[Nfb-history] Braille to Speak at National Convention?

[Robert Jaquiss]

Hello:

     Interesting thought to have a Louis Braille impersonator. Perhaps we 
could have Fanny Crosby. There is I understand someone who actually does 
impersonate her. Some period music would also be needed.

Happy New Year,

Robert

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Peter Donahue" <pdonahue1 at sbcglobal.net>
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Sent: Sunday, January 04, 2009 12:38 PM
Subject: [Nfb-history] Braille to Speak at National Convention?


> Hello Carrie and listers,
>    I wonder if Dr. Maurer invited Lewis Braille to speak to us at this
> years national convention? Through the disciplines of acting, 
> impersonation,
> perhaps some time travel, we could all have the chance to meet the 
> gentlemen
> whom we owe our ability to read to. It would be interesting to "Hear" what
> he would say about how Braille is being used today and share his views on
> the Braille Literacy crisis. Of course it would be speculative. Perhaps he
> could offer us his ideas on how to address it from his perspective.
>
>    I was once at a business conference where Teddy Roosevelt "Spoke" to 
> the
> group on freedom and free enterprise. General Patton "Came' to this same
> conference a year later to address commitment and family values. They were
> impersonated so well that you'd think the real Teddy Roosevelt and George
> Patton were speaking. So why not "Invite" Lewis Braille to serve as the
> Grand Martial for this year's March for Independence and to address us at
> the national convention. We pride ourselves on imagining possibilities so
> why not make it happen.
>
> Peter Donahue
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Carrie Gilmer" <carrie.gilmer at gmail.com>
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> Sent: Sunday, January 04, 2009 11:11 AM
> Subject: [blindkid] Happy Birthday L. Braille!
>
>
> Greetings All,
>
>
>
> Today we celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of the inventor of
> Braille. Visit www.braille.org <http://www.braille.org/>  and watch the
> video Braille: Unlocking the Code. Sign on to the NFB initiatives of 
> Braille
> literacy. Take part in initiatives with us.  Send friends and family and
> teachers to the site! This is the year where we all will, in unprecedented
> ways, shout it from the roof-tops-and the world will come to understand:
> Braille is reading, it is equal to print and the blind desire and need to
> read as much as anyone else!
>
>
>
> Attend an event in your area if there is one! Celebrate with a piece of
> cake-have a birthday party with your kids or your friends!
>
>
>
> Braille Readers Are Leaders!
>
>
>
> Carrie Gilmer, President
>
> National Organization of Parents of Blind Children
>
> A Division of the National Federation of the Blind
>
> NFB National Center: 410-659-9314
>
> Home Phone: 763-784-8590
>
> carrie.gilmer at gmail.com
>
> www.nfb.org/nopbc
>
>
>
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