[MD-Sligo] Vintage Car Braille Rally - Blind Navigators Needed!

[Chikodinaka Oguledo]

address. for the braille ralay please

On 10/5/22, Denna Lambert via MD-Sligo <md-sligo at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> I'm sharing this exciting event that'll be a good challenge for both driver
> and navigator.  And who wouldn't want to  take a ride in cars many would be
> jealous over. Please share this with students, parents of blind children,
> friends, and TVIs
>
> Here are the important details, but check out the message below from Tom
> Reunda, MG Car Club of Washington DC.
>
> What:  Braille Rally (braille & large print materials provided) Blind & Low
> vision Navigators  and drivers will  work together to solve riddles that
> lead to various checkpoints and the first to cross the finish line receives
> a trophy.
> When:  Saturday October 22, 2022
> Where:  Burke Lake Park in Virginia  - please Contact Tom Reunda for
> assistance with transportation
> Cost:  FREE! (includes lunch for all participants)
> Contact:
> Tom Renda
> Activities Director
> MG Car Club, Washington D.C. Centre
> www.mgcarclubdc.com
> 410-804-7017
>
>
> Additional Info Below:
>   Hello
>
> I am the Activities Director of the MG Car Club of Washington D.C.  We have
> traditionally conducted a "Braille Rally" each year, going back to the
> 1980's, using our vintage British MG cars (photo attached).  We have not
> conducted this event for the past two years due to Covid, but we are
> looking to bring the event back this year
>
> The rally involves a person who is legally blind acting as a "navigator"
> and instructing the driver/owner with directions (either braille or large
> print).  It is conducted over public roads and always at the posted speed
> limit, past a series of "checkpoints"  The team that finds and passes the
> most checkpoints and finishes with the best time (which really amounts to,
> doesn't get totally lost!) "wins."  There is a trophy awarded, and lunch is
> served to all the participants at the conclusion of the event.  Like many
> of our club's activities, this is a social activity and not an actual
> competition.
>
> The event is scheduled to be held at  Burke Lake Park in Virginia on
> Saturday, October 22.  We can arrange for rides for any students (or U MD
> staff) who want to participate.  (We have one navigator who lives in nearby
> Greenbelt who will be attending -- she is someone who I have ridden tandem
> bicycles with in the past).
>
> If you have anyone interested in this kind of activity we would love to
> have them join us.  There is no cost involved for navigators to attend.
>
> Please let me know if you have any questions.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Tom Renda
> Activities Director
> MG Car Club, Washington D.C. Centre
> www.mgcarclubdc.com
> 410-804-7017
>


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