[Ohio-Talk] Great Cincinnati Vision Fair!

Smith, JW smithj at ohio.edu
Tue Oct 15 17:57:44 UTC 2019


Dear NFB of Ohio Family, Friends, and Colleagues,

It was a privilege to attend the Cincinnati Vision Fair this past Saturday, October 12th. Our Cincinnati chapter led by President Albers and other chapter leaders should be commended for what I thought was a very energetic, informative, valuable, and festive event. The food and refreshments were excellent and the fellowship was even better. I sat at the table with the OOD (Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities) representative from BSVI (Bureau of Services for the Visually Impaired), Sarah Kelly, and it was very refreshing to see how she interacted with those that stopped by our table and how she explained the services and reason for the existence of BSVI competently and cogently. I have always thought that one of the best hires at OOD in general and BSVI specifically is Sarah Kelly and she just affirmed that for me this past weekend. Kudos to the NFB of Cincinnati chapter! It is my hope that in the future there will be more materials in braille at the OOD table specifically and at these kinds of events in general. The hospitality was warm and friendly and the four hours just seemed to fly by. I know how difficult it can be to plan these events and then to execute them effectively; much work goes on behind the scenes and you are not always really sure how they will turn out or who will attend. It was good to see at least several of those who stopped by our table were interested in re-signing with BSVI and in fact, I heard Sarah remark several times, "Just give us another chance." One of the reasons I decided to be a part of the OOD SRC (State Rehabilitation Council) was to make positive contributions toward the continued success of the agency as it relates to the consumers of Ohio. I firmly believe that this event in Cincinnati and the effective communication of Sarah Kelly is and was a step in the right direction toward this goal.

jw

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