[Nfb-idaho] FW: [Brl-coordinators] Louis Braille Coin Will be Launched into Space

[Susan Bradley]

Hi Everyone

I wanted to make sure that you all had a chance to see this announcement.  Susan Bradley

 
> Date: Thu, 26 Mar 2009 12:48:30 -0500
> To: david.andrews at nfbnet.org
> From: JFreeh at nfb.org
> Subject: [Brl-coordinators] Louis Braille Coin Will be Launched into Space
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> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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> CONTACT:
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> Chris Danielsen
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> Director of Public Relations
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> National Federation of the Blind
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> (410) 659-9314, ext. 2330
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> (410) 262-1281 (Cell)
> <mailto:cdanielsen at nfb.org>cdanielsen at nfb.org
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> Louis Braille Coin Will be Launched into Space
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> National Federation of the Blind and NASA Confirm Historic Flight
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> Baltimore, Maryland (March 26, 2009): In a surprise announcement at 
> the launch ceremony for the new Louis Braille Bicentennial Silver 
> Dollar, NASA announced that the new commemorative coin celebrating 
> the life and work of the inventor of the reading code for the blind 
> will fly on a future space shuttle mission. The announcement, by 
> NASA Deputy Administrator for Educational Programs Dr. Joyce 
> Winterton, came at the end of the official event announcing the 
> availability of this beautiful new coin, which will help the National 
> Federation of the Blind to increase Braille literacy in the United States.
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> Dr. Marc Maurer, President of the National Federation of the Blind, 
> said: "The Louis Braille Bicentennial Silver Dollar symbolizes the 
> power of knowledge and future opportunities for blind children across 
> America. It is therefore fitting that this historic coin will be 
> part of a mission to uncover the secrets of the universe. Perhaps 
> someday a Braille reader will also be part of such a mission."
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> Dr. Joyce Winterton said: "NASA believes strongly in the importance 
> of educational opportunities for everyone, and that is why we have 
> partnered with the National Federation of the Blind to help create 
> programs that enhance scientific study for blind youth. Launching 
> the first coin ever to contain tactile, readable Braille into space 
> symbolizes NASA's commitment to the spread of knowledge by every 
> means and to every individual."
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> The Louis Braille Bicentennial Silver Dollar goes on sale to the 
> general public at noon today. Those interested in ordering a coin 
> should visit <http://www.usmint.gov/>www.usmint.gov or call 
> 1-800-USA-MINT (872-6468). For more information about the National 
> Federation of the Blind and the Braille Readers are Leaders campaign, 
> visit <http://www.braille.org/>www.braille.org.
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