<html class="apple-mail-supports-explicit-dark-mode"><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><br id="lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature"><div dir="ltr">rev. Dr. Carolyn Peters, Ohio National Federation Of The Blind, board member. Ohio Communities Of Faith division, President. Miami Valley Chapter, President. 937-657-5134<div></div><div>Dr.carolyn.peters@gmail.com</div><div><br></div><div>\U0001f469\u200d\U0001f9af</div></div><div dir="ltr"><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> Christopher Sabine <info@onhconsulting.com><br><b>Date:</b> May 4, 2026 at 7:46:45\u202fPM EDT<br><b>To:</b> Dr.Carolyn.Peters@gmail.com<br><b>Subject:</b> <b>Optic Nerve Hypoplasia Presentation for D.E.I Committee, May 20.</b><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">\ufeff
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<p class="MsoNormal">Here is the notice of the D.E.I Presentation on May 20:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee of the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio cordially invites you to a workshop, \u201cOptic Nerve Hypoplasia: Building the Federation among a unique population of the Blind\u201d. This workshop
will be held on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, from 7:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Eastern Time in the Ohio Affiliate Zoom Room. Please see link below.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">This workshop will be conducted by Christopher Sabine, secretary of the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio, Cincinnati Chapter, and member of the Ohio Affiliate Board of Directors. Mr. Sabine is President and Founder of ONH Consulting,
the only firm providing educational and community referrals to families with children and adults with Optic Nerve Hypoplasia operated by a Blind adult with this condition. Mr. Sabine\u2019s web site is located at
<a href="http://www.onhconsulting.com">http://www.onhconsulting.com</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">By the conclusion of the workshop, participants will be able to do the following:<o:p></o:p></p>
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Give a definition of Optic Nerve Hypoplasia and outline at least three ways in which the condition can affect a child\u2019s development other than vision.
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Outline at least three significant medical conditions commonly experienced by children and adults with Optic Nerve Hypoplasia and potential accommodations or strategies to thrive with them in a classroom or community setting.
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Describe at least three psychosocial and behavioral characteristics that children and adults with Optic Nerve Hypoplasia often demonstrate.
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Outline at least five strategies to foster the development of children with Optic Nerve Hypoplasia and discuss how programs and activities of the National Federation of the Blind can help children and adults with Optic Nerve Hypoplasia live the lives they want.
The following is the agenda for this workshop:<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
7:00 to 7:05- Introductions<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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7:05 to 7:15- What is Optic Nerve Hypoplasia: The three-legged stool and a spectrum.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">
7:15 to 7:35- Behavioral and psycho-social characteristics<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">
7:35 to 7:45- Educational and Developmental Strategies <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">
7:45 to 7:55- Question and Answer<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">
7:55 to 8:00- Conclusion. All times Eastern.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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This workshop will take place at the following link:<o:p></o:p></p>
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NFB Ohio Zoom<o:p></o:p></p>
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<a href="https://zoom.us/j/4081850851">https://zoom.us/j/7081850851</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Meeting ID: 708 185 0851<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Christopher Sabine<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Treasurer<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">National Federation of the Blind of Ohio<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Phone: (513) 703-9601<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Email: info@onhconsulting.com<o:p></o:p></p>
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