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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello all.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">My name is Christopher Sabine, and I am Secretary of the Cincinnati Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio and currently serve as chair of our new committee on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Ohio Affiliate. I’m
also a member of the Writers Division but haven’t been able to attend meetings much. I’m hoping I can make it to this one tonight at 8:00 P.M.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I wanted to share my business blog, <a href="https://onhconsulting.com/section/6/adult-perspectives">
Adult Perspectives</a>, which discusses my life with Optic Nerve Hypoplasia and issues facing families of children with this condition. To access the link with a screen reader such as JAWS or NDVA, just focus on “Adult Perspective” and press enter as if you
were navigating a web page. Your screen reader should announce the link as usual.
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<p class="MsoNormal">I also have several writings on my site which I’d love your feedback on:
<a href="https://onhconsulting.com/article/445/wheres-fair">Where’s Fair</a>, <a href="https://onhconsulting.com/article/444/theory-of-santa">
Theory of Santa</a>, <a href="https://onhconsulting.com/article/443/a-quest-to-connect">
A Quest to Connect</a>, and <a href="https://onhconsulting.com/article/442/in-memory-of-karen-carpenter">
In Memory of Karen Carpenter</a>. This final poem is written to give a sense of what a child with Autistic Characteristics experiences when fixated on an area of interest, which in kids with our form of Blindness is often related to music.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I look forward to being a more active part of the Writers Division and hope to see you later this evening.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Very Best,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Chris<o:p></o:p></p>
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