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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=1 cellpadding=0 width=800 style='width:600.0pt'><tr><td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal><img width=1080 height=245 style='width:11.25in;height:2.552in' id="_x0000_i1025" src="https://www.ssa.gov/kc/act/p/today-and-tomorrow.jpg" alt="Social Security logo with the tagline Securing Today and Tomorrow "><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=1 cellpadding=0 width=800 style='width:600.0pt'><tr><td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Dear Colleague,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>October is Blindness Awareness Month, a time to increase awareness of the challenges those in the blind and visual impaired community face. At Social Security, we are committed to continuously improving our tools and resources so all our customers can access our programs and services.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Recently, we installed new American with Disabilities Act compliant kiosks in our <a href="https://u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.gqh-2BaxUzlo7XKIuSly0rCy-2Bzoqm-2BrgikYrnm7zNGxMAJgMTXnpfD-2BxnyMLfr-2BEMtITv0_kFOLhYH83l29kB-2FW2r1h8DSvRIP2oIleaJoYvPFDjN6LK4LE2yms7etmTlfY4PN9ggiLpS66RSw7onVhLpjQkiiqBsLoFWpuf66176Zg8MIdYKd2j3KsimEP1-2B9dsKAzLs8FzGXearojA38NDX10ZUVFJ8e2VPOQytMqP5N80-2FkR-2BqppOrQU9ta9NJjQ2tWPflFHrFe-2F9c-2FMTlwM-2FFqHz2tAkIPexP9eGM9BlTdxDNS3YuSkw420JRxQPs4RRjT-2FSRPdU68vXgdjZSFcHzMkCtwaDyKLs0VmaZ29GBuUdL3M4VL705qpd343Yer3FRe-2Bc3CzbeoTG5cNpjtzIUbbYw-3D-3D">local offices</a>. These kiosks, designed to enhance accessibility, particularly for people who are blind or have low vision, include features such as:</span><o:p></o:p></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Audio headphone jack sockets.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Braille instructions for how to use the kiosk, including how to report any accessibility issues.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Accessible keypads.</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>We also offer different resources such as our webpage, <a href="https://u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.gqh-2BaxUzlo7XKIuSly0rCxiHItUcVBFQlAf-2BkW9ncZSeahBL-2BMGKKWzkn2rBKC9FB-YW_kFOLhYH83l29kB-2FW2r1h8DSvRIP2oIleaJoYvPFDjN6LK4LE2yms7etmTlfY4PN9ggiLpS66RSw7onVhLpjQkiiqBsLoFWpuf66176Zg8MIdYKd2j3KsimEP1-2B9dsKAzLs8FzGXearojA38NDX10ZUVFJ8e2VPOQytMqP5N80-2FkR-2BqppOrQU9ta9NJjQ2tWPflFHrFe-2F9c-2FMTlwM-2FFqHz15Qdqls2k318Uw13JeMJ0aM0Mnnqv5gj38coAIlzFnrHD0wrV-2BolrCE5T4rrqXpln6tZ2VHRa8gsMBcwyptOeM-2BNMrheCs98chzbNeKUPfg4BlZU2PFqZz4P8g7AhwVRg-3D-3D">If You Are Blind or Visually Impaired</a>, and our publication, <a href="https://u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.gqh-2BaxUzlo7XKIuSly0rCw-2FTU2d4b3A5mUybSyuHMZ4whwDElVV-2FhHMXN6BRcvtEk7mCg4oaRfxd43PR6C7-2FtQ-3D-3Dca73_kFOLhYH83l29kB-2FW2r1h8DSvRIP2oIleaJoYvPFDjN6LK4LE2yms7etmTlfY4PN9ggiLpS66RSw7onVhLpjQkiiqBsLoFWpuf66176Zg8MIdYKd2j3KsimEP1-2B9dsKAzLs8FzGXearojA38NDX10ZUVFJ8e2VPOQytMqP5N80-2FkR-2BqppOrQU9ta9NJjQ2tWPflFHrFe-2F9c-2FMTlwM-2FFqHz6NCeiwjZXoc3lPJYKsnm3Q5MHuToqYG-2BNEyXlJYC-2BE5HLb7Qkemp3w5eRwCrQ2SeGxGaxQUEqwXRxc1shIB01-2FGki3qH139sVCdHr6fF901O6frb5ng0WLkRkF8KSmpIw-3D-3D">If You're Blind or Have Low Vision - How We Can Help</a>. Our <a href="https://u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.gqh-2BaxUzlo7XKIuSly0rCw-2FTU2d4b3A5mUybSyuHMZ66OsmGrLU2fde7oJmFWEiCOkAU_kFOLhYH83l29kB-2FW2r1h8DSvRIP2oIleaJoYvPFDjN6LK4LE2yms7etmTlfY4PN9ggiLpS66RSw7onVhLpjQkiiqBsLoFWpuf66176Zg8MIdYKd2j3KsimEP1-2B9dsKAzLs8FzGXearojA38NDX10ZUVFJ8e2VPOQytMqP5N80-2FkR-2BqppOrQU9ta9NJjQ2tWPflFHrFe-2F9c-2FMTlwM-2FFqHz6Mf3hkcdMZo5JGJZ0UA38FgSu41hZBvojqLunsF4JzHZsQ18on5VXarfCMYU8ZnYGNsH75Mwg-2F1cntjS3-2BZMIItgDmBBIFrJIGGNkMtvZZA-2FM7JJKOorIoRTHgTXp571Q-3D-3D">publications</a> are available in PDF, audio formats, and in alternative media such as Braille, large print, and on audio CD. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Thank you for your continued support as we work to better serve the community. Please share this important information with your members, colleagues, affiliates, and other interested parties.</span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=1 cellpadding=0 width=800 style='width:600.0pt'><tr><td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Sincerely,</span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>