[Md-sligo] Braille contest for adults, please read

[mr. Chikodinaka Nickarandidum Oguledo]

is the contest on hoHow do I enter

On 8/5/17, nfbmd via MD-Sligo <md-sligo at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Braille Literacy for Life
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> Adult Braille Reading contest
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> Sponsored by
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> National Federation of the Blind of Maryland
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> Did you learn Braille when you were over eighteen years old? Are you still
> practicing those essential skills to maintain and increase your speed?
> Would
> you like to have fun reading with an experienced Braille-reading blind
> mentor who will encourage you to practice on a regular basis? If this
> describes you, then our contest is for you! Improve your Braille reading
> skills and compete for cash prizes!
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> Who is Eligible?
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> Blind adults living in Maryland who learned Braille over the age of
> eighteen.
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> Contest Dates
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> From September 1, 2017 to Louis Braille's birthday, January 4, 2018.
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> How the Contest Works
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> Contest participants will be divided into two categories-those who learned
> Braille in the last three years, and those who have been reading Braille
> longer than that. Read as much Braille as you can during the contest period
> and keep track of what you have read.
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> Contest Prizes
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> There will be three winners in each category. The top prize in each
> category
> is $150, the second prize is $100, and the third prize is $50.
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> Contest Rules
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> The rules of the contest are simple!
> *        You must register to participate in the contest. Registrations
> will
> not be accepted after December 1.
> *        All participants must be Maryland residents.
> *        You can read Braille books, magazines, and/or religious materials.
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> *        Keep track of the books and/or magazines you have read during the
> contest period (September 1, 2017 to January 4, 2018). Include the title,
> author, number of pages read, and the date you started and the date you
> finished reading the book.
> *        Prizes will be awarded based on the total number of pages read.
> *        All reading logs should be sent to Ellen Ringlein, Chair of the
> Braille Literacy for Life contest committee, by January 22, 2018.
> *        Prizes will be awarded by March 1.
> *        A panel of judges reserves the right to ask questions about
> materials you have read for contest credit.
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> Get a head start and register early, so you are ready to go when the
> contest
> begins on September 1.
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> Contest Registration
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> Contact Ellen Ringlein by email or snail mail in Braille, and provide the
> following information:
> *        Name
> *        Address
> *        Phone Number
> *        Email address
> *        Your current age
> *        The age at which you learned Braille (remember, you must have
> started learning Braille over age eighteen to be eligible for the contest.)
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> Ellen Ringlein's Contact Information
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> *        Email: greaterbaltimore at nfbmd.org
> *        Address for Snail Mail: Ellen Ringlein, National Federation of the
> Blind, 200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230
> *        Phone: (443) 516-7855
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> After You Register
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> You will receive an email or phone call acknowledging your registration.
> You
> will be matched with a mentor who will work with you to get started and who
> will check in with you periodically. Your mentor is available to read with
> you throughout the contest to help build your Braille reading skills.
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> Tell a friend about this exciting contest. Members of the National
> Federation of the Blind of Maryland look forward to getting to know you,
> and, even more importantly, to encouraging you as you improve your Braille
> skills. Happy reading!
>
> Sharon Maneki, President
> National Federation of the Blind of Maryland
> 410-715-9596
> The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
> characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
> expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
> between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;
> blindness is not what holds you back.
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