[blindkid] Braille to Speak at National Convention?

[Peter Donahue]

Hello Carrie and listers,
    I wonder if Dr. Maurer invited Lewis Braille to speak to us at this 
years national convention? Through the disciplines of acting, impersonation, 
perhaps some time travel, we could all have the chance to meet the gentlemen 
whom we owe our ability to read to. It would be interesting to "Hear" what 
he would say about how Braille is being used today and share his views on 
the Braille Literacy crisis. Of course it would be speculative. Perhaps he 
could offer us his ideas on how to address it from his perspective.

    I was once at a business conference where Teddy Roosevelt "Spoke" to the 
group on freedom and free enterprise. General Patton "Came' to this same 
conference a year later to address commitment and family values. They were 
impersonated so well that you'd think the real Teddy Roosevelt and George 
Patton were speaking. So why not "Invite" Lewis Braille to serve as the 
Grand Martial for this year's March for Independence and to address us at 
the national convention. We pride ourselves on imagining possibilities so 
why not make it happen.

Peter Donahue



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Subject: [blindkid] Happy Birthday L. Braille!


Greetings All,



Today we celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of the inventor of
Braille. Visit www.braille.org <http://www.braille.org/>  and watch the
video Braille: Unlocking the Code. Sign on to the NFB initiatives of Braille
literacy. Take part in initiatives with us.  Send friends and family and
teachers to the site! This is the year where we all will, in unprecedented
ways, shout it from the roof-tops-and the world will come to understand:
Braille is reading, it is equal to print and the blind desire and need to
read as much as anyone else!



Attend an event in your area if there is one! Celebrate with a piece of
cake-have a birthday party with your kids or your friends!



Braille Readers Are Leaders!



Carrie Gilmer, President

National Organization of Parents of Blind Children

A Division of the National Federation of the Blind

NFB National Center: 410-659-9314

Home Phone: 763-784-8590

carrie.gilmer at gmail.com

www.nfb.org/nopbc



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