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Imagineering Our  Future

Issue 16   September  30, 2009              





In this  issue: 
    *   _Message  from the Executive Director_ 
(mip://046de5a0/default.html#Message) 
    *   _What's New_ (mip://046de5a0/default.html#New) 
    *   _Education_ (mip://046de5a0/default.html#Education) 
    *   _Braille Initiative_ (mip://046de5a0/default.html#Braille) 
    *   _Straight Talk About Vision  Loss_ 
(mip://046de5a0/default.html#StraightTalk) 
    *   _Technology Talk_ (mip://046de5a0/default.html#Technology) 
    *   _From the Jacobus tenBroek  Library_ 
(mip://046de5a0/default.html#Library) 
    *   _Independence Market_ (mip://046de5a0/default.html#Independence) 
    *   _Parent Outreach_ (mip://046de5a0/default.html#Parents) 
    *   _Spotlight on the Imagination  Fund_ 
(mip://046de5a0/default.html#Spotlight) 
    *   _NFB Calendar_ (mip://046de5a0/default.html#Events) 
    *   _Citation_ (mip://046de5a0/default.html#Quote)   






Message from the Executive  Director



How many blind people do you know? Do  you know a parent, an engineer, an 
artist, a  fisherman, an athlete, a great cook, a world  traveler, or a 
librarian who happens to be blind?  Most people do not know hundreds of blind  
people.  Many do not know one blind  person.  The best way to know about  
blindness—how it impacts your life and how it does  not—is to get to know many 
blind people.

This  is why the National Federation of the Blind  initiated _Meet  the 
Blind Month_ 
(http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=kcgWQ41FzP0ei5niSWFSyA..)  during October of each  year.  During the next month, the thousands 
of  members of the NFB will be engaging in public events  to provide 
information about the capabilities of the  blind and to shatter misconceptions.  The 
 greatest problem facing blind people is the  misunderstanding that people 
have about what it is  like to be blind.

My wife Melissa and I are  both blind.  We frequently encounter people who  
have trouble imagining how we manage  our two-year-old son, Austin.  
Sometimes  people go as far as mentioning how nice it must be  that we have Austin 
to take care of us.  While  on one hand our daily encounters with 
misconceptions  and low expectations like this one are frustrating,  it is balanced 
against the great satisfaction that  comes from every opportunity we get to 
talk to  people about the techniques we use to fulfill the  responsibilities 
of parenthood. We are fortunate to  know dozens of blind parents and the 
various  techniques they use.  It is hard to imagine our  facing a situation in 
parenthood that one of our  blind friends who has children has not already  
faced. We are truly blessed to have the family of  the National Federation 
of the Blind and to have met  hundreds of other blind people who help 
broaden our  horizons and encourage us as we reach for our  dreams.

Through our Jernigan Institute we are  creating greater understanding among 
the public and  broadening the horizons for the blind.  Please  take an 
opportunity during Meet the Blind Month to  reach out and get to know some more 
blind people or  take a moment to teach your friends and neighbors  what 
you have learned about blindness from your  blind friends. The members of the 
NFB will be out in  your community so that many more people might meet  the 
blind.

Thank you for your continued  support of our efforts to change what it 
means to be  blind. 


Mark A. Riccobono, Executive  Director, NFB Jernigan  Institute  






Featured NFB  News

Meet the Blind Month, held during  October, is our nationwide campaign to 
increase  awareness of and support for the National Federation  of the Blind 
(NFB). This person-to-person awareness  campaign is designed to increase the 
understanding  that the NFB is the primary resource when it comes to  
information about vision loss, blindness, and  rehabilitation. Visit the _Meet  
the Blind Month_ 
(http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=4C1EX15fIBF9qFMNsm5hKw..)  page for more  information.   





Education

Where the Blind Work
A  blind sculptor at work    Blind  people are working in a wide variety of 
jobs that  people mistakenly believe require sight. Blind  students are 
often “tracked” into certain fields,  whether they are interested in them or 
not. Within the  pages of _Where  the Blind Work_ 
(http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=uLMSfvv9SzkUMoOE9UPQ2g..) , a joint project of the  
Jernigan Institute and the NFB Writers  Division, you will find written personal 
accounts  of the various types of employment that blind  people are engaged 
in, how they do it,  how they entered the field, and what positive  
influences were helpful in achieving the goal of  employment. This is a great 
resource to assist  youth to plan for future employment and for adults  who are 
looking to change jobs and/or careers.  

