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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoTitle>Get Ready to Read and Write UEB <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>In January, 2016 the Unified English Braille code becomes official in the United States. This means that new books and magazines will be produced using this system. We will begin to see many other Braille documents in UEB. Get a head start on learning UEB by coming to the NFBMD/ACBMD workshop.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Date:</b> Saturday, April 11, 2015<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b>Place</b>: The Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing> 415 Park Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21201<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b>Time:</b> 11:00 AM. Friends will provide light refreshments.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='text-indent:.5in'>Program 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='text-indent:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>Be sure to bring Braille writing equipment/devices of any type.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>RSVP by April 8 to: Sharon Maneki, <a href="mailto:nfbmd@earthlink.net">nfbmd@earthlink.net</a> or <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:1.5in'>Robyn Hughes, <a href="mailto:robynhughes04@verizon.net">robynhughes04@verizon.net</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Two Braille experts will present this workshop:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Debbie Brown, Quality Assurance Specialist at the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Robyn Hughes, MA, Museum Professional and Canadian National Institute for the Blind, UEB Certified<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Sharon Maneki, </b>President<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>National Federation of the Blind of Maryland<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>410-715-9596<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>