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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body bgcolor=white lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#1F497D'>Thought I would share this with you. This is an awesome conference if you get the opportunity to go. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#1F497D'>Thanks! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#1F497D'>Amy C. Phelps </span><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#1F497D'>410-737-2642<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#1F497D'>Check out information about our summer youth program: <a href="http://bism.org/r_youth_TEMP_2.cfm"><span style='color:#3333CC'>Independence 2011</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#1F497D'>Help sponsor our youth program activities <a href="https://npo.networkforgood.org/Donate/Donate.aspx?npoSubscriptionId=1003647"><span style='color:#3333CC'>Donate</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#1F497D'>Take the NCLB at BISM in Baltimore on March 26. For information: <a href="http://www.nbpcb.org/pages/NCLBcertification.php"><span style='color:#3333CC'>National Certification in Literary Braille </span></a></span><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#3333CC'><o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.75pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in'><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#333333'>"...given proper training and opportunity, the average blind person can do the average job in the average place of business and do it as well as his or her sighted neighbor..." Freedom for the Blind, James H. Omvig</span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#1F497D'>Confidentiality Note: </span></b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#1F497D'>The information contained in this message may be privileged and confidential and protected from disclosure. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by replying to the message and deleting it from your computer.</span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> nomc-bounces@lists.nbpcb.org [mailto:nomc-bounces@lists.nbpcb.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Dr. Ruby Ryles<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, March 11, 2011 3:38 PM<br><b>To:</b> Mary Kindrick; Lexi Albritton; Pam Allen; Pam Allen; Jackie Anderson; Daniel Ashman; Carolyn Bass; Dawn Basinger; Bethel Baragona; Glenn Beer; Edward Bell; Edward Bell; Janet Bernhardt; Joshua Boudreaux; Diane Carmichael; Susan Clark; Tabatha Cooper; Debbie Cox; Debra Cox; Dora Craighead; Norma Crosby; Carrice Cummins; Denise Doles; Sandy Dunnam; Geneva Ellingson; Cindi Eskew; aaron fallon; Neita Jo Ghrigsby; Emily Gibbs; Melanie Gleason; Angela Grafton; Maryann Goodwyn; Tammy Green; Eric Guillory; Eric Guillory; Krystal Guillory; Krystal H Guillory; David Gullatt; Julie Harper; Julie Harper; Hartle, Mary Jo; Michael Harvey; Conchita Hernandez; Arlene Hill; Amber Holladay; Julie Holmes; Toni Hollingsworth; Dezman Jackson; janetbern@aol.com; Meleah Jensen; jeriwoodson@cox.net; jhammock@lincolnschools.org; Eva Johnson; Eva Johnson; Jennifer Kennedy; Kim Kimbel-Lopez; Kathy King; Samantha LaHaye-LaTour; SAMANTHA LATOUR-LaHaye; Anil Lewis; Pauline Leonard; Lawrence Leonard; 'NCLB Administration List'; Matt Lyles; Dr. Marc Mauer; Linda McDowell; Natalia Mino; Daphne Mitchell; Jedi Moerke; Randy Moore; Maria Morais; Bethel Murphy; Debbie Nault; Kate Neal; List NOMC; nomc@nbpcb.org; Nanette Olivier; Linda Payton; Zena Pearcy; Randy Parker; Peret, Maurice S.; Deja Powell; Deja Powell; Riccobono, Mark; rking@lsvi.org; N. Rogers; Niki Rogers; elay rose; Joyce Russo; Malva Rutledge; Malva Rutledge; Malva Rutledge; Don Schillinger; Dianne Seilhan; Kristin Sims; Rebecca Smith; Terrie Sugg; Terrie Sugg; Terri Sullivan; Sandra Taboada; Vickie Taylor; Victoria Taylor; Greg Trapp; Amy Vessel; Louise Walch; Jeff Walczyk; Leesa Wallace; Lerone Walker; Casey West; Jerry Whittle; Carynn Wiggins; Paula Briggs Williams; Darick Williamson; Angela S. Wolf; Annalee Ammons Yard<br><b>Subject:</b> [Nomc] ABC conference flyer - PLEASE FORWARD TO ANYONE WHO MAY KNOWA VISUALLY IMPAIRED CHILD<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:2.0in;text-indent:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>7<sup>th</sup> annual<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><i><span style='font-size:6.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'><img border=0 width=122 height=121 id="_x0000_i1025" src="cid:D6396148CEB34CD6A6F881DE55011408@D3NT35H1"></span></i></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>Cradle to Career: the ABCs of Blindness Conference<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>A learning experience for teachers and families of Louisiana’s visually impaired children <o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-left:22.2pt;text-align:center;text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>-</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>Presentations -<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>orientation & mobility for children, assistive technology for the classroom, what the voices of experience tell us, low vision for the classroom, new assessment tools, visually impaired infants and toddlers, children with disabilities who are also blind, IEPs, guide dogs, braille, life skills and more! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>Teachers: Don’t miss the Teacher Retreat, Friday April 8<sup>th</sup>, noon – 4 (Friday lunch provided for teachers who pre-register)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>Where: Holiday Inn West <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>5555 Financial Plaza<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>Shreveport, Louisiana 71129 </span><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>(318) 688 3000<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>When: Thursday, April 7<sup>th</sup> 8:30 am – 4 pm<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'> Friday, April 8<sup>th</sup> 9 am – noon <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>Teacher retreat Friday April 8<sup>th</sup> noon - 4 pm<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>Don’t Wait! Make your conference and hotel reservations now!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>$80 per night (singles, doubles, triples), plus tax. Please make reservations directly with Holiday Inn West by calling </span><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>(318) 688 3000</span><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>. Don’t forget to mention that you will be attending the ABC’s of Blindness Conference and/or the state convention of the NFBLA to receive convention rates.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>BUFFET-STYLE LUNCHEON IS PROVIDED THURSDAY FOR PRE-REGISTRANTS, SO PRE-REGISTER AND JOIN US FOR LUNCH! <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>Conference Registration: $20 pre-registration or $25 at the door.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'> Register online at NFBLA.org >Quick Links >Cradle to Career Conference<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>Questions? Contact Dr. Ruby Ryles Louisiana Tech University<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>318 257 2028<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>See you in Shreveport!!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></div></div></body></html>