[Ohio-talk] Fwd: Free AFB/NIB Teleseminar--What's Happening with Proposed Rehab Act Rules and K-12 Education Legislation?

[Marianne Denning]

This may be of interest to some of you.

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Date: Mon, 4 May 2015 13:31:51 -0400
Subject: Free AFB/NIB Teleseminar--What's Happening with Proposed
Rehab  Act Rules and K-12 Education Legislation?
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Follow this link to read this edition of DirectConnect on the AFB
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ctconnect-newsletter/whats-washington-up-to/1235>

You're Invited--What's Washington Up To???
Getting a Handle on Proposed Rehab Act Regulations, and
How Congress is Proposing to Change K-12 Education

A Free Teleseminar Jointly Hosted by the

American Foundation for the Blind

and

National Industries for the Blind

Thursday, May 21, 2015, 2:30pm, Eastern


For further information, contact:

Mark Richert, Esq.
Director, Public Policy, AFB
(202) 469-6833
MRichert at afb.net <mailto:mrichert at afb.net>

What Is Washington Up To!???

Many of us ask this question frequently, and not always without shaking
our heads. In this free national teleseminar jointly sponsored by the
American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) and National Industries for the
Blind (NIB), you can get a better handle on what the U.S. Congress and
key federal agencies are doing in two key areas of interest to the
vision loss community, education and vocational rehabilitation policy. A
panel of nationally recognized leaders and expert advocates will share
their observations with us and take your questions.

Are you interested in:

*	learning more about how the extensive array of proposed new
federal regulations implementing the Rehabilitation Act and related
legislation could impact you, your clients, and your program? If these
proposed rules go through, how will services to people who are blind or
visually impaired be affected across the country?
*	understanding how the U.S. Congress is planning to change
national policy concerning elementary and secondary education and how
these changes will impact students with disabilities, including students
with vision loss? How will these proposed changes interact with
America's special education system?

There is no need to register or RSVP for this free two-hour interactive
teleseminar. To join the conference call, simply dial the toll-free
number below at least ten minutes prior to the May 21, 2:30pm Eastern,
start time. Dial:

1-866-939-3921

and when prompted, enter the pass code:

6909253

We look forward to your participation in this opportunity for our
community to come together to discuss some of the most critical current
issues in education, rehabilitation and independent living we face
today.



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-- 
Marianne Denning, TVI, MA
Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
(513) 607-6053