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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#467886" vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Barbara,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This bill is a line item in the Governor\u2019s budget to support the continuation of the Support Service Program for deafblind Ohioans. The funding runs out on June 1. If the line item of one hundred thousand dollars do not pass, the program will fold and those who are deafblind will no longer have support from individuals to help them with shopping, assisting with communicating, and other everyday activities.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We want the Senate to keep it in the budget.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Suzanne <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Suzanne<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Ohio-Talk <ohio-talk-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Barbara Pierce via Ohio-Talk<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, May 27, 2025 5:04 PM<br><b>To:</b> NFB of Ohio Announcement List <ohio-talk@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> Barbara Pierce <barbara.pierce9366@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Ohio-Talk] Senate Finance Committee Notice<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>What am I missing? What are we supposed to write testimony about? Is there one day that we should be aiming for? What message should we be giving?<span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Barbara <o:p></o:p></p><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>Barbara Pierce (she, her, hers)<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>President Emerita<br>National Federation of the Blind of Ohio<br><a href="mailto:Barbara.pierce9366@gmail.com">Barbara.pierce9366@gmail.com</a><br>440-774-8077<br> <br><br>The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise expectations for blind people because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and their dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><br><br><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal>On May 27, 2025, at 12:22<span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>\u202f</span>PM, smturner.234--- via Ohio-Talk <<a href="mailto:ohio-talk@nfbnet.org">ohio-talk@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>From Terry:<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Hi everyone! <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>We have information on the Senate Finance Committee testimony opportunities for next Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Written only testimony can be submitted 24 hours before the hearing. I will attach the committee notices for each day.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>The Senate operates a little differently than the House. Follow these steps to upload your testimony:<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:38.4pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Go to <a href="http://www.ohiosenate.gov/">www.ohiosenate.gov</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:38.4pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>At the top of the webpage select Committee, then select Standing and Select Committees, then select Finance Committee<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:38.4pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>3.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>It will take you their webpage<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:38.4pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>4.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Select Meetings, then click the date you wish to submit your testimony<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:38.4pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>5.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Once you click the date, it will take you to a different page where you will select upload testimony. Please note that the document will have to be in PDF format.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:38.4pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>6.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>You will put in your information and then select verbal and written for in-person.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:38.4pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>7.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>In the special requests box, I recommend including any in-person accommodations you would need like interpreting, extra time, etc.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:38.4pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>8.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Then hit submit! <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>These instructions are the same for written only testimony as well. Just click written only. Sine you are uploading directly to the website, you will not need a witness slip this time. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='margin-left:5.4pt;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width=223 valign=top style='width:167.4pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'></td></tr></table></div></blockquote></div><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='margin-left:5.4pt;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width=223 valign=top style='width:167.4pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'></td><td width=366 valign=top style='width:274.5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%'>Brittanie Maddox</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><i>Community Engagement and Advocacy Specialist</i><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%'> </span><a href="mailto:bmaddox@disabilityrightsohio.org"><span style='color:blue'>bmaddox</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;color:blue'>@disabilityrightsohio.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%'>Ohio Disability Rights Law and Policy Center, Inc.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%'>200 Civic Center Drive, Suite 300</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%'>Columbus, Ohio 43215-4234</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%'>614-466-7264 or 800-282-9181, ext. 113</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><a href="http://www.disabilityrightsohio.org/" title="http://www.disabilityrightsohio.org/"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;color:#EC008B'>www.disabilityrightsohio.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><a href="https://www.disabilityrightsohio.org/donate"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;color:#EC008C'>Donate</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%'> |<span style='color:#EC008B'> </span></span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/DisabilityRightsOhio"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;color:#EC008B'>Facebook</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%'> |<span style='color:blue'> </span></span><a href="https://twitter.com/DisabilityRtsOH" title="https://twitter.com/DisabilityRtsOH"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;color:#EC008B'>Twitter</span></a><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><image001.png><Finance_Notice_5.27.pdf><Finance_Notice_5.28.pdf><Finance_Notice_5.29.pdf><Finance_Notice_5.30.pdf>_______________________________________________<br>Ohio-Talk mailing list<br><a href="mailto:Ohio-Talk@nfbnet.org">Ohio-Talk@nfbnet.org</a><br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/ohio-talk_nfbnet.org">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/ohio-talk_nfbnet.org</a><br>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Ohio-Talk:<br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/ohio-talk_nfbnet.org/barbara.pierce9366%40gmail.com">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/ohio-talk_nfbnet.org/barbara.pierce9366%40gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></blockquote></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div></body></html>