Hello, Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry, Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, Bureau of Blindness and Visual Services, and the Advisory Committee for the Blind of Pennsylvania are proud to announce the 2017 Blindness Awareness Expo Award Recipients as selected by the members of the committee. This year's theme is Access=Success in Education, Employment and Independence. #AccessEqualsSuccess Thank you to all who submitted videos and nominations for the awards. You are cordially invited to attend the Blindness Awareness Expo on Tuesday, May 23. The awards ceremony will take place from 9-11AM on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 in the Main Rotunda of the State Capitol Building, Harrisburg, PA where those selected will be presented with a certificate of commendation. Immediately following the ceremony guests will be invited to browse the exhibitor exposition in the East Wing Rotunda from 11-2PM. The exposition will promote programs and services and demonstrate and display products and technology that make a positive difference in the daily lives of Pennsylvanians who are blind or visually impaired, their families, friends, teachers, employers, and colleagues. *Commonwealth employees must use their lunch period or use annual leave if this event is within their scheduled working hours. 2017 Blindness Awareness Expo Award Recipients Outstanding Elementary School Student Access=Success in Education Video Award Nathan Craig watch the video: https://youtu.be/45KFlBXPtvA Outstanding Middle School Student Access=Success in Education Video Award Jaylen Hallowell watch the video: https://youtu.be/Sivw-km-UFc Simon Bonenfant watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwZjl1sTeXk&feature=em-upload_owner Outstanding High School Student Access=Success in Education Video Award Kayla McDonough watch the video: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEn8v11j1YQ Outstanding Individual Access=Success in Employment Award Ren Wang Outstanding Employer Access=Success in Employment Award Bayer HealthCare, LLC Outstanding Individual Access=Success in Independence Award Ron Ream Outstanding Business Access=Success in Independence Award PSECU Great Lakes Regional Braille Readers Are Leaders Award Winner- Special Recognition Andrew Godwin Please contact me at suneff@pa.gov<mailto:suneff@pa.gov> with any questions about this event. We look forward to seeing you there! Susan Neff | Aging Services Specialist Independent Living, Specialized, and Contracted Specialized Services Bureau of Blindness & Visual Services Office of Vocational Rehabilitation PA Department of Labor and Industry 1521 North 6th Street |Harrisburg PA 17102 P 717.783.8398 | F 717.705.9345 OVR's Mission: To assist Pennsylvanians with disabilities to secure and maintain employment and independence. Labor and Industry Home Page<www.dli.state.pa.us> Like OVR on Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/Pennsylvania-Office-of-Vocational-Rehabilitation-160898450745020/> Follow OVR on Twitter<https://twitter.com/PA_OVR> Follow OVR on LinkedIn<https://www.linkedin.com/company/pennsylvania%27s-office-of-vocational-rehabilitation?trk=nav_account_sub_nav_company_admin> [Like OVR on Facebook Link]<https://www.facebook.com/Pennsylvania-Office-of-Vocational-Rehabilitation-160898450745020/> [Follow OVR on Twitter Link] <https://twitter.com/PA_OVR> [Follow OVR on LinkedIn Link] <https://www.linkedin.com/company/pennsylvania's-office-of-vocational-rehabilitation?trk=nav_account_sub_nav_company_admin> Auxiliary aids and services are available on request to individuals with disabilities. Equal Opportunity Employer/Program The information contained in this e-mail message may be privileged, confidential, and protected from disclosure. If you are not the intended recipient, any dissemination, distribution or copying is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail message in error, please reply to the sender.