[Blindtlk] Fwd: Humanware and UPS Deliver Support for National Federation of the Blind

[David Andrews]

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>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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>Chris Danielsen
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>Director of Public Relations
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>National Federation of the Blind
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>(410) 659-9314, extension 2330
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>(410) 262-1281 (Cell)
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><mailto:jpare at nfb.org>cdanielsen at nfb.org
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>Humanware and UPS Deliver Support for
>National Federation of the Blind
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>Humanware and UPS Will Sponsor the NFB National Convention
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>Baltimore, Maryland (January 13, 2010): The National Federation of 
>the Blind (NFB), the nation's oldest and largest organization of 
>blind people in the country, today announced that both UPS and 
>Humanware have signed on to be platinum-level sponsors of the 
>National Federation of the Blind national convention to be held in 
>Dallas this summer.  The national convention gathers nearly three 
>thousand blind people each year to discuss issues of importance to 
>the blind.  The 2010 event will be the largest disability conference 
>of its kind this year.
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>Dr. Marc Maurer, President of the National Federation of the Blind, 
>said: "We are pleased to have UPS and Humanware as sponsors of our 
>national convention.  The national convention is always a momentous 
>event, bringing thousands of blind people together to share ideas 
>about how we will effect positive change across the country.  With 
>the help of our generous sponsors, this year's convention will 
>surely be the best we have ever held.  We sincerely thank UPS and 
>Humanware for their commitment to improving the lives of the blind in America."
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>The 2010 NFB national convention will take place from July 3 to July 
>8, at the Hilton Anatole Hotel in Dallas, Texas.  To learn more 
>about the exciting sponsorship opportunities available, please 
>contact Karen Zakhnini at (410) 659-9314, extension 2297, or visit 
><http://www.nfb.org/nfb/convention_sponsors.asp>http://www.nfb.org/nfb/convention_sponsors.asp. 
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>About the National Federation of the Blind
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>With more than 50,000 members, the National Federation of the Blind 
>is the largest and most influential membership organization of blind 
>people in the United States.   The NFB improves blind people's lives 
>through advocacy, education, research, technology, and programs 
>encouraging independence and self-confidence.  It is the leading 
>force in the blindness field today and the voice of the nation's 
>blind.  In January 2004 the NFB opened the National Federation of 
>the Blind Jernigan Institute, the first research and training center 
>in the United States for the blind led by the blind.
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