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Imagineering Our Future
Issue 17 November 17, 2009
In this issue:
* _Message from the Executive Director_
(mip://0260d070/default.html#Executive)
* _What's New_ (mip://0260d070/default.html#New)
* _Education_ (mip://0260d070/default.html#Education)
* _Braille Initiative_ (mip://0260d070/default.html#Braille)
* _Advocacy_ (mip://0260d070/default.html#Advocacy)
* _Straight Talk About Vision Loss_ (mip://02
60d070/default.html#StraightTalk)
* _Technology Talk_ (mip://0260d070/default.html#Technology)
* _From the Jacobus tenBroek Library_
(mip://0260d070/default.html#Library)
* _Independence Market_ (mip://0260d070/default.html#Independence)
* _Parent Outreach_ (mip://0260d070/default.html#Parents)
* _Spotlight on the Imagination Fund_
(mip://0260d070/default.html#Spotlight)
* _NFB Calendar_ (mip://0260d070/default.html#Events)
* _Citation_ (mip://0260d070/default.html#Quote)
Message from the Executive Director
Dear friends,
When did Thanksgiving sneak up on us? We have had a very productive year
in the National Federation of the Blind, and we can be thankful for the
great progress we have made this year.
As you know, we have been celebrating Braille and working on tackling the
Braille literacy crisis in America. We have launched new Braille
initiatives this year and have gotten the public to pay more attention to Braille
through the _Louis Braille Commemorative Silver Dollar_
(http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=XXAh_fQpF9u-KgMMAgWxuA..) (only available until
December 11). Yet it breaks my heart to travel around the country and hear
the stories of struggle told by families who want their children to read.
It does not seem to matter what size the state or how strong the
education system in that state—the fight for Braille is everywhere. This is true
despite the endless stories about how invaluable Braille has been in the
lives of those who have learned it.
This year, I am particularly thankful to the members of the National
Federation of the Blind who are working with great passion to change the
Braille literacy prospects for blind children and adults. These are the same
members that taught me Braille twelve years ago and positively changed my
life in so many ways. I am also thankful to the educators who are champions
for Braille literacy and who teach blind children Braille under difficult
circumstances—sometimes against the wishes of administrators who believe
that only one hour of Braille instruction a week is adequate. And thank
goodness for those dedicated and thorough Braille transcribers and proofreaders
who assure that the Braille our children read is accurate and in their
hands on time.
Yes, even in the midst of a Braille literacy crisis we can find reasons
to be thankful. The reason we can be thankful is those individuals who are
passionate experts and advocates for Braille literacy. I hope that this
holiday season you will recommit yourself to being part of the Braille
literacy team. Your help in spreading the word about the importance of Braille,
the Louis Braille coin, the need for better programs to teach Braille, and
the truth about Braille—that Braille is reading—will give us even more
reason to be thankful.
Thank you for your support and may you be blessed with love and
opportunity in this holiday season.
Mark A. Riccobono, Executive Director, NFB Jernigan Institute
Featured NFB News
The Jernigan Institute has been collaborating with the _Towson University
Universal Usability Lab_
(http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=anLZzrr9d0m3x1he50KdYw..) on an accessible CAPTCHA solution. Congratulations
go out to Graig Saurer, doctoral candidate, and the whole research team,
who won a 2009 _Innovator of the Year Award_
(http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=xby_MqRjOqbqK78JCbKNtA..) from the Maryland Daily Record for
their work on the project. In the photo on the left, professor of computer
and information sciences Jonathan Lazar is shown celebrating at the
awards dinner with Anne Taylor and Mark Riccobono. The online paper remembers
the evening in a _slide show_
(http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=gycXh4wDhm_KcbOrihqiZQ..) and a _list of 2009 winners_ (htt
p://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=PrZl7axBZsbxwnx_u9MWMA..) .
The NFB is accepting applications for the _2010 Dr. Jacob Bolotin Award
Program_
(http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=eyBmd6gGcgj93243ju9asg..) . A total of $50,000 will go to individuals or organizations that
have made outstanding contributions toward achieving full integration of the
blind into society on a basis of equality. _Apply online_
(http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=Dei-4MtR8Qw3qd2GxB9M1Q..) for yourself or
nominate some other worthy person or organization before the April 15
deadline.
Education
Youth Are Invited to the Jernigan Institute
On October 13, 2009, the NFB Jernigan Institute welcomed students and
staff from the West Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind. These energetic
high school students came to explore the International Braille and
Technology Center for the Blind (IBTC) and the Accessible Home Showcase.
