[Mn-parents] Sad News regarding Dr. Nemeth

[Steve Jacobson]

I regret to inform you that Dr. Abraham Nemeth has passed away.  I understand that he was 94.  Many of us remember with fondness 
his participation in a seminar for parents of blind children held here in Minnesota a number of years ago.  Here is a press release 
from our national office on this:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Release Date: 
Wednesday, October 2, 2013
Category: 
National
Chris Danielsen
Director of Public Relations
National Federation of the Blind
(410) 659-9314, extension 2330
(410) 262-1281 (Cell)
cdanielsen at nfb.org

National Federation of the Blind Mourns Passing of Dr. Abraham Nemeth
Honors His Pioneering Work to Enhance Braille
Baltimore, Maryland (October 2, 2013): 

The National Federation of the Blind today mourns the death of Dr. Abraham Nemeth, the scientist who invented the Nemeth Braille 
Code for Mathematics and Scientific Notation and was a lifelong champion of Braille.  

Dr. Marc Maurer, president of the National Federation of the Blind, said: 
Dr. Nemeth had a great mind and a wonderful sense of 
humor.  His invention of the Braille code that bears his name has enabled many blind people to learn, work, and excel in 
scientific, technology, engineering, and mathematics, and his tireless Braille advocacy work undoubtedly changed countless lives.  
He will be sorely missed and his contributions will be valued by generations to come.


For more information about Dr. Nemeth and his groundbreaking Braille code, please read 
The History of the Braille Code: An 
Interview with Dr. Abraham Nemeth,
 from the Future Reflections 2009 Special Issue: A Celebration of Braille. 



Best regards,

Steve Jacobson