[Ohio-talk] ADA Governor's Advisory Council

[Dr. Smith]

Congratulations to you Suzanne, please don't hesitate too contact me or any 
of us if you feel it will be helpful in this new position.

Believe me we are extremely concerned about the employment of blind people 
and thus do all that we can to ensure equal access in every area of life for 
those of us that just happen to be blind and visually impaired!

Good luck again and don't get to frustrated because sometimes this can 
happen with involvement on these type of committees.

jw

Dr. J. Webster Smith
President National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
P.O.BOX 458 Athens, Ohio, 45701-0458
Phone Number - 740-592-6326
"Changing What it Means to be Blind"
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Turner, Suzanne" <Suzanne.Turner at ssa.gov>
To: "NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List" <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, January 08, 2010 10:13 AM
Subject: [Ohio-talk] ADA Governor's Advisory Council


> NFB of Ohio, Good Morning:
>
> I have been selected to sit on the Secretary of State ADA Advisory
> Council in Columbus.  Our first meeting is Wednesday January 13, 2010.
>
> As I meet with the other members, I hope to provide incite to the NFB as
> issues arises, and are brought forth in our quarterly meetings.  I am
> not sure as to what the agenda will be over the course of time.  But,
> one of my main concerns in the culture of persons with disabilities is
> employment.  The President has signed into order that more persons with
> disabilities are hired in the Federal Sector.  I will do all I can to
> push this initiative, not only for the government to hire, but for the
> city, state and private arena to do so as well.
>
> As we are aware of many jobs that have been down sized and closing
> throughout our nation, the hiring factor has almost come to a stand
> still for people who have a disability.  Therefore, we need to prepare
> ourselves to be a light, a listening ear, advocate to aid in the fight
> for our culture to be considered for gainful employment.  They too have
> children, mortgages, student loans and other essential obligations.
>
> Although we may not even address employment, however it is a focal point
> of mine.
>
> Please keep the Council in your prayers and good wishes that we can make
> a difference in Ohio and work for the betterment of all people.
>
> Suzanne M. Turner
> Legislature Chair, Cleveland NFB
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