Presentations from Mark Riccobono, Joanne Wilson, and Mary Jo T. Hartle energized
the students and got them excited about all they would learn in their short
visit. While in the IBTC, the students displayed their knowledge of
technology by posing thoughtful questions to staff members. Their visit
culminated in the Jacobus tenBroek Library with a trivia game. As staff said
goodbye, the students wanted to know when they could come back, and many didn’
t want to leave!
The weekend of October 23-25, two dozen blind high school students and
their mentors from around Virginia visited. A student publication reported: “
In a follow-up to our similar event two years ago, students participated in
a range of challenge activities—like climbing a ladder to change a light
bulb, operating a chainsaw to cut a log, breaking boards with their bare
hands, and learning the self-defense art of judo, to name just a few—to
build confidence and learn that the only limits on our potential as blind
people are those limits that we place upon ourselves. With the proper training
and opportunity, all of these activities are easy for anybody, regardless
of athletic ability.”
The NFB Jernigan Institute welcomes various groups of young people and
tailors visits to each group's specific goals. If you know a group of young
people who would like to visit the NFB Jernigan Institute please contact
the director of education _Mary Jo T. Hartle_ (mailto:mhartle at nfb.org)
(410-659-9314, extension 2407).
Just for fun, here's a link to _The Braille Song_
(http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=k_b4XiOODxCRclLdqQ5eOA..) , which came out of this
summer's Braille Enrichment for Literacy and Learning (BELL) program. The
BELL program is a great way to get Braille instruction to low-vision
children, who otherwise do not have access to Braille. States interested in
organizing such a program next year can contact the NFB Jernigan Institute
_Education team_ (mailto:mhartle at nfb.org) to learn more.
Braille Initiative
We know that Braille literacy is crucial to the future of America's
children, and so does the President of the United States of America! President
Barack Obama released a _White Cane Safety Day proclamation_
(http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=FmmSyhEOxBNv01zROYuGdQ..) on October 15,
emphasizing the full inclusion of the blind in our communities. He said in
part, “The Braille code has opened a doorway to literacy for countless
individuals, but far too many blind children in our country are not learning
to read it. By improving Braille literacy, we will secure a brighter
future for these young Americans.”
Our own NFB President was honored at his alma mater, the University of
Notre Dame, for an outstanding contributions in the field of public service.
While on campus, he attended the Navy Midshipmen vs. Notre Dame Fighting
Irish football game played on November 7, 2009, where the coin tossed was
the Louis Braille Bicentennial Silver Dollar! Hear some of the coin-toss
coverage on the _Marketplace_
(http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=62p0rcs367c0T_3PACbV2g..) public radio program. Dr. Maurer has spread the
Federation message when featured as a Champion of Notre Dame in the
college's publicity, and he delivered the keynote speech at their symposium
celebrating Louis Braille's two hundredth birthday. See this _video of Marc
Maurer, '74, on the Notre Dame YouTube channel_
(http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=-bRC2w0ZDZMLNyDZUyZVqg..) .
Louisiana Tech University also used a 2009 Louis Braille Bicentennial
Silver Dollar in the coin toss at its football game on November 6!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=WQRrb8h09Rm0wkmA2fQXkw..) , but
only through December 11. The _Braille Education Set_
(http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=Kz47Gwixe9kOml4O2poKLw..) recently released by
the Mint, featuring an uncirculated Louis Braille coin in a collectible
folder that highlights the life and legacy of Louis Braille, would make a
great holiday gift. And please _share this newsletter_
(http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=XgrG2KXUUvo2KMbRmYYA2w..) with people you think
would be interested in coin collecting, literacy, and blindness, before it's
too late!
Every _Louis Braille Bicentennial Silver Dollar_
(http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=U6Nb5Zeeo-rzIt7mfOlbWg..) sold generates funds to
advance _Braille literacy_
(http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=3IsB3EGvEWXvgbwN2BiodA..) in the United States. 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=gUlWml9-1C06QK4ucaqmDQ..) , join the _literacy
campaign mailing list_
(http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=dkKWzFf8ro1t85JLJgdLjw..) , and follow Braille Literacy on _Twitter_
(http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=unjKJlfQOnzzLIkIScPK6w..) .
