[blparent] National Federation of the Blind to Attend World BankWorkshop

[Pickrell, Rebecca M (IT)]

When is this going to take place? 
It does sound like a neat lecture. 

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BankWorkshop

Dear Fellow Federationists:

Dr. Fredric Schroeder, first vice president of the National Federation
of the Blind, will address the World Bank workshop: 
"Actuality of Braille in Different Socioeconomic Settings," on February
10, 2009, at World Bank headquarters in Washington, DC.  The workshop,
sponsored by the World Bank HDNSP, Education for All - Fast Track
Initiative, GPDD, and the National Federation of the Blind, is intended
to highlight the usability and affordability of Braille in all
socioeconomic settings. The event will focus on current use of Braille
in education in Africa and Latin America, with live interviews via
videoconference with Kampala, Montevideo, and Sao Paulo.



Registration is required for the workshop and registered guests may use
the 1818 H Street NW entrance to the World Bank headquarters.  To
register, please contact Merced Blanquita Doroteo at
<mailto:Mswan at worldbank.org>Mswan at worldbank.org.



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