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Monday, March 18, 2013

Chicago Meeting to Discuss Issues Impacting Persons With Vision Impairments or Blindness April 25, 2013

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as posted by Equip for Equality

Equip for Equality (EFE) will be hosting a meeting on Thursday, April 25, 2013, to discuss legal issues impacting persons with vision impairments or blindness in Illinois. The purpose of the meeting is to solicit input from the blind community on what issues are important in order to provide guidance to EFE on case acceptance and proactive initiatives. The meeting will take place from 10:30 a.m. until noon at EFE's offices at 20 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 300, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Barry Taylor and Amy Peterson will participate on behalf of Equip for Equality. This meeting is open to the public and all interested persons are encouraged to attend.

Please call Cecille Escartin at (312) 895-7346 (voice) or (800) 610-2779 (TTY) or write cecille@equipforequality.org to reserve your space or request an accommodation. Accommodations should be requested two weeks in advance if possible.


Scent-Free Note: Please do not wear any perfumes or scented products to Equip for Equality events to ensure an accessible environment for people with chemical sensitivity.

For Equip for Equality homepage, visit: http://www.equipforequality.org/
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