Advocacy
Allow Everyone Access to E-books
The NFB is one of over thirty organizational members of the _Reading
Rights Coalition (RRC)_
(http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=vp_0ZE_Re1Ed_fJmn_m66Q..) , a group formed to achieve equal access to the printed
word by the blind and those with other print disabilities. At the urging of
the RRC, the Los Angeles Public Library has suspended purchase of e-books
that are inaccessible to the blind. Books using the Adobe Digital Editions
format are unusable with access technology, and therefore do not comply
with applicable law. When informed that these electronic books, which
should be inherently accessible, are made out of reach to the print disabled,
the library immediately suspended their purchase. E-books that do not
comply with accessibility standards prevent the blind from participating fully
in American society. The Los Angeles Public Library's new position is that
until ADE books are accessible, the library will purchase no additional
books in this format. Furthermore, it has pledged to require any of its
vendors to verify that their products meet accessibility standards before
purchase.
NFB also approached the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Syracuse
University when they were evaluating using Amazon's electronic reading device,
the Kindle DX, to distribute electronic text books in their educational
programs. We informed them that the Kindle will read text aloud, but it is a
feature that is very difficult to turn on without using sight. Once
educated by us that the text-to-speech feature of the device is inaccessible to
blind students, the universities suspended plans for widespread us of Amazon
’s Kindle, until accessibility is assured. The _Associated Press article_
(http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=qQPTCMn3exRzQsiN4xLmlA..)
has more details.
We commend the actions of the Los Angeles Public Library and the
Wisconsin-Madison and Syracuse universities. All libraries and colleges should
take such a stance against discrimination.
On a related topic, _K-NFB Reading Technology_
(http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=1ZUTy5pPsp7RFr232YHrAg..) has teamed up with
industry-leading entertainment distributor _Baker & Taylor_
(http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=Bnz2heS6XZju_pzFML0t3Q..) in an initiative that will
provide unheard of access to reading materials for the print-disabled.
Baker and Taylor, an industry leader that currently distributes over a million
e-books, will partner with the creator of the first print-to-speech
reading machine for the blind to provide commercial access to digital books that
can be read with software about to be released.
Straight Talk About Vision Loss
In the new _Episode 28_
(http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=aE_sQGA5CXnm-mt4nHVZzA..) of the _Straight Talk About Vision Loss_
(http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=-kRGqTd-6TB20qWkchA5KQ..) series, Mark
Riccobono discusses the new Intel® Reader with Ben Foss, Head Researcher
for Independent Living in the Intel Digital Health Group. The Intel® Reader
is a mobile hand-held device that converts printed text to speech.
Product and Access Technology Talk
The National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute Access Technology
Team participated in some important events this autumn season. On
September 22, the Jernigan Institute hosted the first-ever Web Accessibility Day,
in partnership with the Maryland Technology Assistance Program and the
Maryland Department of Information Technology. Over 140 Web developers from
Maryland and across the country gathered to learn about making Flash
accessible, producing readable PDF files, ensuring that pages remain accessible
as Web 2.0 evolves, and captioning and describing Web-based videos.
Presenters included Shawn Lawton Henry of the W3C (World Wide Web Consortium),
Adobe Systems, Deque Systems, and the National Center for Accessible Media
at WGBH of Boston.
On Thursday, October 1, senior citizens from around Maryland attended the
National Federation of the Blind of Maryland's Possibilities Fair for
Seniors Losing Vision. Access Technology specialists demonstrated devices
including the KNFB Reader Mobile, ScannaR, ClearView magnifier, as well as
JAWS and MagIC.
The Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA) held its _annual
conference_
(http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=tRU2tRGNHv7VbvnA9vViMg..) in Chicago October 28-31, 2009. The team presented sessions on
production of DAISY digital talking books using desktop software and various
types of accessible mobile phone technology and the different tasks that can
be performed with mobile phones.
The _Accessing Higher Ground_
(http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=J5StDvDjncAim0UHWSVO5A..) conference took place in Denver November
10-14. The team co-presented with Deque Systems and Blackboard Technologies to
highlight efforts being undertaken to make Blackboard Learn® accessible.
Finally, the Access Technology Team demonstrated mobile devices at the
National Federation of the Blind of Maryland state convention November 13-15.
They also made a presentation to parents about mobile devices their
children can use.
>From the tenBroek Library
What with the excitement about the _Louis Braille Bicentennial Silver
Dollar_ (http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=YQtZa_cTbOgMog498rx3Rw..)
, our CD edition of _Braille’s 1829 book_
(http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=nKKxWz9NmUlRrY08iZ3nTQ..) that first explained his code, and
the _contest to name our new catalog_
(http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=T16ylIFxamVRbzeCCvZ36Q..) , we didn't introduce our two new
exciting projects.
Anna Kresmer and Lou Ann Blake (pictured here) are working on two major
projects funded by the National Historic Publications and Records
Commission, a division of the United States National Archives. Within a few months
they will have completed basic processing of the Jacobus tenBroek papers.
