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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><a name="OLE_LINK7"></a><a name="OLE_LINK8"></a><a name="OLE_LINK9"><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></span></a></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'>Good evening! Have you registered and reserved your room yet? I am getting very excited about the convention, and I hope you are too. It is shaping up to be a wonderful time together.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'>Please visit </span></span></span><a href="http://www.nfbohio.org/convention"><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'>www.nfbohio.org/convention</span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'> for convention information, registration details, and room reservations.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'>This year, we are excited to offer Zoom access for the state convention. The general sessions and banquet will be streamed, giving everyone another way to be part of this special event. We are especially honored to have our national president serving as our representative this year. This is a tremendous benefit and will make the convention even more meaningful.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'>I have included a few pieces of information for your information. Hear you very soon.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Staff Leadership Transition:</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>We recently announced that Anil Lewis, executive director of Blindness Initiatives, will be retiring from his staff position to accept an executive leadership role with an agency serving blind people. We support this transition as an important opportunity for Anil to bring his experience, expertise, and Federation philosophy to this new professional chapter. Read the full announcement: </span></span></span></span><a href="https://nfb.org/about-us/press-room/national-federation-blind-announces-staff-leadership-transition"><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>National </span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:windowtext'> </span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Federation of the Blind Announces Staff Leadership Transition</span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>.</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>&nbsp;</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act, H.R. 8884:</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>The Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act, H.R. 8884, was passed by the House on Thursday, July 23. This bill authorizes the Social Security Administration to conduct demonstration projects within the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program. One of those demonstration projects could be a version of the Blind Americans Return to Work Act. H.R. 8884 has been transmitted to the Senate, where it must also be passed before it is able to be signed into law by the president. Senator Eric Schmitt of Missouri, the sponsor of the Senate version of the bill, is hoping to move the already-passed House bill through the Senate via unanimous consent. In order for the bill to pass the Senate via unanimous consent, we need to get every senator on board with this legislation. For that, we need your help. Please contact the offices for both of your US senators and ask them to support the Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act, H.R. 8884.</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>&nbsp;</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services Relocated:</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>In August, the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) was officially relocated to the Department of Health and Human Services. This restructuring comes as a result of the executive order to eliminate the Department of Education. From what we have learned, we believe that OSERS is being moved in its entirety. This means that there should be no reduction in programs or services offered by OSERS. While this is not the outcome we would have liked, it is also not the worst thing that could have happened in the restructuring of the Department of Education. We will continue to monitor the situation and keep you informed of any changes. </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>&nbsp;</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Letters to AI Companies Regarding the Accessibility of the Products Produced by their Platforms:</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Over the past two weeks, we have been sending letters to the top AI companies in the country (Anthropic, Google, Meta, Microsoft, OpenAI, and xAI), urging them to ensure that their AI-assisted coding tools are nonvisually accessible. We further have insisted that these companies train their AI models to produce only accessible content. These letters were sent as part of our execution strategy for </span></span></span></span><a href="https://nfb.org/resources/speeches-and-reports/resolutions/2026-resolutions#16"><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Resolution 2026-16</span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>; the </span></span></span></span><a href="https://nfb.org/programs-services/advocacy/policy-statements/letter-anthropic-regarding-their-ai-platforms"><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>letter to Anthropic</span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> can be read in full on our </span></span></span></span><a href="https://nfb.org/programs-services/advocacy/policy-statements"><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Policy Statements page</span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>.</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>&nbsp;</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Join Team NFB for Philadelphia Race Weekend:</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Make your miles matter by running with Team NFB during Philadelphia Race Weekend and help create a world of opportunity for blind people. Whether you are an experienced runner or taking on a new challenge, your participation will help support programs and advocacy that expand access, independence, and opportunity.</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>&nbsp;</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Philadelphia Race Weekend Events:</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>\u2022 Philadelphia Marathon \u2013 Sunday, November 22</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>\u2022 Philadelphia Half Marathon \u2013 Saturday, November 21</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>\u2022 Rothman Orthopaedics 8K \u2013 Saturday, November 21</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>&nbsp;</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Team members will receive fundraising support such as toolkits and contribution pages, race-day camaraderie, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while achieving their personal running goals.</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>&nbsp;</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>To learn more or register, please contact Rachel Held at </span></span></span></span><a href="mailto:rheld@nfb.org"><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>rheld@nfb.org</span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> or 410-659-9314, extension 2423.</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>&nbsp;</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>&nbsp;</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'></span><p class=MsoNormal><a name="_Hlk216694561"></a><a name="_Hlk183426075"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk216694561'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Dates to Keep in Mind:</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></a></p><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk183426075'></span><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk216694561'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>October 27: Virtual Career Fair; </span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk216694561'></span><a href="https://nfb.org/programs-services/employment"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk216694561'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>nfb.org/employment</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk216694561'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk216694561'><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk216694561'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>November 3: Election Day; Blind Voter Survey for mid-term elections, plan to submit your experience at </span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk216694561'></span><a href="file:///C:/Users/LamkinSeth/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/INetCache/Content.Outlook/PXN5EKPU/nfb.org/vote"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk216694561'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>nfb.org/vote</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk216694561'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk216694561'><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk216694561'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>November 18-20: </span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk216694561'></span><a href="https://nfb.org/programs-services/employment/dare-be-remarkable"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk216694561'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Dare to Be Remarkable</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk216694561'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk216694561'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk216694561'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>July 2-7, 2027: National Convention; Austin, Texas</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk216694561'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk216694561'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>July 3-8, 2028: National Convention; Chicago, Illinois</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk216694561'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk216694561'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>July 2-7, 2029: National Convention; Chicago, Illinois</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk216694561'><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk216694561'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>&nbsp;</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk216694561'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Introduction to the Organized Blind Movement Calls</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk216694561'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Wednesday, November 4</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk216694561'><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk216694561'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>&nbsp;</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk216694561'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Chapter Presidents Calls</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk216694561'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Thursday, September 10 and Sunday, September 13 </span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk216694561'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk216694561'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Thursday, December 10 and Sunday, December 13</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk216694561'><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk216694561'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>&nbsp;</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk216694561'></span><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>&nbsp;</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>Richard Payne, President </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none'>National Federation of the&nbsp;Blind of Ohio</span><span style='mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none'>937/829/3368</span><span style='mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='mso-ligatures:none'><a href="mailto:Rchpay7@gmail.com"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Rchpay7@gmail.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='mso-ligatures:none'><a href="http://www.nfbohio.org/"><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>www.nfbohio.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none'>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, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. Our collective power, determination, and diversity achieve the aspirations of all blind people.</span><span style='mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div></body></html>