We need your description to add to this  ever-growing resource of careers 
and how the  blind compete within them. Particularly requested are  
descriptions of jobs found in the auto  industry (manufacturing positions, design, 
sales,  mechanic, auto body, parts, management,  etc.). 

Please answer these questions in  your description:  

1.  Name, Industry in which you work, Job title,  Address, Phone number, 
E-mail. 
2. Explain to  us what any worker would do on this job (specialized  
blindness alternatives will appear below). 
3.  Tell us the cause of your blindness. Then, let us know  about the 
alternative methods and/or techniques you  use to perform your job. 
4. Let us know of  any required special training, education,  certificates, 
experience, etc., needed for this  job. 
5. Tell us about anyone or anything that  aided you to be successful. 

When completed  please e-mail your answers to _Robert Leslie  Newman_ 
(mailto:newmanrl at cox.net) , president of the NFB Writers  Division.  For more 
information, visit the _Where  the Blind Work Web page_ 
(http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=_FUWgDLnJwZLFM6VkZqLQA..)  or that of the _Writers  
Division_ 
(http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=FlWBq4XphbcsJuonSluJTg..) .   
Braille Research Consortium
Earlier this year, the NFB Jernigan  Institute formed a collaboration of 
people interested  in Braille research—the Braille Research Consortium  (BRC). 
 This group began by looking at what  research we need and the data that 
already  exists.  The BRC held its second meeting this  month at the 
Institute. The purpose of this meeting  was to plan for a research conference 
dedicated  entirely to topics related to Braille.  With the  support of Dr. Kay 
Ferrell, National Center on Severe  and Sensory Disabilities, University of 
Northern  Colorado, the group was able to come together at the  Institute to 
plan for what will certainly be a  historic conference. The conference, 
entitled  “Research in the  Rockies:  An Interdisciplinary Exploration of  Braille 
Reading and Writing,” is being planned for  early June 2010 in Denver, 
Colorado.  The purpose  of the conference will be to explore current emerging  
research from a wide range of disciplines that  pertains to Braille reading 
and writing.  Details  about the call for papers will be available later this 
 fall.  
NFB-NEWSLINE®  Announcement
NFB-NEWSLINE® has recently  added Science News magazine to its roster of  
over three hundred publications.   Published since 1922, this award-winning 
biweekly news  magazine is written for science professionals and  others 
interested in science, medicine, technology,  and physics. Content provides new 
development  updates and discusses their scientific and real-life  
applications.  Articles cover the environment,  nutrition, agronomy, chemistry, 
research, development  policy, mathematics, computers, behavioral sciences,  
astronomy, biology, materials science, biomedicine,  life sciences, physics, and 
technology.  In  print, the magazine reaches nearly 130,000 subscribers  
and more than one million readers.

_Send this message to a  friend_ 
(http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=1vIOfhRU0MzDBwIL61dDbA..)  and spread the word about the  _NFB's  
service_ (http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=r7c1P900EnBW7ASIC1801w..)  
that lets blind subscribers access  information in newspapers and magazines 
at the  same time as their sighted colleagues, friends, and  family members! 
  



Braille Initiative

The _Louis  Braille Bicentennial Silver Dollar_ 
(http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=G1giF30TWljVL3k3pv5_eA..)  is a  symbol of hope for the 
future. The National Federation  of the Blind will use the proceeds  from 
sales of these limited-edition coins to  advance _Braille  literacy_ 
(http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=EuOlOD9FzO77WO2PKT3TlA..)  in the United 
States. Every coin  sold reminds us that through our efforts another life  
will be changed, another Braille book will be made  available, another 
teacher will receive quality  Braille instruction.  Plus, the U.S. Mint  has 
announced that a Braille Education Set with  the Louis Braille Silver Dollar 
will be available on  October 8. 

Buying a coin is an easy way  to “make change with a dollar”  and finally 
put an end to the Braille literacy  crisis.  The coin is available from the 
_U.S.  Mint_ 
(http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=aPediOG7jUImM644BzUS4w..)  only through December  11.     

Please _share this newsletter_ 
(http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=jvd3j-Z_il-YrBTaWNEJkQ..)  with  people you think would be interested in 
coin  collecting, literacy, and blindness, before it's too  late! 

For more  information about Braille, the 2009 Louis Braille  Bicentennial 
Silver Dollar, and the NFB's other  Braille literacy efforts, please visit 
_Braille.org_ 
(http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=8SYjNc--jHpX0EwRFJ9xpQ..) ,  join the _literacy  campaign mailing list_ 
(http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=WyalZmVc6nF2FKQGWX5zpg..) , and follow Braille  
Literacy on _Twitter_ 
(http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=jGsZjGTrFT5BGXxDeiRP7A..) .  




