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<div align="center"><h1><b>Imagineering Our Future</b></h1></div>
<b> Issue 12 <br>
April 30, 2009 <br><br>
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<h3><b>In this issue:</b></h3>
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<li><b><a href="#Message">Message from the Executive Director</a>
<li><a href="#New">What's New</a>
<li><a href="#Education">Education</a>
<li><a href="#Braille">Braille Initiative</a>
<li><a href="#StraightTalk">Straight Talk About Vision Loss</a>
<li><a href="#Technology">Technology Talk</a>
<li><a href="#Library">From the Jacobus tenBroek Library</a>
<li><a href="#Independence">Independence Market</a>
<li><a href="#Parents">Parent Outreach</a>
<li><a href="#Spotlight">Spotlight on the Imagination Fund</a>
<li><a href="#Events">NFB Calendar</a>
<li><a href="#Quote">Citation</a> <br>
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<h2><b><a name="Message"></a>Message from the Executive
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<font color="#663399">When the Federation was founded in 1940, one pillar
of the work of the organization was to raise expectations among the blind
themselves and fortify them with knowledge, because knowledge is
power. In founding the NFB Jernigan Institute, the Federation took
this to the next level by creating an information center that will drive
innovation and disseminate knowledge in ways previously unimagined.
Despite the achievements we have made since 1940 and the explosion of
opportunities that have come from the programs of our Jernigan Institute,
we still spend considerable time protecting the right of the blind to
have access to knowledge.<br>
As you will see in this month’s issue of our e-newsletter, we are hard at
work disseminating knowledge and protecting the right of the blind to
have access to more of it. Our success in the past has brought us
to where we are today, but it is clear that there is more work to be
done. We are on the verge of significantly closing the knowledge
gap that has faced the blind for decadesa gap that is not a result of
blindness but rather a result of the inaccessibility of popular avenues
for disseminating knowledge. With programs that empower blind
people, the stimulation of technologies to access information, and
advocacy that teaches the public about the opportunities that come from
considering nonvisual accessibility in the sharing of knowledge, the NFB
Jernigan Institute is closing the information gap. Now, more than
ever before, the blind are on the verge of having equality of opportunity
in accessing critical sources of knowledge.<br>
If you have not already pledged your support to our petition to ensure
the reading rights of people with print disabilitiesthe right to
knowledgeI now invite you to do so. Knowledge is power, and you
can make a difference by
<a href="http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=vhc7Uku5daYbwyTla1O_kA..">
signing your name</a> to the list of thousands who believe that blindness
should not stop one from having access to that knowledge.<br><br>
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Mark A. Riccobono, Executive Director, NFB Jernigan Institute <br>
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<h3><b><a name="New"></a>Featured NFB News</b></h3>
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<h5><b>Allow Everyone Access to E-books</b></h5>
In February of this year, Amazon, Inc. released a new version of its
e-book reader. The Kindle 2 includes a feature that allows downloaded
e-books to be read aloud using text-to-speech technology. The Authors
Guild has objected to this feature, and under pressure from the Guild,
Amazon has announced that it will give authors and publishers the ability
to disable the text-to-speech function on any or all of their e-books
available for the Kindle 2. Naturally, this is a blow to blind people and
others with print disabilities who can benefit from the text-to-speech
feature and who would love to be able to purchase books and start reading
them immediately for the first time in history. <br><br>
The Authors Guild’s proposed solution was that to read their books with
text-to-speech we must either submit to a special registration system or
pay extra, because it believes these e-books are licensed only for visual
display. For this reason the National Federation of the Blind has
joined with other organizations representing people who cannot use print
effectively to fight the Authors Guild. The resulting
<a href="http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=T0XjHzAWYk8hr1kGp1pFaQ..">
Reading Rights Coalition</a> now includes over thirty organizations of
the blind, people with dyslexia, people with learning or processing
issues, seniors losing vision, people with spinal cord injuries, people
recovering from strokes, and many others for whom the addition of
text-to-speech on the Kindle 2 promised for the first time easy,
mainstream access to over 270,000 books, magazines, and newspapers.
