[Cabs] How many children in America are not taught to read?

[Joe Orozco]

While I'm sure some blind people will find the purchase of this coin
interesting, I think the main audience for the sell of these coins is
actually the general public, who are the ones who need to be educated in the
first place.

Joe Orozco

"A man who wants to lead the orchestra must turn his back on the
crowd."--Max Lucado 

-----Original Message-----
From: cabs-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:cabs-bounces at nfbnet.org] 
On Behalf Of Nimer Jaber
Sent: Friday, July 31, 2009 1:52 AM
To: Colorado Association of Blind Students List
Subject: Re: [Cabs] How many children in America are not taught to read?

Yep, that's right. Let's all spend money. Money that we don't 
have because if 90 percent are not taught how to read, then the 
unemployment/underemployment rate should be higher. SHould we 
maybe save up our money and use it to say of of welfare, or 
should we buy this coin that may or may not make much of a difference?

On 7/31/09, David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com> wrote:
>  From Dr. Maurer:
>
> Subject: [Brl-campaign] How many children in America are not 
taught to read?
>
> The answer is 90 percent if the children are blind.  Most Americans 
> are shocked to hear this statistic.  And we should be.  The 
blind read 
> and write using Braille, so why is our educational system failing to 
> teach Braille to so many children?  Why are these children being 
> denied the opportunities that come with a proper education?  What if 
> you could not read and write?  Where would you be today?
>
> There are three primary reasons for this educational crisis: 
(1) there 
> are not enough Braille teachers; (2) some teachers of blind children 
> have not received enough training; and (3) many educators do 
not think 
> Braille instruction is even necessary.
>
> To bring critically-needed attention to this educational crisis, the 
> United States Congress authorized the minting of the 2009 Louis 
> Braille Bicentennial Silver Dollar with a portion of the sale of each 
> coin going toward a revolutionary and comprehensive Braille literacy 
> campaign.
>
> Learning to read and write is fundamental to education, which in turn 
> is paramount to full and equal participation in American society.  
> This coin, the first U.S. coin to have proper tactile Braille, 
> symbolizes independence, opportunity, and the potential of blind 
> people to make significant contributions to society when they 
learn to 
> read and write using Braille.  To learn more, read our report The 
> Braille Literacy Crisis in America, or watch our video Making Change 
> with a Dollar.
>
> Please purchase this unique and beautiful coin now
>   and help solve this educational crisis for blind children 
in America.
>
> The law authorizing this 2009 silver dollar requires that any coins 
> not sold by midnight on December 31, 2009, be melted down.  
Time is of 
> the essence--a 90 percent illiteracy rate is not acceptable and the 
> opportunity to purchase this coin will soon be gone.
>
> Be part of the solution, give the gift of literacy, and create new 
> opportunities.
> Please buy the Louis Braille Bicentennial Silver Dollar now.
>
> Marc Maurer, President
>
> NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
>
>
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