Straight Talk  About Vision Loss  

The NFB Jernigan Institute invites our _Straight  Talk About Vision Loss_ 
(http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=jubji4nxso8GpfYc3x1DJg..)  fans 
to review the  new _Episode  27_ 
(http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=aOrnJZg5HIfS-bGVnJXfMA..) :  Mary Jo Hartle, the NFB Jernigan  
Institute's Director of Education, and Natalie  Shaheen, Education Program 
Specialist, talk to Mark  Riccobono about the Institute's Braille initiatives,  
including the Braille Enrichment through Literacy and  Learning (BELL) program.  
The BELL program, held  in the summer of 2009, was a two-week program that  
exposed low vision children ages 4-12 to  Braille.






Product and Access Technology  Talk
Video  message from Gov. Martin O'Malley projected to  conference    
The National Federation of the Blind and  the Maryland Technology 
Assistance Program, with  sponsorship from the Maryland Department of  Information 
Technology, hosted the first _Web  Accessibility Training Day_ 
(http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=ENwaFy7h7MDzihPAYdzo9Q..)  on September 22, 
2009,  at the NFB Jernigan Institute.  The sessions  highlighted strategies 
for achieving Web accessibility  in a government or nonprofit setting and 
focused  on all aspects of Web  accessibility and compliance with Maryland laws 
and  regulations.  

During the  event luncheon, the NFB honored Apple and GE for  their 
outstanding leadership in accessibility for the  blind.  Apple was recognized for 
making its  popular iPhone accessible to blind users,  and GE was recognized 
for its continued  commitment to ensure equal access to their Web sites  for 
blind consumers. GE and Newegg.com were recently  awarded with the NFB’s 
Gold Level _NFB-NVA  Web certification_ 
(http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=sz2tjZgXdcF4fF-HpPNKDQ..) .  The certification ensures  that 
Internet sites or applications are fully  accessible to and usable by blind people 
employing  screen access software.

It's easy to keep  current with Jernigan Institute accessibility  issues 
through the NFB's _Access  Technology Tips_ 
(http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=TCvRRe9uvSHPaKGIrrSrRQ..)  and _Access  Technology  blog_ 
(http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=WQGs7c8tnlWiTrokC-HBLQ..) . 


>From  the tenBroek Library

A  Hammond Typewriter, of the type used as a writing  aid for the blind 125 
years ago     
Excitement about the  Louis Braille Bicentennial has spread from the  
National Center to all corners of Baltimore, where  other organizations have 
joined with the NFB in  commemorating this great man’s birth.  Museum  studies 
students at the Johns Hopkins University have  produced a fine exhibit on 
Louis Braille and his code,  using objects borrowed from the museum collection 
of  the tenBroek library.  The Baltimore Museum of  Industry has mounted the 
fully accessible _exhibit_ 
(http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=XFaVx0HtacgJPcoklAqzwQ..)   and will keep it open through next April. Anyone  
who has the opportunity to visit Baltimore in the next  few months should 
not miss this wonderful  exhibit.

Remember, we still have copies of the  CD version of Braille’s 1829 first 
published  explanation of his alphabet of raised dots.  Get  yours before the 
supply runs out.  For your free  copy, send us an e-mail at 
_jtblibrary at nfb.org_ (mailto:jtblibrary at nfb.org) .

Speaking  of historical documents, we’re pleased to announce  that Anna 
Kresmer has joined us as project  archivist.  Anna will be working with Lou Ann 
 Blake and other library staff on getting the tenBroek  papers and the NFB 
archives in shape for historians  and anyone interested in the founder of 
the Federation  and the history of the organized blind  movement.  The 
archives project is funded by  a grant from the National Historic Publications and  
Records Commission, a division of the U.S. National  Archives.

Finally, we’re still fine tuning the  online public access catalog of the 
tenBroek  Library.  Watch the NFB Web site for word of when  we unveil it.  
Meanwhile, use your imagination  and _enter  the contest_ 
(http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=VeqmYVYNjaaG6GWy10qgfw..)  to pick a name for the 
 catalog.   





