[Blindtlk] National Federation of the Blind Comments on Steve Jobs

[Chris Nusbaum]

Sorry I'm a little late with this, but here is the press release 
the national office sent out commenting on the untimely death of 
Steve Jobs, along with a statement from Dr.  Maurer.  If you 
don't want me to forward these releases to the lists, please let 
me know.  Probably the best way to get all the press releases if 
you're interested is to subscribe to the press release email list 
by going to nfb.org, selecting About the NFB, then Press Room.  
With all that said, here is the release:

 ---- Original Message ------
From: "National Federation of the Blind" <jfreeh at nfb.org
Subject: National Federation of the Blind Comments on Steve Jobs
Date sent: Thu, 6 Oct 2011 12:05:41 -0400


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


CONTACT:
Chris Danielsen
Director of Public Relations
National Federation of the Blind
(410) 659-9314, extension 2330
(410) 262-1281 (Cell)
cdanielsen at nfb.org


National Federation of the Blind
Comments on Steve Jobs


Baltimore, Maryland (October 6, 2011): The National Federation of 
the
Blind (NFB) today commented on the death of Steve Jobs, 
co-founder and
former chairman and chief executive officer of Apple, Inc.

Dr.  Marc Maurer, President of the National Federation of the 
Blind,
said: "Like so many others, we are saddened to hear of the death 
of
Steve Jobs and extend our condolences to his family, friends, and
colleagues.  Mr.  Jobs demonstrated tremendous vision in 
leadership in
many ways, one of which is the incorporation of access for the 
blind and
others with disabilities into the design of Apple's 
groundbreaking
product line.  Virtually no other manufacturer of mainstream 
consumer
technology has done more to build accessibility into its products 
than
Apple has under Mr.  Jobs's leadership.  Apple's monumental 
access
achievements include the ability for blind users, for the first 
time, to
use touch-screen technology, as well as the inclusion of built-in
support for Braille-aware devices.  The National Federation of 
the Blind
commends and thanks Mr.  Jobs for his extraordinary work."



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About the National Federation of the Blind

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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