[BlindKid] New York Parents of Blind Children state convention seminar

[Carol Castellano]

Sounds like a great program!

Carol

On Wed, Sep 29, 2021, 4:51 PM Maura Kutnyak via BlindKid <
blindkid at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Hello fellow parents of blind children,
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> My name is Maura Kutnyak and I am the president of the New York Parents of
> Blind Children division.  I write to share the details of our upcoming
> seminar to be held as a part of the NFB of NY's state convention.  Our
> flyer
> is included below.  Please do not hesitate to write or phone with
> questions.
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> Warmly,
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> Maura Kutnyak
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> Phone: 716-563-9882
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> maurakut at buffalo.edu
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> New York Parents of Blind Children Seminar 2021
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> Photo Description: A little red-haired girl in a tie dye shirt and a little
> brown-haired girl with a white and purple dress standing in a school
> parking
> lot practicing using their canes.
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> The New York Parents of Blind Children Division has designed a program that
> will rejuvenate and heighten expectations for the futures of our blind
> children! Parents and professionals alike are encouraged to attend.
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> When
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> Monday October 18, 2021 from 6:30pm-9:00pm
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> Join us on Zoom
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> <
> https://buffalo.zoom.us/j/94383312070?pwd=NUt1a2FPWlIxNENGN0RCZm5WbzhpZz09
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> https://buffalo.zoom.us/j/94383312070?pwd=NUt1a2FPWlIxNENGN0RCZm5WbzhpZz09
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> Meeting ID: 943 8331 2070
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> Passcode: 241736
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> Or if you prefer, One tap mobile
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> +16465588656,,94383312070#,,,,*241736# US (New York)
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> Presenters:
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> I.  Casey West Robertson - Why bother with Braille?
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> Braille is an efficient tool for literacy and equal access.
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> Casey West Robertson will discuss the importance of Braille in Blind
> children's lives and introduce the "natural order of contractions."
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> II. Chester Smalley -Non-visual navigation
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> With the right tools your child can move freely through the world without
> fear of getting hurt or lost. Certified orientation & mobility instructor,
> Chester Smalley tells us how.
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> III. Katy Olsen - Don't sit on the sidelines - your child can play sports
> too!
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> Physical activity is important for all children. Our speaker will help us
> understand how we can encourage an active lifestyle for our blind kids.
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> For more information please email NY PBC president Maura Kutnyak at:
> maurakut at buffalo.edu <mailto:maurakut at buffalo.edu>
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