Independence Market

Braille Is  Beautiful    
Promoting Braille Literacy During  Meet the Blind Month and Beyond
Many chapters of the National  Federation of the Blind are engaged in 
activities  during the month of October to alert the public to the  critical need 
for Braille literacy for blind children  and adults. The ability to read 
and write Braille is  one of the key skills that enables a blind person  to 
function independently and competently at home, at  school, and on the job. We 
need all our friends to  help us advocate for more Braille literacy  
programs.  You can use our _Braille  Is Beautiful Curriculum_ 
(http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=AR9K-ikmgVHYO_nfnrICnA..)  to teach sighted  
children about the value of Braille.   

This innovative diversity awareness program  uses the beauty of Braille to 
build a bridge of  understanding between sighted and blind  children.  It 
teaches sighted students how to  read and write the Braille alphabet code.  As 
 they discover how much fun it is to read and write  Braille “bumps," they  
come to respect and appreciate the way blind children  learn, and 
ultimately accept them as friends and  equals in the classroom. The program targets 
sighted  children in grades four through six, but it can be  adapted for 
younger or older youth. It can be used in  the classroom or with individual 
students, youth  clubs, or service organizations. No previous  experience with 
Braille or blindness is required to  successfully teach the material.  The 
program  comes in various kits to fit different budgets and  instructional 
needs. The kits can be ordered from the  _NFB  Independence Market_ 
(http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=sPUmd9cd8AtXkwoGa_7W8A..) . 



Parent Outreach

The National Federation of the  Blind Jernigan Institute, the National 
Association to  Promote the Use of Braille, and the National  Organization of 
Parents of Blind Children are pleased  to announce the 27th annual Braille 
Readers Are  Leaders contest. This contest encourages children  around the 
country to be proud of their ability to  read Braille and continually work to 
improve their  skills. Children in grades K-12 can win T-shirts,  cash prizes, 
and even an all-expenses-paid trip to the  2010 NFB National Convention!  
All for reading as  many pages of Braille as possible over a two-month  
period!

We know that the majority of gainfully  employed blind adults use Braille 
daily, demonstrating  that Braille readers are leaders! To promote the use  
of Braille in recreational reading among blind adults  as a means to maintain 
and improve their skills, we  have added the Braille Readers Are Leaders 
contest for  adults. Braille-reading individuals 18 years of age or  older who 
are no longer enrolled in compulsory  educational programming in the USA 
and Canada are  eligible to compete in the contest. Adults with  various 
levels of experience reading Braille are  welcome to join in the fun. Contestants 
will  compete for cash prizes, national recognition, and  bragging rights.  

To add to the  fun, participants of all ages will have the  opportunity to 
form teams and compete for a special  award. Gather your friends, show your 
team  spirit, and read, read, read!  For detailed  information please visit 
_www.nfb.org/bral_ 
(http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=s0iKQRm0MXR48SuxlcL-0Q..) . 
Braille Readers Are Leaders  Contest Facts
    *   This year we are asking that  all contestants register online at 
_www.nfb.org/bral_ 
(http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=QcgEgU6w2TwC3kCB6A7zSw..) 
    *   Registration begins October 1,  2009
    *   All who register by December 1  get a T-shirt
    *   Braille pages must be read  between November 1, 2009, and January 
4, 2010. All  contest materials must be received no later than  Friday, 
January 22, 2010
    *   To request a paper registration  form please contact us at (410) 
659-9314, extension  2510 (K-12 contest) or 2312 (adult contest), or 
_BrailleReadersAreLeaders at nfb.org_ (mailto:BrailleReadersAreLeaders at nfb.org) 






Spotlight on the  Imagination Fund

Little marchers show their spirit     Federationists  have always been good 
at imagining and creating a  brighter future for the blind.  Over the past  
year we proved our talent, creativity, and commitment  to our work once 
again with another successful  campaign, raising almost $400,000 for the  
Imagination Fund!  This is a remarkable  achievement, particularly given the 
difficult economic  times we face.  We are looking forward to another  
successful year, full of excitement and  challenge.  

Half of the funds raised  during the 2008-2009 campaign will soon go 
directly to  affiliates, supporting local and state outreach  efforts to benefit 
the blind throughout the  country.  Over the past few weeks we’ve  received 
dozens of excellent grant proposals for the  coming year.  Many of these 
programs will be  brought to fruition by 2008-2009 Imagination  Fund proceeds. 
It is thrilling to see what  we have accomplished, as well as what lies  
ahead.

All of us on the Imagination  Fund Steering Committee, like most 
Federationists  across the country, are also spending time this fall  educating the 
public about the literacy crisis among  the blind.  We are all finding 
imaginative ways  to sell the Louis Braille Bicentennial Silver Dollar,  to call 
attention to the crisis and fund revolutionary  programs to meet the 
challenge.  We recognize the  importance of this effort because we know the power of  
Braille literacy—it offers a future full of  opportunity for the blind.