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The Reading Rights Coalition, led by the NFB, kicked off a public
education campaign on April 7 with an informational protest in front of
the Guild’s headquarters in New York City. Next the Coalition
participated in the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, the largest book
fair in the world, which took place on the University of California at
Los Angeles campus April 25-26. The coalition table in the festival’s
exhibit area provided the reading and publishing communities with
information about our concerns. <br>
We will continue and increase public pressure on the Authors Guild until
it reverses its stance. Help us by signing this
<a href="http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=08fCdXiVj128Oh_hKMbpxQ..">
online petition</a> to allow everyone access to e-books. <br>
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<h3><b><a name="Education"></a>Education</b></h3>
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The NFB Jernigan Institute is holding an innovative
<a href="http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=E8S21GgGoM-gN26wuJvAOg..">
Beginnings and Blueprints Early Childhood Conference</a> in collaboration
with the National Organization of Parents of Blind Children and various
professionals in the early childhood field from across the Mid-Atlantic
region. This two-day conference (May 8-9, 2009) will bring together
families of blind children and early childhood service providers,
teachers, and professionals in order to disseminate the NFB's approach to
best practices in early childhood education for blind children.<br>
Families of blind and low vision children ages birth to seven who live in
the Mid-Atlantic region are encouraged to attend. Families who live
outside of the area are also welcome to attend, but should be aware that
some of the exhibits and information will be region-specific. Families
can choose among a variety of breakout sessions on topics such as early
movement, literacy, and active learning. Families will also be able to
consult with early childhood professionals. Children are encouraged to
attend with their parents as there will be activities with young blind
children in mind.<br>
To attend please complete and submit the
<a href="http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=iTEX9yQvoyFaMGPCRYrXkQ..">
online</a> or
<a href="http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=vJ2WKHTTUMUePcYl2TN9Hw..">
print</a> registration form. For more information
<a href="mailto:mthorpe@nfb.org">e-mail Mary Jo Thorpe</a>, Education
Programs Specialist, NFB Jernigan Institute; call (410) 659-9314, ext.
2407; or visit the
<a href="http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=tjUqC17OtYDQ3Y77OfWzPw..">
Beginnings and Blueprints page</a>. <br>
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<h3><b><a name="Braille"></a>Braille Initiative</b></h3>
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It has been just about a month since the historical launch of the Louis
Braille Bicentennial Silver Dollar. Here are some interesting
updates:<br><br>
~ Coins have been selling at a rate of about 144 per hour. <br>
~ At this rate, coins will sell out in 86 days. <br>
So what do these numbers mean? If you were to think of each coin's $10
surcharge as representing the difference we have made in the Braille
education of one child, we have already changed the lives of more than
100,000 children! <br>
Every coin sold truly helps us to end the Braille literacy crisis. (For
background information, see
<a href="http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=J_JGGH-DdULDW4SfZo8hzQ..">
The Braille Literacy Crisis in America: Facing the Truth, Reversing the
Trend, Empowering the Blind</a>.) To purchase your coin and be a part of
the change, please visit the
<a href="http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=DPOBR16qI4VxIBBFhR2tMw..">
U.S. Mint Web site</a> or call 1-800-USA-Mint. <br>
Enjoy the video that premiered at the launch of the Louis Braille
Bicentennial Silver Dollar on March 26, 2009,
<a href="http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=3UVa-_enruDX99SEv4XhAw..">
What Braille Means to Me</a>.<br>
For more information about Braille, the 2009 Louis Braille Bicentennial
Siver Dollar, and the NFB's other Braille literacy efforts, please visit
<a href="http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=SybPynNZ4Bcqz5VWVFtWfQ..">
Braille.org</a>, join the
<a href="http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=dEVNE-F5SOnCYFqRHdFrtg..">
literacy campaign mailing list</a>, or follow on the social networking
site
<a href="http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=F5RiNpqpHGz2Nz3Y3TWVaA..">
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<h3><b><a name="StraightTalk"></a>Straight Talk About Vision Loss
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The KnfbReader Mobile
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The
<a href="http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=jFiUHu5RNTULcLrBUt6bog..">
Straight Talk About Vision Loss</a> team presents Straight Talk About
Vision Loss
<a href="http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=UcwB9zWl8-NgPQZjusOSNQ..">
Episode 25</a>. The National Federation of the Blind is the only
national distributor of the
<a href="http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=Yen8Q1hIfPwCfEAeZx5d6w..">
KnfbReader Mobile</a> and its related products, and our interview is with
Michael Hingson, who is leading this effort. In addition to reading
documents anywhere, the device can identify U.S. currency, translate from
foreign languages, and store and transfer files. The Reader is easy to
useit takes a photo of the print, then character recognition software,
in conjunction with high quality text-to-speech, reads the writing aloud.
There is financing help available through a low interest loan program.
