[il-talk] Fwd: [Nfbnet-members-list] 2011 Imagination Fund Blind Driver Experience

[Denise Avant]

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> From: "Laney, Ann-Marie" <ALaney at nfb.org> (by way of David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com>)
> Date: March 17, 2011 8:54:58 PM CDT
> To: nfbnet-members-list at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [Nfbnet-members-list] 2011 Imagination Fund Blind Driver Experience
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> 2011 Imagination Fund
> Blind Driver Experience 
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> The Blind Driver Challenge™ of the National Federation of the Blind reached an important milestone on January 29, 2011, when the first public demonstration of a blind person independently operating an automobile using nonvisual interfaces was successfully held at the Daytona International Speedway. This achievement comes from the commitment and dedication of Federationists across the country. Whether it is our Blind Driver Challenge™, our education programs, or any of the other dozens of programs and services provided by the Federation at the local or national level, it always begins with gathering the resources required to build our dreams for the future.
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> The NFB Imagination Fund is a primary source for the financial resources that we need to build new programs. Those who help to collect those resources have the satisfaction of contributing to our future success. At our National Convention in Orlando, Florida, those who help raise considerable resources for the NFB Imagination Fund will also get to have their own Blind Driver Experience.
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> What is the Blind Driver Experience?
> An incredible opportunity for you and up to three of your friends to ride in the Blind Driver Challenge™ car (the same car that was driven on the famed Daytona International Speedway) while it is driven by a skilled blind driver
> An exclusive occasion to witness, up close, the nonvisual access technology that makes it possible for a blind person to drive while experiencing a ride in the second generation Blind Driver vehicle
> A unique chance to dialogue with a trained blind driver about the technology, the experience of testing the technology, and future interfaces for blind driving
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> Thirty of this year’s Imaginators will have the honor of participating in the Blind Driver Experience during the convention. The top ten Imaginators in overall dollars raised will automatically be selected to participate. The remaining twenty spots will be drawn at random from the pool of individuals who raised at least $1,000 and who plan to be in attendance at the convention.
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> In order to be eligible to participate in the Blind Driver Experience you must:
> Register for the Race for Independence ( www.raceforindependence.org, or call 410-659-9314 ext. 2371)
> Raise at least $1,000 or more no later than June 15, 2011
> Register for the 2011 National Convention
> If selected, be available at the appointed time during the convention (participating individuals will be assigned a ride time on the afternoon of Tuesday, July 5)
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> The Blind Driver Experience is well earned recognition and a well deserved celebration of your involvement in helping build opportunities for all blind people through your active participation in the NFB Imagination Fund.
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