[il-talk] Fw: Letters to Obama Campaign

[Edwin Rodriguez]

Hay just a quick note,
Did you guys read the latest Monitor?
Just wanted to say how proud I am that Illinois was well represented by 
Ranza and Debbie Kent Stein
Hay I am a adult guy and I am going to check out  those books that debbie 
made reference to, sounds like good reading.

Again congradulations federationist of Illinois.
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> Once again, a reminder to write your own story in a letter to President 
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> A Note from Dr. Fred Schroeder
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> Many who have not received quality instruction in Braille can tell
> compelling stories of missed opportunities and difficulties at school
> or on the job arising from their lack of Braille. Others who have
> experienced a full education in Braille can tell stirring success
> stories of the way literacy has changed their lives and helped them to
> participate fully in society. Our goal is to collect these
> stories--the inspiring and the compelling, the positive and the
> negative--and compile them into a book about Braille literacy.
> From the submissions we receive we will select one hundred of the most
> powerful stories for our book, and the author of each chosen
> testimonial will receive a free Louis Braille commemorative silver
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> If you have been educated in Braille either in school or through a
> rehabilitation agency and you lead a productive life because of this
> knowledge, or if you have been denied Braille instruction at any point
> and you believe your life has been affected by the struggles you have
> faced in becoming literate in Braille, the world needs to hear your
> story. If you are a parent or teacher who has seen the positive effect
> Braille can have on your children or students, your story needs to be
> told. On October 1, the first day of Meet the Blind Month, we will
> present our collected stories to President Barack Obama, demonstrating
> through our own voices the power of Braille literacy for all blind
> Americans. We will share our hopes and dreams with him; we will tell
> him about the struggles we have faced in becoming literate and the
> success that has come from our knowing Braille. Through our personal
> stories we will show him that Braille provides independence to blind
> people and makes us free.
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> We need your help in sending this message. To add your story to our
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> to: President Obama, c/o National Federation of the Blind, 1800
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> You can also submit your story online. If we publish this collection
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> it is necessary for our independence. We must take the initiative and
> inform the President about the absolute importance Braille plays in
> each of our lives. Working with one another, the President, and the
> public, we will bring an end to the literacy crisis.
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