[Blindtlk] Hadley Launches New Blinded Veterans Initiative

[David Andrews]

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>We are pleased to announce the launch of a new Blinded Veterans Initiative.
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>According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, there are an 
>estimated 158,300 legally blind veterans and 700,000 veterans with 
>low vision. In addition, approximately 7,000 veterans become newly 
>blind or visually impaired each year from non-combat related causes. 
>Compounding the problem is that approximately 70 percent of working 
>age Americans who are blind or visually impaired are unemployed or 
>underemployed.
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>In response, Hadley's Blinded Veterans Initiative will educate and 
>inspire blind or visually impaired veterans to pursue their personal 
>and professional goals and help support their families. Veterans 
>coming to Hadley as a result of this new initiative will be able to 
>enroll in any of 100+ distance education courses. Core subject 
>matters emphasized through this new initiative include business and 
>entrepreneurship, technology, independent living skills, adjustment 
>to blindness and braille literacy.
>The program is tuition-free for all visually impaired veterans and 
>their family members, thanks to the support of Goldman Sachs Gives, 
>a donor-advised fund. The gift was made at the recommendation of 
>John Willian, a managing director at Goldman Sachs and Winnetka 
>native whose family has shown a legacy of support for the Hadley School.
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>For more information about this new initiative, or to enroll, please 
>visit: 
><http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=14976267&msgid=577185&act=ZOBP&c=225701&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hadley.edu%2Fveterans>www.hadley.edu/veterans. 
>If you know of any blinded veterans who would benefit from Hadley's 
>distance education courses, please forward this message.
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>The Hadley School for the Blind, Lifelong Learning, since 1920
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>700 Elm Street, Winnetka, IL 60093
>800-323-4238
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