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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",serif'>I filled out the application today. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Ohio-Talk <ohio-talk-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Richard Payne via Ohio-Talk<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, February 28, 2024 8:06 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'NFB of Ohio Announcement List' <ohio-talk@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> Richard Payne <rchpay7@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> [Ohio-Talk] FW: Become an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) Advocate<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> National Federation of the Blind <<a href="mailto:webmaster@nfb.org">webmaster@nfb.org</a>> <br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, February 28, 2024 6:00 AM<br><b>To:</b> Richard Payne <<a href="mailto:rchpay7@gmail.com">rchpay7@gmail.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Become an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) Advocate<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr style='height:15.0pt'><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:6.25in'><tr><td style='background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=left width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr style='height:7.5pt'><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;background:#0075C9;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:7.5pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=600 height=28 style='width:6.25in;height:.2916in' id="_x0000_i1034" src="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/images/images/top-blue-bar.jpg"><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td style='background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=left width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr style='height:7.5pt'><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:7.5pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://u32452178.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.dPovOk22q531-2BRJhKyInEEcJb2poLs3yz-2F789HG368MRdxOYnKN2xL5f7-2B8gp5Gi84-2BSMeA52mKQiLxx1fBCnQFGlBuWYgWR5sHi9RHQ6J8-3DmKne_bqHdQQmsMAOuyIiOTtYPmOXmkSNzDcCNc-2Bw9hEz1NxCYWViK0Bi-2BARR9w-2FPG-2FTgcn3Q2JyxizbtcR4KMqpBY0wCdAybIvz0yNFNI7sF7-2F2D06E8n8w3WB2PQK3hCOVhI-2BUcHhsOQJe7VRlevzy4u4uBQYdKXN-2FyG-2BWUlxhzKJ-2Bnc4WFkhauNX6h-2F-2F-2FGOdwIrAeoQQXxMuIvH2Bnkkc2k5w-3D-3D"><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=600 height=200 style='width:6.25in;height:2.0833in' id="_x0000_i1033" src="https://nfb.org/sites/nfb.org/files/2024-02/education-w-blend-header-email.jpg" alt="National Federation of the Blind logo and tagline live the life you want. A teen girl smiles as she reads from a Braille book in her classroom."></span></a><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td style='background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><h1 style='margin-bottom:8.25pt'><span style='color:black'>NFB IEP Advocacy Academy Applications are Open</span><o:p></o:p></h1><p style='margin-bottom:8.25pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) is calling all parents of blind or low-vision children and other blind adults who are willing to gain and enhance their knowledge of Individual Education Programs (IEPs) and to assist families with the future education of blind or low-vision students. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin-bottom:8.25pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>Parents can easily feel overwhelmed by the IEP process required to establish special education services for their children. There are simply not enough knowledgeable IEP advocates. To address the extreme shortage of knowledgeable advocates for blind and low-vision students across the nation, the National Federation of the Blind, with support from the National Organization of Parents of Blind Children (NOPBC), the Lavelle Fund for the Blind, and the Professional Development Research and Institute on Blindness (PDRIB), is offering an intensive IEP training opportunity. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin-bottom:8.25pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>At our IEP Advocacy Academy participants will:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:42.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>Learn to serve as volunteer advocates in preparation for and/or attendance at IEP meetings for blind or low-vision students.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:42.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>Gain an understanding of education law.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:42.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>Learn how to develop a thorough and robust IEP.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:42.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>Acquire advocacy strategies to empower parents to advocate for students and families.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:42.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>Assist in and create the strongest possible IEPs for blind students.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:8.25pt;margin-left:42.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>Learn how to train other advocates in their perspective state.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin-bottom:8.25pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>The IEP Advocacy Academy will take place in person in Baltimore, Maryland at the National Federation of the Blind, May 30-June 2, 2024. Travel, meals, and overnight accommodations will be provided for selected applicants.</span><o:p></o:p></p><h2 style='margin-bottom:8.25pt'><span style='font-size:20.0pt;color:black'>Apply Today!</span><o:p></o:p></h2><p style='margin-bottom:8.25pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>Take advantage of this IEP training opportunity. Applications are due March 21, 2024. <a href="https://u32452178.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.dPovOk22q531-2BRJhKyInEEcJb2poLs3yz-2F789HG368MRdxOYnKN2xL5f7-2B8gp5Gi7YHuHBLDsQQPmWXUfw8J0tWBEuFLzjAOEjP1E2q9ibk-3Dmidp_bqHdQQmsMAOuyIiOTtYPmOXmkSNzDcCNc-2Bw9hEz1NxCYWViK0Bi-2BARR9w-2FPG-2FTgceyLwTtjPNdMc6lHK-2BJnZEYfxwyyJkkOyj7-2FFCi0khTOO2LNsfOkhg6h1jNAE2YuRoWUtcmirmSYyulC6NLahgFJlmh6r-2Bstm-2BvASuSbxbIowYLY-2BS-2B5syFBh-2B1cRI3B-2FiRhMiCOUhJOLsfkTkvJ3hQ-3D-3D">Learn more and apply now!</a></span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td style='background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr style='height:6.0pt'><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:6.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></td><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:6.0pt'></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 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