[nabs-l] NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF TEXAS SanAntonio Chapter Announces Braille Class

[Peter Donahue]

Good morning everyone,



                        The National Federation of the Blind of Texas San 
Antonio Chapter is sponsoring a Braille class which will take place 
beginning on Saturday, August  20, 2011, from 10:30 A.M. to 12:15 P.M. at 
the Bordon Building, 4241 E Piedras Drive, San Antonio, Texas  78228, on the 
corner of Centerview and East Piedras Drive.



            Blind youth, blind adults, and blind children and their parents 
are welcome to register. Sighted adults who have a connection with blind 
people are also welcome to enroll.



                        At present, 90 percent of blind children are not 
taught Braille, and 70 percent of blind adults are unemployed. With the 
upcoming Braille class, prospective students will learn to read and write 
Braille, as well as learn various ways of using Braille in their daily 
lives. Students will learn Braille from successful blind role models that 
use Braille on a daily basis.



            By enrolling in the Braille class, students will gain knowledge, 
fulfillment, self-esteem, and belief in themselves by learning a whole new 
system of reading and writing.



            To register for the Braille class online, or For more 
information about Braille literacy, visit the Braille information page on 
the Chapter Web site at

http://www.nfbsatx.org



            If you know of blind persons, parents of blind children, or 
blindness professionals in the greater San Antonio area who may benefit by 
enrolling in this Braille class please share this information with them.



For questions and additional information about the Braille class, contact 
Mary Donahue, Braille class instructor, at (210) 826-9579, email: 
Braille at satx.rr.com.





"Will you come and awake our lost land from its slumber
      And her fetters we'll break, links that long are encumbered.
      And the air will resound with hosannas to greet you
      On the shore will be found gallant Irishmen to greet you."
Will You Come to the Bower
Traditional Irish Folk Song