[Ct-nfb] FW: National Federation of the Blind Congratulates Dr. Fredric K. Schroeder

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Subject: National Federation of the Blind Congratulates Dr. Fredric K.
Schroeder

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

CONTACT:

Chris Danielsen

Director of Public Relations

National Federation of the Blind

(410) 659-9314, extension 2330

(410) 262-1281 (Cell)

 <mailto:cdanielsen at nfb.org> cdanielsen at nfb.org

 

National Federation of the Blind Congratulates Dr. Fredric K. Schroeder

 

NFB First Vice President Elected to Office in World Blind Union

 

Baltimore, Maryland (November 27, 2012):  <http://www.nfb.org> The National
Federation of the Blind (NFB), the oldest and largest nationwide
organization of the blind in the United States and a world leader in
advocating for the rights of blind people,  today announced that
<https://nfb.org/fredric-schroeder> Dr. Fredric K. Schroeder has been
elected as first vice president of the World Blind Union (WBU).  Dr.
Schroeder, who also serves as first vice president of the NFB, was elected
to the position at the Eighth General Assembly of the World Blind Union,
recently held in Bangkok, Thailand.

 

 <http://www.nfb.org/marc-maurer-bio> Dr. Marc Maurer, President of
<http://www.twitter.com/NFB_voice> the National Federation of the Blind,
said: "We congratulate our longtime friend, colleague, and leader Fred
Schroeder on his election as first vice president of the World Blind Union.
Fred will bring invaluable skill, experience, and knowledge to the many
challenges faced by blind people throughout the world, as he has done so
capably for blind Americans throughout his career."

 

Dr. Schroeder said: "I am honored to have the opportunity to represent the
blind of the United States within the World Blind Union, and I look forward
to helping to advance the WBU's important agenda to improve the lives of
blind people across the globe.  I thank the members of the WBU for placing
their trust and confidence in me."

 

Dr. Schroeder has a long and distinguished career in service to the blind.
He served as the first executive director of the New Mexico Commission for
the Blind.  His success in making its rehabilitation and employment programs
the most successful in the country led to his appointment in 1994 by
President Bill Clinton as commissioner of the Rehabilitation Services
Administration (RSA) in the United States Department of Education.
Following his service as RSA commissioner, he joined the faculty of the
Interwork Institute at San Diego State University.  He now works as a
research professor specializing in leadership and public policy in
vocational rehabilitation, and also serves as president of
<http://www.nfbv.org/> the Virginia affiliate of the National Federation of
the Blind.

 

The National Federation of the Blind needs your support to ensure that blind
children get an equal education, to connect blind veterans with the training
and services they need, and to help seniors who are losing vision continue
to live independent and fulfilling lives. To make a donation, please go to
<http://www.nfb.org> www.nfb.org.

 

 

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About the National Federation of the Blind

The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) is the oldest, largest, and most
influential nationwide membership organization of blind people in the United
States.  Founded in 1940, the NFB advocates for the civil rights and
equality of blind Americans, and develops innovative education, technology,
and training programs to provide the blind and those who are losing vision
with the tools they need to become independent and successful.  We need your
support.  To make a donation, please go to  <http://www.nfb.org> www.nfb.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

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