Happy Monday friends! AFB needs your help TODAY…please don’t wait! Less than 2 minute watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXAOn_azD4Q Paul H. Olson—Superintendent North Dakota Vision Services/School for the Blind (701) 795-2717 We desperately need to reach more families in order to get a meaningful sample size for our second Access and Engagement study. We also need to increase the number of TVIs and O&Ms currently working who complete the survey. We only have two more weeks until the survey closes on November 30. We Need Your Help So We Hear All Voices Here are a few things you can do to ensure that the second Access and Engagement Study is as successful as the first! 1. Create a Facebook post encouraging parents and guardians to share their concerns. Here are some examples you should feel free to borrow: * Do you have a child who is blind? We want to know how their education is being impacted by COVID-19. Take Our Survey<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fuofsc.co1.qualtrics.com%2Fjfe%2Fform%2FSV_0ky7jUirxy1w69v&data=04%7C01%7Cpolson%40nd.gov%7C36389a21a8e8442d501508d887ea3262%7C2dea0464da514a88bae2b3db94bc0c54%7C0%7C0%7C637408787225951863%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=VxS2UAmKFjzlq1za%2BtkoWk24OyJqslFiPWCfWf7t0LA%3D&reserved=0> * Can your child with a visual impairment fully participate in online education during COVID-19? If the answer is “no” then tell us WHY. Let your voice be heard<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fuofsc.co1.qualtrics.com%2Fjfe%2Fform%2FSV_0ky7jUirxy1w69v&data=04%7C01%7Cpolson%40nd.gov%7C36389a21a8e8442d501508d887ea3262%7C2dea0464da514a88bae2b3db94bc0c54%7C0%7C0%7C637408787225951863%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=VxS2UAmKFjzlq1za%2BtkoWk24OyJqslFiPWCfWf7t0LA%3D&reserved=0> * Are you a teacher of students with visual impairments or O&M specialist? We need you to share your COVID experiences by taking our survey. Yes, I will help<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fuofsc.co1.qualtrics.com%2Fjfe%2Fform%2FSV_0ky7jUirxy1w69v&data=04%7C01%7Cpolson%40nd.gov%7C36389a21a8e8442d501508d887ea3262%7C2dea0464da514a88bae2b3db94bc0c54%7C0%7C0%7C637408787225961823%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=vdfRe5Dcl%2F1vcnKvlYc1Jf7cjrtMNXRfPZCrK7e%2FVlE%3D&reserved=0>. * Does your child with a visual impairment have a fully accessible education during COVID-19? Support blind and low vision students by taking our survey.<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fuofsc.co1.qualtrics.com%2Fjfe%2Fform%2FSV_0ky7jUirxy1w69v&data=04%7C01%7Cpolson%40nd.gov%7C36389a21a8e8442d501508d887ea3262%7C2dea0464da514a88bae2b3db94bc0c54%7C0%7C0%7C637408787225961823%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=vdfRe5Dcl%2F1vcnKvlYc1Jf7cjrtMNXRfPZCrK7e%2FVlE%3D&reserved=0> 2. Send an email to your list! Encourage them not only to take the survey, but to spread the word to other families they know. 3. Share the downloadable flyer<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.afb.org%2Fresearch-and-initiatives%2Feducation%2Faccess-engagement-two&data=04%7C01%7Cpolson%40nd.gov%7C36389a21a8e8442d501508d887ea3262%7C2dea0464da514a88bae2b3db94bc0c54%7C0%7C0%7C637408787225961823%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=vDbQQyf409eUqeBi8CirDBYXgacvznq5A5nBwFIYWHo%3D&reserved=0> with families who may not have reliable access to the Internet. L. Penny Rosenblum, Ph.D. Director of Research American Foundation for the Blind 1401 South Clark Street Suite 730 Arlington, VA 22202 prosenblum@afb.org<mailto:prosenblum@afb.org> Direct Phone: 202-469-6837 www.afb.org<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.afb.org%2F&data=04%7C01%7Cpolson%40nd.gov%7C36389a21a8e8442d501508d887ea3262%7C2dea0464da514a88bae2b3db94bc0c54%7C0%7C0%7C637408787225971773%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=%2B27gUwZYoxvijdpQwONjKeB%2BgCVN%2FZ5fgCZjHtIbbUo%3D&reserved=0> I work at home in Tucson, Arizona which is currently on Mountain time.