[Centralok] FW: Award winning film about Blind Teens to screen at the Oklahoma School for the Blind

Tue Oct 24 20:17:16 UTC 2017

Please see the release below. This is a fantastic film. Please take the
opportunity to attend this event if you can.

Audrey T. Farnum

Secretary

Central Oklahoma Chapter

National Federation of the Blind Oklahoma

From: Jeannie Massay [mailto:jmassay1 at cox.net] On Behalf Of Jeanie Massay
Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2017 2:36 PM
To: jstecklein at cnhi.com; ddenwalt at oklahoman.com;
barbara.hoberock at tulsaworld.com; apoklahoma at ap.org
Subject: Award winning film about Blind Teens to screen at the Oklahoma
School for the Blind

Please spread the word about the upcvoming screening of the film "Do you
dream in color?" at the Oklahoma School for the Blind on October 30th. The
release is attached and below for your convenience. 

Your help is greatly appreciated. 

Thanks, 

Jeannie 

Jeannie M. Massay, President

National Federation of theBlind 

Of Oklahoma

505 Baker Street

Norman, OK 73072

Phone: 405-600-0695

Jeannie.massay at nfbok.org <mailto:Jeannie.massay at nfbok.org>  

Live the life you want!

The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day, we raise
expectations of the blind because low expectations create obstacles between
blind people and our dreams. Blindness is not what holds you back. You can
live the life you want.!. 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Blind Teens Fight Challenges in New Documentary

National Federation of the Blind promotes Film to Increase Understanding
Among Educators and Public

Muskogee, Oklahoma (October 24, 2017): Connor wants to be a sponsored
skateboarder. Sarah wants to travel the world. Nick dreams of being a rock
star. Carina wants to be the first member of her family to graduate high
school. 

These four teenagers are each trying to achieve their dreams. But they face
an additional challenge: they are blind.

Blind people of all ages, their families, educators, and others who face
discrimination based on low expectations will learn from these inspiring
young people and their stories in Do You dream in Color?, a new, critically
acclaimed  documentary. A screening of the film, hosted by the Oklahoma
Affiliate of the National Federation of the Blind, will be held at the
Oklahoma School for the Blind auditorium at 6:00 PM on Monday, October 30th.
Admission is FREE and is open to students, parents, teachers and the
Muskogee community at-large. The documentary depicts the problems that blind
students experience in public schools and other challenges that they face
due to low expectations and misconceptions about blindness. A
town-hall-style discussion with audience questions answered by local blind
individuals will follow the screening of the film. The National Federation
of the Blind of Oklahoma will host a reception with light snacks and treats
for the kids immediately following the film and discussion. Resources about
programs and scholarships available to blind youth will be provided. 

Rita Echelle, Superintendent, Oklahoma School for the Blind states, "We are
looking forward to this event and feel that it will be inspirational to our
students.  We appreciate the National Federation of the Blind Oklahoma for
providing this opportunity for Oklahoma School for the Blind.  We encourage
anyone who is interested to come and be our guest at this event." 

 <http://www.doyoudreamincolor.com> View the trailer and learn more.
(http:// <http://www.doyoudreamincolor.com> www.doyoudreamincolor.com) [

Awards and Praise

*	2017 National Federation of the Blind Dr. Jacob Bolotin Award, Top
Prize
*	Official Selection, Dallas International Film Festival 
*	Audience Choice Award, San Luis Obispo International Film Festival
*	Advocacy Award, Superfest: International Disability Film Festival 
*	 "powerfully human" -- Truth on Cinema 
*	"a film that will touch your head and your heart" -- Unseen Films

"Watching this film made me more determined to fight for blind kids, like my
own, against a public education system that too often fails them," said Mark
A. Riccobono, President of the National Federation of the Blind. 

"The teens in the film have dreams, just like any other kid might have, they
just happen to be blind. It is my hope that the film will help to further
the understanding that blindness does not have to hold anyone back, nor does
it have to define anyone", said Jeannie Massay, President, National
Federation of the Blind of Oklahoma. 

About the National Federation of the Blind

The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;
blindness is not what holds you back.

CONTACT:

Audrey T. Farnum

Director of Communications 

National Federation of the Blind Oklahoma 

405-590-6110

 <mailto:Communications at nfbok.org> Communications at nfbok.org 

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