[Ohio-talk] Ohio Legislative Alerts: SB 144 and HB 309 Hearings Scheduled for November 1, 2017

[Smith, JW]

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-----Original Message-----
From: Ohio-Talk [mailto:ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Sheri Albers via Ohio-Talk
Sent: Monday, October 30, 2017 12:31 PM
To: NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Sheri Albers <sheri.albers87 at gmail.com>
Subject: [Ohio-talk] Ohio Legislative Alerts: SB 144 and HB 309 Hearings Scheduled for November 1, 2017

Hello Federationists,

There is no rest for the weary when you are a member of the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio. Convention is over and it is time to hit the ground running! There are two Hearings this Wednesday, November 1st that need our voices heard loud and clear. The presentation on Friday afternoon during General Session by Representative Scott Lipps and Representative Brigid Kelly showed us the importance of establishing contacts and relationships with our legislators, and how to accomplish this. Appearing before committee hearings is a vital piece of that effort.

 

The first is for Senate Bill 144: Establish Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities Council. There will be a second hearing before the House State and Local Government Committee Chaired by Representative Marlene Anielski at
10:00 AM in State House Room 122. As I announced during convention, I had an amendment drafted through Representative Catherine Ingram's office, and this will be part of the testimony for Wednesday. This amendment will 1) change the name to "Ohio State Rehabilitation Council" to reflect the council's autonomy from OOD, and 2) to add an additional member to the council who "has applied for or who has received services from BSVI." This will ensure that at least one blind person will be a member of the council.

 

The second is for House Bill 309: Make blindness no impediment to caring for minor. There will be a second hearing before the Community and Family Advancement Committee chaired by Timothy Ginter at 3:00PM in State House Room 114. This is our own blind parents' rights bill and we need as many people to tell your story of being a blind parent or potential blind parent and what your life was, or would be like without this protection.

 

Please contact me off list if you can make it to Columbus on Wednesday. You can also submit written testimony to the committees. I can let you know how to do that. Thank you so very much.

 

Let's Go Build The  Federation!

 

Best Regards,

Sheri Albers, Vice President

National Federation of the Blind of Ohio

513.886.8697

Sheri.albers87 at gmail.com

 

The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.

 

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