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<div align="center"><font size=2><b>The National Federation of the Blind
Announces <br>
The 2010 NFB Leadership and Advocacy in Washington, D.C., (LAW) Program
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Engaging the Voice of America’s Blind Youth <br>
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<div align="center"><font size=2>For Youth Grades 6-9 or Ages 12-16 <br>
April 16-20, 2010<br>
Washington, D.C., and Baltimore, MD<br>
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<font size=2>This four-day experience will provide blind and low vision
students with a unique opportunity to explore the inner workings of our
country’s government, its history, and its culture while staying at the
national headquarters for the National Federation of the Blind in
Baltimore, MD. In addition to learning about grassroots legislation
efforts, how resolutions are passed, and how various blindness
legislation is brought about, participants will learn more about advocacy
work for blind individuals and available resources for blind students and
adults. <br>
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<font size=2><b>Highlights of the Program include:<br><br>
</b>* Visits to historical sites in Washington, D.C.<br>
* Meetings with, and presentations from, influential government leaders
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* Presentations by influential leaders from the largest blindness
advocacy group in the country <br>
* Tours of the National Federation of the Blind national headquarters
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* A visit to the International Braille and Technology Center, the largest
lab of accessible technology for the blind <br>
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<font size=2><b>Program Details:<br>
</b>* Cost: There will be a $250 fee for accepted students. All
other expenses including transportation, room, and board will be
provided<br>
* All accepted students must be accompanied by a parent/guardian,
teacher, or blind/low vision mentor from their home state <br>
* No more than twenty-five participants from across the country will be
accepted<br>
* Applications are due by February 1, 2010, to be considered <br>
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<font size=2>To learn more about this exciting new program, or to apply
online, please visit
<a href="http://www.nfb.org/LAWProgram">www.nfb.org/LAWProgram</a> or
contact Mary Jo T. Hartle, director of education at (410) 659-9314, ext.
2407, or by e-mail at
<a href="mailto:mhartle@nfb.org">mhartle@nfb.org</a>.<br>
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<b><a name="OLE_LINK42"></a>Mary <a name="OLE_LINK42"></a><i>Jo T.
Hartle<br><br>
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<font face="Georgia" size=2>Mary Jo Thorpe-Hartle, MEd, NOMC<br><br>
Director of Education <br>
Jernigan Institute <br>
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND <br>
200 East Wells Street <br>
Baltimore, MD 21230<br>
Phone: (410)659-9314 ext. 2407<br>
Email: <a href="mailto:mhartle@nfb.org">mhartle@nfb.org</a> <br>
</font>Fax: (410) 659-5129<br>
Visit <a href="http://www.nfb.org/">www.nfb.org</a> <br>
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