[Ohio-talk] Round Table Agenda

[Suzanne Turner]

Good Afternoon,

Please spread the word!!

Below and attached you will find the Agenda for the event on tomorrow.  For any questions, please direct them to me.

Suzanne

May 17, 2013


AGENDA

ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION

Distinguished Guest:

Representative, Beverly Charles--
Office of Congresswoman Marcia L. Fudge (D)
U.S. Representative for District 11

Representative, Steve Fought--
Office of Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D)
U.S. Representative for District 9

Barbara Pierce, President Emeritus,
National Federation of the Blind of Ohio

Dr. Anthony R. Easley
Manager of Special Projects
Cleveland Sight Center

Randy Knapp
Manager of Assistive Technology
Cleveland Sight Center

NOTE:
This exchange of information is for everyone who has an interest, concerned and wants clarification about the below issues.  Bring a friend, relative or significant other to this important and vital discussion on how the National Federation of the Blind is committed to advocating for equality, justice and independence for the blind across the United States.


*        The TEACH ACT:  Inaccessible technology in the classroom             creates an approach to learning that discriminates against disabled students;

*         Space Available:  Equal Access to Air Travel for Service-Disabled Veterans (H.R.164)

*        The Fair Wage Act:  Current labor laws are unjustly prohibiting workers with disabilities (H.R.831);

*         Social Security cuts:  The removal of the cost of living increase by Obama's Administration;


There will be a donation of a raffle to support our mission and purpose.



Suzanne Turner, BSW, MPA
Employment Coordinator and Benefit Specialist

Cleveland Sight Center
216-791-8118 (main)
216-658-7350 (direct)
216-791-1101 (fax)
sturner at ClevelandSightCenter.org <mailto:sturner at ClevelandSightCenter.org>

Help support our White Cane Walk - www.WhiteCaneWalk.org <http://www.whitecanewalk.org>


1909 East 101st Street
P.O. Box 1988
Cleveland, Ohio  44106-0188

Our Mission: To empower people with vision loss to realize their full potential, and to shape the community's vision of that potential.

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