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<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=5 FACE="Arial">Happy Summer to all OHIO Federation Members, Friends, and Allies! We hope the warmth of the summer sun is having a healthy affect on you.</FONT></SPAN><B><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></B><B><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></B><B><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></B></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#222222" SIZE=4 FACE="Arial">If you haven't heard yet, we are relaunching the NFB of Ohio Newsletter later this summer. </FONT></SPAN><B><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></B><B><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></B><B><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></B></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#222222" SIZE=4 FACE="Arial">It is profoundly important to continue the issuance of the newsletter across the Ohio affiliate. Many good things are happening in our chapters across the state. </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#222222" SIZE=4 FACE="Arial">As we advance forward, we want to continue chronicling who we are and what we do and what we experience, for the national organization, for our affiliate peers and for ourselves.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=4 FACE="Arial">Last week, a group of us travelled to Orlando for our NFB National Convention. However, most of us stayed behind and tuned in to the virtual broadcasts. As another idea for your Letters to the Editor, let us hear from you with your impressions of the convention.</FONT></SPAN><B><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></B><B><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></B><B><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></B></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=4 FACE="Arial">We are looking for letters</FONT></SPAN><B><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></B><B><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></B><B><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></B><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=4 FACE="Arial">to</FONT></SPAN><B><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></B><B><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></B><B><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></B><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=4 FACE="Arial">the editor but also articles that you have written at any point in time that speak to the interests, the mutual needs and the experiences of our Federation membership. We even welcome links to similar material written by others that can be included as a reprint. </FONT></SPAN><B><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></B><B><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></B><B><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></B></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=4 FACE="Arial">The newsletter is a reflection of a free press and it is our democratic opportunity to let your voice and your perspective be known.</FONT></SPAN><B><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></B><B><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></B><B><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></B></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=4 FACE="Arial">If you don't use word processing software you may use the form of communication that is easiest for you. We can receive your entry as braille, or written directly into email or by text, or as an audio recording. If you prefer to dictate your thoughts- tell us and we will accommodate your communication method. Please respond by Sunday, JULY 21, 2024. </FONT></SPAN><B><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></B><B><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></B><B><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></B></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><B><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=4 FACE="Arial">Again, you may send your entries to:</FONT></B></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> </SPAN><A HREF="mailto:nfbofohionewsletter@gmail.com"><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><B></B></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><B></B></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><B><U><FONT COLOR="#467886" SIZE=4 FACE="Arial">nfbofohionewsletter@gmail.com</FONT></U></B></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></A><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=5 FACE="Arial">Richard Payne, President</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=5 FACE="Arial">National Federation of the Blind of Ohio</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=5 FACE="Arial">937/829/3368</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></P>
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<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=5 FACE="Arial">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 ca</FONT><FONT SIZE=5 FACE="Arial">n live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></P>
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