" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; line-height: 1.4; font-family: helvetica; font-size: 15px; margin: 0;"><span data-contrast="auto" style="line-height: 1.4;"><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing" style="line-height: 1.4;"><span class="spellingerror" style="line-height: 1.4;">IdeaStream</span><span class="normaltextrun" style="line-height: 1.4;"> Public Media, 6-13-23</span></span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}" style="line-height: 1.4;"><span class="eop" style="line-height: 1.4;"> </span></span></p>
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<p class="paragraph" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; line-height: 1.4; font-family: helvetica; font-size: 15px; margin: 0;"><span data-contrast="auto" style="line-height: 1.4;"><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing" style="line-height: 1.4;"><span class="normaltextrun" style="line-height: 1.4;">National Public Radio, 6-13-23</span></span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}" style="line-height: 1.4;"><span class="eop" style="line-height: 1.4;"> </span></span></p>
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