The _Imagination  Fund_ 
(http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=4dVHUCKn39Kmc9U_0THpLw..)  provides support for the outreach  efforts of local 
Federation chapters and affiliates  throughout the United States as well as 
the research,  technology, and education programs and initiatives of  the NFB 
Jernigan Institute. The Imagination  Fund was established January 2004 with 
the Grand  Opening of our NFB research and training  institute. 




NFB  Calendar



2009  Year of Louis  Braille's Bicentennial, launch of the first  United 
States coin containing readable  Braille, and kickoff of the _NFB  Braille 
Literacy Campaign_ 
(http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=IXMc8HyWBuORGkVyhA7-Cg..) . Contact  the _U.S.  Mint_ 
(http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=GbNyd7tEC0synROkX5nczg..)  to purchase your own _Louis  Braille 
Bicentennial Silver  Dollar_ 
(http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=0MbJVL-mFVmg_bqn8ENvAw..) . 


October  2009  _Meet  the Blind Month_ 
(http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=kh__h0fr8wt_46bK9sFKig..) . 



October 2009   Presentation of _Braille  letters to President  Obama_ 
(http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=LYyvH148UHSufj5-g38G2A..) .


October 1, 2009   _Braille  Readers Are Leaders Contest_ 
(http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=l5gEFGlFNJdshhxpXPgPaQ..)  registration  begins.


October 1-November 30,  2009  _Braille  Reading Pals_ 
(http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=6gYf26BKIVZMltXXKG1gWg..)  Early Literacy Fall 
program  dates.


October 8, 2009   Education Set including the Louis  Braille Silver Dollar 
available from the _U.S.  Mint_ 
(http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=JbaOJ5mMa2z-bIinCGufZg..) .


November 1,  2009-January 4, 2010  _Braille  Readers Are Leaders Contest_ 
(http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=rDzKNk1OePumx34w8uVTQg..)  time 
 period.


November 15,  2009  Deadline to _enter  contest_ 
(http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=IHgIuBzR-bAcAo_gOBK0tQ..)  to name NFB Jacobus tenBroek 
Library's  online public access catalog.  


December 1, 2009-January 8,  2010  _Braille  Reading Pals_ 
(http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=f76mK-TMDs12Q8qNxk7YwA..)  prize entry forms  
accepted.


April 15-16,  2010  Jacobus tenBroek Disability Law  Symposium, National 
Federation of the Blind Jernigan  Institute.  See information about _past  
symposia_ 
(http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=h4LAMIwNHyNoQAhty2pFAQ..) .


July 28-August 1 and  August 4-8, 2010   2010 NFB  Junior Science Academy.  
Read a _report  on the 2008 NFB Junior Science Academy_ 
(http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=Baz6seCZadulzjIj7AyJLg..) .   






Citation



On March 26, 2009, the  National Federation of the Blind conducted an event 
at  our headquarters in Baltimore, Maryland, to announce  the release of 
the Louis Braille Commemorative Silver  Dollar, the first coin issued by the 
United States  with full-sized, readable  Braille. 

Among the many  dignitaries present for the Louis Braille coin launch  was 
Brandon Pickrel, a seven-year-old totally blind  student. He read a 
statement in Braille about his hope  for the future. Some of the words in this 
statement  were pretty big for a seven-year-old, but he got  through it without 
great trouble. He loves Braille. He  has been learning it on paper but also 
by the  experience of a Braille display on a notetaker at  school. When his 
friends learned that Brandon would  not be able to take the notetaker home 
with him for  the summer, they found a way to give him one. Brandon  was so 
excited about receiving it that he had trouble  sleeping. He didn’t want to go 
to bed. He wanted to  read using his new notetaker.

Brandon does not  know about the culture of blindness; he knows about  the 
excitement of reading and the thrill of learning.  He does not think of 
himself as a blind person who is  incidentally a child growing up in the United 
States.  Instead, he thinks of himself as a kid who looks  forward to the 
excitement of life in the way that all  kids do. He will learn about the 
complexity of  intellectual debate and social structure as he grows.  For now let 
us help him  read. 
—Dr. Marc Maurer, “_The  Value of Decision_ 
(http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=LmMaiSgZ16r9K4_DwEMdyg..) ,” an address  delivered at the 
banquet of the NFB annual  convention, July  2009 

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