This portable reading device was developed through a joint venture
between Kurzweil Technologies and the National Federation of the
Blind.<br>
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<h3><b><a name="Technology"></a>Product and Access Technology
Talk</b></h3>
Last Friday, the Access Technology team hosted visitors in the
International Braille and Technology Center for the Blind who were in
town for the American Society for Engineering Education
<a href="http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=okUCglwVjSOdyHXyrtqQIg..">
Spring 2009 Mid-Atlantic Conference</a>. Anne Taylor, NFB Jernigan
Institute's Director of Access Technology, also presented to the plenary
session of this conference on Saturday on the importance of considering
accessibility in the technology design process.<br>
The team has added some more updates on the Access Technology Blog from
the California State University at Northridge’s annual Technology &
Persons with Disabilities Conference:
<a href="http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=Adf6KNHpJcg3OMliQzlTzA..">
CSUN in Los Angeles Demonstrations</a>
<a href="http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=dLEJf_c-T71wdL76i-J45Q..">
PDF Accessibility Wizard</a>
<a href="http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=FVgBw0CU4sKfB38mQ7zwQg..">
Interviews with Serotek and Peter Cantisani</a>
<a href="http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=GumKVOSeVBKbfQpkUFCbqQ..">
Anne Taylor talks to GW Micro, Enabling Technologies, and Nuance</a>
<a href="http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=N0btUPqILuQewrfQo1uK0A..">
Anne Taylor interviewing Gareth Collins from Dolphin Computers at
CSUN</a><br>
On the Access Technology tips page, HumanWare contributed a tip on the
new update for the
<a href="http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=Ggvae1f5r02imJfpoQp0-Q..">
Victor Reader Stream: Bookmark Alert</a>. Dolphin Computers also
shared some of their
<a href="http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=wW9-Iq8vFCcUAdNokwEfPA..">
EasyConverter Tips!</a><br>
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<h3><b><a name="Library"></a>From the tenBroek Library</b></h3>
Ari Ne'eman address the Symposium
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The 2009
<a href="http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=uUSrAgLUVYK92xlUSo5fww..">
Jacobus tenBroek Disability Law Symposium</a>, New Perspectives on
Disability Law Advancing the Right to Live in the World, took place in
the Jernigan Institute on April 17, 2009. Over ninety people from
throughout the United States and Canada attended, and Mr. Hamou Bouakkaz,
Technical Advisor to the Mayor of Paris, also participated as part of a
United States Department of State sponsored tour of the Jernigan
Institute. A total of fifty-seven academic, advocacy, and
governmental organizations were represented including Stiehm Law Office;
Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc.; Wellesley College; Department of
Homeland Security; D.C. Office of Human Rights; Westchester Independent
Living Center; and Women Embracing Abilities Now.<br><br>
<a href="http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=Gi0k_YTYNMGxwyu97ijphw..">
Kareem Dale</a>, Special Assistant to President Obama for Disability
Policy, headed the list of leading national and international advocates
and scholars who made presentations at the 2009 symposium. Other
presenters included Assistant Attorney General Maura Healey, Commonwealth
of Massachusetts; Professor Gerard Quinn, National University of Ireland,
Galway; Christine Griffin, United States Equal Employmeent Opportunity
Commission; and Samuel Bagenstos, Visiting Professor at UCLA School of
Law.
<a href="http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=9cQYGezoSJReDpqkcA-Rhw..">
Ari Ne'eman</a>, Founding President of the Autistic Self-Advocacy
Network, was the luncheon keynote speaker.<br>
Go to the
<a href="http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=3K-LYN_rJEqb-u8Ggic6Pw..">
Jacobus tenBroek Disability Law Symposium</a> Web page to hear recordings
of the 2009 symposium sessions. <br>
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<h3><b><a name="Independence"></a>Independence Market</b></h3>
Braille Is Beautiful program
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<h5><b>Braille Is Beautiful Kits Available from the NFB Independence
Market</b></h5>
During this year of celebrating Louis Braille's birth and
accomplishments, we have updated the Braille Is Beautiful Program to make
it even easier to share the message of the power of Braille with sighted
children.<br>
This innovative diversity awareness program uses the beauty of Braille to
build a bridge of understanding between sighted and blind children.
It teaches sighted students how to read and write the Braille alphabet
code. As they discover how much fun it is to read and write Braille
"bumps," they come to respect and appreciate the way blind
children learn, and ultimately accept them as friends and equals in the
classroom. The program targets sighted children in grades four through
six, but it can be adapted for younger or older youth. It can be used in
the classroom and with youth clubs, service organizations, and individual
students. No previous experience with Braille or blindness is required to
successfully teach the material. The program comes in different kits to
fit different budgets and instructional needs.<br>
The following kits are now available for ordering from the NFB
Independence Market:
<a href="http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=QnJ5U-ZEOb3nlTSiRTFHfA..">
Teacher’s Guide Economy Kit</a>,
<a href="http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=19J6niMjU81HMeJXtwKOtQ..">
Audiovisual Kit</a>, and
<a href="http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=YPRK1mTA6bGQvLSPuJW0qA..">
Curriculum Program Kit</a>.<br>
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<h3><b><a name="Parents"></a>Parent Outreach</b></h3>
Just outa special issue of Future Reflections, the quarterly publication
for parents and teachers of blind children published by the NFB.
