<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN">
<HTML xmlns:o = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office"><HEAD>
<META content="text/html; charset=utf-8" http-equiv=Content-Type>
<META name=GENERATOR content="MSHTML 8.00.6001.19154">
<STYLE></STYLE>
</HEAD>
<BODY bgColor=#ffffff>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>More about the BANA open forum this Thursday.
I will be taking the train down from work and will be taking a cab
home.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Debbie</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message -----
<DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A
title=MRiccobono@nfb.org href="mailto:MRiccobono@nfb.org">Riccobono, Mark</A>
</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=nfbmd@nfbnet.org
href="mailto:nfbmd@nfbnet.org">nfbmd@nfbnet.org</A> ; <A
title=baltimore@nfbnet.org
href="mailto:baltimore@nfbnet.org">baltimore@nfbnet.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Cc:</B> <A title=MRiccobono@nfb.org
href="mailto:MRiccobono@nfb.org">Riccobono, Mark</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Monday, October 31, 2011 8:16 AM</DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> [Nfbmd] BANA Open Forum on Thursday at NFB</DIV></DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<P><FONT size=2>BANA will host an Open Forum on Thursday, November 3, at 6:00
P.M. at the NFB headquarters. This forum provides an opportunity for
participants to learn more about the workings of BANA and to provide feedback to
the Board about braille. BANA Board members want to hear participants’ views
about issues surrounding braille and its future. Braille readers, teachers, and
producers of braille are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to
participate in a round-table discussion and to engage in a dialogue with the
members of the BANA Board. To reserve your space at the Open Forum and to help
ensure accurate counts for handouts, contact Judy Dixon at 202-707-0722 or
</FONT><A href="mailto:jdix@loc.gov"><FONT size=2>jdix@loc.gov</FONT></A><FONT
size=2>. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2></FONT> </P>
<P><FONT size=2><SPAN class=750521215-31102011>Below is the agenda for the
gathering:</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2><SPAN class=750521215-31102011></SPAN></FONT> </P><FONT
size=2><SPAN class=750521215-31102011>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal
align=center><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Braille
Authority of North America<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal
align=center><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Open
Forum<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal
align=center><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Hosted
by National Federation of the Blind<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal
align=center><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Baltimore,
MD<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal
align=center><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Nov.
3, 2011, 6:00-7:30 p.m.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal
align=center><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal
align=center><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Agenda<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">1.
Welcome and Introduction: Judy Dixon, Chair of BANA and Frances Mary D'Andrea,
Chair, Education & Outreach committee<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">2.
Self-introductions of participants <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">3.
Brief overview of how BANA works and how it communicates with constituents
(e.g., Facebook, Twitter, articles, etc.). <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">4.
This year, BANA has published a series of articles about the current state of
braille. Now it’s your turn to tell it to BANA! We want to hear from you about:
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">A.
How much should braille follow print?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">B.
</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: EN-US">How
important is backtranslation (from braille to print) in your work and life? How
much paper braille are you using, and for what purposes? <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">C.
What worries do you have about braille? <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">D.
</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: EN-US">How
can BANA best meet the needs of readers, teachers, students, and transcribers in
the 21st Century?</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">5.
Other issues or topics to discuss? <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Please
visit BANA’s website, www.brailleauthority.org.<BR
style="mso-special-character: line-break"><BR
style="mso-special-character: line-break"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">To
receive announcements from BANA, sign up for BANA-Announce. </SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">To
join this electronic list, send a blank email message to:
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">bana-announce-subscribe@brailleauthority.org
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: 0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Follow
the directions in the confirmation email which will be sent automatically in
response to a subscription request.
</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial></FONT></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P><FONT size=2><SPAN class=750521215-31102011></SPAN> </FONT></P>
<P>
<HR>
<P></P>_______________________________________________<BR>Nfbmd mailing
list<BR>Nfbmd@nfbnet.org<BR>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbmd_nfbnet.org<BR>To
unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
Nfbmd:<BR>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbmd_nfbnet.org/63characters%40comcast.net<BR><BR><BR>__________
Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 6591
(20111031) __________<BR><BR>The message was checked by ESET Smart
Security.<BR><BR>http://www.eset.com<BR><BR><BR>
<BR>
__________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 6591 (20111031) __________<BR>
<BR>
The message was checked by ESET Smart Security.<BR>
<BR>
<A HREF="http://www.eset.com">http://www.eset.com</A><BR>
</BODY></HTML>