This will result in greater ease for scholars and others who want to make
use of the research notes, correspondence, and other personal and
professional papers of this great legal scholar. To be sure, greater access to the
tenBroek papers will also shed light on the early years of the
Federation, from its founding by Dr. tenBroek in 1940, through the “Civil War” of
the late fifties and early sixties, and beyond to tenBroek’s death in 1968.
Our second grant-funded project, about which we’ll have more to say in a
few months, will supplement the tenBroek papers. On this project Anna and
Lou Ann will enhance the order of the corporate archives of the
Federation. Stayed tuned for further news on this important contribution to the
history of the blind.
Independence Market
Resources for Blind Diabetics
The October Braille Monitor includes _Carbohydrate Counting and the
Exchange List_
(http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=fAlGO6rdw6cgso4XYyAWUw..) , an up-to-date explanation of planning a diabetic diet. This
explanation by a dietitian and diabetes educator is an example of the NFB's
ongoing diabetes education in our flagship publication.
At this summer's annual convention, the National Federation of the Blind
released _Bridging the Gap: Living with Blindness and Diabetes_
(http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=ybAZErg9Av0OebtuWfDuLg..) . Focusing on
nonvisual methods of managing diabetes, this volume has been prepared to
answer common questions from blind diabetics. The book includes a collection
of some of the best articles from the Voice of the Diabetic and a useful
resource section. It is currently available free of charge in fourteen-point
print paired with an MP3 audio CD of the text or as the audio CD only.
The staff at the NFB Jernigan Institute also prepared accessible formats
of the booklet _Choose Your Foods: Exchange Lists for Diabetes (2008)_
(http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=1_Z-wqRHqY61Jte-kC37dQ..) ,
published by the American Dietetic Association and the American Diabetes
Association. Use this booklet to learn about healthy eating, the first step in
managing diabetes. The information about carbohydrates, proteins, and fat in
various food groups will assist with meal planning. The Braille and MP3
audio CDs of this publication can be ordered for $10.00 each plus shipping
and handling.
For more information about NFB literature, please contact the _NFB
Independence Market_
(http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=jFiAGX3G1nK_Pd9GAVF_SA..) .
Now Available: Walking Alone and Marching Together in streaming audio
format
Listen to the book _Walking Alone and Marching Together_
(http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=tdRkkfk_folE5yRg0LIjOA..) in MP3 format. The
entire book is available in thirty parts.
Parent Outreach
2010 Junior Science Academy
Think it’s a little too early to start planning your child’s activities
for next summer? Think again. The NFB Jernigan Institute is excited to
announce the 2010 Junior Science Academy!
In 2008, the NFB Jernigan Institute's National Center for Blind Youth in
Science (NCBYS) took its Science Academy programs to a whole new level
with its first program for elementary students. It's back and better than
ever with two sessions being offered next summer. The two sessions of the
_2010 NFB Junior Science Academy_
(http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=4mGlNfhh2VigJWGeZsCZdA..) will be held July 28-August 1 and August 4-8
in Baltimore, Maryland, at the NFB Jernigan Institute. The program
targets students in third through sixth grades (ages eight to twelve) and will
accept fifteen participants per session. One parent or guardian will attend
with each selected applicant.
Modeled after the NFB’s successful previous Science Academies and NFB
Youth Slams, this four-day session will expose blind and low vision children
to the excitement of science in real-life applications. The students will
learn that science can be fun through hands-on instruction, field trips,
and interactive activities as they participate in challenging experiences
focused around earth and physical sciences. In addition to sparking their
interest in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) subjects, the
program aims to teach students how alternative techniques can help make
STEM subjects accessible and more engaging. Separate workshops provided in
partnership with the National Organization for Parents of Blind Children
will be held for those parents and guardians accompanying their children to
the program.
Those interested in learning more about this event can visit
_www.blindscience.org_
(http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=VEJMdyhGfHu12OY9yEBFgg..) or contact the NFBJI director of education _Mary Jo T. Hartle_
(mailto:mhartle at nfb.org) (410-659-9314, extension 2407).
Spotlight on the Imagination Fund
As regular readers know, the Imagination Fund is a vital, indeed an
essential, component of imagineering better lives for the blind. Without
imagination, fundraising, and grassroots involvement, we cannot engineer or drive
projects forward, reaching for spectacular outcomes at our NFB Jernigan
Institute and in our affiliates across the nation. Dollars raised through the
Imagination Fund fuel the train!
