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Statutory Council on Blindness Quarterly Meeting Thursday, September 12, 2019 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. 555 Country Club Road Green Bay, WI 54313 Conference Call Access Information USA Toll-Free: 1-877-820-7831 Participant Code: 988055 Draft Agenda 1. Welcome and Introductions 2. Review and Approval of Meeting Agenda 3. Review and Approval of June 2019 Quarterly Meeting Minutes 4. Tour of Options Showcase Model Home and Office Complex 5. How Independent Living Centers Can Best Serve People with Vision Impairment Presenter: Sue Premo, Executive Director of Options for Independent Living 6. Public Comment on Issues Affecting Wisconsin Residents who are Blind and Visually Impaired (3:15 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.) 7. Making Documents Accessible for People with Vision Loss and Other Disabilities Presenter: Calvin Richtig, Options for Independent Living 8. Debrief/Identify Action Steps 9. Adjourn The purpose of this meeting is to conduct the governmental business outlined in the above agenda. The Statutory Council on Blindness is a nine-member statutory body, which is appointed by the Secretary of the Department of Health Services. The purpose of the Council is to make recommendations to DHS and other state agencies on services, activities, programs, investigations, and research that affect Wisconsin residents who are blind and visually impaired. For more information on the Council or how to apply to become a member, contact the Office for the Blind and Visually Impaired at 888-879-0017 or dhsobvi@dhs.wisconsin.gov. The Committee is administratively attached to the Department of Health Services. If you need an interpreter, alternate formats, or other accommodations to participate, please contact Ann Sievert at 608-266-3147 or annL.sievert@dhs.wisconsin.gov. Conference Call: 1-877-820-7831 Passcode: 988055
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