Call for Nominations- nominations due by March 31, 2017 -Blindness Awareness Expo Awards Hello! The Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, Bureau of Blindness and Visual Services, and the Advisory Committee for the Blind of Pennsylvania will be hosting a Blindness Awareness Exposition in the Main Rotunda of the State Capitol Building on Tuesday, May 23, 2017. We are currently accepting nominations for awards that will be presented at the event. The theme for this year's event is "Access=Success in Education, Employment and Independence". #AccessEqualsSuccess The criteria for each award are detailed on the attached document. All nominations should be emailed to Susan Neff at suneff@pa.gov<mailto:suneff@pa.gov> by March 31, 2017. Questions about any of the award criteria or nominations should be directed to Susan Neff at 717-787-8398 or suneff@pa.gov<mailto:suneff@pa.gov>. Thank you for your consideration and please forward as appropriate! 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 |C 717.460.6797| 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.