According to editor Barbara Cheadle, in
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"A Celebration of Braille"</a> you'll find: "inspiring
stories that celebrate the impact Braille has had in the lives of
ordinary people, exciting articles that describe a few of the innovative
programs that bring the beauty and versatility of Braille into the lives
of both blind and sighted children, informative articles with practical
tips and strategies about how to use Braille more effectively, rousing
calls-to-action from Braille advocates, and some fun facts about Braille
that readers can easily share with family and friends." Take a
look and celebrate Braille!<br>
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<h3><b><a name="Spotlight"></a>Spotlight on the Imagination
Fund</b></h3>
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<h5><b>“I got a new bike! And it was built by a blind man.”</b></h5>
In this space we usually spotlight the one of the projects conducted by
Federation chapters and affiliates around the country with support from
the Imagination Fund. The projects that receive funding exemplify
our NFB esprit and imagination, help spread our positive message, and
increase the possibilities in blind people’s lives. In like spirit,
a team building session was held this month in Indianapolis. Several
hundred blind entrepreneurs attending business leadership training worked
together to assemble dozens of bikes and then gave them to children from
the local boys and girls club. Leading the way with his customary energy
and enthusiasm was Kevan Worley, the vigorous chairman of our Imagination
Fund and president of the sponsoring organization, the National
Association of Blind Merchants. Read how the blind gave back to the
community through the
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Build-a-Bike program</a>.<br>
The
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Imagination Fund</a> provides support for the outreach efforts of local
Federation chapters and affiliates throughout the United States as well
as the research, technology, and education programs and initiatives of
the NFB Jernigan Institute. The Imagination Fund was established January
2004 with the Grand Opening of our NFB research and training
institute.<br>
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<h5><b>There's a new way to make change with a dollar </b></h5>
The need for NFB Jernigan Institute programs, increased Braille literacy,
and exciting affiliate programs has never been greater. Now more than
ever, we need the help of every member and your friends. This year the
Imagination Fund is introducing the Every Member, Every Friend Match
Campaign. Simply pledge a single dollar each day for the months April
through July 2009. Your $1 a day commitment plus a friend’s matching $1 a
day over the course of only four months will total $240 to support the
outreach efforts of local Federation chapters and affiliates throughout
the United States and the research, technology, and education programs
and initiatives of the NFB Jernigan Institute. <br>
Plus we'll give you March for Independence merchandise when your friends
or family members match your promise! While March for Independence
T-shirts are only available to Marchers if they raise $250, participants
in the Every Member, Every Friend Match Campaign will earn a T-shirt for
$240 when a friend matches a participant's $1 a day commitment (a $10
discount). And the benefits increase with the matches!
Participants who get 3 matches will receive this year’s March for
Independence $500 prize (a $20 discount). Those who get 7 matches
or more will receive the top prize, the medallion awarded to Marchers who
raise $1,000 or more (a $40 discount). <br>
Please visit the
<a href="http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=qHYdL6RHJamh2Zi-FAFx9A..">
Every Member, Every Friend</a> page to learn how you can educate your
friends and make your promises to help end the Braille literacy crisis
today.<br>
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<h3><b><a name="Events"></a>NFB Calendar</b></h3>
2009 Year of Louis Braille's Bicentennial, launch of the first U.S.
coin containing readable Braille, and kickoff of the
<a href="http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=cncX31FbWwoXRFbApbVqBQ..">
NFB Braille Literacy Campaign</a>. Contact the
<a href="http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=aqt9OSNN7zCw0vxTraKyTQ..">
U.S. Mint</a> to purchase your own
<a href="http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=pWY4X-_eM8TvMDInqLZZ5w..">
Louis Braille Bicentennial Silver Dollar</a>. <br>
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April 4, 2009 Thanks to all of our supporters of
<a href="http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=je9eGhcG24drkJYAvcDaaw..">
The Cane Event</a>: Celebrating Braille
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<a href="http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=je9eGhcG24drkJYAvcDaaw..">
Readers are Leaders</a>. The event held in Members Hall at NFB
headquarters in Baltimore was an overwhelming success, and we're already
making plans for next year! This event netted over $100,000 for the
Jernigan Institute Braille Literacy Campaign.<br>
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May 8-9, 2009
<a href="http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=cqGB6KPBKoklLgyTw16tjg..">
<font color="#0000FF">Beginnings and Blueprints Early Childhood
Conference</a></font>, open to parents of blind children ages birth to
seven. Part of NFB Jernigan Institute's
<a href="http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=N-FukLZCvgLMQsnsv6c19w..">
<font color="#0000FF">Early Childhood Education
initiative</a></font>.<br>
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May 10, 2009 Mother's Day! Honor your mom with an NFB e-Card
on her special day. She will be very proud that you made a donation to
Braille Literacy and the National Federation of the Blind IN HER
NAME! All recipients will be listed on the Imagination Fund Web
site. Your mom will receive her e-card whenever you specify.
