[Fopbc] Fwd: How many children in America are not taught to read?
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From: Maurer, Patricia <PMaurer at nfb.org>
To: david.andrews at nfbnet.org
Sent: Thu, Aug 6, 2009 11:58 am
Subject: [Nfbf-l] How many children in America are not taught to read?
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From: Marc Maurer [_mailto:outreach at nfb.org_ (mailto:outreach at nfb.org?) ]
Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2009 3:14 PM
To: Maurer, Patricia
Subject: 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 are taught to read and write using Braille. To
learn more, read our report
<_http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=yeymcYhMheQ-y7-mcNDRWg..>The_
(http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=yeymcYhMheQ-y7-mcNDRWg..>The) Braille Literacy Crisis in America, or watch
our video
<_http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=8AWBxYZpjpELqegcgZlFhg..>Making_
(http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=8AWBxYZpjpELqegcgZlFhg..>Making) Change with a Dollar.
<_http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=oU7TznrVm6kt3P1O7AWYDg..>Plea
se_
(http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=oU7TznrVm6kt3P1O7AWYDg..>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. Create new
opportunities.
<_http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=nMVjIeI1iave6Nk717B4dA..>Buy_
(http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=nMVjIeI1iave6Nk717B4dA..>Buy) the Louis Braille Bicentennial Silver Dollar today.
Marc Maurer, President
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
Lenora J. Marten, President
FOPBC NFBF-Parents Division
NFB-Jacksonville Chapter Secretary
NOPBC/PLP
_FOPBC at aol.com_ (mailto:FOPBC at aol.com)
904-777-5976 / 904-229-9554
_www.nfbflorida.org/parents_ (http://www.nfbflorida.org/parents)
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