[nagdu] Louie Braille's Birthday

[lindagwizdak at peoplepc.com]

Hi Marion and all,
I heard a good piece on NPR Radio yesterday about it being Louis Braille's 
birthday and about how no technology can replace it. Without Braille, a 
person is iliterate.

Linda and Landon
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From: "Marion & Martin" <swampfox1833 at verizon.net>
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Sent: Friday, January 02, 2009 7:11 PM
Subject: [nagdu] Louie Braille's Birthday


> Dear All,
>    This Sunday, January 4, 2009 is the Bicentennial of the birth of Louie 
> Braille, the most influential individual in the lives of the blind. 
> Through the use of the raised-dot system of reading and writing that 
> carries his name, the blind are able to gain literacy that cannot be 
> accomplished by any other means.
>    Since Braille's birthday falls on a Sunday, this is an excellent 
> opportunity for those of us who participate in religious services to 
> spread the word about Braille. In honor of Louie Braille's birthday, I 
> will be reading the Daily Word at new life Unity Church in Tampa, Florida 
> where I serve as Music Director. If you are a member of a church or 
> synagogue, this is an awesome opportunity to vividly demonstrate the 
> usefulness of Braille and help eradicate the myth that Braille is becoming 
> antiquated by new technology. No technology can replace the literacy for 
> the blind that is created by reading and writing Braille. No technology 
> can replace Braille for serving as a reader of the Scriptures during 
> services by the blind!
>    It's not too late to ask your Rabbi or minister to let you read during 
> service in honor of this wonderful occasion. If everyone who attends 
> religious services this weekend would do this, tens of thousands of people 
> would learn a valuable lesson about Braille literacy.
>    If you are planning a Louie Braille bicentennial birthday celebration, 
> please let us know what it is. Your plans may inspire another to do some 
> small thing that will have a tremendous impact!
>
> fraternally yours,
> Marion Gwizdala
> President - National Association of Guide Dog Users
> President - East Hillsborough Chapter (Tampa, Fla.)
> National Federation of the Blind
>
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