[Nfb-dc] [Nfbnet-master-list] Fwd: American Action Fund Makes Free Braille Books Available Online

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On 2/28/12, David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com> wrote:
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>>From: "Freeh, Jessica" <JFreeh at nfb.org>
>>Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2012 07:29:40 -0800
>>Subject: American Action Fund Makes Free Braille Books Available Online
>>Thread-Topic: American Action Fund Makes Free Braille Books Available
>> Online
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>>To: Undisclosed recipients:;
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>>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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>>CONTACT:
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>>Chris Danielsen
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>>(410) 659-9314, extension 2330
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>>(410) 262-1281 (Cell)
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>><mailto:cdanielsen at nfb.org>cdanielsen at nfb.org
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>>American Action Fund Makes Free Braille Books Available Online
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>>Baltimore, Maryland (February 28, 2012): The
>>American Action Fund for Blind Children and
>>Adults (AAF) is making its free Braille books
>>for blind children available online as
>>downloadable BRF files.  Since 1997, the AAF has
>>provided popular and award-winning children’s
>>books, including titles from popular series, to
>>blind children throughout the <?xml:namespace
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>>/>United States as well as to libraries and
>>other organizations that serve blind
>>children.  The books have been and will continue
>>to be distributed by mail, but now readers and
>>libraries will also be able to download them
>>from
>><http://www.actionfund.org/actionfund/default.asp>the
>>American Action Fund Web site. The BRF files are
>>ready to be used on Braille notetakers and other Braille-aware devices.
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>>Barbara Loos, president of the American Action
>>Fund for Blind Children and Adults, said: “The
>>American Action Fund is pleased to make our free
>>Braille books for blind children available on
>>the Internet.  Technology is making Braille more
>>widely available than ever before, and we are
>>proud to become part of this exciting trend.”
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>>Dr. Marc Maurer, AAF executive director, said:
>>“Braille literacy is one of the highest
>>predictors of success in later life for blind
>>students, so we want to do everything in our
>>power to ensure that blind children have free
>>and easy access to Braille books.  This
>>initiative will set blind children on a path to
>>achievement and independence­not to mention
>>giving them the simple joy of reading a good book.”
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-- 
Shawn Callaway, President
National Federation of the Blind
Washington, DC
(202) 352-1511