<a href="http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=_MCRw-xKuyObJpBf6lhlkA..">
SEND e-CARD NOW</a><br>
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May 15-17, 2009 Future Directions in Braille Research Seminar at the NFB
Jernigan Institute.<br>
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May 30, 2009
<a href="http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=2iCfWAYQfNLBK40qNgRLEA..">
Pre-registration</a> cut-off for
<a href="http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=YW638SGQ23J-OHr-1dHUow..">
NFB 2009 National Convention</a>. When purchased online before May 31st,
the pre-registration fee for convention is $15 ($20 on-site) and the cost
of a banquet ticket is $35 ($40 on-site). <br>
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June 15-26, 2009
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Braille Enrichment for Literacy and Learning (BELL)</a> program in
Wisconsin.<br>
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July 3-8, 2009
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NFB 2009 National Convention</a>, Marriott at the Renaissance Center,
Detroit, Michigan. For reservations, write directly to the Detroit
Marriott Renaissance Center, 100 Renaissance Center, Detroit, Michigan
48243, or call 1-800-266-9432. Information for sponsors, exhibitors, and
other attendees is
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online</a>. Available throughout Maydiscounted
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online pre-registration and banquet ticket sales</a>. <br>
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July 6, 2009
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Motor City March for Independence</a>, A Walk for Opportunity, Detroit,
Michigan.
<a href="http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=PzYgdLmKWjXqSqPbM2Qmrg..">
Register to participate</a> in the third annual March in Detroit.
Hear an
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audio report on last year's Dallas March</a>.<br>
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July 13-24, 2009
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Braille Enrichment for Literacy and Learning (BELL)</a> program in
Georgia.<br>
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July 26-August 1, 2009
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NFB Youth Slam</a>: A STEM Leadership Academy, University of Maryland,
College Park. View a
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video</a> about this exciting event! <br>
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August 3-15, 2009
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Braille Enrichment for Literacy and Learning (BELL)</a> program in
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<dd><font color="#663399">We respect that authors have the right to
control their content and be paid for their work. Reading a book
aloud with text-to-speech technology, however, is not a violation of
copyright. The Authors Guild’s threatened removal of text-to-speech
from its books and its proposed alternativesa burdensome registration
system or extra charge for people with print disabilities to read their
booksconstitutes discrimination against people with print disabilities,
censorship, and is bad business for authors and publishers. We want
to pay for and read books like everybody else.
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Excerpt from statement of the Reading Rights Coalition</a>, comprising
over thirty organizations representing the 15 million Americans who
cannot read print because of blindness, dyslexia, spinal cord injury, and
other print disabilities.
<dd>If your organization wants to join the Reading Rights Coalition,
please use the
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Contact Us</a> form.
<dd>View what you can do as an individual to promote equal access to
books for people with print disabilities.
<a href="http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=YesXO84-wa6OD3105UF9eg..">
Take Action Now!</a>
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<dd>Thank you for reading the NFB Jernigan Institute's Imagineering Our
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Archive of Straight Talk about Vision Loss videos</a><br><br>
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National Center for Blind Youth in Science</a><br><br>
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Access Technology</a><br><br>
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Voice of the Nation's Blind</a><br>
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Voice of the Diabetic<br><br>
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Future Reflections<br><br>
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Braille Monitor<br>
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<dd>Visit us at
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nfb.org</a><br>
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<dd>Jernigan Institute, National Federation of the Blind, 1800 Johnson
Street, Baltimore, MD 21230
<dd>(410) 659-9314 Fax (410)
659-5129 E-mail
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JerniganInstitute@nfb.org</a> Visit us at
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<dd>The National Federation of the Blind meets the rigorous Standards for
Charity Accountability set forth by the BBB Wise Giving Alliance and is
Top-Rated by the American Institute of Philanthropy.<br><br>
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