Fall is an exciting time as we celebrate those who helped raise the money
during our 2008-2009 campaign. It is also a time when we consider and take
much pride in the program outcomes achieved through the grants we
provided a year ago. And it is the time when special grants and affiliate
distributions are awarded in anticipation of the extraordinarily imaginative
projects that will be undertaken in 2010. Moreover, this year as we look back on
our successes, award future grants, and plan our 2010 fundraising effort,
we are also in the midst of the strongest effort ever to improve
opportunities through our campaign to raise awareness of the struggle the blind face
to become literate. Those of us involved in the Imagination Fund campaign
are putting much of our effort into the promotion and sales of our Louis
Braille Commemorative Silver Dollar. When we raise awareness and dollars
through the sale and distribution of this one-of-a-kind silver dollar
commemorating the work of Louis Braille, we are all fueling our drive for full
inclusion of the blind into society.
It is also inspiring to look back at the successful programs we funded at
the local level of the National Federation of the Blind. The projects
that received funding exemplify our NFB spirit and imagination, help spread
our positive message, and increase the possibilities in blind people’s
lives. This month we spotlight just one of these Imaginative efforts, _a fair
for seniors organized by the NFB of Minnesota_
(http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=ZZbU0mqqorxQzI4JH8wU_w..) .
The _Imagination Fund_
(http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=gNhDBj4rtTrpiGpgMLokkg..) 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=kBdAvpBOaI-sbG1CHe3geQ..) .
Contact the _U.S. Mint_
(http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=vY7SNPV0Oy5WC1MGF6PkoA..) to purchase your own _Louis Braille Bicentennial
Silver Dollar_
(http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=Hidw1hWZ8mxS5w5yoN8Cig..) .
October 1-November 30, 2009 _Braille Reading Pals_
(http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=uZ2dOLrfkt-6slSV8Dc_pQ..) Early Literacy Fall
program dates.
October 8-December 11, 2009 _Braille Education Set_
(http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=OI2N0RfDd8CnqBPkVUaPtA..) including the Louis
Braille Bicentennial Silver Dollar available from the _U.S. Mint_
(http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=n8CXESQuwnRv6N9D7sf_Rg..) .
November 1, 2009-January 4, 2010 _Braille Readers Are Leaders Contest_
(http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=GwSPH46TybnLnRWcQEaWsw..) time
period.
November 15, 2009 Deadline to _enter contest_
(http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=CgQMxMQJkCTxX8bawkroLw..) to name NFB Jacobus tenBroek
Library's online public access catalog.
November 16-December 18, 2009 Submit a request for a _Braille letter
from Santa_
(http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=f0gTW8DglUX3tBnQMByZ_w..) to your young blind boy or girl!
December 1, 2009-January 8, 2010 _Braille Reading Pals_
(http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=YoyFP958Jarnh6qEb7bTaA..) prize entry forms
accepted.
December 11, 2009 Last day that the Louis Braille Bicentennial Silver
Dollar can be purchased from the _U.S. Mint_
(http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=pT2Eka4pepcLNmX-ek39AA..) .
March 31, 2010 Deadline to _apply to win one of thirty 2010 NFB
Scholarships_
(http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=nMxlVSurFGtRhNnP5QKQQA..) , ranging from $3,000 to $12,000, plus a trip to the national convention.
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=ppcph7ZcEhFTB2VhMx2-7Q..) .
April 16-20, 2010 _NFB Leadership and Advocacy in Washington (LAW)
Program_ (http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=Z6Ku_A478xc1e73Uc7QoRg..)
, for students grades 6-9, National Federation of the Blind Jernigan
Institute and Washington, D.C.
May 1, 2010 The Cane Event, National Federation of the Blind Jernigan
Institute.
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=AhLuzjNqzWAF3wdOebon8g..) .
Citation
The Better Business Bureau took out a full-page ad in USA Today that ran
on October 13, 2009. It contained a list of national charity names
(including the National Federation of the Blind) and also read as follows:
Start With Trust®
Look for the Better Business Bureau® Charity Seal and give with
confidence. It’s your assurance that a charity meets 20 rigorous BBB Wise Giving
Alliance standards.
For BBB Wise Giving Reports on more than 1,200 national charities, go to
_bbb.org/charity_
(http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=9F2nBm8rstpyeF9-ue7lXA..) . For reports on local charities and businesses nationwide,
go to _bbb.org_
(http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=mXq7xvSplF_2GooZAS7BVQ..) .
The NFB is proud to meet the rigorous Standards for Charity Accountability
set forth by the BBB Wise Giving Alliance and displays the Better Business
Bureau's Charity Seal.
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