<html class="apple-mail-supports-explicit-dark-mode"><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">Welcome Toledo chapter to the NFB of Ohio! Looking forward to working with all of you.<br id="lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature"><div dir="ltr">Annette Lutz<div>President</div><div>Capital Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio</div><div>614-288-4323</div><div>President.capital.nfboh@gmail.com</div><div><span style="font-size: 13pt;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 13pt;">The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Everyday we raise the expectations of blind people because we know that low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want, blindness is not what holds you back.&nbsp;</span></div></div><div dir="ltr"><br>On Jun 14, 2026, at 11:24\u202fAM, Kimberly Jackson via Ohio-Talk &lt;ohio-talk@nfbnet.org&gt; wrote:<br><br></div><div dir="ltr">\ufeff<div dir="auto">Yay! Congratulations and welcome to the new Toledo chapter!</div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sun, Jun 14, 2026, 7:29\u202fAM Frank Schenck via Ohio-Talk &lt;<a href="mailto:ohio-talk@nfbnet.org">ohio-talk@nfbnet.org</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="auto">Welcome Toledo!<br id="m_-5469369722983533054lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature"><div dir="ltr">Frank Schenck</div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Jun 14, 2026, at 5:39\u202fAM, carolyn peters via Ohio-Talk &lt;<a href="mailto:ohio-talk@nfbnet.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">ohio-talk@nfbnet.org</a>&gt; wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">\ufeffCongratulations Toledo. Chapter welcome to the Ohio affiliate family. Starting this chapter is a testament to your dedication and leadership and provides a hub for Advocacy in the Blind community. Kudos to all those involved in making this happen. You\u2019re demonstrating how we can live the lives we want cheerfully.<br id="m_-5469369722983533054lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature"><div dir="ltr">rev. Dr. Carolyn Peters, Ohio National Federation Of The Blind, board member. Ohio Communities Of Faith division, President. Miami Valley Chapter, President. 937-657-5134<div></div><div><a href="mailto:Dr.carolyn.peters@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">Dr.carolyn.peters@gmail.com</a></div><div><br></div><div>\U0001f469\u200d\U0001f9af</div></div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Jun 13, 2026, at 6:03\u202fPM, Richard Payne via Ohio-Talk &lt;<a href="mailto:ohio-talk@nfbnet.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">ohio-talk@nfbnet.org</a>&gt; wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">\ufeff









<p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-us"><font face="Aptos">Ohio today a number of us went to assist with a information seminar and to start a new</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"><font face="Aptos"> chapter.</font></span></p>

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<p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-us"><font face="Aptos">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><span lang="en-us"> <font color="#000000" size="2" face="Helvetica">National Federation of the&nbsp;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>

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<p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-us"><font color="#000000" size="4" face="Aptos">The National Federation of the Blind advances the lives of its members and all blind people in the United States. We know that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, becaus</font><font color="#000000" size="4" face="Aptos">e low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. Our collective power, determination, and diversity achieve the aspirations of all blind people.</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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