[nabs-l] Teen Blog!

[Beth]

That's cool!  Now teenagers who are blind can connect like I didn't
get to when I was a teenager.  Before this list popped into my life, I
didn't have any blind people to write to or talk to.
Beth

On 10/31/08, Carrie Gilmer <carrie.gilmer at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Greetings All,
>
> It is my pleasure to announce a new place for teens to hang out, network,
> and get great information in a safe, facilitated environment-not hindered in
> the least by geography or time warps or unduly by parents or teachers!
> Thanks goes to Rosy Carranza for all her hard work and enthusiasm in getting
> this project dreamed and realized. Tell any teen you know!
>
>
> Attention blind and visually impaired high school students!
>
> Blindness 4 1 1 was created by the National Federation of the Blind to
> give you a place to meet other teens with vision loss and to give you a
> chance to learn about resources that can help you in school, at home and
> in your community.
>
> The NFB is the largest blindness organization in the United States. We
> have over 50,000 members who work hard to make a difference in the lives
> of blind people. We are excited to provide this resource to you and hope
> that you will tell your friends about us!
>
> If you are currently a Facebook member, go to groups, search for the
> group using our group name and request access to our group. If you are
> not signed up for Facebook then join in on the fun! Visit
> www.facebook.com to get connected with our NFB teen group.
>
> If you have any questions, call Rosy Carranza at 410 659-9314, ext. 2283
> or email her at rcarranza at nfb.org.
>
>
> Happy Connecting!
> Carrie Gilmer, President
> National Organization of Parents of Blind Children
> Carrie.gilmer at gmail.com
>
>
>
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